Though a 'classic' Higbee Beach big flight was not under way, Higbee showed that it had many strings to its bow by providing us with some wonderful birding opportunities. Cedar Waxwings, European Starlings, Red-winged Blackbirds and a mass of Blue Jays gave us ample opportunity to study the structure and behavior of flying flocks of birds. Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Brown Thrashers moved along the hedgelines and Indigo Buntings and Swamp Sparrows were in the fields. Though views were brief, a Blue-headed Vireo was a nice highlight. Group 1 Leaders: Mike Crewe, Catherine Busch, and Megan Crewe.
47 species
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 1
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Herring Gull 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 10
Merlin 3
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 200
American Crow 22
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 3
European Starling 120
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Palm Warbler 40
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 15
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 80
House Finch 15
Purple Finch 2
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 1
Group 2 Leaders: Kathy Horn, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
47 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 12
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 24
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 35
American Crow 22
Tree Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 14
Brown Thrasher 9
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 28
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 16
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 35
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 11
White-throated Sparrow 7
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Goldfinch 4
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