July has started out being quite rainy and humid and then became hot and humid with the sun finally coming out for a few straight days starting on the 5th and continuing through today with temps in the 90's. Once again the weather and work kept birding a bit curtailed but I still got out at least a little on most days and a bit longer on a couple. By the end of the first week of the month I had tracked down 19 species of warbler. I came across a number of fledgling birds of various species at many stops this week. Nothing particularly unusual for species but I did have some highlights including a number of Cerulean Warblers still singing at the summit of Skinner SP as well as a Magnolia Warbler (also at the summit among several species of warblers) as well as a heard only bird that may have been a Northern Parula. The stop at Skinner SP also was a milestone for me in eBird as the list became my 45,000th complete checklist. I had no luck relocating the Lawrence's Warbler or the Cerulean Warblers at Quabbin Park despite a couple visits. Hopefully they all have become less vocal because they found mates and are raising young.
A quick update on Wilson following his surgery four weeks ago. He had a follow up appointment a couple days ago and everything is looking good. He is getting around fairly well and we will continue to work with him in building up some of his lost muscle by doing various exercises and going for progressively longer walks.
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