I thought that Canada Goose nesting attempts would have been wiped out by flooding and cold, wet weather but…evidently not. -KMP
There must have been a large movement of birds during the night as the Park suddenly came alive. Overall we encountered 69 species on the grounds including 9 species of warblers and 7 species of sparrows. We recorded 9 new species for the year: Lesser Yellowlegs, Chimney Swift, Wood Thrush, Northern Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, Ovenbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Eastern White-crowned Sparrow.
Banded 37: Female (no moustache) Northern Flicker. -KMP
1 Northern Flicker
5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets Male and female Blue-grey Gnatcatchers; The male is the one with the black “eyebrows”. -NRF
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers
2 Gray Catbirds
1 Myrtle Warbler
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lincoln’s Sparrow -NRF
1 Lincoln’s Sparrow
3 Swamp Sparrows White-throated Sparrow. -KMP
12 White-throated Sparrows
1 Eastern White-crowned Sparrow
3 Red-winged Blackbirds
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 69 spp. Photos: Eastern White-crowned Sparrow -CAJ Swamp Sparrow – note the rufous wing panels. -KMP One of those lovely early Spring morning when the White-throated Sparrows are calling along the edges when you’re opening nets. -KMP An “older” (i.e., ASY) male American Goldfinch. -KMP Male Yellow Warbler banded last Spring. -CAJ Canada Geese not long out of the shell. -KMP Lincoln’s Sparrow. Note the buffy chest with fine speckling. -CAJ Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak – all the way from Central America or even Colombia. =KMP The Purple Martin colony has grown to 10 birds. -KMP
Rick
