Had the BFEC (Brown Family Environmental Center) Wed. Morning Birdwalk today at 8:00-9:00am. The feeders were jam-packed with sparrows and other birds including appearances by the following:



Red-Winged Blackbird - 30 males with some young males mixed in.

Common Grackle     - 1

Brown-headed Cowbird - 1

Blue Jay

Am. Crow

White-throated Sparrow - 6

Song Sparrow - 5

D.E. Junco - 10+

American Tree Sparrow - 25

House Finches

House Sparrows

Cardinals

Tufted Titmice

C. Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatches

Downy Woodpeckers

Hairy Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpeckers

Carolina Wren - 1

Mourning Dove - 6




I then walked around outside some in the light snow and observed a flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS, and AMERICAN ROBINS, a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and I almost didn't recognize the sound since there were so many calling and I wasn't expecting to hear them this time of year; a small flock of KILLDEER. Driving home along the Kokosing River I saw a BELTED KINGFISHER, and a GREAT BLUE HERON. And several AMERICAN KESTRELS along the roadside power lines.




      Good Birding!

           - Ben Warner

           







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