The winds slackened and it warmed up nicely today, which may have accounted for the reduced numbers of northbound nuthatches, kinglets, warblers, and finches. However, waxwings (703), sparrows, and blackbirds flew in larger numbers than days past. In fact, this was only the second waxwing flight in excess of 500 birds since 9/24. Chipping Sparrows (18), Dark-eyed Juncos (37), Eastern Meadowlarks (42), and Rusty Blackbirds (84) all had their largest flights of the fall.
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6
Northern Flicker - 58
Eastern Phoebe - 5
Blue-headed Vireo - 2
Horned Lark - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 20
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 16
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 9
kinglet sp. - 5
Eastern Bluebird - 1
American Robin - 7836
American Pipit - 31
American Pipit - 31
Cedar Waxwing - 703
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Tennessee/Nashville Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 3
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Tennessee/Nashville Warbler - 1
Northern Parula - 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 908
Palm Warbler - 23
Blackpoll Warbler - 4
Blackpoll Warbler - 4
warbler sp. - 68
Chipping Sparrow - 18
Savannah Sparrow - 8
Dark-eyed Junco - 37
sparrow sp. - 6
Eastern Meadowlark - 42
Rusty Blackbird - 84
Purple Finch - 20
Savannah Sparrow - 8
Dark-eyed Junco - 37
sparrow sp. - 6
Eastern Meadowlark - 42
Rusty Blackbird - 84
Purple Finch - 20
Pine Siskin - 30
Total = 9950
The highlight of the day was a juvenile Northern Goshawk that briefly showed well before diving into the woods. Other interesting sightings included the largest concentration of Killdeer (23) this fall and the best northbound flight of Mourning Doves (97) this season.
The highlight of the day was a juvenile Northern Goshawk that briefly showed well before diving into the woods. Other interesting sightings included the largest concentration of Killdeer (23) this fall and the best northbound flight of Mourning Doves (97) this season.
