Cold, drizzly, and blustery weather greeted us at the State Park. In spite of this, we saw Northern Gannets, and Black and Surf Scoters from the dune along with Forster's and Royal Terns, one Lesser Black-backed Gull and several Greater Black-backed Gulls. Most of the usual ducks were on Bunker Pond with a large flock of American Coot. We also saw a Belted Kingfisher and swept the falcons with a Merlin, American Kestrel, and Peregrine. There were large numbers of Tree Swallows and an abundance of Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Deb Payson.
45 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 16
Gadwall 20
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 45
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 16
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 28
Ring-necked Duck 4
Surf Scoter 4
Black Scoter 20
Ruddy Duck 10
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
American Coot 48
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 1
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 200
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 2 heard
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 2 heard
Swamp Sparrow 1
American Goldfinch 3 heard
House Sparrow 2
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