May Migration Challenge - Day 16
May 16, 2025 | 6:16pm
Date: May 16, 2025
Location: Seabrook Town Forest
Start Time: 6:16pm
Duration: 1 hr, 21 min
Daily Highlights:
Total species observed: 39
Warbler species observed: 7
Notable species: Yellow Warbler
Merlin’s Bird of the Day: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Goal Progress:
Seabrook Town Forest Life List: 139 / 140
Seabrook Town Forest Species Month Total: 97/80+ COMPLETE
Warbler Species Total: 22/20+ COMPLETE
Single Checklist Record: 69/60+ (May 11th) COMPLETE
Vagrant Species Found?: No
Merlin Bird of the Day Streak: 0 (Longest Streak: 4)
Photo of the Day:
Daily Recap:
A beautiful afternoon walk at the Town Forest brought 39 species, along with a new addition to the month list—Cedar Waxwing, bringing the total to 97 species so far in May.
There was also a high count of Yellow Warblers, with seven individuals! The pair near the end of the trail is still holding strong, while five others were actively singing around the powerline cut.
Not much else to report today, but I’m feeling grateful for the warm, sunny weather—and I’m hoping it sticks around for the rest of the month.