Common Warblers

Norther Parula (Parula americana).Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla). Note that black-bordered orange racing strip on the head.Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis).Black-throated Blue (Dendroica caerulescens). This is a female, neither black-throated nor blue. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas); a male, with his distinctive black mask.

These were all seen in Prospect yesterday, along with numerous others, including a Kentucky, rare for us. The warblers have definitely returned; I saw an American Redstart in a local street tree, and even little clumps of trees are attracting them now, should you find yourself in a park for lunch.