big day in may

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enjoying the birdwatchers enjoying the birds

Early May early morning a walk in the woods:

Hear the wood thrush, wrens, towhees, orioles all about.

Come upon bird watchers who tell if you ask

What warbler special species gave them a good viewing.

This year the cold of winter lingered long

And the first tree blossoms got frosted by a late snow fall

While we waited and waited for the spring migrants to come.

Now we are out every day catching a passing glimpse.

We know the special places nearby the most birds are seen.

Recent sightings are listed if you search online:

Garret Mountain is by far the most popular destination

Walking the path around Barbour Pond.

There you will find many other bird watchers circling

Stopping to peer up into the new leaves

Getting what we call warbler neck looking straight up

Happiest when the woods are buzzing with chirps.

This year we finally took a day off from work

Taking the chance to be at the right place at the right time

Lucking out with the weather and birds everywhere

If you look closely to see such small creatures moving.

Much smaller than the palm of my hand

Flitting from branch to branch at a distance

Eating insects too small for me to see

Traveling day after day thousands of miles.

So gorgeous to see the patterns of color

If you can get them in your binoculars

And they stay still for a moment or two.

So soon their passage this way leaves us behind.

This day we came upon a happy gray haired man

Exclaiming his delight at all the beautiful birds of the day

Smiling so broadly, glad to be there, himself a delight:

This year I am enjoying the birdwatchers enjoying the birds.

black river to willowwood

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barbour pond and mehrhoff pond warblers

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