To start off,a DICKCISSEL was reported by Joshua Malbin at the Civic Virtue statue east of Battle Hill Garland Avenue. Then later near the 20th Street entrance, Rob Jett found a VESPER SPARROW nicely photographed by Sean Sime.
Not far from Greenwood as far as the crow flies Bush Terminal Park had its good sparrow. In the far shrubbery section opposite the main entrance, Joshua M found a CLAY COLORED SPARROW. This species is an irregular rarity, usually found in autumn locales.
In Prospect, two waterfowl arrivals. Who loves a coot? Well, there were three I observed this afternoon. Then followed the coots a twosome of Drake GADWALL, handsome ducks to enjoyed. Ruddy Ducks shot up with a number of 22 birds.Karen O found these species early
Of note this morning a late White eyed Vireo and an Orange crowned warbler were mentioned. Both birds were in Lookout Hill Butterfly Meadow.
A cool week upcoming means good birding.
