Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 26th, 2012

Nice day for waterfowl including fly-over Cackling and Greater-white Fronted geese with Canadas, a Wood Duck, All 3 Scoter (1 each) in the surf and a Hooded Merganser. Lots of Red-throated Loons on the move. Interesting to see an aerial encounter between a Cooper's Hawk and a Northern Harrier. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & MJ Slugg, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, and Janet Crawford.
60 species

Greater White-fronted Goose  1     Seen on Lily Lake by the leader after the walk.
Cackling Goose  1    Seen on Lily Lake by the leader after the walk.
Canada Goose  120
Mute Swan  6
Wood Duck  1
Gadwall  20
American Wigeon  15
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  60
Northern Shoveler  5
Northern Pintail  4
Green-winged Teal  75
Surf Scoter  1
White-winged Scoter  1
Black Scoter  1
Long-tailed Duck  1
Bufflehead  6
Hooded Merganser  1
Ruddy Duck  50
Red-throated Loon  30
Common Loon  1     fly-over
Northern Gannet  3
Double-crested Cormorant  3
Great Blue Heron  2
Great Egret  1
Northern Harrier  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
American Coot  40
Killdeer  15
Greater Yellowlegs  20     fly-over
Ruddy Turnstone  3
Sanderling  4
Ring-billed Gull  10
Herring Gull  15
Lesser Black-backed Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  30
Rock Pigeon  4
Mourning Dove  10
Northern Flicker  4
American Crow  5
Tree Swallow  1
Cave Swallow  10
Carolina Chickadee  1
Carolina Wren  1     heard
American Robin  30
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  10
Cedar Waxwing  10
Yellow-rumped Warbler  8
Savannah Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  4
Red-winged Blackbird  15
Eastern Meadowlark  1
Common Grackle  20
Brown-headed Cowbird  15
House Finch  5
American Goldfinch  15
House Sparrow  15

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Black Scoter and White-winged Scoter [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Great Blue Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Cold and windy weather probably kept the birds "honkered in", but we managed to find a few sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warblers, about 20 Eastern Bluebirds, and a field with up to 50 American Pipits. Only one Red-tailed Hawk with the numerous Black and Turkey Vultures. This was the last Rea Farm walk of 2012. The Saturday walk moves to Cape May Point in December. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
33 species

Gadwall  4
Mallard  10
Blue-winged Teal  1
Northern Shoveler  12
Green-winged Teal  2
Ring-necked Duck  3
Ruddy Duck  1
Black Vulture  5
Turkey Vulture  10
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Wilson's Snipe  3
Herring Gull  6
Rock Pigeon  3
Mourning Dove  6
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  2
American Crow  120
Carolina Chickadee  1
Carolina Wren  3
Eastern Bluebird  25
American Robin  2
Northern Mockingbird  1
Brown Thrasher  2
European Starling  10
American Pipit  50
Yellow-rumped Warbler  6
Song Sparrow  5
Swamp Sparrow  3
Northern Cardinal  5
Red-winged Blackbird  15
Common Grackle  50
American Goldfinch  1

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Ring-necked Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 19th, 2012

Cold and breezy with good waterfowl and gulls. Overhead the swallows were numerous and predominantly Cave Swallows. On the beach we saw 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and several Northern Gannet off shore. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, and Janet Crawford.
53 species

Brant  25
Cackling Goose  2
Canada Goose  80
Mute Swan  4
Gadwall  8
American Wigeon  8
Mallard  60
Blue-winged Teal  1
Northern Shoveler  10
Northern Pintail  6
Green-winged Teal  10
Lesser Scaup  3
Bufflehead  3
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Ruddy Duck  50
Red-throated Loon  4
Pied-billed Grebe  2
Northern Gannet  4
Double-crested Cormorant  60
Great Blue Heron  2
Black Vulture  2
Turkey Vulture  8
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Coot  25
Greater Yellowlegs  1
Sanderling  35
Dunlin  1
Ring-billed Gull  15
Herring Gull  20
Lesser Black-backed Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  300
Rock Pigeon  2
Mourning Dove  5
American Crow  10
Tree Swallow  25
Barn Swallow  5
Cave Swallow  50
Carolina Wren  1
American Robin  4
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  10
American Pipit  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler  10
Savannah Sparrow  3
Swamp Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Red-winged Blackbird  15
Brown-headed Cowbird  25
House Finch  5
American Goldfinch  8
House Sparrow  5

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Cackling Goose (right) [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 17th, 2012

Good variety of raptors with numerous Black and Turkey Vultures overhead. Other birds of interest were 2 Eastern Phoebe, 5 Cave Swallow, 4 American Pipits, and good looks at an adult male Wilson's Warbler. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
48 species

Canada Goose  25
Mallard  4
Northern Shoveler  14
Ring-necked Duck  2
Double-crested Cormorant  20
Great Blue Heron  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron  1
Black Vulture  13
Turkey Vulture  25
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Cooper's Hawk  2
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Killdeer  1     heard
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Rock Pigeon  5
Mourning Dove  5
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  5
American Kestrel  1     leader only before walk
Eastern Phoebe  2
Blue Jay  1     heard
American Crow  35
Cave Swallow  5
Carolina Chickadee  3
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  3
Eastern Bluebird  2     heard
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  1
Northern Mockingbird  5
Brown Thrasher  2
European Starling  15
American Pipit  4
Cedar Waxwing  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  8
Wilson's Warbler  1     adult male
Vesper Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  5
White-throated Sparrow  5
Dark-eyed Junco  1
Northern Cardinal  6
Red-winged Blackbird  50
Common Grackle  30
House Finch  4
American Goldfinch  10

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Vesper Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Wilson's Warbler [Photo by Michael Miller]

Cedar Waxwing [Photo by Roger Horn]

Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 12th, 2012

Lots of waterfowl including up to 30 Ruddy Ducks and 2 Lesser Scaup drakes. Gulls included 3 Lesser Black-backed and 1 of the few remaining Laughing Gulls. Perched Cooper's and Red-shouldered Hawks provided good scope views. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, Carrie Bell, Bill & Lee Smythe, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
53 species

Canada Goose  40
Mute Swan  6
Gadwall  15
American Wigeon  8
American Black Duck  8
Mallard  20
Northern Shoveler  6
Northern Pintail  10
Green-winged Teal  10
Lesser Scaup  2
Bufflehead  3
Ruddy Duck  30
Double-crested Cormorant  40
Great Blue Heron  4
Great Egret  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Northern Harrier  4
Sharp-shinned Hawk  4
Cooper's Hawk  2
Bald Eagle  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Coot  15
Sanderling  50
Wilson's Snipe  1
Laughing Gull  1
Ring-billed Gull  8
Herring Gull  15
Lesser Black-backed Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  40
Rock Pigeon  3
Mourning Dove  10
Northern Flicker  5
American Crow  10
Tree Swallow  10
Carolina Chickadee  1
Carolina Wren  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Eastern Bluebird  15
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  30
Yellow-rumped Warbler  20
Savannah Sparrow  5
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  4
Northern Cardinal  1
Red-winged Blackbird  50
Common Grackle  50
Purple Finch  1
House Finch  3
American Goldfinch  3
House Sparrow  3

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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, November 11th, 2012

This morning's walk at Cox Hall Creek WMA was bright with Eastern Bluebirds, Blue Jays and American Goldfinches. A few Purple Finches were scattered throughout as were Swamp, Chipping, Field, White-throated, and Song Sparrows, and a single White-crowned Sparrow. Flocks of blackbirds included several Rusty Blackbirds. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford, Lynn & Marc Breslow, Joe Demko, Mary Jane & Chuck Slugg, and Steve Weis.
54 species

Wood Duck  1
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  3
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  5
Cooper's Hawk  3
Bald Eagle  1
Red-tailed Hawk  3
Herring Gull  1
Mourning Dove  10
Red-headed Woodpecker  1    heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker  15
Downy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  2
Merlin  1
Eastern Phoebe  5
Blue Jay  60
American Crow  25
Fish Crow  2
Tree Swallow  7
Carolina Chickadee  2
Tufted Titmouse  7
Red-breasted Nuthatch  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
Carolina Wren  4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  4
Eastern Bluebird  100
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  75
Northern Mockingbird  5
European Starling  10
Cedar Waxwing  5
Common Yellowthroat  2
Palm Warbler  5
Yellow-rumped Warbler  2
Eastern Towhee  3
Chipping Sparrow  15
Field Sparrow  5
Song Sparrow  8
Swamp Sparrow  8
White-throated Sparrow  15
White-crowned Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  8
Northern Cardinal  8
Red-winged Blackbird  40
Rusty Blackbird  10
Common Grackle  75
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
Purple Finch  10
House Finch  15
Pine Siskin  8
American Goldfinch  75

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Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk - Saturday, November 10th, 2012

Highlights of the Hawks, Trails, and Beach walk include many species of ducks such as Mallards, American Wigeon, Gadwall, Northern Shovelers, Pintails, Ruddy Ducks, Green-winged Teal, and Lesser Scaup. Other waterfowl included Coot and Pied-billed Grebes. We saw plenty of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, and Brown Creepers as we walked through the park. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Lynne Breslow.
44 species

Canada Goose  47
Mute Swan  30
Gadwall  20
American Wigeon  36
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  30
Northern Shoveler  10
Northern Pintail  12
Green-winged Teal  20
Ring-necked Duck  1
Lesser Scaup  3
Ruddy Duck  20
Pied-billed Grebe  9
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  2
Great Egret  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  2
Cooper's Hawk  1
American Coot  40
Sanderling  3
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  7
Royal Tern  2
Mourning Dove  3
Northern Flicker  4
Blue Jay  2
Tree Swallow  15
Carolina Chickadee  7
Brown Creeper  3     2 creeping up same tree and 1 in another tree
Carolina Wren  6     heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet  6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1     heard
American Robin  5
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  8
Common Yellowthroat  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  25
Savannah Sparrow  3     heard
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  5
White-throated Sparrow  1     heard
Northern Cardinal  4
American Goldfinch  5

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 10th, 2012

Excellent birding for passerines that included Fox, Vesper, Field, White-throat, Song, and Savannah Sparrows. Good looks at 3 Wilson's Snipe feeding at the edge of standing water. Raptors included Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, and 3 Bald Eagles. Good looks at Eastern Bluebirds in the vineyard field and American Pipits in the pumpkin field. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy Horn, and Roger Horn.
57 species

Canada Goose  5
Wood Duck  1     heard
American Black Duck  3
Mallard  10
Blue-winged Teal  2
Northern Shoveler  12
Great Blue Heron  5
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  8
Northern Harrier  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  4
Cooper's Hawk  1
Bald Eagle  3
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Killdeer  1
Wilson's Snipe  3
Herring Gull  1
Rock Pigeon  3
Mourning Dove  5
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  4
Northern Flicker  5
Merlin  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
White-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  5
American Crow  75
Tree Swallow  6
Carolina Wren  8
Golden-crowned Kinglet  5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  5
Eastern Bluebird  25
Hermit Thrush  12
American Robin  5
Gray Catbird  1
Northern Mockingbird  2
Brown Thrasher  1
European Starling  20
American Pipit  3
Palm Warbler  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler  15
Eastern Towhee  1     heard
Field Sparrow  1
Vesper Sparrow  1
Savannah Sparrow  2
Fox Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  5
White-throated Sparrow  5
Dark-eyed Junco  5
Northern Cardinal  8
Red-winged Blackbird  40
Rusty Blackbird  2     seen by leader
Common Grackle  10
House Finch  4
Pine Siskin  1
American Goldfinch  15

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Eastern Bluebird [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Vesper Sparrow [Karl Lukens]

Hermit Thrush [Photo by Roger Horn]

Wilson's Snipe [Photo by Karl Lukens]

EZ Birding - Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

The EZ Birding walk at Two Mile Beach Unit of the Cape May NWR had a couple of big surprises following Superstorm Sandy. In addition to the usual Great Blue Herons, and Great and Snowy Egrets we had a Little Blue Heron and a Tri-colored Heron. Northern Pintails and Hooded Mergansers have joined the ducks on the saltwater pan. From the beach we observed lines of scoter, Northern Gannets, and both Common and Red-throated Loons. Leaders:  Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Bill & Lee Smythe.
53 species (+1 other taxa)

Brant  30
American Wigeon  4     heard
American Black Duck  20
Mallard  8
Northern Pintail  28
scoter sp.  250
Hooded Merganser  2
Red-throated Loon  4
Common Loon  3
Northern Gannet  10
Double-crested Cormorant  34
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  7
Snowy Egret  3
Little Blue Heron  1
Tricolored Heron  1
Turkey Vulture  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  2
Cooper's Hawk  1
Bald Eagle  1
Black-bellied Plover  2
Greater Yellowlegs  11
Lesser Yellowlegs  8     Mixed in with Greater Yellowlegs and calling "too, too"
Sanderling  30
Dunlin  3
Ring-billed Gull  2
Herring Gull  9
Great Black-backed Gull  15
Forster's Tern  28
Royal Tern  1
Rock Pigeon  2
Mourning Dove  6
Northern Flicker  3
Tree Swallow  3800     Swirls and swarms in air and 1500 sitting on beach
Carolina Chickadee  3
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1     heard
American Robin  30
Gray Catbird  2
Brown Thrasher  1     heard
European Starling  20
Yellow-rumped Warbler  45
Chipping Sparrow  1
Savannah Sparrow  2
Fox Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  3
Swamp Sparrow  3
White-throated Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Red-winged Blackbird  25
Common Grackle  10
Boat-tailed Grackle  25
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
House Finch  3
American Goldfinch  6     heard

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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 5th, 2012

A good variety of ducks were present and the gannet show was spectacular. Viewing the latter also turned up a Brown Pelican. The beach also produced an American Oystercatcher and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Flyovers included 3 Wilson's Snipe, many Tree Swallows and 1 Cave Swallow, Pine Siskins, Purple Finches, and a Rusty Blackbird.  Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Warren Cairo, Janet Crawford, and Catherine Busch.
64 species

Canada Goose  15
Mute Swan  5
Gadwall  7
American Wigeon  5
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  20
Northern Shoveler  6
Northern Pintail  8
Green-winged Teal  10
Ring-necked Duck  2
Lesser Scaup  4
Black Scoter  30
Bufflehead  3
Ruddy Duck  25
Red-throated Loon  1
Northern Gannet  400
Double-crested Cormorant  30
Brown Pelican  1
Great Blue Heron  7
Black Vulture  4
Turkey Vulture  30
Northern Harrier  3
Sharp-shinned Hawk  12
Cooper's Hawk  5
Bald Eagle  3
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  4
American Coot  8
Killdeer  3
American Oystercatcher  1
Ruddy Turnstone  1
Sanderling  10
Wilson's Snipe  3
Ring-billed Gull  5
Herring Gull  5
Lesser Black-backed Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  15
Forster's Tern  3
Mourning Dove  8
Northern Flicker  8
American Kestrel  7
Merlin  1
American Crow  5
Tree Swallow  150
Barn Swallow  5
Cave Swallow  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Eastern Bluebird  15
American Robin  30
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  10
Yellow-rumped Warbler  40
Savannah Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  5
Swamp Sparrow  3
Northern Cardinal  1
Red-winged Blackbird  60
Rusty Blackbird  1
Purple Finch  3
House Finch  3
Pine Siskin  50
American Goldfinch  50
House Sparrow  1

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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, November 4th, 2012

It was one of those incredible days at Cox Hall Creek WMA - Hermit Thrushes everywhere, hundreds of Sparrows, Pine Siskins, American Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds, lots of Eastern Bluebirds, 2 immature Red-headed Woodpeckers, 2 Rusty Blackbirds and FOS Fox Sparrows. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Warren Cairo, Shaun Bamford, Mary Jane & Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, and Catherine Busch.
59 species

Wood Duck  5
Mallard  3
Common Loon  1
Double-crested Cormorant  32
Turkey Vulture  32
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  5
Red-shouldered Hawk  3
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Woodcock  1
Herring Gull (American)  3
Mourning Dove  10
Red-headed Woodpecker  2    Caching nuts
Red-bellied Woodpecker  5
Downy Woodpecker  2
Hairy Woodpecker  1    heard
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  8
Eastern Phoebe  3
Blue Jay  14
American Crow  30
Tree Swallow  4
Carolina Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  2
Red-breasted Nuthatch  5
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Brown Creeper  2
Carolina Wren  4
Golden-crowned Kinglet  7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  13
Eastern Bluebird  48
Hermit Thrush  23
American Robin  180
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  1
Brown Thrasher  3
European Starling  70
Cedar Waxwing  35
Palm Warbler (Western)  10
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  12
Eastern Towhee  3
Chipping Sparrow  45
Field Sparrow  9
Savannah Sparrow  5
Fox Sparrow  3
Song Sparrow  75
Swamp Sparrow  12
White-throated Sparrow  90
Dark-eyed Junco  120
Northern Cardinal  4
Red-winged Blackbird  600
Eastern Meadowlark  3
Rusty Blackbird  2
Common Grackle  15
Brown-headed Cowbird  29
Purple Finch  5
House Finch  7
Pine Siskin  200    Irruptive year
American Goldfinch  100

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Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk - Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Although the weather was windy and cold, the Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk had a nice variety of birds. Golden-crowned Kinglets dominated the marsh grasses where Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Savanah and Swamp Sparrows were also seen. A good variety of ducks can still be found on the ponds including the Eurasian Wigeon and Ring-necked Ducks. A large flock of Tree Swallows swarmed overhead. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg.
50 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  40
Mute Swan  22
Gadwall  16
Eurasian Wigeon  1
American Wigeon  36
Mallard  20
Blue-winged Teal  2
Northern Shoveler  2
Northern Pintail  2
Green-winged Teal  6
Ring-necked Duck  6
scoter sp.  40
Ruddy Duck  16
Common Loon  2
Pied-billed Grebe  4
Northern Gannet  6
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Great Blue Heron  30
Turkey Vulture  3
Northern Harrier  4
Sharp-shinned Hawk  8
Cooper's Hawk  1
American Coot  20
Herring Gull  16
Great Black-backed Gull  40
Rock Pigeon  2
Mourning Dove  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  7
American Kestrel  3
Merlin  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  6
crow sp.  3
Tree Swallow  70
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  35     There seemed to be a kinglet fallout along the boardwalk in the marshes around Lighthouse Pond East and West. This is probably a conservative number.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  3
Eastern Bluebird  2
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  30
Gray Catbird  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  20
Cedar Waxwing  12
Yellow-rumped Warbler  21
Savannah Sparrow  7
Swamp Sparrow  5
Dark-eyed Junco  2
Northern Cardinal  2
American Goldfinch  10

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

Very birdy with constant American Robins in the air. Also numerous Eastern Bluebirds, American Goldfinch and Cedar Waxwings in the air. Many sparrows including Vesper, Song, Swamp, White-throated, White-crowned, Savannah, and Field. Lots of raptors overhead including Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Cooper's, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern Harrier, 3 Bald Eagles, and 1 Golden Eagle. A fly-over Cattle Egret was of interest. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Warren Cairo, Catherine Busch, and Dave Lord.
69 species

Canada Goose  20
Wood Duck  5
Gadwall  10
Mallard  8
Blue-winged Teal  2
Northern Shoveler  4
Common Loon  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  2
Cattle Egret  1
Black Vulture  5
Turkey Vulture  50
Osprey  1
Golden Eagle  1
Northern Harrier  5
Sharp-shinned Hawk  12
Cooper's Hawk  2
Bald Eagle  3
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Killdeer  12
Greater Yellowlegs  1
Lesser Yellowlegs  3
Herring Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Rock Pigeon  3
Mourning Dove  10
Northern Flicker  12
American Kestrel  4
Peregrine Falcon  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  10
Tree Swallow  100
Carolina Wren  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  5
Eastern Bluebird  75
Hermit Thrush  5
American Robin  2000
Gray Catbird  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
Brown Thrasher  1
European Starling  30
American Pipit  6
Cedar Waxwing  15
Palm Warbler (Western)  5
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  13
Yellow-rumped Warbler  30
Chipping Sparrow  8
Field Sparrow  4
Vesper Sparrow  10
Savannah Sparrow  8
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  8
White-throated Sparrow  20
White-crowned Sparrow  8
Dark-eyed Junco  15
Northern Cardinal  4
Indigo Bunting  1
Red-winged Blackbird  40
Eastern Meadowlark  4
Brown-headed Cowbird  20
Baltimore Oriole  2
Purple Finch  12
House Finch  6
Pine Siskin  5
American Goldfinch  20
House Sparrow  1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Hermit Thrush [Photo by Karl Lukens]