May Migration Challenge - Day 2
May 2, 2025 | 8:17am
Date: May 2, 2025
Location: Seabrook Town Forest
Start Time: 8:17am
Duration: 1 hr, 43 min
Daily Highlights:
Total species observed: 53
Warbler species observed: 12
Notable species: Black-throated Green Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Merlin’s Bird of the Day: Gray Catbird
Goal Progress:
Seabrook Town Forest Life List: 135 / 140
Seabrook Town Forest Species Month Total: 64/80+
Warbler Species Total: 12/20
Single Checklist Record: 53/60+ (May 2nd)
Vagrant Species Found?: No
Merlin Bird of the Day Streak: 2
Photo of the Day:
Daily Recap:
A solid 53 species today after being delayed by a rainy morning.
A flock of 7 Greater Yellowlegs were on the pond flats when I arrived—a new species for the Town Forest. Above them were 8 Barn Swallow, 6 Tree Swallow, and 3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow, zipping back and forth over the water.
From across the pond, both a Black-throated Green Warbler and a Prairie Warbler were singing, marking their first appearances of the season also!
12 warbler species made an appearance today—adding 5 more to yesterday’s total and bringing us to 12 out of our goal of 20+. We’re right on track as migration picks up!
I plan to keep embracing the rain in the days ahead. If these conditions continue, we could be in for a fallout—and I am ready for whatever surprises come my way.