Spring Warblers and More – May 9
The Spring Warblers are passing through our area on their migration north. During this time, us birders get what we call ‘warbler neck’! 😜
Our Maryland county bird clubs participate in Spring and Fall counts every year for eBird during migration periods at established areas.
May 9 was Dorchester County’s bird count; Cristina and I birded four hours in the Chesapeake Forest Lands North Tara Rd, Federalsburg. We confirmed 42 species in the deep forest.
Lots of beauties! First the warblers…..
Worm-eating Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Prairie Warbler – See my wing!
Louisiana Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Pine Warbler
And the others…..
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Towhee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Yellow-breasted Chat
White-eyed Vireo
American Goldfinch (female)
These captured and the others must have wondered, what are these two female creatures walking our forest?!!
Next up, a pair of Prothonotarys…
Bay Photos by Donna 
What a great collection of warbler photos! Thanks for sharing. I know (at least for me) that they’re not always easy to spot.
That’s wonderful birding news! lovely birds and pictures!!
Amazing! That black and white warbler has some tree climbing style. Another lovely group, Donna.