We did add a new species for the fall: Bay-breasted Warbler. I would ask you to study the picture because it may come back as a quiz bird at a later date. As my volunteers know I am the Quiz Queen. They may have other names for me I suppose. It keeps them on their toes. The other highlight for the day was a hatching year Ruby-throated hummingbird with its streaked throat. I saw one earlier this morning trying to find nectar from any flower it could. It has been so dry the plants are drying up. This is a good reason to plant and water nectar flowers for the migrating hummingbirds.
Top four species banded
Gray Catbird - 4
Common Grackle - 3
Common Yellowthroat - 3
American Robin - 2
It is forecasted to remain in the high eighties and low nineties for the next few days so I do not expect much migration southward.
Enjoy the beauty of the season!
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