Bahama Yellowthroat, Abaco National Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 17, 2024
Prairie Warbler with leg band, Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP, Key Biscayne, FL, Jan 26, 2024
Cape May Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 6, 2024
MacGillivray's Warbler, Lighthouse Country Regional Trail, Qualicum Bay, BC, Canada, Jun 29, 2024
Yellow throated Warbler, Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, Wellington, FL, Nov 15, 2024
Pale legged Warbler, Carretera a Manú--Túneles Pillahuata, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 3, 2024
Cuzco Warbler, Carretera a Manú--Thousand-meter Bridge a Chontachacra, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 4, 2024
Two banded Warbler, Cock of the Rock Lodge, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 5, 2024
Yungas Warbler, The Death Road, La Paz, Bolivia, Dec 10, 2024
Now that 2024 has come to an end I will once again look at the past year of warblers. I made a number of trips away from the area including the Bahamas and Florida in January, Costa Rica in March, western Canada in June into early July, a short trip to Florida in November and a long overdue trip to Peru and Bolivia in early December to mid December. I ended the year with 56 species of warblers with five of those new for me (this is also the highest total warblers I have seen in a single year so far). I'm now down to just eight species I have not yet seen and all of those are in either the remote area of the Darian on the Panama/Colombia border and those in Venezuela.
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Mitch's Way, Hadley, MA, Jan 1, 2024
I started off 2024 heading out in search of any lingering warbler species and happily I found a few Yellow rumped Warblers and extended my unbroken streak of having at least one warbler species in Hampshire County to 81 months.
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Jan 5, 2024
After many failed attempts I was finally able track down a few Pine Warblers at Winsor Dam to add another warbler species for the year and extends my streak of having not one but two warbler species in the county to 22 months.
Kirtland's Warbler, Abaco National Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 19, 2024
Bahama Yellowthroat, Abaco National Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 17, 2024
Bahama Warbler, Abaco National Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 19, 2024
Olive capped Warbler, Abaco National Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 17, 2024
Northern Waterthrush, Columbus Cay Eco Park, Abaco, Bahamas, Jan 18, 2024
In the middle of January I headed south again with my first stop being Abaco Island in the Bahamas. I have never been to this island before but have been to other islands in the Bahamas with my last time being a trip to Grand Bahama in 2017. I had the goal of getting photos of Bahama Yellowthroats and possibly an overwintering Kirtland's Warbler and I happily reached both of those goals.
Yellow throated Warbler, Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP, Key Biscayne, FL, Jan 25, 2024
Prairie Warbler, Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP, Key Biscayne, FL, Jan 25, 2024
Orange crowned Warbler, Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP, Key Biscayne, FL, Jan 25, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Old Settlers Park, Tavernier, FL, Jan 22, 2024
After my time in the Bahamas I headed to southern Florida with some time in the keys and then a few days on Key Biscayne. Although many areas were fairly quiet for warblers I still found a few pockets of birds in a few spots.
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 2, 2024
Once back in the cold I started off the month of February with finding two species of warbler in the county with both Yellow rumped Warbler and Pine Warblers.
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 4, 2024
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 6, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Feb 8, 2024
The Pine Warblers continued in the early part of February and maxed out at least seven individuals on the 6th. I finally managed to get photos of a Yellow rumped Warbler for the month on the 8th when I had one at Arcadia and then had more Pine Warblers at the dam making for another two warbler day.
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 20, 2024
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 19, 2024
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 17, 2024
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 10, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Feb 22, 2024
I continued to follow up on the Pine Warblers most days through the third week of February and at least half a dozen continued through the period. In addition I found another Pine Warbler at a cemetery in Belchertown on the 19th. The Pine Warblers continued in varying numbers on multiple subsequent visits plus I added some more Yellow rumped Warblers for the year at Arcadia with two individuals.
Pine Warbler, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Feb 26, 2024
Pine Warbler, South Cemetery, Belchertown, MA, Feb 26, 2024
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 26, 2024
The unprecedented numbers of overwintering Pine Warblers peaked for me on the 26th when I had at least eleven individuals at three different spots in Belchertown...really crazy when there is typically several years between winter sightings of the species in the area.
During the doldrums typical of mid winter here I had some extra time and did a post on where I stand on seeing all the new world warblers...link here.
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Mar 1, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Mar 3, 2024
To start off the month of March I was lucky enough to find two species of warbler and thereby extended my unbroken streak of finding at least one warbler in the county to 83 months (and two species for 24 months).
Cape May Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 6, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 5, 2024
Tennessee Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 6, 2024
Golden winged Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 7, 2024
Golden crowned Warbler, Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, Mar 9, 2024
In early March we finally made a long overdue trip back to Costa Rica with a visit to the Arenal area. Due to a flight delay we ended up spending an unplanned night in Florida before finally making down to Costa Rica. I added one new warbler species to my Costa Rica list with a Cape May Warbler.
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Mar 29, 2024
Pine Warbler, UMASS demonstration forest, Belchertown, MA, Mar 27, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Mar 27, 2024
As I recovered from a cold/flu after getting back from the tropics I updated my list of early and late dates for all the warbler species I have seen in the county. I tried my best at end of the month of March to find an early Palm Warbler but the weather was not cooperative for early arrivals and I had to be content with Pine Warbler and Yellow rumped Warblers.
Palm Warbler 'yellow', Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 6, 2024
Wilson ready for the eclipse, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 8, 2024
Palm Warbler 'yellow', Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 10, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Rail trail, Amherst, MA, Apr 13, 2024
April started off slow with less than ideal migration conditions and a bit of a snow/sleet storm (Wilson at least enjoyed it!). I didn't get my first Palm Warbler until the 6th (some years I can get them as early as the very end of March). Migration was a bit slow through mid month with a total of four species with my first Louisiana Waterthrush on the 10th. Another bit of excitement during the beginning of the month was a nearly complete solar eclipse.
Palm Warbler 'yellow', Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 14, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, Apr 20, 2024
By the middle of the month I still had just four species of warblers and the less than stellar migration continued through the third week of the month.
Hooded Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Apr 23, 2024
Louisiana Waterthrush, Hadley, MA, Apr 23, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Apr 21, 2024
The first rare warbler of the season was a record early arrival of a Hooded Warbler on April 23rd. Although it stuck around for just one day many people got to see it. Beyond the Hooded Warbler it was quite slow as the month of April wore on although it was fun sorting through hordes of Yellow rumped Warblers trying to find something else among them.
Prairie Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 30, 2024
Black throated Blue Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 30, 2024
Magnolia Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Apr 30, 2024
I ended the month of April with a flurry of warblers and ended the month with 20 species in Hampshire County. The end of April also had me hurt my back at work which would curtail some of my birding plans going forward for spring migration.
Black and White Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 1, 2024
Nashville Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 1, 2024
Northern Parula, Quabbin Park, MA, May 1, 2024
Blue winged x Golden winged Warbler hybrid, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 2, 2024
Cape May Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, May 3, 2024
As expected with the biggest warbler month around here the beginning of the month was productive with 23 species in the first three days.
Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 4, 2024
Orange crowned Warbler, UMASS, Amherst, MA, May 6, 2024
Black and White Warbler collecting nest material, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 6, 2024
Dull Nashville Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 7, 2024
Brewster's Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 7, 2024
Blue winged x Golden winged Warbler hybrid, rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 8, 2024
The rest of the first week(and just into the second week) of the month produced a number of great sightings with two Orange crowned Warblers with one of the 5th and the second on the 6th and then had a variety of hybrids as I spent lots of time trying to find a Golden winged Warbler. I had a Brewster's Warbler and a couple others including a likely Brewster's backcross. Other notables included a Cerulean Warbler at Quabbin Park and a dull Nashville Warbler.
Bay breasted Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 9, 2024
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, May 9, 2024
Blue winged Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 10, 2024
Brewster's Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 11, 2024
Ovenbird, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler at nest, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2024Chestnut sided Warbler building nest, Quabbin Park, MA, May 11, 2024
Tennessee Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 13, 2024
Palm Warbler 'western', Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, May 13, 2024
Yellow Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, May 14, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Rail Trail, Amherst, MA, May 14, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 14, 2024
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, May 14, 2024
Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 14, 2024
The multiple Blue winged x Golden winged Warbler hybrids continued through the second week of the month and lots of other warblers also turned up including warblers on Global Big Day and a somewhat unusual in spring western Palm Warbler. Prothonotary Warbler, Bachelor Brook Conservation Area, South Hadley, MA, May 18, 2024
Just past mid month the warbler of the spring showed up with a Prothonotary Warbler in South Hadley. This was only the second one I have ever had in the county and showed up in a spot that looked perfect for breeding and it stayed in the same spot through the end of the month.
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, May 15, 2024
Ovenbird, Quabbin Park, MA, May 17, 2024
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, May 18, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 19, 2024
Canada Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 19, 2024
Blue winged x Golden winged Warbler hybrid, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 21, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 22, 2024
The peak of warbler migration through the third week of the month brought lots of warblers through the area. Lawrence's Warbler, Montague, MA, May 23, 2024
Hooded Warbler, Ludlow, MA, May 29, 2024
I ventured out of the county a bit late on the month with a visit to Franklin County to get Lawrence's Warbler and then down to Hampden County to get a Hooded Warbler in Ludlow.
Chestnut sided Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, May 24, 2024
Yellow Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 25, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 28, 2024
By the end of the month I had reached a total of 31 species of warblers in the county, something I have never been able to achieve before in a single month. The big surprise for the migration this May was the lack of Mourning Warblers compared to usual...nearly non existent.
Chestnut sided Warbler, BBS stop #34, Monson, MA, Jun 2, 2024
Brewster's Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, Jun 5, 2024
Worm eating Warbler, Mount Holyoke Range SP, Granby, MA, Jun 7, 2024
With the arrival of June comes the end of migration and the peak of breeding for warblers in the area and with it a number of breeding bird checks that I do including my breeding bird survey. I had a decent first week of the month as I finally got back to work after an injury in late April. I was finally able to hike into more hilly terrain.
Blackburnian Warbler, Cadwell Memorial Forest, Pelham, MA, Jun 8, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Jun 8, 2024
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, Jun 9, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Mt Holyoke Range SP, Granby, MA, Jun 13, 2024
The second week brought lots of breeding species in the area and the continued presence of multiple hybrid warblers as well as the Cerulean Warbler still singing a Northern Parula song at Quabbin Park and then a Cerulean Warbler in the Mount Holyoke Range singing both Black and White Warbler and Black throated Blue Warbler songs! Crazy!
Common Yellowthroat, Quabbin Gate 5, Belchertown, MA, Jun 17, 2024
Hooded Warbler, Sunderland, MA, Jun 18, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Prescott Peninsula, New Salem, MA, Jun 19, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Jun 19, 2024
Cerulean Warbler, Mt Holyoke Range SP, Amherst, MA, Jun 21, 2024
I got out as much as I could between work and other commitments through the third week of the month and until we left for our trip out to western Canada. I made yet another trip out of the county with a trip up to Franklin County again to see a pair of Hooded Warblers in Sunderland.
Townsend's Warbler, Moose Meadows, Banff NP, Alberta, Canada, Jun 24, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'audubon's', Castle Junction, Banff NP, Alberta, Canada, Jun 24, 2024
Tennessee Warbler, Boom Lake, Banff NP, Alberta, Canada, Jun 26, 2024
MacGillivray's Warbler, Lighthouse Country Regional Trail, Qualicum Bay, BC, Canada, Jun 29, 2024
Black throated Gray Warbler, McColl Rd, Bowser, BC, Canada, Jun 30, 2024
Orange crowned Warbler, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, Parksville, BC, Canada, Jun 30, 2024
At the end of June and into the beginning of July we took a trip out to western Canada including the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver Island for our 20th wedding anniversary. During the trip there I had eleven species of warblers with a few new ones for the year as well as new ones for my Canada list.
Ovenbird, Cadwell Memorial Forest, Pelham, MA, Jul 10, 2024
American Redstart, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Once I was back from out west I caught up with a number of warblers through my several days back despite hot and humid conditions. There were lots of adults carrying food and some fledglings around. Through the end of the third week of the month the hot weather continued and I got out as much as I could with the weather and work commitments.
Yellow Warblers, Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Jul 15, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Ware, MA, Jul 18, 2024
Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Jul 20, 2024
Worm eating Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 21, 2024
Prairie Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 26, 2024
By the end of July I had caught up with all the expected breeders in the area. Once again I had lots of evidence of successful breeding as well as some post breeding dispersals.
Common Yellowthroat, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Aug 5, 2024
Worm eating Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 6, 2024
Tennessee Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 8, 2024
I started August tracking down most of the local breeders despite work and continued hot conditions. By just past the end of the first week I had tracked down 18 species, including early Tennessee Warblers.
Common Yellowthroat, Ware, MA, Aug 11, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Aug 13, 2024
American Redstart, Quabbin Park, MA, Aug 13, 2024
Prairie Warbler, Covey WMA, Belchertown, MA, Aug 13, 2024
Ovenbird, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Aug 20, 2024
Bay breasted Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 21, 2024
Wilson's Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 21, 2024
By the middle of the month more mixed flocks continued to show up and fall migration really seemed to be underway. To end out the third week of August I had a number of early arriving migrants from the north thanks to some great migration conditions.
Cape May Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Aug 22, 2024
Tennessee Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 24, 2024
Blue winged Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR- Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 26, 2024
Pine Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Aug 28, 2024
Northern Parula, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Aug 29, 2024
Black throated Green Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Aug 29, 2024
As the end of the month neared I had even more early arriving warblers and by the end of the month I had managed my highest ever total for the month of August in Hampshire County with an amazing 26 species.
Magnolia Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Sep 3, 2024
Bay breasted Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 4, 2024
Northern Parula, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 4, 2024
Black throated Green Warbler, Quabbin Gate 8, Pelham, MA, Sep 5, 2024
Cape May Warbler, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Ovenbird, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Black throated Blue Warbler, Quabbin Gate 5, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Palm Warbler 'western', Aqua Vitae Rd, Hadley, MA, Sep 12, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 15, 2024
Yellow Warbler, Hadley, MA, Sep 17, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 19, 2024
The first week of September brought in warblers with multiple nights of great migration. Some mornings were a bit slow thanks to migration conditions that were probably too good as birds right on past. Another big push came in before the end of the second week and ended up being the end of the peak of warbler migration (which seemed a bit earlier than previous years but migration conditions were very good overall from later August through mid/later September). I finally my first Connecticut Warbler of the year on the 19th (no photo) after a lot of looking in normally productive areas (sadly this ended up being my only Connecticut Warbler of the year). By the end of the third week of the month the weather started to change a bit to cooler temps and less warblers.
Northern Parula, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 23, 2024
Pine Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 23, 2024
Black throated Blue Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 25, 2024
Pine Warbler, UMASS, Amherst, MA, Sep 29, 2024
Prairie Warbler, Wentworth Farm Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Sep 30, 2024
As the month rapidly came to a close I had a decent morning of warblers on the 23rd with eleven species...fairly good for later in the month during this slow September migration season. I ended the month with 26 species
Ovenbird, Belchertown, MA, Oct 1, 2024
Prairie Warbler, Wentworth Farm Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Oct 1, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Wentworth Farm Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Oct 3, 2024
Northern Waterthrush, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Oct 3, 2024
American Redstart, Wentworth Farm Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Oct 6, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Oct 7, 2024
I had a very good start to October with 14 species on the first. I continued to find a few late warblers through the end of the first week of the month.
Tennessee Warbler, Amherst, MA, Oct 8, 2024
Palm Warbler 'yellow', Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Oct 11, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Amherst, MA, Oct 14, 2024
Black throated Green Warbler, Amherst, MA, Oct 16, 2024
Nashville Warbler, Amherst, MA, Oct 19, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Amherst, MA, Oct 22, 2024
I continued to get warblers through the second week of October as we had some cooler conditions. It then warmed up and stayed that way for several days and I had a few late warblers during that time. By the end of October I had a tallied a total of 18 species in the county.
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Wentworth Farm Conservation Area, Amherst, MA, Nov 1, 2024
Palm Warbler 'yellow', Honey Pot, Hadley, MA, Nov 5, 2024
To kick off November I found two species in the first couple days of the month and despite lots of looking for the first week I still managed just two species despite mainly above normal temps. I did find a third species with a brief look at a Common Yellowthroat on the 12th.
Yellow throated Warbler, Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, Wellington, FL, Nov 15, 2024
Nashville Warbler, Pelican Island NWR, Vero Beach, FL, Nov 16, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Sebastian Inlet SP, Vero Beach, FL, Nov 16, 2024
Cape May Warbler, Jungle Trail, Vero Beach, FL, Nov 17, 2024
Hooded Warbler, Sebastian Inlet SP, Vero Beach, FL, Nov 17, 2024
Blackpoll Warbler, Pelican Island NWR, Vero Beach, FL, Nov 18, 2024
We had a quick getaway to Florida in the middle of the month for a relatives 100th birthday. We started in south Florida and then spent a few days in the Melbourne Beach area. I had some great luck with warblers including multiple unusual species among a total of 18 species with three of those new for me in Florida. Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Hadley, MA, Dec 1, 2024
I started off the final month of the year finding a couple Yellow rumped Warblers to keep up my continuous streak of finding a warbler in the county (now up to 92 consecutive months!)
Pale legged Warbler, Carretera a Manú--Túneles Pillahuata, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 3, 2024
Cuzco Warbler, Carretera a Manú--Thousand-meter Bridge a Chontachacra, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 4, 2024
Two banded Warbler, Cock of the Rock Lodge, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 5, 2024
Three striped Warbler, Carretera a Manú, Cuzco, Peru, Dec 5, 2024
I finally made the trip down to Peru and Bolivia in early December with the goal of tracking down five more new species of warbler for me. My first stop would be Peru where I spent time in the Cuzco area and found three new species including Pale legged Warbler, Two banded Warbler and Cuzco Warbler (as well as other warbler species).
Yungas Warbler, The Death Road, La Paz, Bolivia, Dec 10, 2024
Spectacled Redstart, The Death Road, La Paz, Bolivia, Dec 10, 2024
Citrine Warbler (Bolivian), The Death Road, La Paz, Bolivia, Dec 10, 2024
My next stop was to Bolivia for a brief visit in search of two more species. The first species was Yungas Warbler which I got quite easily. The rest of the time was spent tracking down a Brown capped Redstart and I only managed a quick view of what was certainly the species but I didn't get any photos or recordings so not as satisfying as I hoped.
Cape May Warbler, South Hadley, MA, Dec 14, 2024
Cape May Warbler in the snow, South Hadley, MA, Dec 24, 2024 Once back home after an epic journey I managed to catch up with a Cape May Warbler that is trying to overwinter at a private residence in South Hadley...a truly crazy species to have in the area in December! This extended my streak of two warbler species in Hampshire County to 33 months. The Cape May Warbler continued into the end of December despite cold and snow.
Pine Warbler and Black capped Chickadee, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 19, 2024
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 23, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 3, 2024
American Redstart, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 3, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 3, 2024
Canada Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 9, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler and Tufted Titmouse, Home, Belchertown, MA, Aug 4, 2024
Pine Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, Aug 31, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 8, 2024
Black throated Green Warblers, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Ovenbird, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 13, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 14, 2024
Northern Parula and Tufted Titmouse, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 18, 2024
The camera at the water feature produced a number of warbler species for the year coming to a total of ten species. Canada Warbler was probably the most unusual one.
Now a look at where the next year will find me as I travel a bit. The first trip away from the arctic hellscape will be in late January into early February when I will go on a solo trip down to Costa Rica to the area of the now closed Rio Magnolia Lodge. I will then be making a short stop in the Orlando area on my way home. We will then be making a late March into early April trip down to a different part of Costa Rica. I may make a trip out west in early summer, perhaps to Arizona. I will then be retiring in mid summer and where we will go after that has yet to be determined.
If one needs even more warblers, then check out previous year end reviews at the following links:
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2018
2017
Below are a few tallies for the year with overall warblers seen, warblers per month overall and warblers per month in Hampshire County.
Warblers (running tally for year)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
20 20 33 36 43 46 46 46 47 47 47 56
Warblers overall per month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
20 2 21 20 31 28 24 26 26 17 18 15
Hampshire County warblers by month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2 2 2 20 31 22 19 26 26 17 3 2
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