I only had enough time to do about one and one-half hours of birding in late
morning around my property in Birchwood (Hamilton County) today. However, I did
see three first-of-season migratory warblers. The first one I observed was a
male Canada Warbler. Then a juvenile Chestnut-sided Warbler was noted. Finally
I got about a two second look at a warbler that I could not identify with any
certainty. I'm pretty confident that the bird was either a Connecticut Warbler
or a Mourning Warbler because of the gray feathers on the head and throat.
Either of these species would be a life bird for me! Maybe it will show up
again tomorrow. Wishful thinking?
Charles Murray
Birchwood, TN
