I decided the warbler action at Hartley Nature Center was so fantastic yesterday, that a few hours after returning home and posting my Wowing Warblers entry on this blog, I had to go back. The little fluffballs of color did  not disappoint. In fact I would be at Hartley this morning if there did not appear to be the threat of impending rain.

Regardless, I scored species 9 and 10 of warblers for the day … once again with the small birds flitting within inches of me. Surprisingly, the species seemed to vary based upon whether I sat upstream or downstream of the culvert under the hiking path (a distance of only ten yards). Anyhow, enjoy.

The new species … Black & White Warbler | Magnolia Warbler

And more the same as in the morning …

American Redstart

Chestnut-Sided Warbler

Wilson’s Warbler

Yellow Warbler

During the northern migration, wherever you live, find small streams protected from the wind. Often you will find early bug hatches, and if you are able to find this kind of location, chances are warblers during their journey north will find same. Such was the case this morning at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. I had warblers by the dozens flitting all around me, often landing within two feet of my face. These birds were hungry, and a human who was standing in the stream bed was not going to deter these hungry birds. From this morning.

American Redstart

Chestnut-Sided Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Mourning Warbler

Northern Parula Warbler

Wilson’s Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-Rumped Warbler