Singing Kentucky Warbler Chenango County NY

[David Nicosia]

All, 

I was doing Breeding Bird Atlasing on my block in Beaver Meadow SF northern Chenango County today and came across a singing Kentucky Warbler, What is most unusual is that it was amid many northern breeders in a mixed northern hardwood/spruce forest. At the same time this bird was singing, I had BLACKBURNIAN, MAGNOLIA, BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLERS, RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES and other birds of northern affinities singing.  It was quite a surprise to hear this "southerner" amid the others. Fortunately, I was able to get some photos.    I did almost a 10 mile loop on my block through mostly northern hardwood/spruce/pine forests and was happy to see that (at least in this location) many species seemed very common to abundant. I tallied 77 singing OVENBIRDS!  I also had 32 BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS in nearly 10 miles.  In any event, it was a great day to be out before the storms hit.

ebird list is here w/ KEWA photos....https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S110986836

Best,

Dave Nicosia