I birded two parcels of land pretty much all weekend in rural Morgan County
near the north end of Burr Oak Lake, comprising about 65 acres consisting of
oak/hickory forest, old field, pond/wetland, and brushy habitat.  Yesterday
morning (Saturday) hosted an excellent movement of very vocal Yellow-rumped
warblers with many many of this species to every Black-throated Green or
Black and white warbler at various spots.  The highlight of the morning was
a persistent singing adult Cape May warbler in perfect light in a large
Norway spruce on the neighbor's parcel- what a treat, not a common spring
visitor in this neck of the woods.  Others included Parula, Yellow-throated,
Prairie, and Blue-winged warbler, and a Louisiana waterthrush that came up
into the yard for awhile to make its presence known.  Also several
Blue-headed Vireo and White-eyed Vireos and one Warbling vireo on Saturday.
Today there was an equal amount of new birds and the majority of Saturday's
awesome showing of Yellow-rumpeds seemed to have moved on with some
lingering males still singing all day.  New arrivals today included Wood
thrush, Common yellowthroat, Yellow warbler, Hooded, Kentucky, and Cerulean.
Notable also was a contingent of singing White-throated sparrows today,
which have not been too common since about mid March.  Pretty good weekend!

Glen Crippen
Burr Oak Lake

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