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. 😊
NATURE POETRY
O wondrous June! Our lives should be like thee
With such calm grace fulfilling destiny. – Susan Louisa Higginson (1815–75)
Miles Hearn
beautiful birds and plants,had no idea there are so many differenr warblers. What a wonderful world!!!!
thanks for sharing,Miles