The only thing growing faster than the foliage at Presque Isle State Park is the warbler population.

Little birds in every color are everywhere on the peninsula these days, just in time for the annual Festival of the Birds this Friday through Sunday. Now if only the weather will cooperate.

Saturday was for Palm and Yellow-Rumped warblers.

Sunday was a birding bonanza — Palm and Yellow-Rumped were in abundance, but so were Chestnut-Sided and Yellow warblers, a richly colored American Redstart and striking Black-Throated Blues that made appearances on two distinct slices of the park.

Also observed (among others): Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Great Crested Flycatcher, osprey, Great Blue Heron, Common Loon, Belted Kingfisher and more American Robins and turkey vultures than could be counted.

Dig out the binoculars and spotting scopes and get to the park before the leaves come in. And keep an eye on the Erie Times-News’ Saturday Nature Watch, the Presque Isle Audubon log, the Pennsylvania Birding List and the Presque Isle Bird Banding blog for updates