[birdky] Fallout in MAINE (not KY!!)
- From: Charles Crawford <cr4d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 16:22:49 -0500
Sorry but I had to share this with you guys.
I got this from the Ohio birds listserv.
Follow the link, then look at the rest of the pix.
Charlie
Henderson Co.
As a last tidbit to those who enjoy ogling warbler migrations, check out
this http://www.pbase.com/lightrae/image/135054470 series of photos of
birds arriving on a Maine island a few days ago.
Also here is a post from the lighthouse keeper:
"Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 06:31:45 -0300
From: Ralph Eldridge
Subject: MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND REPORT
The wind drop and shift overnight seems to have encouraged heavy
migrant movement. The movement through here was easily the largest this
year and one of the largest that I've ever seen. The fog and rain
showers prompted lots of fall-outs. There was a good mix of species
including shorebirds and Gr. Blue Herons. Thrushes and Catbirds were
noted but the mass was warblers. At one point, while on the light taking
a few photos, I counted 15 warblers perched on me comprising 11 species.
They feel odd when they cling to your beard or cozy down to sleep in
your hair.
A Blackburnian Warbler and Yellow Warbler squabbled for several minutes
to see which would perch on my right index finger, both oblivious to the
finger's movements as I took photos and made camera adjustments.
Eventually, both the warblers lost the apparent prime perch to a male
Common Yellowthroat. That fellow kept his position for nearly a half
hour, interrupted only briefly when I had to reach into my pocket a
coup0le times. I bet that White Head is dripping warblers this morning.
Bill Whan
Columbus
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