Well we did the walk this morning - being the hardcore birders we are
up there at the Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC). Actually had
a break in the rain for the first half of the walk (we pretty much
stuck to the bike trail that passes thru the property). So in that
window we saw a few new arrivals.

Common Yellow-throat - heard singing first and then we got a good look
at the little bandit.
Yellow Warbler - heard singing
Yellow-throated Warbler - 4 heard and 2 seen.
N. Parula        - 1 heard briefly before the big downpoor.
Warbling Vireo - 2
White-eyed Vireo - 1 heard
Yellow-throated Vireo - 3 heard and seen
B.g. Gnatcatchers - plenty
House Wrens
White-throated Sparrows - flocking pretty big now, fun to hear singing
this time of year.
(the chimney swifts were seen the day before)

    As I've said before the Wed. Morn. Walk at the BFEC is open to all
and all levels of experience. Binoculars are lent to use for the walk
if you don't have any. We'd love to have anybody young or old join us,
just dress for the weather! I go out rain or shine or anything else, as
long as its not too life threatening! We also enjoy the other flora and
fauna we run accross too, there were good flowers out there, lots of
Dutchman's Breeches, Bloodroot was blooming, Rue-anemonees, Hepatica,
White Trilliums, etc.

  Good Birding!

     - Ben Warner



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