Hey everyone,

It was a terrific morning at Mink Brook. A number of new arrivals, and it was great to hear the forest come alive again with familiar songs. And Mink Brook is now mostly a huge mudflat, especially the upper half.

Below are my highlights from Mink Brook Preserve:

Cooper's Hawk- 1

Bald Eagle- 1 juvenile

Broad-winged Hawk- 4

Blue-headed Vireo- 1

Brown Creeper- 4

House Wren- 2

Winter Wren- 2 FOS

Hermit Thrush- 1

Ovenbird- 1

Louisiana Waterthrush- 1

Black-and-white Warbler- 1

American Redstart- 1 FOS

Northern Parula- 2 FOS

Black-throated Green Warbler- 1

Baltimore Oriole- 1 FOS stunning male

And my highlights from Mink Brook Wetlands:

Green Heron- 2

Spotted Sandpiper- 1

Solitary Sandpiper- 4

Winter Wren- 1

Hermit Thrush- 1

Louisiana Waterthrush- 1

Black-and-white Warbler- 1

Chestnut-sided Warbler- 2 FOS

Cheers,

Kyle Kittelberger