Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea)are one of the few songbirds to nest in cavities and inhabit much of the southeast and Great Lake states. They nest in swampy forests and winter along the coast of Central and South America. Their mangrove wintering sites are rapidly decreasing. In our area, Prothonotary Warblers are uncommon but found yearly
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Deer Run Bird Survey – #14
Our last Deer Run Bird Survey for May (31st) and warbler migration is definitely slowing down. However, we found several new species including some from the past week by other local birders. First, the new birds found from others: Bald Eagle Bay-breasted Warbler Canada Warbler Eastern Wood Pewee Green Heron Kentucky Warbler Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-throated
Deer Run Bird Survey #9
This is our ninth Deer Run Bird Survey and the best “migrationally” speaking. Sparrows (eight kinds) and warblers (four) were the main attraction. Deer Run is an excellent place for sparrows due to all the grasses in the restored prairie. Lincoln’s Sparrow Savanna Sparrow Lark Sparrow A huge surprise was one of our favorite birds,
