Migration starts to get going

Yesterday in Bergen County many new sightings were reported highlighted by a Caspian Tern at The Celery Farm found by Rob Fanning. It's the 4th or 5th record there. A Drake Eurasian Wigeon was seen in NJ Meadowlands briefly flying out of a pond off Valley Brook Ave. heading towards Berry's Creek. The Meadowlands also had new arrivals of Spotted Sandpiper, Green Heron, Prairie Warbler and Marsh Wren. Forster's Tern continue to fly around the area. Large numbers, 200 or so, of Greater Yellowlegs were seen on the Bergen County Audubon walk to Harrier Meadow. Savannah Sparrows, Northern Shovelers and American Wigeon,  Least Sandpiper and Dunlin were also seen. Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers continue to increase across the region. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Black and White Warbler and Blue-headed Vireo have started to arrive. Louisiana Waterthrush were seen and heard the last few days singing on territory in Ramapo County Reservation and in The Palisades. Rusty Blackbirds are seen at The Celery Farm.  Blue-winged Teal were seen on the weekend at Darlington Lake in Mahwah and on Berry's Creek in The Meadowlands. Boat-tailed Grackles have been seen in DeKorte Park and along Valley Brook Ave. the last few days. Pine Siskins are still being seen at many feeders with most reports coming from the Franklin Lakes area. Purple Finches are being reported at some feeders as well.