I stopped at Tower Grove Park this morning and was reminded that I need to review plates 31 and 32 in Peterson’s Warblers. There were 2 in the park this morning that mystified me. Their tail-pumping behavior suggested Palm Warbler, as did the long tail with white spots (although the spots looked more to me like those of a Yellow-rumped Warbler), yellow undertail coverts, and yellow throats. But the bellies were clear white, and I didn’t see any streaking on the breasts.

Also in the park this morning were my first American Redstart (a male) and Gray Catbird of the year, as well as many White-throated Sparrows, a Hermit Thrush, several Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (male and female) and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

There was also a Kentucky Warbler in the bird garden. Caught in a net that was not being monitored in a way appropriate for the park. This is the story to be told later.