A search this morning from the top of the hill where the worm-eating warblers breed did not yield the worm-eating for my friends and I. We heard song several times but after seeing an eBird report from Lindsey at the base of the hill about the same time we were at the top which said they were able to call in a worm-eating we couldn't be sure that the playback was not what we heard. A search from the bottom slopes later on also yielded negative results. Consolation was numerous singing Prairies & Blue-winged warblers and an Olive-sided flycatcher hunting from a snag in one of the ponds.Just a word of caution and reminder to thoroughly check yourself for ticks after visiting Lindsey Parsons Preserve. Everywhere I've been this year has been tick-free (for me at least) but not so at LPP and surrounding areas today. After finding a Mourning warbler on Bald Hill Rd. I removed 2 ticks from my pant legs. Then after walking some of the trails at the Preserve I discovered one partially embedded when I got home. This area is known for having a plentiful tick population unfortunately.Kyle Gage
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