Early May brings in lots of warblers including multiple Hooded Warblers, hybrids and a report of a Swainson's Warbler

Brewster's Warbler, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, May 3, 2018

Brewster's Warbler, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, May 3, 2018

Blue Warbler x Golden winged Warbler hybrid, Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2018

Black and White Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2018

Chestnut sided Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2018

Prairie Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2018

Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 5, 2018

Blackburnian Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 5, 2018

 Northern Parula, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, May 3, 2018

 Wilson's Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 4, 2018

Yellow Warbler, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, May 3, 2018

Cerulean Warbler, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, May 3, 2018

Worm eating Warbler, Skinner SP, Hadley, MA, May 3, 2018

The weather changed to more summer like conditions as May began and the southerly winds brought in a nice influx of warblers with 26 species so far plus a couple hybrids.  I had a number of very productive days out in the field with some of the better stops during the beginning of the month listed below (with loads of photos and audio clips)

May 3
Skinner SP, Mitch's Way, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Quabbin Park, Rail trail-Amherst, Home

May 4
Rail trail-Amherst, Quabbin Park

May 5
Quabbin Park, Home

May 7
Rail trail-Amherst, Sweet Alice Conservation Area, Quabbin Park

In addition there was a credible report of a Swainson's Warbler reported in Amherst on May 3 but subsequent searches by many (including myself) failed to relocate it.  The species has only been recorded a few times before in the state so a truly remarkable sighting...another was seen and photographed on Cape Cod on Sunday (makes you wonder how many others are out there).

Blackburnian Warbler and Northern Parula, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 3, 2018

Yellow rumped Warblers, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 3, 2018

The water feature continues to attract warblers (and other stuff) with two new warbler added on May 3rd when a Blackburnian Warbler and Northern Parula showed up (plus lots of Yellow rumped Warblers).  I have now captured a dozen warbler species with the motion camera at the water feature.  The yard has so far produced a total of 19 warbler species in the first week of May.