I checked out LaFitte's Cove for a couple of hours mid-afternoon today.
I was hoping that a few late migrants might have dropped in with yesterday's rain and I wasn't disappointed.
Warblers seen or reported were Chestnut-sided, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Black-and-white and Am. Redstart - 6 species in all.
2 vireo species - Red-eyed and Philadelphia were also seen.
Other migrants were numerous Eastern Wood-Pewees, both orioles, Swainson's Thrush, YB Cuckoo.
There were still some shorebirds in the pond across the street from the main parking area. Also, a pair of Fulvous Whistling-Ducks as well as the Mottled Ducks were in that pond.
Altogether a pretty good day for mid-May!
PS - Stephan Lorenz reported an additional 6 warbler species in the morning as well as both tanagers
A few photos...
American Redstart - 1st year male Chestnut-sided Warbler
Red-eyed Vireo Swainson's Thrush
(c) David McDonald 2011
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