Howdy,
It was an interesting day as by the time I got out to
CC and SPWA, it was trying to spit rain. There were
also scads of fisher-people out and some diminished
bird activity, in some regards...the Ceasar Creek
beach was filled with teenagers and no gulls or
terns...bummer.
The big thing, for me, was what I believe to be a
Dickcissel. Unfortunately, they seem to have shorter
attention spans than gnatcatchers, so I was unable to
photograph one, once I finally spotted it (it was
visible maybe 15 seconds before descending deep into
the brush). Second, I probably would have phased out
the call with cacophony of other calls had I not JUST
listened to that section on Peterson's audio guide,
Eastern birds and had just listened to the Dickcissel
call. It was calling at about a 1' to 1'30" interval
between the Eastern Towhee racket (there were 6 or 7
going all at once...) and the 2 Prairie Warblers. I
can kind of give directions if you want to check it
out/verify/debunk:
Heading towards the Ceasar Creek Dam, if you turn off
towards the Observation tower, it's that little picnic
area off on the little tangential road. When in the
parking area, there, the pond is to your right and the
trail is straight ahead. Follow that in for about 4
or 5 minutes (distance was maybe 1/4 mile...), and
they (there were 2 calling) were right in that area,
almost tailing the Prairie Warblers.
Anyway, that's my excitement. Well, that and almost
stepping on a Northern Bobwhite beside the observation
tower...
Location: Ceasar Creek Observation Tower
Observation date: 4/27/08
Notes: Dickcissel was heard but not completely seen
back in the wooded section between the picnic area
and observation tower at Ceasar Creek. It was calling
between the Prairie Warbler and Towhees, repeatedly,
for probably 10 minutes.
Canada Goose
Northern Bobwhite
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Mourning Dove
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
House Sparrow
Location: Spring Valley Wildlife Area
Observation date: 4/27/08
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Sora
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Palm Warbler
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Peace,
Phil
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