Hello everyone,

The weather was hot and miserably humid. I think that the birds were as tired out by the heat as we were. Except for the Purple Martins and Barn Swallows – there were a lot of both and they were flying around in their usual energetic manner, eating all the insects they could find before their migration.

Osaka was perched in its spot in a tree in the Japanese Garden. We also were lucky enough to have the heron trifecta in the garden itself with Green and Great Blue Herons in addition to Osaka. All of the herons and the Great Egret were found in large numbers on this walk. And Eastern Kingbirds were everywhere we looked.

Yellow warblers are still here and will soon be joined by the migrating and confusing fall warblers. Two flyover Ospreys were a very nice surprise.

The highlight of the day occurred when a Green Heron flew in and perched at the top of a tree near the golf driving range. A local Eastern Kingbird was not at all happy with this interloper and proceeded to attack the heron, buzzing around its head over and over. The heron held its ground and eventually the Kingbird gave up, leaving the heron to enjoy the view from its lofty perch.

BIRDERS: David, Jack, Caterina, Luther, Cheryl, Mike, Marian, Jennie, Eric, Gary, Robert, Simone, Roger, Daniela, Jan, Tyler, Pam, Renate, Paul, Jane.

TIME:   8:00am to 11:30am   

WEATHER: Low 70s, sunny, very humid

Compiler: Cheryl

Photographers: Eric, Paul, Gary

1. Canada Goose   Number observed: 14

2. Mallard   Number observed: 17

3. Chimney Swift   Number observed: 2

4. Ruby-throated Hummingbird   Number observed: 1

5. Spotted Sandpiper   Number observed: 1

6. Ring-billed Gull   Number observed: 6

7. Caspian Tern   Number observed: 2

8. Double-crested Cormorant   Number observed: 6

9. Black-crowned Night Heron   Number observed: 3

10. Green Heron   Number observed: 5

11. Great Egret   Number observed: 10

12. Great Blue Heron   Number observed: 9

13. Osprey   Number observed: 2

14. Cooper's Hawk   Number observed: 2

15. Belted Kingfisher   Number observed: 1

16. Red-bellied Woodpecker   Number observed: 1

17. Downy Woodpecker   Number observed: 1

18. Northern Flicker   Number observed: 3

19. Monk Parakeet   Number observed: 1

20. Willow Flycatcher   Number observed: 1

21. Eastern Kingbird   Number observed: 25

22. Warbling Vireo   Number observed: 3

23. Black-capped Chickadee   Number observed: 3

24. Purple Martin   Number observed: 36

25. Barn Swallow   Number observed: 17

26. White-breasted Nuthatch   Number observed: 1

27. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher   Number observed: 2

28. House Wren   Number observed: 1

29. European Starling   Number observed: 2

30. Gray Catbird   Number observed: 3

31. American Robin   Number observed: 10

32. Cedar Waxwing   Number observed: 4

33. House Sparrow   Number observed: 2

34. House Finch   Number observed: 5

35. American Goldfinch   Number observed: 14

36. Chipping Sparrow   Number observed: 1

37. Song Sparrow   Number observed: 4

38. Orchard Oriole   Number observed: 1

39. Baltimore Oriole   Number observed: 3

40. Red-winged Blackbird   Number observed: 3

41. Brown-headed Cowbird   Number observed: 2

42. Common Grackle   Number observed: 1

43. Yellow Warbler   Number observed: 4

44. Northern Cardinal   Number observed: 6

45. Indigo Bunting   Number observed: 1

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Corrections, additions and comments are welcome.

Good birding everyone,

Jennie

Photo: Cooper’s hawk (immature bird) by Michael Rosano