May was migration month and boy were the birds out in force! We luckily had the time to sneak out in the mornings for Early Morning Birders at Minnewaska State Park and a trip to Mohonk Preserve to see all the warblers making their way north. Our little Ruby-Throated Hummingbird has found his way back to our back deck too, which filled me with a lot of joy.
Two new lifers this month: The Cerulean Warbler and the Olive-Sided Flycatcher
Sony A7IV, 200-600G
New lifer: Cerulean Warbler
New lifer: Olive-Sided Flycatcher
Just when we were finishing for the day, one of our early morning birder friends noticed this Flycatcher out in the distance. There was a bunch of back and forth if it was that or a Phoebe, but me and a fellow photographer were able to provide a closer look and we were excited to identify a rare sight this time of year (and add a new lifer to my book).
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Black and White Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-Throated Green Warbler
Brown Headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut Sided Warbler
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Grey Catbird
Hawks, Eagles & Vultures
Broad-Shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle and Turkey Vultures
Hooded Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Ovenbird
Red Crossbill
Red-Eyed Vireo
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Sparrows
Wood Thrush
Woodpeckers (Downy and Red-Bellied)
