I spent the morning at a couple of spots in Cheatham state WMA in Cheatham
county today and had a nice 10-warbler morning with Louisiana Waterthrush,
Northern Parula, Worm-eating, Black-throated Green, Hooded,
Black-and-White, Yellow-rumped, Yellow-throated, Prairie, and Kentucky
Warblers. Several were first of season birds for me. I was specifically
trying for Cerulean, and thought I heard one sing only once, but it was not
repeated and may have been a tricky Parula.
Also seen were Scarlet Tanager, Yellow-throated Vireo, a few Red-eyed
Vireos, a couple of Broad-winged Hawks, and my first of season Great
Crested Flycatcher.
Good birding, and I didn't encounter a single other human to have to keep
my distance from.
Graham Gerdeman
