Registrar: Linda LaBella
Participants: 14
Weather: Sunny, breezy, 64 degrees
Bird Species: 35
The Beginners Bird Walk began with a demonstration on how to use binoculars, how to find birds in the trees with the binoculars, and how to use guide books and bird apps to confirm their identification. We then proceeded to the Pool, where we spent most of the time spotting migrating songbirds—especially warblers—as well as observing the resident populations and listening to their songs and calls. Other birders in the Park joined us from time to time to show us birds they had found and to share their birding knowledge. It was a successful and fun introduction to birding.
Species List
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Swainson’s Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Northern Cardinal
