Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Autumn begins in NDG, September 13, 2025

Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica

Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis

Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis

American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos



Started slow, but got on some definite signs of autumnal movement in the shadier bits.

A skulky young Gray Catbird was my first for the site (81st species), and my second moqueur at this spot – only need one more for the set – looking at you, Moqueur polyglotte.

18 species in 2 hours, 14 degrees, overcast, winds calm, felt humid.

Also of note:

-Two Swainson’s Thrush.

-The return of Dark-eyed Juncos.

-A White-throated Sparrow with the juncos.

-Single Black-throated Green and Chestnut-sided Warblers were hard work, and I surely missed IDs on a few others, backlit and darty little bastids.

-Four Northern Flickers moving together.

-An upslurred little whistle in the tchway range had me puzzling (Purple Finch? Flycatcher? Tanager? Grosbeak?). I'll figure it out some other day.

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