Wednesday, September 9, 2020

A somewhat slow first third of the month

Yellow Warbler, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 9, 2020
Common Yellowthroat, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 9, 2020
Yellow Warbler, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 9, 2020
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 7, 2020
Blackburnian Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 7, 2020
Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 4, 2020
Canada Warbler, North Hadley, MA, Sep 3, 2020
The first several days of September have been relatively slow as far as numbers and diversity of warblers are concerned.  Overall the weather has been less than optimal for migration which has kept a few species hanging around and a large influx from the north at bay.  I have managed to find a total of 21 species so far with many of those just a single individual of said species.  There is a cold front forecast to arrive late Thursday which should allow a large incursion of birds in as the winds blow from the north leading to good migration conditions.  I expect to see a decent arrival of warblers (and other migrants) from Friday through the first part of the weekend with the potential arrival of the first Connecticut Warblers of the season. 

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