Bill, No hermit thrushes in Coyote Hollow or black-throated green warblers either. The bitterns are back and a male red-bellied wdpker has been yodeling for a month. I think birds are still bottlenecked south of NE, waiting for a change in weather patterns. (At least, I hope that that is the story.) Ted On May 2, 2012, at 9:07 PM, Bill Shepard wrote: > At home in Thetford today. (that was black and white warbler, just one) > > So, my question is: > > Are the woods quiet this year ? Are they quieter than usual ? Or am I just sensitive ? > > I have yet to hear a Hermit Thrush or a Bl-thr Green. And it is May 2. > > I do go out every day for at least a half hour. > > Bill S > > > > > > Bill Shepard > > Project Coordinator > CT River Birding Trail > 2360 Academy Road > Thetford Center, VT 05075 > > Home: 802 785-2855 >