Lawrence's Warbler breeding and other warblers to begin July

Lawrence's Warbler, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Jul 1, 2022

Lawrence's Warbler, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Jul 1, 2022

Lawrence's Warbler, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Jul 4, 2022

A quick update on the Lawrence's Warbler that has been around since early May.  I was able to see it carrying food to a suspected nest on multiple occasions over the last week.  I last saw it on the 4th and I suspect the young have now fledged as a few recent stops have failed to produce the bird.  I was really hoping to get a look at some of the young but no luck so far.  The Lawrence's Warbler was paired with a another hybrid with this one looking like a typical Blue winged Warbler but with yellow wing bars.  Hopefully I will eventually get a look at the young this year and if not perhaps they will return to the general area next year.  It is the third year in a row a Lawrence's Warbler has been present in the same location.  It appears this is the only Lawrence's Warbler confirmed as breeding in the state this year.

American Redstart, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Jul 1, 2022

Common Yellowthroat, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Jul 2, 2022

Common Yellowthroat, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Jul 5, 2022

American Redstart, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, Jul 5, 2022

Cerulean Warbler, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, Jul 5, 2022

Ovenbird, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Jul 6, 2022

American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, Jul 6, 2022

American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, Jul 6, 2022

There are lots of other breeding warblers around in Hampshire County during the first several days of July and I have caught up with all the expected species (totaling 19 species).  Fledglings are around and lots of birds are looking a little ragged as the breeding season moves on.  There are still birds just starting to nest as they start with a second brood.  I made multiple stops to get all the expected species in the county including a trip to the summit of Skinner SP for Cerulean Warbler and Worm eating Warbler and spots in Quabbin (and nearby areas) to get Magnolia Warbler, Yellow rumped Warbler and Canada Warbler.  I'll continue tracking down warblers for the rest of the month and hope that perhaps I will still find a Hooded Warbler at some point and/or perhaps an unusual species showing up after post breeding dispersal.