May Migration Challenge - Day 7
May 7, 2025 | 5:37am
Date: May 7, 2025
Location: Seabrook Town Forest
Start Time: 5:37am
Duration: 3 hr, 11 min
Daily Highlights:
Total species observed: 62
Warbler species observed: 17
Notable species: Gray Catbird, Northern Waterthrush
Merlin’s Bird of the Day: Baltimore Oriole
Goal Progress:
Seabrook Town Forest Life List: 138 / 140
Seabrook Town Forest Species Month Total: 87/87+
Warbler Species Total: 18/20
Single Checklist Record: 64/64+ (May 4th)
Vagrant Species Found?: No
Merlin Bird of the Day Streak: 2 (Longest Streak: 4)
Photo of the Day:
Daily Recap:
The Town Forest was completely fogged over when I arrived—I could barely see a thing. Luckily, I could hear, and what I heard was an incredibly active forest hidden behind the fog.
As I made my way through the trail, I tallied 17 species of warblers, with especially high individual counts—definitely my biggest warbler day yet here at the Town Forest.
I highlighted Gray Catbird due to a surprising 13 individuals seen along the trail, including a group of six all in one tree! It must have been a strong overnight push for them.
I also had great looks at a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a new species for the Town Forest this year.
After a full three-hour walk, I finished with 62 species—many of them familiar from previous days, but with peak migration still approaching, there’s plenty more to come.
Only a couple more days of rain are in the forecast, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the sun brings out next!