Thirteen observers tallied 46 species at today's Rutland County Audubon walk around West Rutland Marsh. This marks seven years of consecutive monthly monitoring. Forty-eight species were tallied in July 2007.
136 species have been seen to date with by 1,080 observers (obviously with quite a few repeat participants).
Today's list as reported to eBird:
1 American Bittern
2 Great Blue Heron
1 Turkey Vulture
1 Northern Harrier (male)
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Virginia Rail
2 Rock Pigeon
34 Mourning Dove
2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
4 Alder Flycatcher
5 Willow Flycatcher
1 Eastern Phoebe
10 Eastern Kingbird
2 Red-eyed Vireo
9 Blue Jay
4 American Crow
3 Common Raven
5 Barn Swallow
10 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
2 Carolina Wren
4 House Wren
5 Marsh Wren
6 Veery
1 Wood Thrush
15 American Robin
11 Gray Catbird
45 European Starling
20 Cedar Waxwing
3 Yellow Warbler
1 American Redstart
20 Common Yellowthroat (feeding young)
1 Canada Warbler
2 Chipping Sparrow
15 Song Sparrow
11 Swamp Sparrow
4 Northern Cardinal
4 Rose-breasted Grosbeak (feeding young)
29 Red-winged Blackbird (feeding young)
8 Common Grackle
5 House Finch
27 American Goldfinch (one observed carrying nesting material)
6 House Sparrow
The next marsh walk is scheduled for Thursday, August 14. Year No. 8!
Sue Elliott
http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org
