The Pine Warblers were there and happy about it. Our first pair responded well to my built in Screech Owl and approached within 15-20 feet. I waited for the colorful male to come close, and he cooperated.
All told, we saw and/or heard about 20 Pine Warblers, both Ruby Crowned and Golden crowned Kinglets, a Brown Creeper, and many woodland regulars. With temperatures warming into the 60's today, the field trip group should have a very successful Pine Warbler day.
I, on the other hand, am heading for Arkansas today to find some more early warblers and an isolated population of Rufous-crowned Sparrows in the hills that rise out of the Arkansas River valley. Will report on my success or lack of it upon my return.
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Enjoyed your pictures and commentary with the expectation that some of these birds will be soon arriving here in Minnesota!
wow!that's a lot of Pine Warblers to see compared to what I see in my area.-In the 60's-My favorite kind of weather!
Baron and Larry,
Thanks for dropping by. Yeah, Pine Warblers are singing everywhere! I went down to Arkansas to greet the spring for the last couple of days and Pine Warblers, along with Black and White Warblers, were quite thick there, too.
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