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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 14, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld

Temp: 55°-83°F

Winds: SW 9 mph

Weather Conditions: clear

While fairly quiet, we had wonderful looks and many minutes with Louisiana Waterthrush, Yellow-throated Warbler and 3 American Kestrels. 2 Wood Ducks flew over too as well as a Common Loon.

37 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 2
Wild Turkey 3
Mourning Dove 1
Laughing Gull 18
American Herring Gull 1
Common Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
American Kestrel 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 11
Tree Swallow 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 22
Carolina Wren 3
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 5
American Goldfinch 1
Chipping Sparrow 12
White-throated Sparrow 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Common Grackle 1
Ovenbird 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 4
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