Predictably after somewhat unfavorable migrating conditions for the last several days of April and first few in May, the last two nights of more favorable weather for migrating has led to an influx of recent migrants the past 2 days. I saw 11 first of year birds yesterday and 6 more today. For detailed lists you can check ebird or the MOU database. The southern half of Carver Park Reserve accessed from Grimm Rd. or Carver Park Rd. has been quite active, although it takes a lot of walking. I have spent less time than usual at Rapids Lake this spring because of the constant flooding. Some highlights today along 8 miles of trails in the southern half of Carver Park were 1 Virginia Rail, 4 Sora, 1 flyover Willet, 4 Least Flycatcher, 1 Great Crested Flycatcher, 2 Blue-headed Vireo, 4 wren species, 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 27 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1 Gray Catbird, 3 Brown Thrasher, 1 Bobolink, 1 Ovenbird, 5 Northern Waterthrush, 1 Golden-winged, 3 Black-and-white, 2 Tennessee, 3 Orange-crowned, 19 Nashville, 10 Yellow, 22 Palm, 36 Yellow-rumped, 1 Black-throated Green Warbler, and 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
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