Chipping Sparrow
It was cloudy, cool, and damp all day. Although I ended up with more avian species today than yesterday (41 vs 36), it wasn't nearly as "birdy." I did, however, see 10 sparrow species, and it's been a while since I had a double-digit sparrow day. Even though I saw Vesper Sparrows on three days last week, and 3 Lincoln's Sparrows yesterday, I didn't see either of these two species today. I did see my first of season (in Old Trail) Dark-eyed Juncos. White-crowned Sparrows are returning to the brush at the north end of the soccer field, and they were actively singing to announce their arrival.
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Juncos
Field Sparrow
House Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
I ended up with 4 warbler species today. Yellow-rumped Warblers were along the golf course pond, and bathing in Slabtown Branch Creek. On the trail along the Western Park wetlands, I once again saw Tennessee, Palm, and Yellow-rumped Warblers, and got a quick look at a Common Yellowthroat. These warblers made their way along the grassy slopes south of the plateau, and then down to the brush near the soccer field.
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
I saw my first of season (in Old Trail) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. There were lots of Cedar Waxwings. My 41st species of the day was a Blue-headed Vireo.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Cedar Waxwing - watch that first step!
Male and female House Finches - "why did you get home so late last night!"
Red-shouldered Hawk
Carolina Wren
Blue-headed Vireo
Today's list:
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Tennessee Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Carolina Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
Red-shouldered Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Blue-headed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse