First an apology for this late post. Three hours were spent yesterday
morning (0750-1050) checking out the pond and habitats surrounding and
including the pumpkin field. Total species: 29. Despite low waterfowl and
warbler diversity, this was compensated by a good showing of sparrows. Of
particular note is the Clay-colored Sparrow observed at reasonably close
range as it perched on lower branch of dead small tree (elm?) in riparian
brush not far from gazebo.
Wood Duck 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Northern Harrier 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Unidentified empid flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
White Breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 7
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Common Yellowthroat 5
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow X
Lincoln's Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 12
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow 6
Indigo Bunting 6
American Goldfinch X
--
Kenneth Cox
South Reading, VT
http://northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com/