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Higbee Beach Birding 7:45am – April 23, 2021

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks

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Cold and breezy start but improved as the walk progressed.  Swainson’s Warbler calling frequently as well as Hooded Warbler.  Surprise nightjar fly-over.

32 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 6
nightjar sp. 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 5
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 15
European Starling 3
American Goldfinch 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 9
Eastern Towhee 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Common Grackle 6
Swainson’s Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 8