Getting to 100

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Chimney Swift high over the yard. Love having these guys back.

The dam finally broke last night.  Winds shifted and migrants started pouring into northern New Jersey.  I got a lot of sparrows calling overnight on my recording, as well as several warblers including yard FOY Ovenbird.

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Presumed Ovenbird NFC, typical caterpillar shape.

In a couple hours this morning, I got yard FOY Great Crested Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and #100 for the year–Yellow Warbler.  Later while working in the yard I heard and then saw a male Northern Parula.

The next few weeks will be very exciting, with migrants passing overhead all night, and birds flying through the yard during the day.  How many will I be able to pick up?  I’ve already got some shorebird calls to confirm on my recording from last night, and more from today.  Hoping for a lot of otherwise really tough to get yard birds!

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