Highlights from the 25th included Green Herons flying into the park, Chimney swifts overhead, and Blue-Headed Vireos making appearances. House Wrens have joined their cousins of Carolina and Winter wren, and the always pleasant to see Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers put in a show too.
Thrushes were highlighted by Veery and Hermit, along with Robins, Catbird and Mockingbird. My first Brown Thrasher of the year was performing it's song.
Warblers included Yellow-Rumped in fine plumages, Pine, Prairie, Palm, Black & White, Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-Sided, BT Green, BT Blue, Northern Waterthrush, and Ovenbird.
Sparrows seen were Towhee, Song, Swamp, Chipping, Field, & White-Throated.
Finches seen were Purple, House, Goldfinch, and Pine Siskin. A Rose-Breasted Grosbeak rounded out the list of beauties.
Great-crested Flycatcher was seen, as were Phoebes and a stunning male Scarlet Tanager joined the equally delightful Baltimore Oriole, and lovely Orchard Oriole.
