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| Cape May Warbler, Amherst, MA, Sep 11, 2017 |
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| Bay breasted Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 12, 2017 |
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| Blackpoll Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 15, 2017 |
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| Magnolia Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 15, 2017 |
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| Ovenbirds having a squabble, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 15, 2017 |
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| Ovenbirds having a squabble, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 15, 2017 |
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| Nashville Warbler, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2017 |
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| Prairie Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 12, 2017 |
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| Pine Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 12, 2017 |
With the arrival mid September warbler migration has reached its peak and so far this month I have found 26 species and a total of 27 for the fall migration season so far (I consider the start of fall migration season to be mid August). The only species I saw after mid August that I didn't see in September was Louisiana Waterthrush (an early migrant that barely hangs around through mid August). The warbler diversity will continue to drop off over the second half of September but there is always the chance of a rarity popping up most anytime through the end of the year. The great year for spruce nesting species continues with loads of Tennessee, Bay breasted, Cape May and (to a lesser extent so far) Blackpoll Warblers. It is easily one of my best falls ever for some of these species and I will post later about it in greater detail.
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