I was out at sunrise this morning, along Sheridan Drive, in Cudahy this morning. I’ve been here almost every day this week, and is my favorite fall migration spot. I was already having an excellent warbler morning, when I stumbled across a stunning Azure Tit (yellow-breasted)! I was watching a very nice pocket of warblers and vireos, when I kept hearing a “weird” bird call. It was just a single note, but I could not figure it out for the life of me. After a few minutes, out pops this colorful bird! I knew it was a type of tit just by looking at it, and I thought Blue Tit, but wasn’t sure. I just started snapping pictures following it from branch to branch, hoping to get some good photos for documentation. The sun had just went behind the low lake clouds and it was rather dark, so not great conditions for photos. I ended up with just over 100 pictures of it, in that short of time. It passed by with a group of three Black-capped Chickadees and several Bay-breasted Warblers. It seemed fully alert and wild, and was not tame by any means. It came and went in less than 30 seconds and I didn’t see or hear it anymore. What an exciting sighting! I ended the morning with 54 species and 20 warblers, best warbler day of the week. I had huge numbers of Blackpoll Warblers and Swainson’s Thrushes. Hopefully the weather cooperates this week and I can get out after work for some more action. The Azure Tit is a beautiful bird and sure made a great morning into an amazing morning! Enjoy!
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