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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 7, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Tyler Savage

Temp: 65° F

Winds:  0 mph

Weather Conditions:

Very cloudy with occasional sprinkles towards the end, with temps in the mid-60s. Moderately buggy thanks to no breeze, but otherwise comfortable. Really good looks at multiple, Yellow-breasted Chats, a pair of Blue Grosbeaks, and several Indigo Buntings.

41 species

Species Count
Mallard 1
American Black Duck 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 4
Clapper Rail 2
Laughing Gull 6
American Herring Gull 2
Glossy Ibis 2
Black-crowned Night Heron 3
Green Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Osprey 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Willow Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
Field Sparrow 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 6
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Common Grackle (Florida/Purple) 8
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
New Jersey Audubon