Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 20th 2011

The Bird Walk for All People had an excellent raptor show despite the high winds.  Bald Eagles, Osprey, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, and a Merlin were seen.  A variety of ducks on Lighthouse and Bunker Ponds, including two Ring-necked Ducks, were enjoyed by all.
39 species

Canada Goose  10
Mute Swan  13
Gadwall  26
American Wigeon  60
Mallard  20
Blue-winged Teal  8
Northern Shoveler  12
Northern Pintail  6
Green-winged Teal  6
Ring-necked Duck  2
Ruddy Duck  1
Pied-billed Grebe  4
Double-crested Cormorant  8
Turkey Vulture  16
Osprey  3
Bald Eagle  3
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  5
Cooper's Hawk  3
Merlin  1
Peregrine Falcon  5
American Coot  40
Lesser Yellowlegs  6
Semipalmated Sandpiper  8
Pectoral Sandpiper  10
Stilt Sandpiper  2
Laughing Gull  40
Ring-billed Gull  8
Herring Gull  12
Great Black-backed Gull  20
Forster's Tern  3
Rock Pigeon  7
Eurasian Collared-Dove  2     Seen flying over Lighthouse Pond toward St.
Mary's; identified by Pete Dunne
Chimney Swift  11     Small flock flying over Lighthouse Pond; also confirmed by
Pete Dunne
American Crow  3
Tree Swallow  250
Carolina Wren  1     heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler  4
House Sparrow  5

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