The winds have shifted from northerly to southerly, and this seems to have opened the door for migrating birds to travel northward. I went to Ridgeview Park this morning to look for warblers, and ended up with 33 avian species, including three warbler and two vireo species, and some other interesting birds.
As soon as I parked my car, I saw an Osprey flying overhead.
Osprey
I continued from the parking lot to the wooded areas, and saw lots of woodland birds, including a late season Hermit Thrush.
Brown Thrasher
Northern Cardinal
Gray Catbird
Eastern Towhee
Pileated Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Hermit Thrush
I saw a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk that was probably looking for small birds as I was, but for a different reason!
Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk
I saw three warbler species: Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green (FOS), and Black and White (FOS).
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
There were quite a few Blue-headed Vireos there, and I got a few photos of a probable Warbling Vireo, but Philadelphia Vireo is a slight possibility.
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Warbling Vireo
About an hour into my morning hike at Ridgeview Park, I saw a pair of Ospreys flying by. One of them landed in a tree while the other one continued on. The perched Osprey then started calling for her mate.
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
This morning's list:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Belted Kingfisher
Warbling Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee
House Wren
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Hermit Thrush
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Chimney Swift
European Starling
House Sparrow