Sunday Shots, 05/14/23

I was up early both morning this weekend, focused on catching up on some of the songbirds that have moved into our area. I didn’t find nearly as many warblers as I’d hoped, but with some decent yard birding, I added a total of 15 species to my Orange County 2023 list this week. On Saturday morning I birded Cedar Hill Cemetery (just north of Newburgh), and then went to Kendridge Farm. On Sunday I went to Port Jervis and birded Laurel Grove Cemetery and Elks Brox Memorial park.

~Baltimore Oriole at Kendridge Farm, 05/13/23. I’ve seen and heard more BAORs this year than I can ever remember before.

Here’s a list of the birds I added to my OC list this week:

  1. Baltimore Oriole, 05/08/23, my yard
  2. Great Crested Flycatcher, 05/09/23, my yard
  3. Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 05/12/23, my yard
  4. Red-eyed Vireo, 05/13/23, Cedar Hill Cemetery
  5. Eastern Wood-Pewee, 05/13/23, Cedar Hill Cemetery
  6. Magnolia Warbler, 05/13/23, Kendridge Farm
  7. Blue-winged Warbler, 05/13/23, Kendridge Farm
  8. Green Heron, 05/13/23, Kendridge Farm
  9. Common Nighthawk, 05/13/23, my yard
  10. Pine Warbler, 05/14/23, Laurel Grove Cemetery
  11. Scarlett Tanager, 05/14/23, Elks Brox Park
  12. Prairie Warbler, 05/14/23, Elks Brox Park
  13. Blackpoll Warbler, 05/14/23, Elks Brox Park
  14. Northern Parula, 05/14/23, Elks Brox Park
  15. Common Gallinule, 05/14/23, Liberty Loop
~Northern Mockingbird at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 05/13/23.~

Tricia and I are heading to Ireland for vacation at the end of this coming week, so unless something really interesting happens this week, this will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I look forward to sharing my experiences in Ireland when I get back; this time I am planning to get back to the Cliffs of Moher, so that will be exciting.

~Bobolink in the black dirt, 05/13/23.~
~A Red-tailed Hawk peers down from one of the buildings at Kendridge Farm, 05/13/23.~
~I had to include at least one warbler photo, even if it’s not a great shot. Blue-winged Warbler at Kendridge Farm, 05/13/23.~
~Female Red-winged Blackbird in the black dirt, 05/13/23.~

6 thoughts on “Sunday Shots, 05/14/23”

  1. Have a wonderful trip. Let’s get together when you get back. To you and Tricia … have fun and be safe!

    1. Thanks Derek, and it’s my pleasure. Thanks for reading the blog and for checking in – it’s always appreciated. Matt

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