There was a large group of Purple Martins at the martin houses and some looked like they were fledging chicks. Approaching Bunker Pond, we saw a Gray Catbird and a Northern Mockingbird which was a good comparison of two of our mimics. On Bunker Pond, we had a Great Egret, Mute Swans, Gadwall, and a few Mallards. On the way into the woods we had a Muskrat with a baby, a Box Turtle and several Red Sliders all of which were of interest to the children on the walk. We had a Yellow-breasted Chat that was visible by the second Plover Pond and many others calling. We also had good looks at one of the numerous Common Yellow-throats that were calling. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
44 species
Canada Goose 74
Mute Swan 27
Gadwall 4
Mallard 14
Great Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 23
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 5
Laughing Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 16
Forster's Tern 7
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2 seen by leader only
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 2
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1 heard only
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow-breasted Chat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 2 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2 heard only
House Finch 2 heard only
House Sparrow 3
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