Wow. So I thought last week was warm. Things are certainly seem to be going in the wrong direction. Today started out at 48 and it was 55 by the time I left. The high today is going to be around 70, which is predicted to be the lowest high for the rest of the week! As with the nice weather last week, today’s nice weather didn’t bring in a whole lot of species diversity, but it does make for a nice walk.
Stat time: 9:00
End time: 10:45
Temp: 48-55
Wind: none to slight from the southwest.
Skies: cloudless
Species Total: 40
Great Blue Heron – 1
Black Vulture – approx. 10
Turkey Vulture – approx. 30
Canada Goose – approx. 100 (the flocks seem to be milling around in every direction)
Mallard – 2
Osprey – 1
Bald Eagle – 2, adult and immature
Sharp-shinned Hawk – approx. 10
Red-shouldered Hawk – Bird of the Day! 2 birds over head. For some reason, I don’t see very many of these at the preserve. This is only my third observation, and first time for more than one individual.
Red-tailed Hawk – 1
Rock Dove – 2
Mourning Dove – approx. 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker – 2
Downy Woodpecker – 2
Northern Flicker – 2
Blue Jay – approx. 20
American Crow – approx. 50
Fish Crow – 2, Heard only, only my 2nd observation for the preserve
Tree Swallow – approx. 30
Carolina Chickadee – approx. 10
Tufted Titmouse – 6
White-breasted Nuthatch – 2
Carolina Wren – 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 1
Eastern Bluebird – approx. 15
American Robin – approx. 30
Northern Mockingbird – 2
European Starling – approx. 35
Cedar Waxwing – approx.10
Palm Warbler – 6
Field Sparrow – 1
Song Sparrow – approx. 40
Lincoln's Sparrow – 2
Swamp Sparrow – 1
White-throated Sparrow – approx. 15
Northern Cardinal – approx. 10
Red-winged Blackbird – approx. 100
House Finch – approx. 15
Purple Finch – approx. 25
American Goldfinch – approx. 50
