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Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 23, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan & Robin Crawford

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CMBO Birding Northwood & Beyond walk, attended by 14 enthusiastic birders, led by Bert Hixon, with assistance from Lynn & Dave Pollard and Robin & Alan Crawford. Bright and sunny with a light SE breeze, with temps in the low 70s. Few birds around Northwood today, but luckily birdier at the opposite end of Lake Lily.

30 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 7
Mourning Dove 15
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Osprey 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper’s Hawk 2
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Merlin 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 8
European Starling 2
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 2
House Sparrow 8
House Finch 6
Pine Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
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