Date: 5/23/26 5:09 pm From: Rich White via groups.io <richard.cw12...> Subject: [hmbirds] HMBC Field Trip - Garnsey Park (5/23)
It was a brisk 53 degrees this morning when 18 of us began our walk at Garnsey Park. Though we didn't have much in the way of migrants, we still had a nice showing of breeding birds.
Our first highlights were a Chestnut-sided Warbler and Blue-winged Warbler singing simultaneously on either side of the trail. The next trail bordering the wooded area of the park had singing Red-eyed Vireos and Eastern Wood-Pewees. We also had a silent Black-throated Green Warbler working the treeline bordering the forest, which was a lifer for several. A Baltimore Oriole making what appeared to be the finishing touches on a nest was a remarkable sighting. Alder Flycatcher and Northern Waterthrush toward the end of our walk were also lifers for a few people. And finally, a pair of Common Yellowthroats putting on a courtship display near the parking lot was a nice conclusion to the trip.
Thanks to everyone who came out. We ended up with 47 species in total. Here's a link to the ebird checklist:
