Warblers know how to have fun!
The last two days of September were some of the best warbler-full days that I've seen here. I ran a couple errands on Tuesday morning and when I got back, I was dizzy with birds. The fun started at the bubbler with Black-throated Green, Tennessee and Bay-breasted Warblers getting in together.
Black-throated Green, Tennessee and Bay-breasted Warblers
Black-throated Green, Tennessee and Bay-breasted Warblers
Birds were also at the sump puddle, easily 20 Tennessees in there with others. Then, Dan called me over to the gazebo, "There's a whole slew of them in the stream bed!" They popped in and out, the maple leaves adding to their camouflage.
Tennessee and Wilson's Warblers
Birds were staging from the plants and other perches at hand. Here, a Black-throated Green Warbler used the copper dragonfly.
Black-throated Green Warbler
Many of the birds used the Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), now just large enough to serve this intended purpose.
Spicebush with concealed Chestnut-sided Warbler
A Northern Parula used a spent Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) stem to view the activity.
Northern Parula
The action moved back to the bubbler with a Wilson's Warbler getting a bath.
Wilson's Warbler
A Tennessee got in with 2 Nashville Warblers.
Tennessee and Nashville Warblers
Black-throated Green Warblers joined in.
Black-throated Green Warbler
Bay-breasted Warblers were still here!
Bay-breasted Warbler
Another female Black and White entered the scene.
Black and White Warbler, female
A male American Redstart took his turn, too.
American Redstart
The Chestnut-sided and Black-throated Green began to be joined by Tennessees.
Chestnut-sided, 5 Tennessee and Black-throated Green Warblers
And the Tennessees took over the basin.
Chestnut-sided and 8 Tennessee Warblers
When that got too busy, some went over to the bubbler rock.
American Robin and 8 Tennessee Warblers
Tennessee Warblers
What "joie de vivre!"
Tennessee Warblers