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| Adelaide's Warbler, Roosevelt Roads/Ceba, Puerto Rico, Dec |
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| Elfin woods Warbler, Bosque Estatal de Maricao, Puerto Rico, Dec 3, 2016 |
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| Elfin woods Warbler, Bosque Estatal de Maricao, Puerto Rico, Dec 3, 2016 |
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| Wrenthrush, Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 16, 2016 |
It was a great 2016 with loads of great sightings and a number of new species as I continue on my quest to see all the new world wood warbler species. I added three new species this year including Elfin woods Warbler and Adelaide's Warbler in Puerto Rico and Wrenthrush in Costa Rica bringing my total to 64. I found a total of 41 warbler species during my travels in 2016. I already have a few trips planned for 2017 that should add some more.
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| Golden winged Warbler, Rio Magnolia Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 19, 2016 |
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| Chestnut sided Warbler, Rio Magnolia Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 19, 2016 |
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| Mourning Warbler, Rio Magnolia Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 21, 2016 |
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| Black cheeked Warbler, Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 16, 2016 |
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| Flame throated Warbler, Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 16, 2016 |
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| Collared Redstart, Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, Costa Rica, Dec 16, 2016 |
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| Prairie Warbler, Cabo Rojo NWR, Puerto Rico, Dec 4, 2016 |
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| Tennessee Warbler, Rio Magnolia Lodge, Costa Rica, Apr 5, 2016 |
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| Yellow throated Warbler, Disney Wilderness Preserve, Poinciana, FL, Jan 16, 2016 |
Besides the new warblers mentioned above my trips to warmer climes produced a number of other species including both residents and migrants.
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| Connecticut Warbler, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 22, 2016 |
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| Connecticut Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Sep 10, 2016 |
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| Mourning Warbler, UMASS Amherst, MA, May 28, 2016 |
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| Palm Warbler 'yellow', Honey Pot, Hadley, MA, Oct 5, 2016 |
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| Nashville Warbler, Honey Pot, Hadley, MA, Sep 30, 2016 |
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| American Redstart, Quabbin Gate 5, Belchertown, MA, Sep 14, 2016 |
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| Cerulean Warbler feeding nestlings, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, June 10, 2016 |
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| Black and White Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Aug 8, 2016 |
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| Louisiana Waterthrush, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Aug 14, 2016 |
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| Yellow breasted Chat, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 9, 2016 |
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| Black throated Green Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 10, 2016 |
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| Yellow Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2016 |
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| Ovenbird, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2016 |
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| Northern Parula, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2016 |
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| Prairie Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2016 |
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| Cerulean Warbler, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, May 10, 2016 |
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| Magnolia Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2016 |
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| Chestnut sided Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2016 |
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| Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2016 |
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| Worm eating Warbler, Mitch's Way, Hadley, MA, May 12, 2016 |
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| Blackburnian Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 6, 2016 |
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| American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, May 9, 2016 |
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| Wilson's Warbler, UMASS Amherst, MA, May 10, 2016 |
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| Northern Parula, Quabbin Park, MA, May 10, 2016 |
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| Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2016 |
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| Black throated Blue Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 9, 2016 |
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| Louisiana Waterthrush, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 18, 2016 |
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| Black and White Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 24, 2016 |
Within Hampshire County it was another spectacular year for warblers with a total of 32 species with highlights including an incredible ten Connecticut Warblers (most years feature 1-3!), a Golden winged Warbler, five Mourning Warblers, four Orange crowned Warblers (including my second spring record) and two Yellow breasted Chats.
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| Palm Warbler 'yellow', Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 13, 2016 |
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| Pine Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 13, 2016 |
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| Canada Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 16, 2016 |
At home I had a total of 22 warbler species including my first record of Connecticut Warbler as well as my second records for both Mourning Warbler and Orange crowned Warbler. I have now had 28 species of warbler on the two acres here in Belchertown but have still not yet had a Blue winged Warbler! This year will be the year for sure!
