While camping this week in the Paul Bunyan State Forest in Hubbard Co. I woke
to the call of nature at 4:05 am and was delighted to also hear the call of a
whip-poor-will. It sang continuously until about 5am when it either stopped or
was drowned out by the other bird songs. This was the morning of 6-13-13.
Also heard a mourning warbler that appeared to be on territory as it sang each
morning we were there. My wife found a yellow warbler nest literally inches
from the edge of the campsite that had 4 eggs, none of which were cowbird eggs.
We enjoyed watching her flit around nervously all week as we moved about camp.
She was still on the nest when we vacated our site. Lots of flowers on the
blueberry bushes and wild strawberry plants this spring.
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