Dark, Rainy Morning - 30 Aug 2026
A walk around Elizabeth Park was quiet, dark and rainy. Temperature was pushing 70ºF and the air was still. Little movement in the trees and less on the ground. I picked up a few White Oak acorns to plant in the yard, otherwise it was a quiet walk in the rain. I did stumble upon a small group of warblers high in the canopy, but they appeared as dark silhouettes among the light sky and dark leaves. I'd make out (post-processing) Magnolia Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher , and Chestnut-sided Warbler . Only this Eastern Wood-Pewee was low enough to photograph. Elizabeth Park (Trenton), Wayne, Michigan, US Aug 30, 2026 8:12 AM - 8:52 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.783 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Cloudy, calm raining, 70F 17 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 60 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 12 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1 Down...
