Central Winds Park, 10/1/2013

Tersa Sphinx Moth

It was a pretty fun morning at Central Winds.  We found only eleven warbler species (the best being 2 Magnolia Warblers), but there were lots of them there, especially American Redstarts.  We also were treated to some great views of two Summer Tanagers, a late Great-crested Flycatcher missing most of its tail, and an early Eastern Phoebe.  I'm not sure I've ever seen both of these flycatchers on the same day in the fall.  A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher showed off its breakfast, and we found two moths mating, which I believe are Tersa Sphinx Moths.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Magnolia Warbler

Summer Tanager

Eastern Phoebe

Great-crested Flycatcher with only one tail feather