Stebbins Refuge Morning Walk

Nine birding enthusiasts participated in a 3-hour walk on a cool (49º F) bluebird sky morning.

On our walk, the eager group experienced the beginnings of the fall migratory cycle which provides a variety of birds that may not be typical during the Spring/Summer nesting and rearing phase of the local bird cycle. We were privileged to identify 35 different species which consisted of both local and migrating bird species.

As we walked the trail that led us across the rail lines to "warbler corner" we started to see and hear many birds high in the trees beginning to feast on the insects that were coming active due to the brilliant sunlight that rapidly was warming the day.

Among the species espied by the observant team the commonly seen male Wood Ducks in their final stages of their eclipse transition to their nuptial feathering phase were easily observed. There was one instance of the Solitary Sandpiper heard as well as a brief sighing of a Green Heron. Among the passerines seen there were the Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, American Redstart and the Black-and-white Warblers. A male Scarlet Tanager sporting its yellow body and black wing fall plumage presented itself for a view.

All appeared to enjoy the outing looking forward to more avians friends to grace them on future adventures.