As the snowstorm wound down today, I headed out to the Newburgh Waterfront to see what I could find. I was mostly thinking about gulls, but I also knew I had to check the Waterfront Trail for warblers. Well, the gulls were a bust (only the expected species), but I was thrilled to find a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER! I put the word out – at least I thought I did, but in my haste, I unfortunately sent it to the wrong What’s App thread. Bruce Nott and Peter Chernak arrived as I was departing (I’d contacted them directly), and they both got the bird as well. Hopefully it will stick for others. I also had a Palm Warbler and I was finally able to finally catch up with the Tennessee Warbler that’s been reported at the same location. It was quite an unexpectedly good afternoon of birding.
Beautiful Photos! Lucky you got out to see them…
Thanks so much Patty! Matt
Wow the Newburgh Waterfront continues to be a hotspot for warblers in winter! Nice Photos!
Scotty
It sure does Scotty. Make you wonder what species will be found next! Thanks, Matt
Awesome Bird. Thanks Matt and Happy New Year
Really awesome. Happy new year Derek, I hope it’s a birdy one. Matt
Wow! Sounds like it was a good day, Matt! So happy for you, my brother. xx
It really was. Especially after shoveling to get out, this made it worthwhile. Matt
Very nice Matt!! I can’t help but wonder what we have missed there over the decades prior to the recent discovery of this winter time phenomenon!!
I was having that conversation with another birder yesterday – who knows what birds could have been there!?! What a crazy good spot.
Matt