Double Trouble SP 4/30--Eastern Kingbird, Hooded Warbler

Eastern Kingbird

With the windows open, the birds woke me up early this morning, so I was able to go to Double Trouble before a social engagement later today. I had a couple of birds I was hoping for and got them both. The first was the Eastern Kingbird. I saw two of them flying around the reservoir at the intersection of Mud Dam Road and Sworden's Pond Road (I just like the names).

Warblers, especially Ovenbirds, were singing all over the place, but I was only interested in one species and as I walked down Mud Dam Road, to the spot where Hooded Warbler has been historically located (and probably nests) I ran into a friend. "Any Hoodeds?" I joked. "Yes, I just saw one," he replied. He's a photographer and was annoyed that the bird flew before he could get a picture. My job is easier. I just have to see or hear it. Hooded Warbler has a pretty distinct song, so while we stood around, hoping one would appear, we eventually did hear one sing what I would transcribe as "Weety weety weet tee o." Luck is the residue of design.

28 species

Canada Goose

Mallard

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Kingbird

White-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Fish Crow

Carolina Chickadee

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Wood Thrush

Gray Catbird

Ovenbird

Black-and-white Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Hooded Warbler

Pine Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Eastern Towhee

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

American Goldfinch