New Birds at Powell Marsh - 02 Jun 2026
A full moon woke me this morning shortly after midnight. The moon appeared as a spot light through the window of the cabin and blinded me from my slumber. I would sleep fitfully for the rest of the morning. By 5 am I was up and ready to go. Robin needed more stuff from Walmart so I drove into Minocqua shortly after 6 am and got her supplies. I then returned and decided to go back to Powell Marsh WMA. Leaving the house just after 7 am I headed to County Rd. H and headed east. I managed to pick up the Red-eyed Vireo and Yellow-throated Vireo in the same spot as yesterday. Continuing east on H I made a stop next to a stream and bridge and looked for birds. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was singing loudly from a maple next to the road but I was unable to find it. The woods nearby hosted Ovenbird, Veery (Merlin's Bird of the Day), and Nashville Warbler while the grassy meadows on either side of the stream produced Alder Flycatcher, Swamp Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Yellow Warb...
