Quiet Morning in Quinlan Woods - 25 May 2026

 

Last night's heavy rain left everything wet. This morning skies were still cloudy but beginning to clear under calm, 60ºF temperatures. I decided to take a walk across the field into the Quinlan Woodlot to look for warblers.

Mosquitos were out. The birds weren't. Despite a nice mix of song I spotted few birds. The American Robin shown (top) was my only photo-opp. Otherwise, I had to settle for birding by ear. 

The top bird of the morning was an Alder Flycatcher that continues in the same patch of trees as yesterday. Though I tried to lure it into view w/ a recording it managed to keep its distance.

Good news is that the Eastern Bluebird pair have returned and may be trying again to start a nest in the 3rd nest box from the owl box. Stay tuned.

Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
May 25, 2026 8:09 AM - 9:03 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.281 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Cloudy but clearing, calm, cool 60F
34 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  1
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)  1
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)  1
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)  1
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)  1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  2
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  2
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  2
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  2
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  2
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  1
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina)  1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  2

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