Tink Moyer, Huck Hutchens, and I met in Swoope this morning, and birded as a three vehicle convoy to maintain social distancing. Our target species were Bobolink and Grasshopper Sparrow, and while we only got one of them, we ended up with 44 avian species and had an enjoyable outing.
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Willow Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Male American Kestrel
Female American Kestrel
Female American Kestrel
Red-tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle at nest
Barn Swallow
Brown Thrasher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird chasing a Turkey Vulture
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Green Heron
When we stopped to view the Bald Eagle, we got an unexpected double treat.
Red-headed Woodpecker
Baltimore Oriole
We didn't see any Bobolinks, but got some good looks at a Grasshopper Sparrow.
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Today's list:
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Grasshopper Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Meadowlark
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch