May Migration Challenge - Day 5
May 5, 2025 | 3:19pm
Date: May 5, 2025
Location: Seabrook Town Forest
Start Time: 3:19pm
Duration: 1 hr, 46 min
Daily Highlights:
Total species observed: 37
Warbler species observed: 10
Notable species: Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat
Merlin’s Bird of the Day: Hairy Woodpecker
Goal Progress:
Seabrook Town Forest Life List: 138 / 140
Seabrook Town Forest Species Month Total: 84/84+
Warbler Species Total: 18/20
Single Checklist Record: 64/64+ (May 4th)
Vagrant Species Found?: No
Merlin Bird of the Day Streak: 0 (Longest Streak: 4)
Photo of the Day:
Daily Recap:
Arriving after school in the late afternoon with a steady downpour, I didn’t expect much activity. It was quiet overall, but a few small flocks of warblers were staying low to the ground. Two species stood out—8 Black-and-white Warblers and 6 male Common Yellowthroats! It shocked me that there were no females.
It ended up being a peaceful walk in the rain, with each group of birds keeping to themselves in scattered pockets along the trail.
Unfortunately, due to the quietness of the trail, I wasn’t able to get my Bird of the Day: Hairy Woodpecker. I did spot one at my home feeder, but that doesn’t count!
Finishing with 37 species on the day, I was still happy to get out regardless of the rain. I’ll continue to enjoy these peaceful walks through the mist for the rest of the week—until the sun returns, bringing with it the peak of migration here in New Hampshire.