2 responses to “Big migration over the Mid-Atlantic”

1. Less birds around today than yesterday, although there were still lots of birds around. Most apparent were the Field Sparrows again- with dozens and dozens across the property. Also in greater abundance were Eastern Towhees. Palms and Yellow-rumps were down to a few individuals, as were Eastern Phoebes. I observed White-breasted Nuthatches, Tufted Titmice and Chickadees (sp?) at nests- the latter already with young, as evidenced by them leaving the nest fecal sacs! Oh, and a personal victory for me, I’ve finally gotten my daily list database to sort by taxonomic order- check it out below (that’s so bird-nerd, I know).

   Good Birding

   Saturday, April 21, 2007

   Daily Walk Report

   Date: 21-Apr-07 WindDesc: none Temp(F): 38 Precip: none

   StartTime: 6:30 AM WindDir: CloudCover: none

   EndTime: 9:00 AM Location: HMF

   Notes: Did the display fields, Old Woods and Aviary. Spent time
   watching and finding nests. Warmup was quick this
   morning.

   English Name Scientific Name Notes

   Canada Goose Branta canadensis –

   Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus – 2 flyovers

   Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura –

   Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus – 1

   American Kestrel Falco sparverius – flyover the forest

   Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus –

   Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens –

   Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus –

   Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus –

   Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata –

   American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos –

   Chickadee sp. Poecile sp. – both song

   Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor –

   White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis –

   Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus –

   Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa –

   Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus – copulating

   American Robin Turdus migratorius –

   Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos –

   Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus –

   Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla – Many birds all around

   Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia –

   White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis – less than yesterday

   Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis –

   Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus –

   Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula –

   Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater –

   American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis –

   Chipping Sparrow in the yard too…for some reason I don’t see/hear them anywhere else on my walk

2. Hello all,

   Garret Mtn. had a small flight of birds with HETH (25-30), YRWA (30+) and PIWA (18) being the most conspicuous migrants. YBSA, WIWR, BRCR, PAWA, LOWA, RCKI, GCKI were also seen in small numbers. New arrivals included BHVI (2), CHSW (2) and SAVS (4). There was a slow but steady flight of NOFL flying into and/or over the park until I left at 10:00AM.

   Good Birding,

   Bruce McWhorter