Bird Walk for all People - Thursday, June 21, 2018

A pleasant walk despite the humidity! Highlights include nesting American Oystercatcher, Orchard Oriole, Indigo Bunting and two Yellow-breasted Chats.  Also, a yellow warbler seen by some.

Leaders: Chuck Slugg,  Mary Watkins
40 species

Canada Goose  37
Mute Swan  38
Gadwall  3
Mallard  22
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  3
Glossy Ibis  3
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  6
Osprey  4
American Oystercatcher  2
Killdeer  3
Laughing Gull  15
Great Black-backed Gull  7
Forster's Tern  7
Mourning Dove  7
Chimney Swift  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Fish Crow  3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1
Purple Martin  32
Tree Swallow  10
Barn Swallow  7
Carolina Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  1
House Wren  1
Carolina Wren  6
American Robin  5
Northern Mockingbird  3
European Starling  6
Yellow Warbler  1
Song Sparrow  2
Yellow-breasted Chat  2
Northern Cardinal  8
Indigo Bunting  3
Orchard Oriole  2
Red-winged Blackbird  16
Common Grackle  12
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  1

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Birds Before Beach - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Leaders: Brett Ewald and Shaun Bamford
34 species

Canada Goose  8
Mute Swan  29
Mallard  8
Great Egret  2
Osprey  1
American Oystercatcher  3
Killdeer  2
Laughing Gull  9
Herring Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Forster's Tern  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3
Mourning Dove  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Fish Crow  5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1
Purple Martin  28
Tree Swallow  4
Barn Swallow  3
Carolina Wren  3
American Robin  2
Northern Mockingbird  2
Cedar Waxwing  5
Common Yellowthroat  2
Field Sparrow  2
Yellow-breasted Chat  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Red-winged Blackbird  12
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Common Grackle  10
American Goldfinch  2
House Sparrow  1

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Birding the Meadows - Monday, June 18, 2018

43 species

Canada Goose  51
Mute Swan  3
Gadwall  1
Mallard  19
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  2
Snowy Egret  1
Little Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  1
Glossy Ibis  1
Osprey  1
American Oystercatcher  7
Semipalmated Plover  2
Killdeer  7
Greater Yellowlegs  1
Willet  2
Laughing Gull  4
Least Tern  1
Forster's Tern  3
Royal Tern  1
Black Skimmer  2
Mourning Dove  8
Northern Flicker  1
Willow Flycatcher  4
Fish Crow  4
Purple Martin  22
Tree Swallow  4
Barn Swallow  4
Carolina Wren  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
Common Yellowthroat  6
Prairie Warbler  1
Field Sparrow  5
Song Sparrow  3
Yellow-breasted Chat  2
Northern Cardinal  3
Indigo Bunting  1
Orchard Oriole  1
Red-winged Blackbird  36
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Common Grackle  3
American Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow  3
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Birding at Garrett Family Preserve - Saturday, June 16th, 2018

Birding at the Garret Family preserve has been a wonderful addition to the CMBO Spring Walk schedule. Now, late in the season, the breeders are busy. Anywhere on the property, you hear the chatter of chats and frequently see them sitting atop the cedars, with seemingly no regrets about being kicked out of the warbler family. 😀  Indigo Buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Orchard Orioles, Common Yellow-throats, Willow Flycatchers and Eastern Kingbirds are all taking advantage of the great habitat here. 

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Michael McCabe, Carrie Bell

40 species

Mallard  2
Great Egret  1
Green Heron  1
Glossy Ibis  2
Black Vulture  5
Turkey Vulture  15
Osprey (carolinensis)  4
Laughing Gull  12
Herring Gull (American)  4
Forster's Tern  1
Mourning Dove  8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Chimney Swift  2
Willow Flycatcher  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  3
Red-eyed Vireo  1
American Crow  1
Fish Crow  5
Purple Martin  2
Tree Swallow  6
House Wren  1
Carolina Wren  6
American Robin  7
Gray Catbird  3
Brown Thrasher  3
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  9
Cedar Waxwing  8
Common Yellowthroat  3
Field Sparrow  6
Yellow-breasted Chat  5
Northern Cardinal  4
Blue Grosbeak  2
Indigo Bunting  6
Orchard Oriole  3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  18
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  3
American Goldfinch  2

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Bird Walk for all People - Thursday, June 14, 2018

Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Mary Watkins
35 species

Canada Goose  24
Mute Swan  36
Gadwall  5
Mallard  8
Double-crested Cormorant  8
Black-crowned Night-Heron  1
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  7
American Oystercatcher  2
Killdeer  3
White-rumped Sandpiper  2     Flyover 
Laughing Gull  30
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  4
Forster's Tern  10
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  12
Fish Crow  6
Purple Martin  30
Tree Swallow  40
Barn Swallow  15
Carolina Wren  3
American Robin  18
Gray Catbird  2
Northern Mockingbird  4
Common Yellowthroat  4
Field Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  1
Yellow-breasted Chat  2
Northern Cardinal  4
Indigo Bunting  2
Orchard Oriole  1
Red-winged Blackbird  25
Common Grackle  9
House Finch  2

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Birds Before Beach - Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Leaders: Brett Ewald and Jessica Schera-Scullion.
26 species

Canada Goose  7
Mute Swan  25
Mallard  6
Osprey  5
American Oystercatcher  2
Laughing Gull  1
Forster's Tern  1
Mourning Dove  1
Chimney Swift  6
Belted Kingfisher  1
Blue Jay  1
Purple Martin  50
Tree Swallow  10
Carolina Wren  4
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  1
Northern Mockingbird  3
European Starling  5
Cedar Waxwing  4
Common Yellowthroat  3
Northern Cardinal  3
Red-winged Blackbird  7
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Common Grackle  18
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  2

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ReTURN the Favor Public Walk - Saturday, June 9, 2018

Nice walk on the beach. Live crabs were few, but we were able to turn 11 males 

and 3 females, one of which was impinged by the bulkhead. We unfortunately found 2 dead terrapin turtles, and a blowfish carcass.

We witnessed a kleptoparacitic episode between an osprey and a 3rd-year bald eagle. The eagle won the fish!

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Rebecca Perruci

22 species

6 Double-crested Cormorant 

6 Great Egret 
4 Snowy Egret 
2 Glossy Ibis 
3 Osprey 
1 Bald Eagle 
2 Semipalmated Plover 
6 Semipalmated Sandpiper 
400 Laughing Gull 
20 Herring Gull 
15 Great Black-backed Gull 
3 Common Tern -- Gray cast to belly. Bill darker than Forster's tern. 2 note call.
8 Forster's Tern 
3 Mourning Dove 
4 Fish Crow 
12 Barn Swallow 
1 Northern Mockingbird 
6 European Starling 
1 Song Sparrow 
6 Red-winged Blackbird 
10 Common Grackle 
3 House Sparrow 

Breeding Birds - Saturday, June 9, 2018

28 species

Mallard  6
Snowy Egret  1
Glossy Ibis  2
Osprey  5
Laughing Gull  4
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Willow Flycatcher  4
Eastern Kingbird  3
American Crow  1
Tree Swallow  3
Barn Swallow  1
Carolina Wren  3
American Robin  2
Gray Catbird  1
Cedar Waxwing  4
Common Yellowthroat  3
Field Sparrow  4
Yellow-breasted Chat  6
Northern Cardinal  1
Blue Grosbeak  1
Indigo Bunting  4
Orchard Oriole  9
Red-winged Blackbird  13
Common Grackle  6
House Finch  1

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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, June 7, 2018

Leaders: Chuck Slugg , Mary Watkins +9 participants
44 species

18 Canada Goose 

34 Mute Swan
7 Mallard
2 Great Egret
2 Snowy Egret
2 Green Heron
7 Glossy Ibis
1 Black Vulture
5 Turkey Vulture
3 Osprey
4 American Oystercatcher
3 Killdeer
1 Willet
30 Laughing Gull
6 Herring Gull
10 Great Black-backed Gull
2 Common Tern
14 Forster's Tern
2 Black Skimmer
1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
7 Mourning Dove
22 Chimney Swift
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
4 Fish Crow
25 Purple Martin
15 Tree Swallow
5 Barn Swallow
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 House Wren
5 Carolina Wren
8 American Robin
2 Gray Catbird
5 Northern Mockingbird
7 Cedar Waxwing
6 Common Yellowthroat - FR
2 Field Sparrow
2 Song Sparrow
2 Yellow-breasted Chat
4 Northern Cardinal
1 Indigo Bunting
22 Red-winged Blackbird
16 Common Grackle
2 House Sparrow

Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

34 species

Canada Goose  59
Mute Swan  3
Mallard  7
Great Egret  2
Snowy Egret  1
Tricolored Heron  1
Green Heron  3
Black-crowned Night-Heron  3
Glossy Ibis  2
Osprey  3
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Oystercatcher  5
Killdeer  4
Sanderling  14
Laughing Gull  16
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Forster's Tern  10
Black Skimmer  4
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  6
Willow Flycatcher  2
American Crow  2
Purple Martin  12
Tree Swallow  4
Barn Swallow  4
Northern Mockingbird  2
Cedar Waxwing  3
Common Yellowthroat  1
Field Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  4
Indigo Bunting  1
Red-winged Blackbird  36
Common Grackle  10
House Sparrow  2

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Birding the Meadows - Monday, June 4, 2018

48 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  47
Mute Swan  4
Mallard  13
Ruddy Duck  1
Great Egret  1
Snowy Egret  2
Green Heron  5
Glossy Ibis  3
Black Vulture  1
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  2
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Oystercatcher  7
Black-bellied Plover  1
Killdeer  2
Sanderling  2
Greater Yellowlegs  1
Willet  1
Laughing Gull  10
Herring Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  23
Forster's Tern  1
Black Skimmer  4
Mourning Dove  3
Chimney Swift  31
Northern Flicker  1
Fish Crow  8
crow sp.  4
Purple Martin  21
Tree Swallow  5
Barn Swallow  2
American Robin  1
Northern Mockingbird  3
Cedar Waxwing  1
Common Yellowthroat  2
Yellow Warbler  1
Prairie Warbler  1
Field Sparrow  3
Song Sparrow  3
Yellow-breasted Chat  1
Northern Cardinal  1
Indigo Bunting  1
Orchard Oriole  1
Red-winged Blackbird  36
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Common Grackle  8
American Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow  2

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