With Spring Migration over and Fall Migration still weeks away I turned my attention to the local breeders that we're fortunate to have in our area. My friend Bill E. joined. It is an hour drive from my home to the Delaware River, but the birding is quite good. We mostly heard, but saw a few, about 25 of the Hooded Warbler during our 15-mile drive today. There were several Louisiana Waterthrushes, some well into their molt. Acadian Flycatchers were plentiful. We heard then saw a pair of Red-Breasted Nuthatches, which was a first for both of us this year.
Along the River, we saw a pair of young Bald Eagles, still all brown. In the trees along the reiver we also spotted a Porcupine !
Credit: Bill Elrick
We saw several warbler species, the aforementioned Waterthrush and Hooded, along with Chestnut-Sided, Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, Black-Throated Green, Blackburnian, Cerulean, Redstart etc
Many thrushes were seen with Veery being dominant, but Wood-Thrushes were also found. A pair of Spotted Sandpiper were along the river, as was Belted Kingfisher.
Here's a view of the lovely scenery in this area.
