A 6-sparrow morning at the Coop gardens and nearby fields today. The junco was a harbinger of things to come. For anyone interested in learning more about the migration patterns of Yellow (Eastern) and Western Palm Warblers in New England, check out Hector Galbraith et al.'s 2010 publication in Bird Observer: http://www.vtecostudies.org/PDF/springfallmigrate.pdf.
Highlights today:
Eastern Phoebe 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 20
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15303286