Melanie Lane Pond in Hanover Township had five species of swallows this afternoon: Northern Rough-winged (NWRS), Barn, Bank, Tree and Cliff. Jamie Glydon, who witnessed the climax of this event, counted 110 Tree, 30 Barn, 15 Bank, 10 NRWS and 1 Cliff. 2 Least Sandpipers (at least) were there as well as Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, and lots of Savannah Sparrows.

Photos of Bank/Tree Swallows and Cliff/Tree Swallows by Jamie Glydon.

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Some new arrivals and augmentation of existing species’ numbers were widespread in the Morris/Somerset region today. This was a long-awaited push of migrants and nesting birds. Nashville Warblers were at Great Swamp N.W.R. (J. Klizas) and Glenhurst Meadows (J. Ellerbusch) which also had Magnolia, Northern Parula, Blue-headed Vireo and Eastern Kingbird. Later in the day Simon Lane found an American Redstart on Pleasant Plains Road, Great Swamp N.W.R.
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From Daniel R. Albohn:
Well it’s not often that I’m home sick for a couple days, so I’ve had time to monitor activities outside my windows in Convent Station. Today, May 1st, I’ve been watching constant activity of at least one pair of Myrtle Warblers and during the midst of all this, a male American Redstart foraged and shortly thereafter, a Black & White entered the picture…they all seem to especially enjoy the massive spreading Yew that we have. I guess they’re rather common species, but they were special for me. I remember growing up when my father’s two apples trees were busy with a mix of springtime warblers.
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And yesterday from Terry Carruthers:
April 30th: – Finderne wetlands. 2 Rough-winged swallows, a kingbird, warbling vireo, 1 spotted sandpiper and a green heron. My first rubythroat at our feeder today, May 1st.