Hidden Valley - Thursday, August 19 2010

From Chuck and MJ Slugg:

Location: Cape May - Hidden Valley Ranch
Observation date: 8/19/10
Notes: Kingbirds were everywhere on this morning's Hidden Valley walk.
Indigo buntings seemed to be in family groups.
Number of species: 42

Mallard 3
Wild Turkey 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Common Tern 7
Mourning Dove 20
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 5 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 40
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 15
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 20
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard only
Carolina Wren 8
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 12
European Starling 100
Cedar Waxwing 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1 heard only
American Redstart 2
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 10
Bobolink 14
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 4