Typical for late May and early June, flycatcher species make a dent , appearances most noted now.
Two reports from birders afield, namely Ed Crowne and Rob Jett reports ACADIAN FLYCATHERS (ACFL) in town, two different birds likely for this more southern inclined species.
Ed Crowne reported ACFL at West Island 7:15 and then another ACFL on Lookout Hill 7:30 am. Its likely the latter was the same bird reported by Rob Jett mid morning , specifically 10:45, this ACADIAN FLYCATCHER on the Lookout Hill stairs opposite the Quaker Cemetery.
Its best to know the call. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher/lifehistory
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Heidi Clevens reported to me in the field a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO seen right up Lookout Hill's carriage road at about 2:25 .
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From Orrin reporting from Greenwood Cemetery
Highlight of about 90 minutes in the northwest quadrant this morning were two or three green herons flying around. Not likely they will find a place to nest in this manicured environment. Also a couple of stray warblers. The complete list (roughly in order seen):
House sparrow
American robin
Monk parakeet
Northern mockinbird
Green heron
American redstart (heard)
Canada goose
Double-crested cormorant (flyover)
Warbling vireo (several)
Common grackle
House wren
Red-winged blackbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Song sparrow
Cedar waxwing (several flocks)
Blackpoll warbler (heard)
Chipping sparrow
Mallard duck
Ring-billed gull (flyover)
Mourning dove
Eastern wood pewee ( silent)
