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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 21, 2026

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon

Temp: 31°F

Winds:

Weather Conditions: 

Cold morning…31 degrees at start! But, sunny with no wind. Birds were quiet at first but eventually it was a study in birdsong. We did have good looks at breeding plumage yellow-rumped warblers.

35 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 4
Mourning Dove 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 9
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 2
American Goldfinch 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 6
New Jersey Audubon