9:53 AM - 10:46 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Another patch visit, with high hopes of more warblers.
Weather: bright, sunny, warm.
22 species
Canada Goose X - including a pair with 4 chicks.
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1 over water to the west.
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2 together on the east-side.
Warbling Vireo X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 at the northern tip of the pond. It flew off as I approached the wall but flew around before settling on a branch overhanging the water. Warm brown back head and chest, fusing to white. It twittered for a bit then flew off again, just as I got my camera out, & unfortunately did not return, nor did I see it on my way back about an hour later. Site-tick.
Tree Swallow 4 flying over the water during my whole walk. At one point one perched on a tree at the water's edge close to where I was standing.
Black-capped Chickadee X - heard.
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Yellow Warbler 1 singing in the small trees at the east stone bridge.
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Song Sparrow 2 in japanese knotweed clumps near east stone bridge.
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 2 chasing each other as they swiftly flew along the water on the east-side of the pond. One perched atop a tree allowing identification - FOY.
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14092767
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