"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."
preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul
preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul
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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 7, 2023, 4:16 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, Danielle <daniellek97@gmail.com>, Michele <truongmichele@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, ANTHONY DALILEO <dalileo@att.net>, Jeremy Nadel <jeremynadel@gmail.com>, Carol Page <carolpagebu@yahoo.com>
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 7, 2023, 4:16 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, Danielle <daniellek97@gmail.com>, Michele <truongmichele@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, ANTHONY DALILEO <dalileo@att.net>, Jeremy Nadel <jeremynadel@gmail.com>, Carol Page <carolpagebu@yahoo.com>
Hi Peter,
Well, it was hot and seemingly birdless in the northern parts of the park. We started to think that the bird of the day would be the white squirrel that lives in the Vale.
But the group was full of great spotters and we persevered and eventually had some really great birds including 12 species of warblers.
Highlights include: Yellow-billed Cuckoo (unfortunately Valerie had just left so we didn't get to hear her clarion call...), Purple and House Finches, and several warbler species including Bay-breasted, Cape May, Blackpoll, Prairie, and Canada.
Here's the list. We probably should have started our walk Aug 1....lots of migration has already happened, possibly due to birds displaced by the fires in Canada and then unable to continue their breeding activities.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Green Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Gadwall |
| American Black Duck |
| Mallard |
| Osprey |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| American Coot |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo |
| Chimney Swift |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
| Least Flycatcher |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Eastern Kingbird |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| Northern Mockingbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Cape May Warbler |
| Prairie Warbler |
| Bay-breasted Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Canada Warbler |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Common Grackle |
| Purple Finch |
| House Finch |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |