Connecticut warblers pass through Cherry Hill Nature Preserve

September 20, 2026

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recorded 11 times on 2026-09-07 at Cherry Hill Nature Preserve, confirmed by regional eBird reviewers.¹ This small songbird is passing through on its fall migration to South America, with peak migration in September through early October in this region.¹

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