Day 27: birds, birds, BIRDS

Hello all! It's day 27 on the island, almost 4 weeks already! I thought island life was supposed to be slow, but maybe that's just the tropics? Some awesome birding this week, specifically for warblers... so warbling? That's probably not a thing. Anyway, I managed to snap a few nice pics over the past few days, including some lifers! Warbler species seen so far:

• Yellow-rumped (Myrtle)
• Palm
• Black-and-white
• Blackpoll
• Black-throated green
• Black-throated blue
• Magnolia (second fave!!)
• Northern parula
• Nashville
• Bay-breasted (lifer!!)
• Common yellowthroat
• Ovenbird
• Yellow
• Hooded
• Blackburnian (fave!!)
• Probably more I've forgotten!

I've also seen Black scoters and Purple finches, and I heard several Bobolinks but unfortunately I didn't get to see them. So that's my birdie excitement so far for the week, but there's time yet for more exciting migrants! For now, check out my video for day 27 on the island:

Here are some of my better shots from the past few days (I took a LOT of not so good ones too):

Black-throated blue warbler posing like a champ

Don't worry Common eiders, you're special to me!

I'm the prettiest Hermit thrush in allllll the land

As an unrelated side note, lately I have taken to talking aloud to the birds (e.g. "I came all the way up here to hear you sing, and you give me nothing... I bet the guys in the south field are singing.. what do you think about that??"). I'm not sure if this is a sign of any forthcoming madness, but I will keep you updated. Perhaps a little more telling is when I began speaking aloud to inanimate objects such as the playback speakers....

"Good hustle boys! You really gave 'em hell today. No, not you sparrow,
I'm talking to the speakers. THEY sing all day."

On that note, can't wait to find out what exciting sights and events pop up next! Stay tuned for more riveting tales from 'zee island'.