The Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds lists 39 species of warblers.

We heard 14 of them this morning on the Smooth Rock Falls survey. I write “heard” rather than “saw” because it is very dark when we commence and, even in bright daylight, it is difficult to spot 4 inch long birds who rarely perch for long in dense northern bush.

Survey scenes:

Some botany:

MAILBOX

Poor guy, he can’t even open a window – any window – while the hawks have dominion over his balcony. 😊

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NATURE POETRY

O wondrous June! Our lives should be like thee
With such calm grace fulfilling destiny.     – Susan Louisa Higginson (1815–75)

Miles Hearn