Bird Walk at Robert E. Lee Park - July 6, 2014

 

Here is a list of the birds seen or heard on this walk. (H) means it was only heard. 35 species total. Let me know if I missed anything. Thanks to everyone who came along. Hope to see you all on future trips. 

Mallard
Green Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk (H)
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (H)
Pileated Woodpecker (H)
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher (H)
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo (H)
Warbling Vireo (H)
Red-eyed Vireo (H)
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse (H)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (H)
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

 

Hugh Simmons

Birding by Canoe at Marshy Point

Lauren, in the solo kayak, was our naturalist for our field trip.  The weather could not have been more perfect.



Marshy Point Nature Center recently installed an Osprey platform.  No one was interested until they added a stick!



We really enjoyed watching them bring sticks to the platform.

We parked our canoes and took a short hike in the Gunpowder Park

Sorry for the bad picture of a skink and salamder.

Swallowtail "puddling" for moisture and minerals.

Other birds spotted include Least Tern, Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron, Red-winged Blackbird, Double-crested Cormorant, Indigo Bunting, Red-eyed Vireo, Carolina Wren, and Mourning Dove.

Mother's Day Bird Walk at Harford Glen



Our field trip with the Harford Bird Club began by watching a Green Heron carrying sticks to its nesting area.

A pair of Scarlet Tanagers was building a nest.

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher nest.

Mallard with ducklings

Jack in the Pulpit

                                     

Patterson Park Friday Bird Walk



If you haven't been on a bird walk at Patterson Park - be sure to join us during the upcoming spring or summer walks!  Audubon walks are every 2nd Friday and last Saturday of the month.  Redstarts, Black and White Warblers, and Common Yellowthroats were numerous this morning.





We also spotted Swainson's and Wood Thrush, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Black-crowned Night Heron, White-throated Sparrow, Ovenbird, House Wren, Chimney Swift, and many others.  There was an archeology dig occurring near the fountain while an outdoor classroom learned about it.  Be sure to visit the wetland and pollinator gardens that are thriving thanks to the hard work of Patterson Park Audubon and their volunteers.



North Point State Park Bird Walk

A rainy day - but 33 species in all! 




Two recents arrivals, Tree Swallows and Eastern Phoebes, surrounded us - catching bugs.  We also heard Virginia Rail all along the reeds.

 



Die-hard birders spotting Gadwall, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Hooded Mergansers.



Dead snake along the trail.

One of the many Downy Woodpeckers seen chipping away at the soft bark.  We also saw Flickers, Pileated, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. 

Normally we could scan for ducks on the Chesapeake Bay, but the fog was too thick.  A Bald Eagle did soar above us.

Timberdoodle Watch

11 people show up for this evening's "woodcock watch." I was worried about what would happen, given the flurries, some wind, the cold, the clouds--not at all ideal. But the woodcocks did not disappoint. Wonderful flight displays right over our heads, birds zooming over and above us, numerous times, zig zagging, making all those cool sounds. And one fellow hanging out in the cut grass next to the field, giving us great views for at least 30 minutes.  - Tim Houghton

Patterson Park Friday Walk

The forecast was for 60 degree weather, but it was only 29 degrees at 8AM.  Robins were busy trying to find a much needed breakfast.  This winter has been hard on birds.





A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is always good to spot.  This tree must be a favorite with sapsuckers.  It was covered with holes.





Crow?  Grackle?  No - one of the many black plastic "bag-birds" littering the park.



Ring-billed Gulls and Mallards.  There were also Ring-necked Ducks, American Woodcock, Carolina Wren, Red-winged Blackbirds, and Song Sparrows near the boardwalk.