Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld
Temp: 58°F
Winds: SW 8 mph
Weather Conditions: FOGGY
This morning’s fog restricted our view, especially over the water, but really allowed us to focus on birding by ear. Many of our heard birds were also seen, providing a great opportunity to watch the birds sing. Field Sparrows and Northern Mockingbirds were particularly vocal along the dune, Common Yellow-throats along the marsh boardwalk, Pine Warblers in the wooded area and Forsters Terns could be heard throughout the park.
39 species
Species | Count |
Canada Goose | 7 |
Mute Swan | 13 |
Gadwall | 5 |
Mallard | 7 |
Bufflehead | 2 |
Mourning Dove | 2 |
American Coot | 1 |
American Oystercatcher | 2 |
Greater Yellowlegs | 1 |
Laughing Gull | 3 |
Herring Gull (American) | 2 |
Forster’s Tern | 5 |
Turkey Vulture | 1 |
Osprey (carolinensis) | 1 |
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) | 2 |
Blue Jay | 1 |
American Crow | 1 |
Fish Crow | 5 |
Carolina Chickadee | 6 |
Purple Martin | 5 |
Tree Swallow | 2 |
Red-breasted Nuthatch | 2 |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | 1 |
Carolina Wren (Northern) | 10 |
European Starling | 2 |
Brown Thrasher | 1 |
Northern Mockingbird | 2 |
American Robin | 5 |
House Sparrow | 1 |
Field Sparrow | 5 |
White-throated Sparrow | 1 |
Song Sparrow | 1 |
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) | 18 |
Brown-headed Cowbird | 4 |
Common Grackle | 12 |
Common Yellowthroat | 4 |
Pine Warbler | 3 |
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) | 1 |
Northern Cardinal | 7 |