Big influx of Blackpoll Warblers the last couple mornings (plus others)

Blackpoll Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Northern Parula, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Cape May Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Ruby crowned Kinglet, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Ovenbird, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Blackpoll Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Morning Glory with honeybee, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Wilson sleeping, Belchertown, MA, Sep 27, 2025

Cape May Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Blackpoll Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Eastern Wood Pewee, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Northern Parula, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Wood Duck, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Great Egret, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2025

Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 26, 2025

After a couple of days with some rain the last two mornings have returned us to sunny and somewhat warm conditions.  Although the winds were not perfect for migration the birds certainly pushed in with the most impressive arrivals being large numbers of Blackpoll Warblers.  I had one spot that held over 30 in less than a mile of walking this morning and multiple spots over the last two mornings have held double digit counts of the species.  Other warblers have also put on a good showing with Northern Parula and Cape May Warblers topping the list.  Other migrants have been around too with increasing numbers of both species of kinglets, continued numbers of Red breasted Nuthatches as well as others.  I have concentrated on warblers mainly so have not checked any of the flooded fields along the river where others have turned up a few shorebirds (nothing I have not yet had for the year so happy I didn't make the drive over and take away from my warbler time!).  I did make some quick checks at Winsor Dam as well as Lake Wallace and didn't find anything unusual.   I expect the next big push to come Sunday night after the passage of a cold front.  Until that happens we have a few days of above normal temps with highs in the upper 70's to 80's until the end of the month.