First up was a Black-Billed Cuckoo which was calling as soon as I gout out of the car & allowed spectacular views. Nearby a Yellow-Throated Vireo was also seen well. I was also able to see the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo later this evening.
Next was the specialty bird of this spot, the Golden-Winged Warbler, which is a species that is extremely hard to find nesting in New Jersey anymore. Thankfully they are still reliable here.
Go to Lloyd Spitalnik's website to view more of this beautiful warbler, and his other fine work.
I also saw the Blue-Winged Warbler and Prairie Warbler amongst the many singing Indigo Buntings. Another specialty warbler of this location is the Cerulean Warbler and I was lucky to see both the male and the female this time. Other warblers tonight were Black-and-White, Common Yellowthroat, American redstart, Northern Parula, Yellow, Chestnut-Sided, and Blackpoll.
These birds were joined by Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, rose-Breasted Grosbeak and Great Crested Flycatcher. A pair of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds put on a nice show too.
Just as dusk was setting in I glimpsed some Common Nighthawks overhead and ended up with a total of 11 being seen. In the woods a Barred Owl called, and later several Eastern Whip-poor-Wills sounded off. Overall a very productive, and enjoyable, end to the work week and start of my birding weekend.
