On my way home from the Outer Banks yesterday I made a few midday stops in North Carolina and Virginia to kill some time so I would pass through NYC after rush hour. While not the best time of day, I was able to catch up with some southern passerines and a Black Bear. Black Bear Black Bear Black Bear Prothonotary Warbler Summer Tanager Summer Tanager Zebra Swallowtail Zebra Swallowtail Prothonotary Warblers were common with many males singing even in the heat of the day. I did happen across two family groups, one of which included three begging juveniles. A couple of Yellow-throated Warblers were also in song, as was a Kentucky Warbler and Summer Tanager. I don't get to see these species often in Connecticut, so I particularly enjoyed them. Zebra Swallowtails, a butterfly that does not occur in CT, were also around in numbers. - NB