Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

Overcast skies created a slow start this morning at Cox Hall Creek WMA but we had a good variety of birds. The highlight of the walk was a very cooperative Lark Sparrow that gave participants scope views. Other highlights include several Ospreys with fish, Eastern Bluebirds, Blue Grosbeaks, and Pie-billed Grebes.  Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Janet Crawford, Shaun & Cindy Bamford,  Chris Marks, Marc & Lynne Breslow, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, and Joe Demko.
46 species

Mallard  5
Pied-billed Grebe  2
Osprey  8
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Laughing Gull  4
Herring Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  6
Mourning Dove  20
Chimney Swift  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Belted Kingfisher  1     heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker  4
Downy Woodpecker  1     heard
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  4
American Kestrel  3
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2     heard
Great Crested Flycatcher  3
Eastern Kingbird  4
White-eyed Vireo  2
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  8
American Crow  12
Barn Swallow  2
Tufted Titmouse  6
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1     heard
Carolina Wren  5     heard
Eastern Bluebird  8
American Robin  20
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  5
Cedar Waxwing  12
Black-and-white Warbler  1
American Redstart  2
Yellow Warbler  1
Chipping Sparrow  8
Lark Sparrow  2     In tree by large pond near radio tower; distinct facial pattern with color visible; clear chest with black spot; profiled in spotting scope
Northern Cardinal  3
Blue Grosbeak  8
Bobolink  6     heard
Common Grackle  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Baltimore Oriole  1
House Finch  1

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Lark Sparrow [Photo by Hugh Simmons]