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Comox Valley Bird Sightings - 2008/2009
March 31, 2009
Swan Count
852 trumpeter swans (729 adult,
123 juvenile),
361 Canada geese, 1 Greater White-fronted Goose, 25 Tundra Swans
March 24, 2009
Swan Count
1315 trumpeter swans (1149 adult,
166 juvenile),
760 Canada geese, 1 Cackling Goose
March 17, 2009
Swan Count
1703 trumpeter swans (1499 adult,
204 juvenile),
562 Canada geese
March 10, 2009
Swan Count
1768 trumpeter swans (1555 adult,
213 juvenile),
377 Canada geese
March 3 , 2009
Swan Count
1768 trumpeter swans (1555 adult,
213 juvenile),
377 Canada geese
February 24, 2009
Swan Count
1750 trumpeter swans (1555 adult,
195 juvenile),
462 Canada geese
February 17, 2009
Swan Count
1722 trumpeter swans (1476 adult,
246 juvenile),
661 Canada geese
February 10, 2009
Swan Count
1294 trumpeter swans (1145 adult,
149 juvenile),
164 Canada geese
February 3, 2009
Swan Count
1932 trumpeter swans (1652 adult,
280 juvenile),
845 Canada geese
January 27, 2009
Swan Count
1207 trumpeter swans (1005 adult,
202 juvenile),
900 Canada geese, 1 white-fronted goose (former UBC farms)
January 20, 2009
Swan Count
1028 trumpeter swans (886 adult,
142 juvenile),
330 Canada geese
January 13, 2009
Swan Count
2119 trumpeter swans (1813 adult,
303 juvenile),
576 Canada geese
December 9, 2008
Swan Count
1353 trumpeter swans (1115 adult,
238 juvenile),
704 Canada geese, 1 snow goose
December 2, 2008
Swan Count
1039 trumpeter swans (857 adult,
182 juvenile),
428 Canada geese, 1 snow goose
November 25, 2008
Swan Count
1142 trumpeter swans (975 adult,
193 juvenile),
222 Canada geese
November 18, 2008
Swan Count
702 trumpeter swans (592 adult, 110 juvenile), 126 Canada geese
November 12, 2008
Migration Count
Double-crested Cormorant, Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Greater Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Sora, Greater Yellowlegs, Mew Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Thayer's Gull, Rock Pigeon, Short-eared Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling, Bewick's Wren, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, House Finch, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee
November 11, 2008
Swan Count
779 trumpeter swans (646 adult, 133 juvenile), 1 adult mute swan, 415 Canada geese
November 4, 2008
Swan Count
289 trumpeter swans (243 adult, 46 juvenile), 205 Canada geese
November 3, 2008
Migration Count
Double-crested Cormorant, Trumpeter Swan, Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Greater Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Cooper's Hawk, American Coot, Mew Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Northern Shrike, American Robin, European Starling, WRENS, Marsh Wren, Bewick's Wren, Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, American Pipit, Purple Finch, House Finch, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird
October 30, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand and Airpark
Mallard - 2003, Canada Goose - 397, Northwestern Crow - 101, Bald Eagle - 9, American Wigeon - 184, Bufflehead - 28, Common Merganser - 13, Great Blue Heron - 10, Song Sparrow - 20, Spotted Towhee - 5, Dark-eyed Junco - 15, Fox Sparrow - 3, Northern Pintail - 14, Eurasian Wigeon - 1, House Finch - 8, Greater White-fronted Goose - 1 (must have got lost!), Pine Siskins - 60, Hooded Merganser - 1, Golden-crowned Sparrow - 7, Marsh Wren - 1, Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1, Dunlin - 275, Chestnut-backed Chickadee - 5, Rock Pigeon - 40, Merlin - 2 (or 1 twice), White-crowned Sparrow - 9, European Starling - 145, Belted Kingfisher - 3, Greater Scaup - 5, Green-winged Teal - 41, American Coot - 1, Redwing Blackbird - 15, Brewer's Blackbird - 70, Common Raven - 4, Greater Yellowlegs - 2, Black-bellied Plovers – 8, Gulls - 300 (est. 25 Ring-bills, 10 Mew , the rest were mostly Glaucous-wing).
October 28, 2008
Swan Count
64 trumpeter swans (54 adult, 10 juvenile), 441 Canada geese
October 23, 2008
Migration Count - Farm and Rotary Stand
At the Rotary Stand:
Bald Eagle, Northwestern Crow, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Glaucous-winged Gull, American Wigeon, Mallard, Common Merganser, Northern Pintail, Great Blue Heron, Common Goldeneye, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Mew Gull, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Northern Flicker
At the Farm:
European Starling, Canada Goose, Brewers Blackbird, Northern Flicker, Spotted Towhee, Rock Pigeon, Redwing Blackbird, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Northwestern Crow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Cooper's Hawk, Bewick's Wren, Hooded Merganser , American Coot, American Robin,
October 15, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand and Airpark
Double-crested Cormorant, Trumpeter Swan, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Merlin, American Coot, Wilson's Snipe, Long-billed Dowitcher, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Killdeer, Heermann's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Thayer's Gull, Rock Pigeon, OWLS, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Northern Shrike, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European Starling, Marsh Wren, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Purple Finch, House Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird.
October 9, 2008
Migration Count - Farm and Rotary Stand
Hooded Merganser, Merlin, Great Blue Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Bald Eagle, Green-winged Teal, Northwestern Crow, Greater Yellowlegs, Northern Pintail, Song Sparrow, Glaucous-winged Gull, Greater White-fronted Geese (from 500 to 1000 birds), Canada Geese, Killdeer, Common Raven, Brewer's Blackbird, European Starling, Bald Eagle , Red-tailed Hawk, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, Great Blue Heron, American Robin, Common Merganser, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Trumpeter Swan, American Wigeon, American Coot, Northern Pintail, Hooded Merganser, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Harrier, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Purple Finch, Ring-necked Pheasant
September 29, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark
Trumpeter Swan, Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sandhill Crane, Greater Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, Ring-billed GullCalifornia Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European Starling, Marsh Wren, Bewick's Wren, Bushtit, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, American Goldfinch, Purple Finch, House Finch, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
September 27, 2008
Sayward/Oyster Bay Field Trip
10 birders had a great day at Sayward with full sunshine and no wind!! In mid-afternoon we left the beautiful scenery on the Salmon River and stopped for more birding at Oyster Bay on the high tide, and finished the day at the Salmon Point Restaurant. We noted 41 species at Sayward - PLUS Orcas and Pacific White-sided Dolphins !! - and 23 species at Oyster Bay, for a total of 55 species for the day.
Species noted at Sayward:
Belted Kingfisher, Song Sparrow, Northwestern Crow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Orange-crowned Warbler, American Robin, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Merlin, Bonaparte's Gull, Winter Wren, Great Blue Heron, Common Raven, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Green-winged Teal, Ring-billed Gull, Savannah Sparrow, Canada Goose, Steller's Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Warbling Vireo, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Flicker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Spotted Towhee, American Wigeon, Red Crossbill, Northern Harrier, Northern Pintail, Purple Finch, Downy Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Northern Pigmy-Owl
Species noted at Oyster Bay:
Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Long-billed Dowitcher, Black Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, Pacific Golden-Plover, Western Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Mew Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Red-necked Grebe, Common Loon, Western Grebe, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Horned Grebe, Pacific Loon, Pigeon Guillemot, Merlin, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee
September 25, 2008
Migration Count - Farm and Rotary Stand
At Rotary stand:
Mallard, American Wigeon, Common Merganser, Green-wing Teal, Canada Goose, Greater Yellowlegs, Bald Eagle, Great Blue heron, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Northern Flicker, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, European Starling, American Robin, Song Sparrow
At the Farm:
Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Green-wing Teal, Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, Long-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, American Coot, Red-winged Blackbird, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Merlin, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Rock Pigeon, Common Raven, American Robin, European Starling, Northern Flicker, Yellow-rumped Warbler - Audubon's and Myrtle(1), Magillivray's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, Purple Finch
September 22, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark
Double-crested Cormorant, Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Sandhill Crane, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Steller's Jay, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European Starling, Marsh Wren, Bewick's Wren, Barn Swallow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, House Sparrow, Purple Finch, House Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
September 18, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark
Four Birders stopped at Rotary Viewing Stand and found 10 species. At the farm 32 were seen for a grand total of 34 different species
Rotary Stand
American Wigeon, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Canada Goose, Northwestern Crow, Bald Eagle, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Glaucous-wing Gull, Turkey Vulture
Farm
Northern Flicker, Chestnut-backed Chickedee, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lincoln's Sparrow, European Starling, Stellar's Jay, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Goldfinch, Spotted Towhee, Trumpeter Swan, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Belted Kingfisher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mallard, Redwing Blackbird, Green-winged Teal, Northwestern Crow, Bald Eagle, Green Heron, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, American Robin, Northern Harrier, Bewick's Wren, Merlin, Purple Finch, Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, Golden-crowned Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow
September 15, 2008
Migration Count - Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark
The migration count for Monday September 15th at the Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark found the following 37 species:
Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Hooded Merganser, Green Heron, Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Cooper’s Hawk, Merlin, Long-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Northern Flicker, Stellar Jay, Northwestern Crow, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European Starling, Marsh Wren, Bushtit, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, House Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated, Gray Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Lincoln Sparrow, Gold-crowned, Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
September 12, 2008
Northey Lake
Today 12 birders spent a great morning at Northey Lake (thanks to Betty Brooks) and an afternoon at Oyster Bay on a rising tide. 55 species of birds were seen, plus several Harbour Porpoises.
European Starling, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Common Raven, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Common Yellowthroat, Brown Creeper, American Robin, Townsend's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Flicker, Spotted Towhee, Cassin's Vireo, Winter Wren, Great Blue Heron, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Turkey Vulture, Marsh Wren, Lincoln's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Bald Eagle, Cedar Waxwing, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Pine Siskin
September 12, 2008
Oyster Bay
Glaucous-winged Gull, Bonaparte's Gull, California Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Mew Gull, Harlequin Duck, White-winged Scoter, Surf Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Pacific Loon, Belted Kingfisher, Marbled Murrelet, Rhinoceros Auklet, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-necked Grebe, Horned Grebe, Northwestern Crow, Barn Swallow, Black-bellied Plover, Black Turnstone, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Killdeer
September 8, 2008
Airpark, Rotary Stand and Farm
At the Airpark, Rotary Stand, and Farm this Monday 4 birders saw the following 40 species:
Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Turkey Vulture, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Bald Eagle, Cooper’s Hawk, Merliln, Long-billed Dowitcher, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Baird’s Sandpiper, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Stellar Jay, Northwestern Crow, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, European Starling, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, House finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
September 4, 2008
Rotary Stand and Farm
At the Rotary Stand and the Farm this Thursday 5 Birder saw the following 28 species:
Trumpeter Swan, Turkey Vulture, Canada Goose (297+), Sandhill Crane, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Glaucous-wing Gull, Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northwestern Crow, American Robin, Barn Swallow, House Finch, Purple Finch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird
September 3, 2008
Linton Woods
At Linton Woods this Wednesday 4 Birders saw the following 18 species:
Turkey Vulture, Band-tailed Pigeon, Red Breasted Sapsucker, Hammonds Flycatcher, Stellar Jay, Common Raven, Cedar Waxwing, Swainson’s Thrush, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow
September 2, 2008
Farm, Rotary Stand and Airpark Lagoon
At the Farm, Rotary Stand, and Airpark 5 birders saw the following 45 species:
Trumpeter Swan, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Green Heron, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Coopers Hawk, Merlin, Long-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Bonaparte’s Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Willow Flycatcher, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Cedar Waxwing, American Gold Finch, American Robin, European Starling, Barn Swallow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, House Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow warbler, Common, Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird
September 1, 2008
Englishman River
Seven birders travelled to the Englishman River estuary Labour Day. The weather was sunny making for great birding on both sides of the estuary. Highlight of the day was the sighting of 3 Heerman's Gulls. The following 62 species were seen:
Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Common Merganser, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Greater Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Black Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Heerman's Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Bonaparte's Gull, Common Loon, Band-tailed Pigeon, Rufous Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Steller's Jay, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Swainson's Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Bushtit, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Purple Finch, House Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Tanager, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird
August 30, 2008
Mount Washington
Seven birders ventured to Mt Washington this past Saturday. We arrived to find a heavy frost covering the boardwalks making for a slippery start. We walked to Battleship Lake then along to Helen Mackenzie and back to Raven Lodge. The sun was shining and the following 10 species were viewed by the group.
Common Loon, Coopers Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Varied Thrush, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Gray Jay, Stellar's Jay, Common Raven, Fox Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco
August 28, 2008
Airpark Lagoon
Under laden skies and in full gale 4 intrepid Birders saw 23 species in the estuary ( no water) and in the lagoon:
Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, Great Blue Heron, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveller, American Wigeon, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Western Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Glaucous-wing Gull, California Gull, Northwestern Crow (79), European Starling, Common Raven, Cedar Waxwing, Barn Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Song Sparrow, House Sparrow (adult feeding fledgling bread crumbs)
August 27, 2008
One Spot Trail
This Wednesday morning 6 Birders saw the following 37 species on the One Spot Trail:
Northern Pintail, Turkey Vulture, Band-tail Pigeon, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Willow Flycatcher, Hammond Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Northwestern Crow, Common Raven, Cassin’s Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Cedar Waxwing, Swainson’s Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Winter Wren, Bushtit, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Purple Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend’s Warbler, Song Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brown-headed Cowbird
August 21, 2008
Farm
At the Farm this morning 6 Birders saw the following 28 species:
Bald Eagle, Red-tail Hawk (immature), Merlin, Turkey Vulture, Belted Kingfisher, Great–blue Heron, Green Heron, Trumpeter Swan, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Mallard, Killdeer, Downy Woodpecker, Barn Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Willow Flycatcher, Warbler Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Cedar Waxwing, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Spotted Towhee, Savannah Sparrow, House Finch, Purple Finch, Common Raven, Rock Pigeon, European Starling
August 20, 2008
Oyster Bay
There were several hundred shorebirds at Oyster Bay this morning as well as a good number of Swallows, Purple Martins (several still feeding young) and a raft of 70 Surf Scoters. 5 Birders saw the following 22 species:
Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Glaucous-winged Gull, Bonparte’s Gull, Red-necked Grebe, Surf Scoter, Pigeon Guillemot, Double-crested Cormorant, Great, Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Purple Martin, Barn Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Turkey Vulture, Northwestern Crow
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