November 2012 roundup

American Robin still the most numerous species of the month. Birds of the month were definitely the two crossbill species!

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BirdLog Checklist Summary for: Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 30, 2012

Number of Checklists: 22
Number of Species: 88

Checklists included in this summary:
(1): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 1, 2012, 7:26
(2): Northfield Elementary School
Date: Nov 2, 2012, 8:26
(3): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 2, 2012, 9:09
(4): Centennial Lake
Date: Nov 2, 2012, 15:45
(5): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 3, 2012, 7:56
(6): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 4, 2012, 6:37
(7): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 5, 2012, 16:05
(8): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 6, 2012, 6:35
(9): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 7, 2012, 6:39
(10): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 8, 2012, 6:48
(11): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 9, 2012, 15:52
(12): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 17, 2012, 7:16
(13): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 20, 2012, 6:56
(14): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 21, 2012, 6:59
(15): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 23, 2012, 7:06
(16): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 24, 2012, 7:27
(17): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Nov 25, 2012, 7:55
(18): Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMA
Date: Nov 25, 2012, 11:29
(19): C&O Canal--Sycamore Landing
Date: Nov 25, 2012, 13:58
(20): 51.5423x-3.3753 - Nov 27, 2012, 14:33
Date: Nov 27, 2012, 9:33
(21): 51.4604x-3.4490 - Nov 28, 2012, 12:48
Date: Nov 28, 2012, 7:48
(22): GB-Wales-Pontypridd-3 A4058
Date: Nov 28, 2012, 10:20

348 Canada Goose -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)
3 Wood Duck -- (9)
179 Mallard -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(8),(10),(11),(12),(14),(15),(16),(17),(22)
1 Ruddy Duck -- (4)
10 Pied-billed Grebe -- (3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(12),(13),(14),(18)
2 Double-crested Cormorant -- (8)
17 Great Blue Heron -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18)
8 Black Vulture -- (3),(6),(18)
70 Turkey Vulture -- (3),(5),(6),(8),(11),(13),(16),(18),(19)
1 Northern Harrier -- (5)
1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk -- (21)
4 Sharp-shinned Hawk -- (6),(10),(16),(17)
2 Cooper's Hawk -- (5)
4 Accipiter sp. -- (6),(10),(13),(18)
1 Bald Eagle -- (17)
4 Red-shouldered Hawk -- (3),(8),(18)
10 Red-tailed Hawk -- (3),(5),(7),(8),(12),(18)
1 Common Buzzard -- (20)
1 Black-headed Gull -- (21)
3 Herring Gull -- (21)
31 Rock Pigeon -- (3),(10),(18)
2 Eurasian Collared-Dove -- (20)
182 Mourning Dove -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)
25 Belted Kingfisher -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18)
4 Red-headed Woodpecker -- (19)
39 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(17),(18),(19)
24 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(17),(18)
36 Downy Woodpecker -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(17),(18)
8 Hairy Woodpecker -- (5),(8),(9),(13),(15),(17)
16 Northern Flicker -- (1),(2),(3),(5),(7),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(18),(19)
15 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) -- (3),(6),(8),(9),(12),(14),(18),(19)
1 Pileated Woodpecker -- (8)
6 Eastern Phoebe -- (3),(5),(6),(7),(10)
126 Blue Jay -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
1 Eurasian Magpie -- (20)
70 Eurasian Jackdaw -- (20),(21),(22)
215 American Crow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(8),(9),(10),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
80 Fish Crow -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(8),(9),(13),(14),(17),(18)
49 crow sp. -- (1),(3),(5),(8),(9),(10),(19)
48 Carolina Chickadee -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(11),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
30 Tufted Titmouse -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(8),(13),(14),(16),(17),(18),(19)
2 Long-tailed Tit -- (21)
29 White-breasted Nuthatch -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
1 Brown Creeper -- (18)
1 Eurasian Wren -- (22)
14 Winter Wren -- (1),(5),(6),(14),(18)
91 Carolina Wren -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
14 Golden-crowned Kinglet -- (2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(12),(19)
18 Ruby-crowned Kinglet -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(8),(9)
2 European Robin -- (21),(22)
11 Eastern Bluebird -- (5),(6),(18)
10 Hermit Thrush -- (1),(3),(12),(18)
7 Eurasian Blackbird -- (20),(21)
1484 American Robin -- (1),(2),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)
3 Gray Catbird -- (1),(6),(8)
31 Northern Mockingbird -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)
801 European Starling -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(17),(20)
1 Gray Wagtail -- (22)
4 American Pipit -- (5),(14),(15)
177 Cedar Waxwing -- (1),(3),(5),(8),(16),(18),(19)
1 Palm Warbler (Yellow) -- (3)
2 Yellow-rumped Warbler -- (13),(19)
14 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) -- (4),(18),(19)
1 Eastern Towhee -- (18)
3 Chipping Sparrow -- (5),(7)
7 Field Sparrow -- (1),(3),(5),(9),(10)
2 Fox Sparrow (Red) -- (5)
203 Song Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
12 Swamp Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(18)
140 White-throated Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
1 White-crowned Sparrow -- (13)
26 Dark-eyed Junco -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(17),(19)
131 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) -- (3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)
73 Northern Cardinal -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19)
14 Red-winged Blackbird -- (3),(5),(8),(9),(18)
4 Rusty Blackbird -- (18)
383 Common Grackle -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(19)
3 Brown-headed Cowbird -- (1),(6)
79 blackbird sp. -- (5),(7),(8),(9),(10),(14)
6 Purple Finch -- (5),(8)
52 House Finch -- (3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(12),(13),(14),(15),(17)
1 European Greenfinch -- (21)
2 Red Crossbill -- (10),(17)
2 White-winged Crossbill -- (6),(18)
70 Pine Siskin -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(8),(9),(10),(15),(17)
246 American Goldfinch -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17),(18)
10 European Goldfinch -- (20),(21)
69 House Sparrow -- (1),(3),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(17)

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Migration tonight

Looks like a pretty decent late-season flight tonight. Will be out in a few hours to watch for the morning flight. Yesterday brought the first Fox Sparrows of the season. Wonder what today will bring...

October 2012 roundup

Unlike northern Maryland and points north and east of there, Sandy turned out to be a ornithologically underwhelming here in the DC area, so no major surprises to end the month. Most numerous bird of the month? American Robin, also no surprise after several decent morning flights. Bird of the month? Definitely Connecticut Warbler! 

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BirdLog Checklist Summary for: Oct 1, 2012 to Oct 31, 2012

Number of Checklists: 50
Number of Species: 102

Checklists included in this summary:
(1): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 1, 2012, 8:37
(2): Audubon Naturalist Society -- Woodend Sanctuary
Date: Oct 1, 2012, 17:43
(3): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 2, 2012, 6:24
(4): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 3, 2012, 6:44
(5): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 4, 2012, 6:51
(6): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 5, 2012, 9:13
(7): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 6, 2012, 6:54
(8): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 6, 2012, 10:50
(9): Sligo Creek Park (north)
Date: Oct 6, 2012, 11:44
(10): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 7, 2012, 6:47
(11): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 8, 2012, 9:11
(12): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 9, 2012, 7:11
(13): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 10, 2012, 6:45
(14): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 10, 2012, 11:29
(15): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 11, 2012, 7:11
(16): US-VA-Fancy Gap - 36.6374x-80.6844 - Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
Date: Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
(17): US-VA-Fancy Gap - 36.6374x-80.6844 - Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
Date: Oct 11, 2012, 17:13
(18): US-VA-Fancy Gap - 36.6374x-80.6844 - Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
Date: Oct 12, 2012, 7:04
(19): US-VA-Fancy Gap - 36.6374x-80.6844 - Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
Date: Oct 12, 2012, 13:20
(20): US-VA-Fancy Gap - 36.6374x-80.6844 - Oct 11, 2012, 16:04
Date: Oct 13, 2012, 14:06
(21): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 15, 2012, 7:21
(22): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 16, 2012, 7:20
(23): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 17, 2012, 6:46
(24): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 18, 2012, 6:57
(25): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 19, 2012, 13:35
(26): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 20, 2012, 7:02
(27): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 21, 2012, 6:39
(28): US-MD-Germantown-22200 Davis Mill Rd
Date: Oct 21, 2012, 14:35
(29): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 22, 2012, 9:50
(30): Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMA
Date: Oct 22, 2012, 15:24
(31): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 23, 2012, 7:27
(32): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 24, 2012, 7:06
(33): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 24, 2012, 11:59
(34): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 25, 2012, 7:13
(35): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 26, 2012, 9:10
(36): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 27, 2012, 7:16
(37): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 27, 2012, 15:31
(38): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 28, 2012, 7:19
(39): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 28, 2012, 10:36
(40): Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMA
Date: Oct 28, 2012, 12:11
(41): Sugarloaf Mt.
Date: Oct 28, 2012, 14:51
(42): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 8:30
(43): Wheaton Regional Park
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 9:21
(44): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 10:03
(45): Sudbury Rd yard
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 12:31
(46): Black Hill RP--Little Seneca Lake, Rte.121
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 14:39
(47): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 29, 2012, 15:55
(48): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 30, 2012, 8:10
(49): Terrapin Nature Park
Date: Oct 30, 2012, 14:38
(50): Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Date: Oct 31, 2012, 10:39

762 Canada Goose -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(42),(43),(47),(48),(49),(50)
43 Wood Duck -- (4),(5),(7),(8),(10),(15),(22),(23),(25),(27),(30),(48)
396 Mallard -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38),(42),(47),(48),(49),(50)
4 Ring-necked Duck -- (38),(46)
2 Bufflehead -- (49)
30 Ruddy Duck -- (46),(49)
31 Pied-billed Grebe -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(11),(12),(13),(15),(22),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38),(42),(46),(48),(50)
30 Double-crested Cormorant -- (38),(49)
37 Great Blue Heron -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(40),(42),(47),(50)
14 Black-crowned Night-Heron -- (3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(12),(13),(21),(22),(23),(26)
37 Black Vulture -- (20),(25),(28),(30),(38),(40),(50)
150 Turkey Vulture -- (8),(10),(16),(17),(20),(22),(25),(28),(29),(30),(38),(40),(41),(49),(50)
3 Osprey -- (11),(20),(22)
2 Northern Harrier -- (38),(50)
12 Sharp-shinned Hawk -- (5),(20),(21),(22),(25),(30),(36),(38)
5 Cooper's Hawk -- (4),(9),(12),(24)
5 Accipiter sp. -- (1),(15),(27),(30),(38)
3 Bald Eagle -- (20),(30),(49)
19 Red-shouldered Hawk -- (5),(6),(8),(10),(11),(15),(22),(24),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(35),(38),(50)
2 Broad-winged Hawk -- (12),(15)
21 Red-tailed Hawk -- (20),(22),(24),(25),(27),(28),(29),(31),(38),(50)
1 Killdeer -- (22)
1 Solitary Sandpiper -- (7)
4 Ring-billed Gull -- (49)
20 Rock Pigeon -- (4),(12),(22),(30),(32),(38)
431 Mourning Dove -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(39),(44),(45),(50)
55 Chimney Swift -- (2),(4),(5),(6),(7),(9),(11),(13),(31)
42 Belted Kingfisher -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(50)
114 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(41),(44),(45),(48),(50)
28 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- (1),(7),(13),(21),(22),(24),(25),(26),(30),(31),(32),(36),(37),(38),(40),(48)
77 Downy Woodpecker -- (1),(2),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(28),(29),(30),(31),(32),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(41),(48),(50)
2 Hairy Woodpecker -- (9),(40)
47 Northern Flicker -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(22),(23),(24),(25),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38),(40),(49),(50)
83 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(27),(30),(31),(32),(35),(38),(40),(50)
2 American Kestrel -- (32)
3 Eastern Wood-Pewee -- (6),(7),(31)
70 Eastern Phoebe -- (1),(2),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(24),(25),(26),(27),(30),(34),(35),(50)
8 Blue-headed Vireo -- (1),(5),(12),(15),(38)
2 Red-eyed Vireo -- (4),(12)
691 Blue Jay -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(19),(20),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(41),(42),(48),(49),(50)
159 American Crow -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(16),(17),(18),(19),(20),(22),(23),(24),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(41),(48),(49),(50)
72 Fish Crow -- (4),(7),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(35),(36),(38),(50)
21 crow sp. -- (22),(28),(29),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38),(50)
4 Common Raven -- (17),(20),(30)
71 Carolina Chickadee -- (2),(6),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(20),(22),(23),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(39),(40),(41),(44),(45),(50)
47 Tufted Titmouse -- (4),(6),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(16),(23),(26),(29),(30),(31),(35),(37),(39),(41),(44),(50)
4 Red-breasted Nuthatch -- (7),(22),(23),(31)
53 White-breasted Nuthatch -- (2),(4),(6),(7),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(22),(23),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(33),(34),(35),(37),(39),(41),(45),(50)
5 Brown Creeper -- (21),(27),(49)
28 House Wren -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21)
18 Winter Wren -- (15),(21),(22),(23),(26),(29),(31),(32),(35),(38),(40),(48),(50)
171 Carolina Wren -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(19),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(44),(48),(49),(50)
49 Golden-crowned Kinglet -- (10),(12),(19),(20),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(30),(31),(32),(34),(38),(40),(41),(49)
92 Ruby-crowned Kinglet -- (4),(5),(7),(10),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(40),(41),(48),(50)
17 Eastern Bluebird -- (23),(26),(27),(30),(33),(40),(50)
2 Swainson's Thrush -- (12),(18)
2 Hermit Thrush -- (22),(49)
1 Wood Thrush -- (12)
4052 American Robin -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(28),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(41),(43),(44),(47),(48),(49),(50)
70 Gray Catbird -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(22),(23),(25),(27)
80 Northern Mockingbird -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(48),(50)
5 Brown Thrasher -- (7),(10),(13),(30)
527 European Starling -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(40),(41),(48),(50)
1 American Pipit -- (26)
391 Cedar Waxwing -- (1),(23),(29),(30),(31),(32),(38),(40),(49),(50)
3 Tennessee Warbler -- (6),(12),(13)
4 Nashville Warbler -- (6),(13)
1 Connecticut Warbler -- (6)
36 Common Yellowthroat -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(22),(24),(26),(27),(32)
8 Magnolia Warbler -- (3),(4),(5),(11),(12),(13),(22)
1 Blackpoll Warbler -- (39)
3 Black-throated Blue Warbler -- (11),(13)
1 Palm Warbler -- (32)
26 Palm Warbler (Western) -- (6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(15),(21),(22),(24),(29)
20 Palm Warbler (Yellow) -- (6),(12),(13),(15),(22),(24),(27),(29),(31),(48)
3 Yellow-rumped Warbler -- (38)
32 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) -- (1),(10),(13),(15),(21),(30),(32),(34),(35),(36),(40)
8 Black-throated Green Warbler -- (1),(6),(10),(12),(22)
1 Wilson's Warbler -- (10)
44 Eastern Towhee -- (1),(3),(5),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(18),(20),(21),(22),(23),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38),(48),(49)
34 Chipping Sparrow -- (10),(12),(22),(23),(24),(25),(31),(32),(35),(43)
25 Field Sparrow -- (6),(10),(11),(12),(13),(22),(25),(26),(27),(30),(31),(32),(48),(49),(50)
1 Savannah Sparrow -- (23)
441 Song Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(42),(48),(49),(50)
16 Lincoln's Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(5),(10),(11),(12),(15),(21),(22),(25)
67 Swamp Sparrow -- (1),(3),(4),(6),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(35),(36),(48),(50)
215 White-throated Sparrow -- (6),(10),(11),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(37),(38),(39),(40),(41),(45),(48),(49),(50)
2 White-crowned Sparrow -- (31)
56 Dark-eyed Junco -- (26),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(40),(49),(50)
46 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) -- (15),(23),(24),(25),(27),(29),(30),(32),(38),(40),(41),(43),(44),(49)
253 Northern Cardinal -- (1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(9),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(30),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(40),(41),(42),(44),(48),(49),(50)
6 Indigo Bunting -- (6),(13),(15)
124 Red-winged Blackbird -- (11),(15),(26),(30),(31),(34),(35),(36),(40),(49)
29 Rusty Blackbird -- (30),(40)
698 Common Grackle -- (5),(7),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(38),(42),(50)
363 Brown-headed Cowbird -- (1),(4),(5),(6),(7),(10),(12),(13),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(26),(27),(31),(32),(34),(36),(38)
1050 blackbird sp. -- (12),(13),(15),(31),(32),(38)
22 Purple Finch -- (11),(14),(15),(22),(23),(26),(27),(30),(31),(32),(34),(40),(44),(50)
187 House Finch -- (1),(7),(12),(13),(14),(15),(21),(22),(23),(24),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(39),(44),(45),(50)
101 Pine Siskin -- (12),(13),(15),(21),(23),(24),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(36),(38),(40),(45),(50)
460 American Goldfinch -- (1),(2),(6),(7),(10),(11),(12),(13),(14),(15),(19),(21),(22),(23),(24),(25),(26),(27),(28),(29),(30),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(39),(40),(42),(45),(48),(50)
123 House Sparrow -- (2),(5),(6),(7),(11),(12),(13),(14),(22),(23),(24),(26),(27),(29),(31),(32),(33),(34),(35),(36),(37),(38),(39),(42),(44),(45)

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948 mb in Atlantic City

Sandy about to make landfall

It looks like Sandy is about to come ashore right over Cape May NJ.

Stormwaters rising

Check out these two shots from the Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds, one from 0839 this morning, the other (the one with more water!) from 1551 this afternoon. The whole place has turned in to one big lake ;)

Sandy approaches

Amazing how accurately the forecasters predicted the track of this storm so far. Sandy has turned to the west and is heading for the NJ shore.

Frankenstorm update

Sandy dumped rain here all night, but it looks like that's just the tip of the iceberg, with plenty more to come as Sandy approaches the NJ shore tonight. Currently, pressure is low and we have robust NW airflow.

Migrant exodus last night

Northeasterly winds off the top of Sandy (currently off South Carolina) seems to have set off a major exodus of nocturnal migrants in our area last night - presumably the last before the rain from Sandy moves in. Might be a good day for diurnal migrants, given the air flow.

Frankenstorm

Current predictions put Sandy coming ashore on the Delmarva peninsula around 0700 Tuesday morning. Things will probably get messy!

Migration activity tonight

A moderate signal this evening on the Sterling VA NEXRAD, moving on a NE-SW axis. Most of the action, however, is occurring through the Central Flyway, west of the cold front that currently stretches from the east end of Lake Ontario south to Louisiana.

Sandy's predicted track

The current predictions for the course of Hurricane Sandy have it making landfall on the New Jersey shore sometime Tuesday morning. It'll be interesting to see what storm-driven birds come along with her.

Hurricane Sandy

Here's an interesting article from the Washington Post on the possibility of Hurricane Sandy reaching the East Coast:

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/sandy-a-hurricane-on-approach-to-jamaica-odds-of-east-coast-impact-grow/2012/10/24/6c35755a-1de7-11e2-9cd5-b55c38388962_blog.html

Strong migration signal tonight

The Sterling VA NEXRAD signal suggests there is heavy migration underway tonight. Here are the base reflectivity and velocity signals from a few minutes ago.

Radar hot tonight (II)

Here's the velocity signal from Sterling, VA, as promised.

Radar hot tonight (I)

Birds are on the move tonight. Here's the reflectivity signal from the Sterling VA NEXRAD. Velocity coming in a minute.

Leucistic Turkey Vulture

Leucistic Turkey Vulture, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

I stopped by the ponds yesterday afternoon and caught a small flight of Turkey Vultures headed south. There were a few Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawks moving with them. And this bird. Kinda groovy. Looks like he's going to Halloween as a King Vulture!

Migration tonight

Activity in the central states tonight, but the East Coast is quiet as rain moves off to the east.

Yesterday at the ponds -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 18, 2012

Migration of most species is slowing, e.g. Blue Jays, flickers and warblers. Pine Siskins still passing over though - two singles today. Will be interesting to watch how their irruption progresses this winter. There are already reports of sizable flocks around MD!

chlorophonia
Oct 18, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.93 miles
98 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Clear, a little misty, calm, 50 F.

8 Canada Goose
6 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
2 Cooper's Hawk
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Red-tailed Hawk
27 Mourning Dove
2 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- 0803
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
2 Eastern Phoebe
16 Blue Jay
4 American Crow
3 Fish Crow
7 Carolina Wren
3 Golden-crowned Kinglet
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
108 American Robin
2 Northern Mockingbird
64 European Starling
4 Palm Warbler (Western)
2 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Common Yellowthroat
3 Chipping Sparrow
18 Song Sparrow
5 Swamp Sparrow
6 White-throated Sparrow
4 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
12 Northern Cardinal
66 Common Grackle
28 Brown-headed Cowbird
18 House Finch
2 Pine Siskin -- 0719, 0746
38 American Goldfinch
3 House Sparrow

Migration tonight

Lots of action on the local NEXRAD in Virginia tonight. And it's kicking off up and down the East Coast too.

Hermit Thrush -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 16, 2012

Fall migration continues apace, with the first Hermit Thrush today and a healthy influx of sparrows at the ponds. Fifty four species in total - the most diverse visit I've had yet.

chlorophonia
Oct 16, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
1.03 miles
144 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Clear, NW force 2-3, 50 F.

20 Canada Goose
1 Wood Duck -- Male.
5 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Black-crowned Night-Heron -- Adult.
6 Turkey Vulture
1 Osprey
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
2 Red-shouldered Hawk
3 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Killdeer -- Heard overhead 0811.
1 Rock Pigeon
20 Mourning Dove
2 Belted Kingfisher
6 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
3 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
3 Eastern Phoebe
22 Blue Jay
6 American Crow
3 crow sp.
2 Carolina Chickadee
1 Red-breasted Nuthatch -- 0851
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 Carolina Wren
3 Winter Wren
6 Golden-crowned Kinglet
17 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 Hermit Thrush -- Heard calling from woods at S perimeter at 0830.
45 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
5 Northern Mockingbird
24 European Starling
1 Magnolia Warbler -- Bright but fairly plain-looking, bright yellow flanks contrasting with white vent and undertail, but not obviously marked with black. Two-tone black and white tail. Gray head, green back, two narrow white wingbars.
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
2 Palm Warbler (Western)
2 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Common Yellowthroat
5 Eastern Towhee
9 Chipping Sparrow
3 Field Sparrow
28 Song Sparrow
2 Lincoln's Sparrow
8 Swamp Sparrow
11 White-throated Sparrow
6 Northern Cardinal
2 Common Grackle
33 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Purple Finch
23 House Finch
22 American Goldfinch
6 House Sparrow

Migration tonight

A good signal through the east central states, down into the southeast and Gulf Coast. Some action here too, as rain moves out to the east.

Brown Creeper -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 15, 2012

Back to the ponds today and later migrants continue to show - a Brown Creeper was the first of that species I have seen here.

chlorophonia
Oct 15, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.78 miles
73 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, dull, E force 2, 65 F.

7 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Black-crowned Night-Heron -- Adult.
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
29 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
2 Eastern Phoebe
15 Blue Jay
17 Fish Crow
1 Brown Creeper
4 Carolina Wren
1 House Wren
1 Winter Wren
7 Golden-crowned Kinglet
6 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
33 American Robin
2 Northern Mockingbird
3 European Starling
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
2 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Eastern Towhee
18 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
3 Swamp Sparrow
19 White-throated Sparrow
5 Northern Cardinal
203 Common Grackle
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 House Finch
1 Pine Siskin
5 American Goldfinch

Migration tonight

There's a strong signal from the stations west of Chicago this evening, but not much elsewhere.

Migration last night

Last night, there was an interesting banding pattern to the signal from the Sterling VA NEXRAD station, visible here in both the reflectivity and velocity signals. The bulk of activity, however, was down the center of the U.S.

Pine Siskins -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 9, 2012

Widespread reports of Pine Siskin in Maryland these last few days, so no major surprise. Perhaps what was more surprising was that I tallied over 50 species at the ponds this morning!

chlorophonia
Oct 9, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
1.26 miles
160 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, calm mostly, occasional light breeze from N, 45 F.
35 Canada Goose
6 Mallard
2 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Black-crowned Night-Heron -- Adult.
1 Cooper's Hawk
1 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Rock Pigeon
17 Mourning Dove
2 Belted Kingfisher
6 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
3 Northern Flicker
4 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
8 Eastern Phoebe
1 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Red-eyed Vireo
31 Blue Jay
6 American Crow
4 Fish Crow
3 Carolina Chickadee
7 Tufted Titmouse
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 Carolina Wren
5 House Wren
3 Golden-crowned Kinglet
8 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 Swainson's Thrush
1 Wood Thrush -- Getting late? Photo obtained.
47 American Robin
6 Gray Catbird
5 Northern Mockingbird
10 European Starling
1 Tennessee Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
4 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
6 Common Yellowthroat
2 Eastern Towhee
3 Chipping Sparrow
1 Field Sparrow
20 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
3 Swamp Sparrow
11 White-throated Sparrow
10 Northern Cardinal
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
45 blackbird sp.
3 House Finch
3 Pine Siskin
11 American Goldfinch
20 House Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

My recent run of Lincoln's Sparrows continues!

Purple Finch -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 8, 2012

My first Purple Finch at the ponds flew over, calling, this morning. Many records elsewhere in Maryland today too. Several small groups of Canada Geese and an Osprey also headed southwest.

chlorophonia
Oct 8, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
1.21 miles
122 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, NW force 2, 45 F.

61 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
2 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Osprey
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
11 Mourning Dove
14 Chimney Swift
2 Belted Kingfisher
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
2 Eastern Phoebe
72 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
4 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
2 Carolina Wren
1 House Wren
20 American Robin
4 Gray Catbird
4 Northern Mockingbird
11 European Starling
1 Magnolia Warbler
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Palm Warbler (Western)
5 Common Yellowthroat
2 Eastern Towhee
1 Field Sparrow
23 Song Sparrow
2 Lincoln's Sparrow
6 Swamp Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
17 Northern Cardinal
1 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Purple Finch -- 1 bird flying over, heading N, giving "pit, pit, pit" flight call.
16 American Goldfinch
4 House Sparrow

Migrant exodus tonight

After a wet day, it looks like there will be some bird movement tonight as the rain moves out to the east. It's already kicking off to the west and south of here. Here's the local reflectivity and velocity NEXRAD signals, and the view of the eastern U.S.

Wilson's Warbler -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 7, 2012

Cool wet conditions followed the front that came through yesterday, but despite the difficult conditions, there were some interesting birds around. Highlight was a male Wilson's Warbler, followed by my first Golden-crowned Kinglet and Chipping Sparrow for the ponds. Actually, surprised the sparrow took so long - they are a common breeder around here :-P

chlorophonia
Oct 7, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.98 miles
131 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, calm, rain, 50 F.
28 Canada Goose
3 Wood Duck
10 Mallard
2 Great Blue Heron
1 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
7 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
3 Northern Flicker
1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
3 Eastern Phoebe
13 Blue Jay
5 American Crow
1 Carolina Chickadee
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
10 Carolina Wren
1 Golden-crowned Kinglet
4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
23 American Robin
6 Gray Catbird
3 Northern Mockingbird
2 Brown Thrasher
4 European Starling
2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
4 Black-throated Green Warbler
5 Palm Warbler (Western)
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 Wilson's Warbler -- Male.
2 Eastern Towhee
1 Chipping Sparrow
2 Field Sparrow
16 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
4 Swamp Sparrow
13 White-throated Sparrow
9 Northern Cardinal
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 American Goldfinch

Migration is on tonight

Big time. Here and across the eastern U.S. Here are the local reflectivity and velocity signals (Sterling VA) and the bigger picture.

Today's Solitary Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

The flash sometimes conveniently startles the subject into these engaging poses ;)

Solitary Sandpiper -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 6, 2012

Numbers of migrants way down from yesterday. Maybe today's cold front will liven things up. Best bird was a cooperative Solitary Sandpiper.

chlorophonia
Oct 6, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.92 miles
116 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Clear, SE force 1, 60 F at dawn, warming quickly.

21 Canada Goose
1 Wood Duck
9 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Black-crowned Night-Heron
1 Solitary Sandpiper
39 Mourning Dove
13 Chimney Swift
2 Belted Kingfisher
7 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
6 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
5 Eastern Phoebe
49 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
3 White-breasted Nuthatch
7 Carolina Wren
3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
47 American Robin
8 Gray Catbird
5 Northern Mockingbird
1 Brown Thrasher
2 European Starling
1 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Eastern Towhee
8 Song Sparrow
10 Northern Cardinal
6 Common Grackle
8 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
8 House Sparrow

Today's Connecticut Warbler

Connecticut Warbler, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

Connecticut Warbler -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 5, 2012

The best bird I have so far found at the stormwater ponds! Kinda overshadowed the first Palm Warblers, Field Sparrow and White-throated Sparrow I have seen here ;)

chlorophonia
Oct 5, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.85 miles
136 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Clear, NW force 2, 75 F.

22 Canada Goose
7 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Black-crowned Night-Heron
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
7 Mourning Dove
2 Chimney Swift
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
13 Eastern Phoebe
18 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
2 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
3 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Carolina Wren
3 House Wren
2 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
7 Northern Mockingbird
1 European Starling
1 Tennessee Warbler
2 Nashville Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
3 Palm Warbler (Western)
3 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Connecticut Warbler -- 1 1st winter. Fairly big warbler, with big spiky bill, big feet, noticeably short tail and relatively long undertail coverts. Complete greenish brown hood, paler on throat, but obvious contrast with clearer yellow on lower breast. Smudgy transition from brownish to yellow. Prominent complete creamy white eyering. Bill pinkish at base of lower mandible. Upperparts, wings and upper tail greenish. Yellow underparts. Legs and feet dull pink. Flew up from ground amongst weeds into low branches of small tree, then ascended from branch to branch before flying off low to W across clearing and sweeping up into low branches of trees on W perimeter. No calls heard. Flight strong, fast. In view for 60s or so. Photos obtained. Searched but unable to relocate.
1 Field Sparrow
11 Song Sparrow
1 Swamp Sparrow
1 White-throated Sparrow
7 Northern Cardinal
3 Indigo Bunting
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 American Goldfinch
2 House Sparrow

Migration is on tonight

There is a strong signal of birds heading south on our local NEXRAD station in Sterling VA tonight - see the blue-green reflectivity and red-green velocity signals below. Though the major action seems to be in the southeastern US - see the bigger map, with big green signals all through the southeastern states.

Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 4, 2012

Slow-going in the muggy, misty wet conditions, but still some interesting finds, including a flyover Sharp-shinned Hawk.

chlorophonia
Oct 4, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
0.82 miles
93 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, damp, misty and dull. Calm, 70 F.

28 Canada Goose
2 Wood Duck
27 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
2 Black-crowned Night-Heron
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk -- Gliding SE, several hundred feet up.
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
7 Mourning Dove
7 Chimney Swift
2 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
7 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
4 Eastern Phoebe
2 Blue-headed Vireo
7 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
6 Carolina Wren
3 House Wren
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
29 American Robin
4 Gray Catbird
2 Northern Mockingbird
18 European Starling
2 Magnolia Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
2 Eastern Towhee
5 Song Sparrow
2 Lincoln's Sparrow
2 Northern Cardinal
12 Common Grackle
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 House Sparrow

Sunrise on Assateague

Sunrise on Assateague, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

On Sunday, with northwest winds and fall migration in the air ;)

Lincoln's Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

A passage migrant through these parts. So tidy and intricate - never get tired of these!

Sparrow season is here -- Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds -- Oct 3, 2012

Wet and slow at the ponds, but both Swamp and Lincoln's Sparrows have been present these last few days.

chlorophonia
Oct 3, 2012
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
1.42 miles
133 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Overcast, misty, dull. Calm, 65 F.
30 Canada Goose
13 Wood Duck
31 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
2 Black-crowned Night-Heron
1 Cooper's Hawk
8 Rock Pigeon
12 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
2 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
12 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Red-eyed Vireo
7 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
2 Fish Crow
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
8 Carolina Wren
2 House Wren
3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
81 American Robin
12 Gray Catbird
2 Northern Mockingbird
16 European Starling
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
10 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
2 Swamp Sparrow
5 Northern Cardinal
2 Brown-headed Cowbird

Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

Many of these still in the pines on Assateague this last weekend.

Clapper Rail

Clapper Rail, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

Seldom caught in the open!

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch, a photo by sjdavies1969 on Flickr.

Plenty of these on the coast this last weekend. At dawn on Sunday, we watched several drop from the sky into the dunes, along with warblers, sparrows and woodpeckers. This one from Saturday is posing on bayberry.