Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon
Temp: 35° F
Winds: N 10-15 mph
Weather Conditions: Sunny
The Hermit Thrush below was pretty cooperative during this morning’s Point walk, showing off its contrasting rusty tail, drooping wings and spotted breast. Both White and Red-breasted Nuthatches were busily feeding and calling, and Lily Lake holds a variety of ducks. The real bright spot though was the three Baltimore Orioles feeding on oranges and jelly at a backyard feeder. While orioles typically spend the winter farther south, several have remained in the area this year.
44 species
| Species | Count |
| Canada Goose | 13 |
| Mute Swan | 2 |
| Northern Shoveler | 4 |
| Gadwall | 45 |
| American Wigeon | 2 |
| Mallard | 11 |
| Green-winged Teal (American) | 22 |
| Ring-necked Duck | 48 |
| Bufflehead | 10 |
| Hooded Merganser | 1 |
| Mourning Dove | 9 |
| American Coot (Red-shielded) | 1 |
| Killdeer | 4 |
| Bonaparte’s Gull | 15 |
| Ring-billed Gull | 2 |
| Herring Gull (American) | 8 |
| Northern Gannet | 1 |
| Double-crested Cormorant | 1 |
| Great Blue Heron (Blue form) | 1 |
| Black Vulture | 1 |
| Turkey Vulture | 3 |
| Bald Eagle | 1 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1 |
| Blue Jay | 2 |
| American Crow | 5 |
| Carolina Chickadee | 7 |
| Tufted Titmouse | 1 |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | 3 |
| White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) | 1 |
| Carolina Wren (Northern) | 10 |
| European Starling | 11 |
| Northern Mockingbird | 3 |
| Hermit Thrush | 1 |
| American Robin | 25 |
| House Sparrow | 10 |
| House Finch | 6 |
| Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) | 5 |
| White-throated Sparrow | 12 |
| Song Sparrow | 1 |
| Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) | 3 |
| Brown-headed Cowbird | 6 |
| Common Grackle (Purple) | 16 |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) | 4 |
| Northern Cardinal | 9 |
Hermit Thrush photo by Kathy Horn
