More late warblers including new late dates for Ovenbird and Cape May Warbler

Wilson's Warbler, Arcadia, Easthampton, MA, Oct 9, 2023

Wilson's Warbler, Arcadia, Easthampton, MA, Oct 9, 2023

Common Yellowthroat, Arcadia, Easthampton, MA, Oct 9, 2023

Black and White Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Oct 11, 2023

Northern Parula, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Oct 11, 2023

Cape May Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

Northern Parula, Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

Ovenbird, Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

Pine Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Rail trail, Ware, MA, Oct 13, 2023

I have not been able to get out much as I would have liked the last few days due to work and being home more to watch Wilson as he recovers from his surgery.  With the little time I did have I concentrated on tracking down warblers and had a handful of late species including a Wilson's Warbler on the 9th at Arcadia, a couple Black and White Warblers and a Northern Parula at Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River on Wednesday morning and my latest ever records for both Cape May Warbler and Ovenbird on the 12th in Belchertown along with two Northern Parula.  On Thursday morning I had a total of nine species of warblers and if I had a bit more time I'm sure I could have ended up with a double digit count. Friday morning I didn't find any late species but did find some other good stuff beyond warblers.

Wilson enjoying the sun, Home, Belchertown, MA, Oct 12, 2023

It has now been just over a week since Wilson's latest surgery to remove the ruptured tumor on his right front foot and the surgery went well.  The recovery slowly continues and hopefully within a couple more weeks we will be out together again for walks.  For now we just have to wait for the healing process to continue and keep him from licking at the wound site....easier said then done at times.  We hopefully are past the worst of it.