This morning I visited Hoover Meadows, a section of the Hoover Nature Preserve, in Delaware County. Activity was moderate but steady and several nice species were present. What a difference walking at a peaceful nature preserve versus the noise of everywhere else. It is easy to loose one's self in this calm, just you and nature. Thinking of the recent discussion on bird-list with regard to Red-tailed Hawks, there were two present at Hoover Meadows, both full adults. They were overshadowed though by the adult Bald eagle and a male Northern Harrier, both of which put on a show.


Location:     Hoover Meadows
Observation date:     1/20/10
Number of species:     27
 
Bald Eagle     1
Northern Harrier     1
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Mourning Dove     18
Barred Owl     1
Red-headed Woodpecker     4
Red-bellied Woodpecker     3
Downy Woodpecker     10
Northern Flicker     3
Blue Jay     9
American Crow     12
Carolina Chickadee     22
Tufted Titmouse     16
White-breasted Nuthatch     8
Carolina Wren     1
Eastern Bluebird     7
American Robin     3
European Starling     50
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
Eastern Towhee     2
American Tree Sparrow     5
Song Sparrow     8
Dark-eyed Junco     13
Northern Cardinal     10
House Finch     2
American Goldfinch     16
House Sparrow     5

Charlie Bombaci




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