Morning Flight – 21 September 2014

Like yesterday, there was very little moving at the dike today. A non-songbird highlight were a duo overland and high, south-flying Common Loons.

Weather and time: sun and clouds; 59–60 ºF; winds ENE at 5 mph; 60% cloud cover; very good visibility; 0646 sunrise; 2.25 hours.
    
       Morning Flight Count totals:  
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  4
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  2
Dickcissel (Spiza americana)  1

The black-mustachioed male Northern Flicker

Blackburnian Warbler! (Photos by: Glen Davis)