Hello everyone,

It was another beautiful early fall day. We could tell that migration is definitely underway because we ended up with 60 species, including a very nice assortment of warblers. Wow!

It was another raptor-y day, the highlight of which was a gorgeous adult bald eagle perched in a tree by the Darrow bridge. It posed nicely for us before flying down the shoreline and perching again, before flying off to parts unknown. Once again we had large flocks of Chimney Swifts who were no doubt getting ready to migrate.

We also had many interesting insects again, including a crab spider who captured a moth. It was a rather gruesome but fascinating sight.

BIRDERS: Mark W., Gary, Cheryl, Jennie, Jen M., Mike R., Luther, Katie, Simone, Robert, Mark M., Leslie, Suzanne, Mark C., Jeff, Pamela, Howard, Eric, Roger, Marisa, Pam, Mike M., Paul W. and welcome back to Tom, who used go join the walks when Doug was leading them.

TIME: 8:00am to 12:30pm

WEATHER: Sunny, low 50s to start.

Compiler: Cheryl

1. Canada Goose   Number observed: 67

2. Wood Duck   Number observed: 13

3. Mallard   Number observed: 15

4. Chimney Swift   Number observed: 110

5. Ruby-throated Hummingbird   Number observed: 5

6. Ring-billed Gull   Number observed: 3

7. American Herring Gull   Number observed: 1

8. Double-crested Cormorant   Number observed: 2

9. Black-crowned Night Heron   Number observed: 1

10. Green Heron   Number observed: 4

11. Great Egret   Number observed: 1

12. Great Blue Heron   Number observed: 4

13. Cooper's Hawk   Number observed: 2

14. Bald Eagle   Number observed: 1

15. Broad-winged Hawk   Number observed: 1

16. Red-shouldered Hawk   Number observed: 1

17. Belted Kingfisher   Number observed: 2

18. Downy Woodpecker   Number observed: 1

19. Northern Flicker   Number observed: 2

20. Least Flycatcher   Number observed: 1

21. Eastern Phoebe   Number observed: 1

22. Eastern Kingbird   Number observed: 1

23. Philadelphia Vireo   Number observed: 1

24. Warbling Vireo   Number observed: 8

25. Red-eyed Vireo   Number observed: 2

26. American Crow   Number observed: 6

27. Black-capped Chickadee   Number observed: 6

28. Barn Swallow   Number observed: 9

29. Ruby-crowned Kinglet   Number observed: 1

30. Red-breasted Nuthatch   Number observed: 4

31. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher   Number observed: 1

32. Northern House Wren   Number observed: 1

33. European Starling   Number observed: 7

34. Gray Catbird   Number observed: 6

35. Swainson's Thrush   Number observed: 6

36. American Robin   Number observed: 5

37. Cedar Waxwing   Number observed: 3

38. House Finch   Number observed: 2

39. American Goldfinch   Number observed: 8

40. Song Sparrow   Number observed: 1

41. Red-winged Blackbird   Number observed: 1

42. Brown-headed Cowbird   Number observed: 1

43. Tennessee Warbler   Number observed: 4

44. Nashville Warbler   Number observed: 1

45. Connecticut Warbler   Number observed: 1

46. Mourning Warbler   Number observed: 1

47. Common Yellowthroat   Number observed: 1

48. American Redstart   Number observed: 3

49. Cape May Warbler   Number observed: 2

50. Magnolia Warbler   Number observed: 2

51. Bay-breasted Warbler   Number observed: 1

52. Yellow Warbler   Number observed: 2

53. Chestnut-sided Warbler   Number observed: 1

54. Blackpoll Warbler   Number observed: 1

55. Black-throated Blue Warbler   Number observed: 1

56. Palm Warbler   Number observed: 5

57. Yellow-rumped Warbler   Number observed: 1

58. Canada Warbler   Number observed: 1

59. Wilson's Warbler   Number observed: 2

60. Northern Cardinal  Number observed: 6

If you’d like more information about a bird, check out the All About Birds ID guide:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/

Corrections, additions, and comments are welcome.

Good birding everyone,

Jennie

Photo: Swamp sparrow by Gary Robinette