This morning the program at Highbanks Metro Park was An Early January Bird
Walk. A small but enthusiastic group of individuals came in spite of the  less
than delightful weather (drizzle to rain). Our course took us over hill and
dale and through the woods. Several highlights were a pair of Great Horned
Owls,  Pileated Woodpecker and Hermit Thrush. Friday as the park participated in
the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Project Feeder Watch Red-breasted
Nuthatch  and Pine Siskin were seen at the feeders outside the nature center. With
the  incomparable Doc Jordan narrating during the walk there was never a dull
nor  uninformative moment.

Birds observed today included:
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
American Tree Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


Charlie Bombaci




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