Hooded Warbler, and you?

How did a morning that ended with this...

male Hooded Warbler, Normanskill Drive, Albany (click to enlarge)

start off? I'll show you. First, a male Orchard Oriole told us to kiss his undertail coverts...

male Orchard Oriole (click to enlarge)

Next, a Gray Catbird was in agreement about what we could do to its nether region...

Gray Catbird (click to enlarge)

Not to be outdone, a diminutive Blue-gray Gnatcatcher gave us the chump rump...

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (click to enlarge)

But, perhaps after reconsidering its initial attitude...

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (click to enlarge)

it popped out on a branch like a miniature mockingbird.

 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (click to enlarge)

 Swallows and Chimney Swifts were not impressed with our group, either.

 Northern Rough-winged Swallows perched, Chimney Swift high above (click to enlarge)

 Finally, the star of the show made its appearance, offering terrific looks and call notes for several minutes. 

male Hooded Warbler, Normanskill Drive, Albany (click to enlarge)

male Hooded Warbler, Normanskill Drive, Albany (click to enlarge)

male Hooded Warbler, Normanskill Drive, Albany (click to enlarge)

He moved through the brush, across the road, up and down the leafing trees, paying little heed to the open-mouthed birders below. What a cool surprise to end the morning!

male Hooded Warbler, Normanskill Drive, Albany (click to enlarge)

TW