Registrar: Anne Lazarus
Participants: 13
Weather: sunny, then cloudy, 40-50’s F, calm
Bird Species: 75
We thank our excellent leader, John Haas for an outstanding trip with many avian rewards. Because of recent, heavy rainstorms, the water level was high in the marsh, and some bird species were driven to near the periphery, including the Virginia Rails and Common Gallinules. Although migration had been slowed because of the north winds, many species did manage arrive at the marsh, and John knew where to find them. We enjoyed excellent views of a Cerulean Warbler, Least Flycatchers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, two Eastern Bluebirds, several Veeries, one Cliff Swallow and more. We heard the Pileated Woodpecker and one of the nesting Orchard Orioles. A Blackburnian Warbler was observed at the visitor’s center.
After lunch we continued to explore different sites. Some of our afternoon highlights included two Green Herons, one Broad-winged Hawk and five Pine Warblers. The weather was deteriorating, and we reluctantly concluded our day at Bashakill.
Species Lists
Birds
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Cerulean Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Mammals
Beaver
Muskrat
