Date: 5/14/26 11:08 am From: Adam Schaffer <000000135bd342dd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Worms in the Willows
Willows were especially hopping at the fish hatchery in Centerton this weekend. Mostly Yellow and Yellow-rumors Warblers for us, but I was happy to find a Blackpoll and a few others. There may have been more. I briefly met up with some novice birders sharing a pair of bins They never made it past the willows. An hour later, they were still picking through the warblers in the willows. For myself I still barely was able to make it to the shorebirds before I ran out of time. I nearly missed out on a White-faced Ibis and Wilson’s Phalaropes. Some from the pile of shorebirds in the final pond had to be merely guessed at before I had to bail. Thankfully my son’s soccer game started late or I would’ve been. Whatever was hatching in the willows went up my nose once or twice! Happy day for a warbler to be sure!
Oh Western Kingbirds were back at the electrical station along the main highway in Centerton. Easy viewing from the adjacent apartment complex.
Adam Schaffer
Bentonville
> On May 14, 2026, at 12:47 PM, Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> If you find yourself wondering what to do over the next few days, consider going to a spot with lots of Willow Trees. The worms are apparently hatching and the birds are catching.
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> We spent the morning along Mingo Creek Rd (White Cnty). It has been a hopping place for warblers, vireos and flycatchers over the last 2 weeks with BLACKPOLLs being the attention getter for many birders...at least until today when numerous Wilson's Warblers were in the Willows.
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> This past weekend, several folks got their BLACKPOLL life/state or county bird. An awesome experience.
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> The Willows are along both sides of the road, which is somewhat untravelled (but dusty). The warblers, vireos and flycatchers have been dripping off the tree limbs...and many at eye level. Flycatchers, including both Willow and Alder, were vocalizing, which made ID a snap.
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> While nothing super unusual, several folks were seeing Blackburnians too. What a wonderful treat!!
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> Here's info on this hotspot with directions. https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L30709342 >
> Patty McLean and Michael Linz
> The Roadrunners
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