Hello everyone,
Migration is definitely winding down so our species count is much lower this week, but as always, we had some interesting sightings.
A Bald Eagle made an appearance again this week, majestically soaring over the museum. Eastern Towhees were visiting and they are always so nice to see. We had four adorable Winter Wrens and one even posed for Paul to take its picture. Wood Ducks are still present in large numbers and they look fresh and beautiful in their fall coats. White-throated Sparrows are still abundant. We found a very tiny Wooly Bear caterpillar who had about equal parts of brown and black, continuing proof that we shouldn’t have a bad winter.
The highlight of the day was the large flock of Hermit Thrushes who were feasting on wahoo berries, among other things. It was a remarkable sight.
BIRDERS: Mike, Jennie, Marian, Luther, Mark W., Katie, Traci, Kristin, Caterina, Paul W., Lucy, Cheryl, Leslie, Mark C., Marisa, Jane, Renate, Pam, and welcome to the Potter family: Brittany, Jacob, Emma, Grace, Sophia and Everly.
TIME: 8:00am to 12:15pm
WEATHER: Cloudy, mid 60s.
Compiler: Cheryl
Canada Goose Number observed: 152
Wood Duck Number observed: 58
Mallard Number observed: 25
Ring-billed Gull Number observed: 4
Double-crested Cormorant Number observed: 2
Great Blue Heron Number observed: 4
Cooper's Hawk Number observed: 2
Bald Eagle Number observed: 1
Red-tailed Hawk Number observed: 1
Belted Kingfisher Number observed: 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker Number observed: 1
Downy Woodpecker Number observed: 2
Hairy Woodpecker Number observed: 1
Northern Flicker Number observed: 2
falcon sp. Number observed: 1
Monk Parakeet Number observed: 1
Eastern Phoebe Number observed: 1
American Crow Number observed: 8
Black-capped Chickadee Number observed: 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Number observed: 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet Number observed: 1
White-breasted Nuthatch Number observed: 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch Number observed: 3
Brown Creeper Number observed: 1
Winter Wren Number observed: 4
European Starling Number observed: 8
Gray Catbird Number observed: 1
Hermit Thrush Number observed: 16
American Robin Number observed: 3
House Finch Number observed: 3
American Goldfinch Number observed: 8
Dark-eyed Junco Number observed: 11
White-crowned Sparrow Number observed: 4
White-throated Sparrow Number observed: 27
Song Sparrow Number observed: 3
Swamp Sparrow Number observed: 3
Eastern Towhee Number observed: 4
Orange-crowned Warbler Number observed: 3
Northern Cardinal Number observed: 7
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: American goldfinch by Will Stuart