National Overview
Below is a snapshot of the national map with radar and weather fronts. Use this map to get an overall feel of migration and how weather affects nocturnal migration.
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On Friday, we had some nice warblers, including some trans-gulf species which are not so common in Alachua Co. during spring migration. Here’s the warbler species and lists from a couple birders from a couple different locations:
Paynes Prairie – Sheetflow Restoration Area (West of La Chua Trail)
American Redstart – 24++ (1/2 breeding males and other 1/2 split between females and young Yellowstart males)
Northern Parula – 16+
Blackpoll Warbler – 12 (slightly skewed toward males)
Northern Waterthrush – 6
Common Yellowthroat – 6
Palm Warbler (Western) – 5
Black-and-white Warbler – 5
Prothonotary Warbler – 4
Cape May Warbler – 3 (2 males, 1 female)
Black-throated Blue Warbler – 3 (2 males, 1 female)
Prairie Warbler – 3 (1 singing male, 2 females)
Black-throated Green Warbler – 2 (1 male, 1 female)
Tennessee Warbler – 1 male
Chestnut-sided Warbler – 1 female
Paynes Prairie – La Chua Trail
20 Redstarts,
15 Parulas
2 B&W
3 Blackpoll
1 Cape May
2 Black-throated Blue
1 Yellow-rump
3 Palm
8 Common Yellowthroat
3 Chats
Newnan’s Lake – Palm Point
Prairie 1
Blackpoll 5
Redstart only 2
Yellow-rumped 3! (photos)
N Waterthrush 1
Com Yellowthroart 4
Cape May 1
Black-throated Blue 1
Yellow-throated
N Parula
By: adamzions on May 5, 2013 @ 8:38 am
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