Carolina Wren
I went first to the trail along the golf course pond and fairway #1, as I wanted to see if I could re-locate the Vesper Sparrows and warblers that I saw there two days ago, but the only warbler species there was Yellow-rumped. I then headed down to the Western Park wetlands, and got my highlight species of the day (photos at the end of this report). I ended up along Slabtown Branch Creek where I got my first of season Hermit Thrush. I also saw a Chipping Sparrow gathering nesting materials. This was a good sign, as in some winters, we have 30 to 50 of them wintering here. In 2-1/2 hours, I had 33 avian species.
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
House Finch
Purple Finch
Hermit Thrush
At the north end of the soccer field in Western Park, I was able to take 100+ close-up photos of a very cooperative Vesper Sparrow.
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Today's list:
Great Blue Heron
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Gray Catbird
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Black Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
European Starling
Northern Flicker
Red-winged Blackbird
Swamp Sparrow
House Finch
House Sparrow
Purple Finch
American Robin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Chipping Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe