as a relatively recent migrant from northern VA myself, I'd agree, but note
that if you find yourself in the Washington, DC area in April or May, there
are several excellent places for warblers. Dyke Marsh, just south of the
Beltway on Rt. 1, adjacent to Belle Haven Marina in Alexandria is excellent,
and after about 9:30 in the morning, s very small neighborhood park --
Monticello Park, just to the north, can be incredible. skilled birders in
northern VA expect 20 warbler days, and I knew those with good ears who
would get 30 warbler days. On the Maryland side, the Canal north of the
Beltway up to Great Falls also has some exceptional spring warbler
activity.

Monticello Park is famous not only for the number of species, warbler and
otherwise, but that the birds will come down from the canopy to bathe &
drink in the small stream -- occasionally making for 3 or more different
warblers close up at the same time. plus there is a very steep hill on one
side of the park such that you can get up to the level of the lower canopy.
This slope is excellent for thrushes too.

write me off-line if you want detail and instructions on how to find these
places.

Chris Kessler
Seattle


On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Richard Carlson <rccarl at pacbell.net>wrote:

> For Washington birders heading East, some of the most famous East Coast
> spots, such as Cape May are mediocre for Spring Warblers. In rough order
> from top to bottom in species and numbers, try High Island near Galveston TX
> mid-April( Note to People's Republic of Seattle, Texans don't bite and they
> have the best state & private birding info & refuge system in the country);
> Crane Creek near Toledo, Ohio early May; Dauphin Island, AL mid-April;
> Point Pelee, Ontario early May; and Park Point, Duluth early May. On the
> East Coast, the birds are more spread out. Cape Henlopen, across from Cape
> May is usually better in Spring. C&O canal in DC pretty good . In all
> these spots, fall outs will occur after wet or foggy nights, don't stay
> inside and wait for better weather.
>
> Richard Carlson
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> *From:* Mary Reese <uuspirit at yahoo.com>
> *To:* tweeters at u.washington.edu
> *Sent:* Sat, November 27, 2010 6:40:13 PM
> *Subject:* [Tweeters] East Coast spring migration - advice sought
>
> We are contemplating a spring migration trip to the East Coast U.S. Where
> would be the most productive place and what time of year would be best?
> Judging from the migration maps, it seems that there are two flyway
> convergence areas: Cape May, NJ and central South Carolina. Would these be
> the two best spots, or, in your experience, is somewhere else better?
> Please answer privately.
>
> Thanks so much :-)
> Mary Reese & Jim Allen
> Portland & Fairview, OR
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