Correction- first 2021 warbler sighting. Guess I’m living in the past! Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
> On Apr 3, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Thomas Wood <tcwood729...> wrote: > > I saw my FOY Yellow-rumped Warbler today at Veteran’s Park in Milwaukee. It was in a sapling next to the paved trail on the east side of the lagoon, then flew down to the paved trail. Since this is a busy park, it was only a few seconds until a jogger came along, and that was the end of my first 2001 warbler sighting! > Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County > > >> On Apr 3, 2021, at 7:30 AM, Bill Volkert <billvolkert11...> wrote: >> >> I had my first yellow-rump yesterday. I first identified it by its call >> notes - the distinct "pttt, pttt" kind of sound. This caught my attention >> so I started to pish in order to get a look. It flew in briefly, and >> perched overhead, and headed on although I didn't have my binoculars with >> me. >> Later in the afternoon I again heard but did not see it as it moved >> through the woods. Same bird or another individual - but the first one(s) >> arrived with more to come very soon - likely with the predicted south winds >> last night and over the next few days. I always like to hear this call >> note that is different from other warblers in spring before they begin to >> sing and again in fall when they are coming through. >> >> Bill Volkert >> FdL Co >> >> -- >> Bill Volkert >> Naturalist >> www.billvolkert.com >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn >> >> >
