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Exploring Cumberland – May 3, 2023

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld

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Weather Conditions: overcast and cool, light rain

Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am

10 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 6
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Fish Crow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Yellowthroat 1

 

4644 James Moore Rd: Commercial Twp – 7:51am

Good looks at Prairie Warbler and Great Crested Flycatcher.

26 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 4
Wild Turkey 2
Mourning Dove 3
Laughing Gull 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 3
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 1
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 6
Orchard Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Ovenbird 2
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 2
Prairie Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 2

 

Dividing Creek: Hansey Creek Rd – 8:56am

Great looks at wood duck, osprey and various shorebirds

44 species

Species Count
Wood Duck 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Laughing Gull 2
Forster’s Tern 4
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 9
Seaside Sparrow 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Ovenbird 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1