Date: 5/1/25 11:29 am From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: The Sounds of Spring
This was going to be my twice yearly complaint of not hearing or seeing birds, whilst Merlin is having a superb day. This morning near my house Merlin heard Black-throated Green, American Redstart, and Pine. I just heard the pine. Merlin is very good at separating Pine Warber from Chipping sparrow.
I then went to Bella Vista lake where Merlin had an outstanding day racking up Black Phoebe, Couch’s Kingbird, Rock Bunting, and most remarkable of all, a Wrentit. Last time I was at Hobbes, it alerted three times to the presence of a Townsend’s Warbler. As far as I can tell, according to Merlin, Rock Bunting is rare but regular in the area.
So perhaps should discount the Redstart and the Black-throated Green as well.
