Compiled a 125 specie count by noon from several groups looping the grounds. A
26 specie warbler count, most trail zones along lakes, ponds, and deciduous to
oak-savannah forest yielded a most active warbler day in a long time. The MOU
afternoon extension had many carry-over participants grouped at the Albany WTP.
Many more species were added to the day's composite list bringing it upwards
of ~150 if all would be charted. SJU notables: Gray-cheeked, Swainson's
Thrushes (many); FOY Wood Thrush; Olive-sided, Alder, E. Wood Pewee,
Great-crested Flycatchers; Harris Sparrows (many), White-crowned Sparrows;
Sedge Wrens. Albany WTP: Willet, Short-billed Dowitcher, Hudsonian Godwit,
Red-necked Phalarope. (Have heard that a drawdown is being planned in the next
week or so).
26 Warbler list: Ovenbird, N.Waterthrush, Golden-winged, Blue-winged, B&White,
Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Connecticut(1), Mourning(1), Common
Yellowthroat, Amer. Redstart (a haven of them), Cape May, Northern Parula,
Magnolia (many), Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll
(many), Palm, Pine, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Canada, and Wilson's.
Led by Bob Russell (FWS) and Arboretum coordinator Sarah Gainey.
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