Blustery, cool conditions prevailed during this morning's walk, a harbinger of the annual garden threatening frost that is predicted for some local areas tonight. Nonetheless, a hardy and cheerful group of 14 birders headed up the trail to Boston Lot Lake in search of late arriving spring migrant.
The woods were quieter than normal, perhaps a function of the cool, windy conditions. Nonetheless, 35 species were located including a first of the season eastern wood-pewee.
Red-eyed vireos were the bird of the day with six being seen and/or heard along the route. A blue-headed vireo was heard also.Warblers were not numerous with the exception of American red starts (4). Other warblers identified included a common yellowthroat, a singing pine warbler, a chestnut-sided warbler, a northern parula, two black-throated-blue warblers and two ovenbirds.
Thanks to "Pip" Richens for leading the walk and to Blake Allison for keeping the count list, a copy of which can be found by clicking on the following link:
Mascoma Chapter of New Hampshire Audubon