Photo: Black and white warbler by Robert Cook
Hello everyone,
Many thanks to everyone for a successful Spring Bird Count. We really did find every single bird in the park, ID’d it, and counted it. Congratulations on a job well done.
We were treated to some very nice sightings as a reward for our efforts. Baltimore Orioles, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Eastern Warbling Vireos and Northern Yellow Warblers were seen and heard throughout our route. We had our summer favorite, a heron trifecta, with Great Blue, Green and Black-crowned Night Herons all present.
A Bald Eagle soared high over the group, and later in the walk it flew much lower and right over us, giving great looks. The swallows, Purple Martins and Chimney Swifts are back and were swirling around and over the lagoons.
A terrific highlight of the day was the sighting of two Red-headed Woodpeckers. A gorgeous bird that we don’t see regularly in Jackson Park.
BIRDERS: Marian, Roger, Luther, Emily, Madhu, Caterina, Kristin, Val, Joe, Sarah W., Robert, Simone, Sandra, Mark N., Katie, Sarah B., Cheryl, Jennie, Mark C., Eric, Jen, Jan, Stefan, Ezra, Grace, Andy and welcome to Clare, Rebecca, Eve, Richard, Mohit, Arti, Jessica, Jill, Mehul, Mark D., Sandy, Emma and Megan.
TIME: 8:00am to 12:30pm
WEATHER: 50s and sunny
Compiler: Cheryl
Canada Goose Number observed: 47
Wood Duck Number observed: 4
Mallard Number observed: 15
Chimney Swift Number observed: 31
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Number observed: 3
Ring-billed Gull Number observed: 17
American Herring Gull Number observed: 2
Caspian Tern Number observed: 2
Double-crested Cormorant Number observed: 2
Black-crowned Night Heron Number observed: 2
Green Heron Number observed: 2
Great Blue Heron Number observed: 4
American White Pelican Number observed: 8
Turkey Vulture Number observed: 4
Cooper's Hawk Number observed: 2
Bald Eagle Number observed: 1
Belted Kingfisher Number observed: 1
Red-headed Woodpecker Number observed: 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker Number observed: 1
Downy Woodpecker Number observed: 1
Northern Flicker Number observed: 3
American Kestrel Number observed: 1
Least Flycatcher Number observed: 2
Eastern Phoebe Number observed: 1
Eastern Kingbird Number observed: 1
Yellow-throated Vireo Number observed: 1
Blue-headed Vireo Number observed: 1
Eastern Warbling Vireo Number observed: 18
Blue Jay Number observed: 2
American Crow Number observed: 4
Black-capped Chickadee Number observed: 2
Tree Swallow Number observed: 3
Purple Martin Number observed: 14
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Number observed: 9
Barn Swallow Number observed: 26
Cliff Swallow Number observed: 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Number observed: 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch Number observed: 2
Brown Creeper Number observed: 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Number observed: 15
Northern House Wren Number observed: 6
Marsh Wren Number observed: 1
European Starling Number observed: 38
Gray Catbird Number observed: 29
Eastern Bluebird Number observed: 1
Veery Number observed: 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush Number observed: 1
Swainson's Thrush Number observed: 2
Hermit Thrush Number observed: 4
American Robin Number observed: 73
House Sparrow Number observed: 4
House Finch Number observed: 1
American Goldfinch Number observed: 31
Chipping Sparrow Number observed: 2
Clay-colored Sparrow Number observed: 1
White-crowned Sparrow Number observed: 9
White-throated Sparrow Number observed: 13
Song Sparrow Number observed: 6
Swamp Sparrow Number observed: 1
Yellow-breasted Chat Number observed: 1
Orchard Oriole Number observed: 2
Baltimore Oriole Number observed: 23
Red-winged Blackbird Number observed: 41
Brown-headed Cowbird Number observed: 15
Common Grackle Number observed: 12
Ovenbird Number observed: 2
Northern Waterthrush Number observed: 2
Black-and-white Warbler Number observed: 1
Tennessee Warbler Number observed: 1
Nashville Warbler Number observed: 2
Common Yellowthroat Number observed: 3
American Redstart Number observed: 2
Magnolia Warbler Number observed: 1
Northern Yellow Warbler Number observed: 31
Palm Warbler Number observed: 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler Number observed: 1
Wilson's Warbler Number observed: 1
Northern Cardinal Number observed: 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Number observed: 1
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