Since I didn't get started until after 10 a.m. Friday, I expected the birding
to be very slow in Guesses Fork. Although some birds, such as Black-and-white
Warbler, were noticeably quiet, my late hike reminded me that birds will always
surprise you. I saw and/or heard seven warbler species, as well as Indigo
Bunting, Red-eyed Vireo, White-eyed Vireo, Pewee, Phoebe, Acadian Flycatcher,
Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, and a host of other common birds. Also, the
pair of Red-shouldered Hawks is back for the second consecutive year, and the
two Barred Owls continue to converse each evening.
Warblers included Cerulean, Kentucky, Worm-eating, Redstart, Yellow-throated,
Ovenbird, and Hooded. Once again I'd like to note the extreme proliferation of
Redstarts in Guesses Fork this year. A pair of Kentucky Warblers seems to be
nesting about 100 yards from the site a pair occupied for the past two years. I
heard a Kentucky singing at the old site right after seeing the male and female
at the spot farther up the trail. I'm still hoping for two nesting pairs in
that area, but so far I've only seen two males and one female at the same time.
Also, I don't know how closely together pairs would build nests. Any experts on
nest distribution out there?
Michelle Talbott
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