Gnatcatchers, Orioles, etc...

[Scott Manly]

Had a nice morning out on the Ionia River Trail this morning.  Warblers are finally starting to show up here.  Included were:
 
Yellow Warbler,
Yellow-rumped Warbler,
Common Yellowthroat (first of the season),
Nashville Warbler,
Palm Warbler,
Black-throated Green Warbler,
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher,
House Wren
Warbling Vireo
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Belted Kingfisher
Green Heron
 
My wife called when I was almost home to say there was a couple male Northern Orioles checking out our Hummingbird Feeder.  Sure enough.
 
In all, I think I had about 40 species for only an hour or two.
 
The White-crowned Sparrows are singing almost constantly at the feeder and in the yard.  I absolutely love their song.  Funny to watch one of them singing with food in his mouth.  Didn't his mother teach him his manners?  =)
 
Also had a skunk wandering around this morning.
 
Good birding,
Scott Manly,
Ionia
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