The Tourne in Boonton Township this morning featured a very cooperative Cerulean Warbler as well as Nashville, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, Swainson’s Thrush and Red-eyed Vireo. The Cerulean, Blackburnians, and Chestnut-sided as well as many of the other species were encountered in the Oaks surrounding the small softball field near the main parking area and trail head. The Tourne and Jockey Hollow combined for 16 species of warblers this morning.
The Least Bittern at the overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd., Great Swamp N.W.R. continued calling today. Jim Gilbert (@JimGilbertPhoto) tweeted that it called for “two hours straight”. This author heard it at 6:08 p.m. for 10 minutes.

Tourne Highlights:
– Green Heron
– Red-shouldered Hawk
– Red-headed Woodpecker (continues in the Beaver Swamp)
– Red-eyed Vireo
– Swainson’s Thrush
– Nashville Warbler
– Northern Parula – 2
– Chestnut-sided Warbler
– Black-throated Blue Warbler – 2
– Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
– Black-throated Green Warbler – 7
– Blackburnian Warbler – 2
– Cerulean Warbler
– Black-and-white Warbler – 6
– Ovenbird – 2
– Louisiana Waterthrush
– Baltimore Oriole

A quick drive on the tour road of Jockey Hollow contributed these species:
– Yellow-throated Vireo
– Red-eyed Vireo
– Veery
– Nashville Warbler
– Yellow Warbler
– Black-throated Blue Warbler
– Black-throated Green Warbler
– American Redstart
– Worm-eating Warbler
– Ovenbird
– Common Yellowthroat
– Hooded Warbler
– Scarlet Tanager
– Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp N.W.R.
At 6:08 p.m. a Least Bittern sounded off for ten minutes from the Overlook.

Submitted by Jonathan Klizas