It was cold and quite windy this morning, but the sun was shining, and the trail was "birdy." I met up with Walt Childs and then with Evan Spears. We saw approximately 30 species, but the highlight of the morning was seeing 10 sparrow species: Song, Field, Chipping, Swamp, Lincoln’s, Savannah, White-crowned, White-throated, Dark-eyed Junco, and Eastern Towhee. Sparrows seemed to be everywhere, especially in the tall grasses. I think that the most sparrow species I have seen on the trail in a single day is 11.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-headed Vireo
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Meadowlark and Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow and House Finch
Savannah Sparrow
Juvenile White-crowned Sparrow
Adult White-crowned Sparrow
Adult White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow