Rate this spring's migration (In Michigan) (1 Viewer)

[Phaethon]

Now that the late shift (cuckoo's, Alder Flycatcher etc.) have arrived how would you rate this year's migration?:

1. Incredible, clouds of warblers and tanagers darkening the sky whenever I was out.

2. Excellent, large flocks of migrants in the good habitats on the peak days.

3. Average: Lots of good days and flocks but many quiet days too.

4. Poor: A couple good mornings but not as many migrants as hoped for.

5. Dismal: Maybe only one good flock, most days quiet.

6. Frightening: no flocks, could only buy warblers on Amazon.com

 

[Wildwoman]

Well, here in Southwestern Michigan suburbia, we've HEARD of warblers, but I've never seen one. I guess that would be #7.

 

[Phaethon]

Get over to the Lake (Michigan) shoreline

If you are near the dunes of SW Lake Michigan you should be able to see the resident Black-throated Green Warblers, American Redstarts, Ovenbirds, Hooded Warblers, Blackburnian Warblers, and Black and White Warblers even if you have missed the migrants.

 

[The Lion Cub]

Remebering back to the spring, probably about a 5 - 6. :storm: Not bad for flycatchers, but no tanagers (any of which would be a lifer to me) and only a couple of warbler species, no flocks.

 

[Phaethon]

no tanagers....

You need to get into a good Oak/Maple forest any time from May until July and you will get your Scarlet Tanager. Listen for their bury call (like a robin with a cold) in the canopy.

BA

 

[The Lion Cub]

thanks