We had very heavy rain overnight, and it didn't clear out until late morning. I did a short hike from 11 to noon, and ended up with 21 avian species.
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Eastern Towhee
Red-shouldered Hawk
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
It was very cold this morning, and I hiked between 10 and noon, and ended up with 22 avian species, including 7 avian species that I had not seen here yesterday.
Field Sparrow
White-crowned and Song Sparrows
Yellow-rumped Warbler
I also saw a very cold Praying Mantis. I think that this is the first one I have ever seen in December.
Praying Mantis
December 5:
Canada Goose
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Field Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-throated Sparrow
Winter Wren
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Species added on December 6:
American Goldfinch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Flicker
Pine Siskin