CNP Update: Wilson!

by The Birdfreak Team on May 22, 2008

in Callaway Nature Preserve

Migration seems to be delayed by 5-10 days in our area but has been steady and extremely enjoyable. This past week we have had more new year birds for the Callaway Nature Preserve.

One of the highlights was a group of Wilson’s Warblers, a little yellow warbler with a neat black cap that looks like slicked back hair.

Wilson’s Warbler – taken at a forest preserve, not our backyard
Wilson's Warbler
Note: Updated photo because originally posted the same one as the other day :)

The other major highlight was a Black-throated Blue Warbler that hung around all day Wednesday.
Black-throated Blue Warbler

Other notable birds included: Chestnut-sided and Magnolia Warblers, Ovenbird, Swainson’s and Gray-cheeked Thrushes, and a lot of activity with the local nesters: Downy Woodpecker, Gray Catbird, House Wren, and Northern Cardinal.

Water-logged Ovenbird
Ovenbird

    

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Lana May 22, 2008 at 8:31 am

Wilson’s warbler is so CUTE!

2 mon@rch May 22, 2008 at 9:11 am

Seems like the end of April we were ahead of schedule but with that noreaster we had the birds are behind!

3 middleditch May 22, 2008 at 1:04 pm

They are so cute! I have go;d finches nesting in my hedge and I fear the worst with all those cats about

4 middleditch May 22, 2008 at 1:06 pm

oooops, with go;d I meant gold

5 Birdman Jon May 23, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Im in love with warblers! Great find birdfreak team! I really love the top photo!

6 The Birdfreak Team May 28, 2008 at 8:44 am

Lana – They are adorable!!

Mon@rch – The weather has been screwy in N. IL as well!

Middleditch – Cats are a major problem but luckily goldfinches are pretty resilient and common

Birdman Jon – Thanks much! Warblers are what make spring great (and make it hard to go to work :)

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