{"id":2724,"date":"2014-05-11T17:07:39","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T21:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2014-05-11T17:07:39","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T21:07:39","slug":"51114-pochuk-mountain-state-forest-and-wallkill-river-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2724","title":{"rendered":"5\/11\/14 – Pochuk Mountain State Forest and Wallkill River NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Beautiful Blackburnian Warble at Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

POCHUK MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST<\/strong><\/p>\n

I got a little bit of a late start this morning, arriving at Pochuk Mountain State Forest at just after 8:00. I headed up the trail, and not too far along, I ran into Linda Scrima and Maria Loukeris. They were\u00a0kind enough to let me join them and we had a very productive morning with many birds and plenty of photo opportunities. I particularly enjoyed\u00a0getting some decent Scarlet Tanager and Blackburnian Warbler photos. I struggled as usual with many warbler identifications, but with the help of looking at photos later, I compiled\u00a0my\u00a0list of birds:<\/p>\n

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We got some amazing looks at Scarlet Tanagers, a bird that has evaded me up until today. Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Canada Goose
\nTurkey Vulture
\nRed-bellied Woodpecker
\nDowny Woodpecker
\nEastern Wood-Pewee
\nBlue-headed Vireo
\nBlue Jay
\nWood Thrush
\nAmerican Robin
\nGray Catbird
\nOvenbird
\nCommon Yellowthroat
\nAmerican Redstart
\nMagnolia Warbler
\nBlackburnian Warbler
\nChestnut-sided Warbler
\nBlack-throated Blue Warbler
\nPine Warbler
\nBlack-throated Green Warbler
\nScarlet Tanager
\nNorthern Cardinal
\nRose-breasted Grosbeak
\nIndigo Bunting
\nBaltimore Oriole<\/p>\n

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Additionally, I am pretty sure that Maria had a Blue-winged Warbler as well; she sent over a photo that\u00a0looks like a pretty good ID for the bird. Linda and Maria – let me know what other species I’ve left off the list! Thanks.<\/p>\n

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Chestnut-sided Warbler at Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Magnolia<\/a>
Magnolia Warbler at Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blackburnian Warbler in flight, Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One more Scarlet Tanager shot – what a gorgeous bird. Pochuk Mountain State Forest, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria headed home and Linda and I continued over to the Winding Waters Trail at Wallkill River NWR. It was getting a bit late and there were not as many warblers present, but we still did pretty well, particularly with raptors, seeing: Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-shouldered Hawk! Here’s my list, which includes a couple of birds I got when I walked out Liberty Lane briefly afterwards:<\/p>\n

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My FOS Orchard Oriole at Winding Waters Trail, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Great-crested Flycatcher at Winding Waters Trail, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Canada Goose
\nMallard
\nTurkey Vulture
\nCooper’s Hawk
\nBald Eagle
\nRed-shouldered Hawk
\nRed-tailed Hawk
\nKilldeer
\nSpotted Sandpiper
\nMourning Dove
\nGreat Crested Flycatcher
\nWarbling Vireo
\nBlue Jay
\nAmerican Crow
\nTree Swallow
\nBarn Swallow
\nTufted Titmouse
\nHouse Wren
\nRuby-crowned Kinglet
\nEastern Bluebird
\nWood Thrush
\nAmerican Robin
\nGray Catbird
\nEuropean Starling
\nOvenbird
\nCommon Yellowthroat
\nYellow Warbler
\nYellow-rumped Warbler
\nSong Sparrow
\nSwamp Sparrow
\nIndigo Bunting
\nRed-winged Blackbird
\nCommon Grackle
\nOrchard Oriole
\nBaltimore Oriole
\nAmerican Goldfinch<\/p>\n

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A female Common Yellowthroat in the shade. Wallkill River NWR, 5\/11\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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