Thursday, November 7, 2024

Just two warbler species for the first week of November despite some record setting heat


Palm Warbler 'yellow', Honey Pot, Hadley, MA, Nov 5, 2024

Although I spent a lot of time looking for late warblers I was unable to come up with any additional species beyond two (Yellow rumped Warbler and Palm Warbler) I found to begin the month.  The weather started off seasonal and then warmed to record setting temps toward the end of the first week.  I had to work on a few days through the week but nonetheless I still was able to bird at least a little every day thanks to the earlier sunrise times with the return to standard time.  Yellow rumped Warbler was the most frequently found warbler (as expected for November) and they continued in dwindling numbers at a few locations.  I also turned up at least three Palm Warblers for the period.  In addition I had fleeting glimpse at another warbler that I was never able to pin down for an ID and was certainly the 'one that got a away' for the week.  I will continue to spend time checking areas for warblers as the month wears on and with a lot of luck I will turn up something noteworthy.  

No comments:

Post a Comment