The Linnaean Society of New York

Field Trip Reports
 

Bashakill Marsh & Environs with John Haas, 5/25/2019

Registrars: Dale Dancis and Anne Lazarus
Participants: 11
Bird Species: 54

This morning I lead the above walk for the Linnaean Society Group. We have done this spring walk for many years now. This year it had to be canceled from its original date due to heavy rains and high winds. This morning was beautiful! Eleven participants and I toured the Bashakill hoping for some late spring migrants. It started out rather quiet, but as the sun rose higher, the birds became more active and began to show nicely.  Highlights of the walk included: Canada Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and most of the common breeding species. Once we reached the Nature Trail it picked up considerably. We immediately added Cerulean Warbler. As we worked our way around, hoping for some thrush (only had Wood Thrush and Veery) I got a call from Shai Mitra that he could see us from where he was standing at the back of the “Sand Pit” and he and Pat Lindsey were watching a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher! We went right over and began looking for the bird that disappeared momentarily. Gordon Lam relocated it and we had great views of the bird. Only a few minutes later, Shai texted there was a Mourning Warbler right near the parking lot. The whole scene repeated itself and we got to see this beautiful bird! Thanks Shai and Pat for keeping us in the loop! From there, we went to the Horseshoe Parking Area.  There we had several Cerulean Warblers, more Wood Thrush, Yellow-throated Vireos and Common Gallinules. All in all a pretty successful morning! I’d like to thank the Linnaean members for coming up and helping make it another nice walk at the Bashakill! — By John Haas. 

Species Lists

Birds
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (h)
Black-billed Cuckoo (h)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Common Gallinule (h)
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher (h)
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher

Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Cerulean Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher © 2019 John Haas

Doodletown with Paul Keim, 5/18/2019

Registrar: Anne Lazarus
Participants: 10
Weather: 60 degrees Fahrenheit to mid-70’s, sunny, calm
Bird Species: 63

We could not have asked for a more beautiful day. We were immediately heard the serenades of the woodland birds. One of our first target species, the Olive-sided Flycatcher, was perched on a high branch, and we saw it from Doodletown Hill.  The Cerulean Warblers were singing everywhere, not to be outdone by the song of the Yellow-throated Vireos, Scarlet Tanagers and Carolina Wrens. We also looked at butterflies, other insects, snakes and plants. We even saw two shorebird species at Iona Marsh, Least Sandpiper and several Spotted Sandpipers. 

Species Lists

Birds
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (h)
Black-billed Cuckoo (h)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Least Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker (h)
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Swainson’s Thrush (h)
Wood Thrush (h)
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Worm-eating Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Cerulean Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (h)
Prairie Warbler (h)
Black-throated Green Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting

Mammals
White-tailed Deer
Eastern Chipmunk

Reptiles
Eastern Water Snake
Red-eared Slider

Butterflies
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Spring Azure
Cabbage White
Spring Azure   
Pearl Crescent

Dragonflies and other insects
Green Darner  
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

7th Annual Starr Saphir Memorial Spring Migration Walk with Lenore Swenson, 5/3/2019

Participants: 26
Weather: Cloudy and overcast for the 5 hours of our walk, but the rain held off. Temperatures were in the low 50’s with a light east northeast breeze.
Bird Species: 66

Species Lists

Birds
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo (h)
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Veery
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler (h)
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting

Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Red Bat

New Jersey Pine Barrens with Rick Cech, 4/27/2019

A weird weather day. The forecast was correct concerning wind – 20-30 mph steady much of the day. But sun levels and temperatures exceeded expectations – got into low 70s. The number of butterfly individuals remains low this year, but species diversity was not bad. Lots of dragonflies were about (far more than last 2 years, perhaps reflecting significant spring season rains?)

From Lucille’s, we tried Warren Grove at 9:45 (temp in low 60s, but windy), and were rewarded with Brown and Hoary Elfins in decent numbers, plus two sightings of fresh Sleepy Duskywings. Individuals from of an aging flight of American Ladys added our only other butterfly species, but no one left disappointed. Saw one small Eastern Fence
Lizard.

The reward was less at Chatsworth. Although Sand Myrtle was blooming for the first time in 3 years (a less brutally cold spring this year), activity was very low. A “leopard” moth – either a False Underwing [Allotria elonympha] or some actual Catocala – showed up, plus one Juvenal’s Duskywing and a couple of Brown Elfins and American Ladys. No Hessel’s.

Drove south to Tuckahoe (after interruption from a local traffic authority). Sunny now (supposed to be cloudy). A number of violet species were blooming (incl. Coast Violet and Lance-leaved Violet, I think, will add details later). Juvenal’s Duskywings and Atlantic Azures (Celastrina idella) were in good numbers, plus an Eastern Tailed Blue and one (just one) Henry’s Elfin (not everyone saw it; still this was a *phew* from the day list standpoint, as the brood was quickly waning – and the hollies here don’t look very healthy). 

On the “south track” at Tuckahoe no additional elfins, but 4-5 female Falcate Orangetips, plus several fill-in species: Cabbage White, Red Admiral, and Pearl Crescent (pretty early). Kathleen retrieved her camera.

The Dennisville RR Tracks site was fun. Lively Atlantic Azure and Juvenal Duskywing activity, plus a strong dragonfly flight (now with some large darners – Seth will fill in details). Also a Little Brown Skink (aka Ground Skink) (Scincella lateralis). For target butterflies, about a dozen Juniper Hairstreaks (many high up in the “brood tree” Red Cedar, which Cooper helped me shake), also one handsome Eastern Pine Elfin, which put on a fine show for the group.

Last stop at Lizard Tail NC reserve, which was very wet this year (good for Northern Cricket Frogs). A Bald Eagle flew overhead as we prepared to walk in. Few butterflies were seen, but they included 3 nice Frosted Elfins. Also a Juniper Hairstreak right next to the cars as we were about to leave. 

So 6 out of 5 wasn’t bad – all five brown elfins, plus one of the two green Callophrys. Every year is a different kind of adventure with this trip.

Nebraska Sandhills with Rick Wright, 4/8/2019-4/13/2019

Registrar: Anne Lazarus
Participants: 4
Weather: Monday: upper 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, calm
Tuesday: upper 40’s to 50’s F, sunny and calm
Wednesday: upper 30’s to 40’s F, rain light to moderate, windy
Thursday: 20’s, Snow hazardous blizzard conditions am, clearing about 3:00 pm
Friday: 20’s to upper 30’s, mainly sunny, windy
Bird Species: 107

Monday, April 8

Our plane landed at 5:20 pm, and we were birding by 5:45 pm. Our first stop was Lake Manawa in Iowa where we saw Purple Martins busy inspecting Purple Martin nest boxes. We saw our only Common Loon at this site. We continued to Carter Lake, Nebraska/Iowa for late afternoon viewing of American White Pelicans, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Ducks, Bonaparte Gulls, two Franklin’s Gulls, American Coots, a close Belted Kingfisher and many other water birds. Rick explained the difference between the Bronzed Common Grackle and the Common Grackle we see in the East.

Tuesday, April 9

Tuesday was a sunny, lovely day, but on our minds was Wesley, the approaching Blizzard. With those thoughts in mind we had an intense day of birding. We visited Tamora Cemetery where a pair of Eastern Bluebirds were residing. Continuing on to Oak Lake Park, the highlight here was an Eastern Meadowlark. By 7:50 we arrived at Lake Saline Wetlands. It was a treat to see Wood Ducks and several Blue-winged Teals, but the star was a male Cinnamon Teal courting a female Blue-winged Teal. Another interesting sighting was a Great-tailed Grackle, our only one of that species for the trip. Other water birds included: Mallards, Gadwalls, Buffleheads and American Coots. The habitat attracted two Swamp Sparrows, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrows, Eurasian Collared Dove, another Eastern Meadowlark, Yellow-shafted Flicker, Downy Woodpecker and other land birds. We left this Wetland at 9:00 am and proceeded to the Tamora Waterfowl Production Area, arriving at 9:55 am to observe Western Meadowlark.  New duck species included: Redheads, Ring-necked Ducks and Northern Shovelers. We always enjoy looking at Lesser Scaups. We did see our first shorebird, Greater Yellowlegs. 

Sandhill Cranes © 2019 Anne Lazarus

Arriving at the North Lake Basin Wildlife Management Area at 10:50 am, we did not leave until 12:03 pm. We were overwhelmed by six hundred Redhead ducks and two hundred Ring-necked Ducks. Here is a listing of all the duck species we saw: Redhead, Canvasback, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck. We must not forget the American Coots and Pied-billed Grebes. Aquatic vegetation added to the richness of the wetland. Looking to the other side, we saw mud flat edges, where shorebirds were foraging. Both Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers and two Baird’s Sandpipers were feeding on the mud flats. We finally had to force ourselves to leave.

We visited the Crane Trust Nature Visitor Center at 2:00 pm. and left at 2:35 pm. En route we watched approximately six thousand Sandhill Cranes flying and soaring. The bird feeders at the center attracted several Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, American Goldfinches, House Finches and Slate-colored Juncos.  On the way to our next stop, the Rowe Audubon Sanctuary, we saw our first Loggerhead Shrike.  It was hunting from a large wood pile with vertical stems. Also, a Ring-necked Pheasant was along the roadside. At last we saw a flock of Lesser Sandhill Cranes standing in the grasses. The Sandhill Cranes of the west are Lesser Sandhill Cranes. At the Rowe Audubon Nature Center we watched the feeders, which attracted the finches, Slate-colored Juncos, Downy Woodpecker and other birds. We arrived at 2:55 pm and left at 3:55 pm. From the road we saw a flock of mixed blackbirds, including Yellow-headed Blackbirds. At 6:10 we arrived at Cody Park, North Platt. The most exciting observation were a flock of Lesser Sandhill Cranes interacting in the grasses.

Wednesday, April 10
Grasshopper Sparrow © 2019 Anne Lazarus

We awoke to rain and wind. The rain ranged from light to moderate. The day was chilly and raw. We knew that Wesley, the Blizzard was soon to strike and needed to make the most of this difficult day. Leaving the shopping mall at the hotel, a Say’s Phoebe flew up from the pavement and quickly disappeared. We began our journey to the Sandhills of Nebraska. Birding from the car, we saw two Northern Harriers. The Sandhills of Nebraska is an area of mixed prairie grass, providing ecological niches for several species, including birds. We saw manyWestern Meadowlarks, Vesper Sparrows, American Kestrels, Horned Larks and more. Suddenly a Greater Prairie-Chicken flew over the path. We followed it with our binoculars. Then a Long-billed Curlew flew across the grasses. As we exited into different terrain and farmland, we saw a Hermit Thrush and Merriam Wild Turkeys, a subspecies with a white terminal band on the tail. We had constant sightings of Vesper, Savannah and some Song Sparrows. Between the Sandhills and adjacent areas we saw 8 American Kestrels.

We arrived at Lake Ogalala at 10:30 am. One of our first sightings was three hundred Common Mergansers along with other water birds. Most exciting was a Glaucous Gull flying past us. We observed the lake from the car and saw the following: Bonaparte Gulls, Franklin’s Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Herring Gulls, Thayer’s Gull, and Lesser Black-backed Gull. We enjoyed close, detailed looks at American White Pelicans and 8 Great Blue Herons. We had fun watching the antics of Wood Ducks on the area opposite the lake along with more observations of Western Meadowlarks, Slate-colored Juncos, Killdeer and more.  

From 2:30-3:20 we visited Sutherland Reservoir. To our surprise two Snow Geese were foraging in the vegetation. The ducks included Blue-winged Teals and Gadwalls, along with Horned Grebe. We had another opportunity to observe Vesper Sparrows with Savannah Sparrows; also briefly seen was a Ring-necked Pheasant along the edge of the road, and of course, the beautiful Western Meadowlarks among the other land birds. When we returned to the hotel, the weather was deteriorating, and by about 6:00 pm icy snow was falling.

Thursday, April 11
Cinnamon Teal © 2019 Anne Lazarus

It stopped snowing at about 3:00 pm. and the birds were starting to feed once more. We went to a local park, Lake Maloney State Recreational Area. Another Ring-necked Pheasant made an appearance along the roadside. Gadwalls, Northern Shovelers, Lesser Scaup and Ruddy Ducks were huddled together for protection from the wind. Various species of sparrows were foraging in a small, sheltered corner of the park, and among them was a cooperative Grasshopper Sparrow. Other sightings were the Oregon subspecies of the Slate-colored Junco. Even more interesting was a Difficult Junco, intergrade between Oregon and Slate-colored Junco. Included in the flock of sparrows were: American Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows and Vesper Sparrows. A Western Meadowlark was also present with other birds. Suddenly the sparrows were gone! A Loggerhead Shrike was sitting in the conifer tree. We noticed Lesser Sandhill Cranes flying and soaring once more.

We made a final stop at Centennial Park, North Platt, a very small park, but we saw a substantial flock of Cedar Waxwings. We did manage to bird despite the Wesley the Blizzard

Friday, April 12

The blizzard was gone. It was sunny, cold and quite windy. We left North Platt at 5:00 am to go to the staging area where the Lesser Sandhill Cranes gather for their morning flight. When we arrived we could hear the cranes. As we walked along the path to the staging area our leader found a Le Conte’s Sparrow. We watched the sparrow until it receded into the brush. We waited in the frigid weather for the cranes to fly. Then suddenly we spotted another flock of cranes flying toward us, being pursued by a Bald Eagle. Then the cranes we were originally watching took off, and it looked as if the two flocks merged. The Bald Eagle was the impetus for the birds to take flight. As we returned to the van we saw several Vesper, American Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Field Sparrows, but we could not relocate the Le Conte’s Sparrow for a second look.

We returned to the Crane Trust Nature Center, and here is what we saw:  Field Sparrows, White-crowned Sparrow (gambelii sub species), Harris’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Song Sparrows, Slate-colored Juncos and more. We saw more Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Brewer’s Blackbird. and a Yellow-rumped Warbler, our only warbler for the trip. While traveling to our next destination we were lucky to see a close Swainson’s Hawk.

We then explored the cornfields and saw a distant flock of Lapland Longspurs. Afterwards we visited a small park where about 110 Chipping Sparrows were flying and feeding. In that area we birded a local pond and were treated to a sighting of 2 Eared Grebes.

We had to continue on our way to Omaha, Nebraska, but we made one more stop. It was time for some woodland birding. At the Fontenelle Forest in Bellvue, Nebraska, not far from Omaha, we did spot some migrating and resident woodland birds, but the main attraction were several resident, nesting Red-headed Woodpeckers.

American White Pelican and Great Blue Heron © 2019 Anne Lazarus

Species Lists

Birds
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Baird’s Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Bonaparte’s Gull
Franklin’s Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Iceland Gull (Thayer’s)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull

Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Bald Eagle
Swainson’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Say’s Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Blue Jay
American Crow
Horned Lark
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Lapland Longspur
Grasshopper Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate colored)
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris’s Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte’s Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Western Meadowlark

Eastern Meadowlark

Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer’s Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal

Mammals
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Eastern Cottontail
Muskrat
White-tailed Deer

Reptile
Garter Snake

Butterflies
Mourning Cloak
Red Admiral
Angle-wing Butterfly

Prospect Park with John Suggs, 4/13/2019

Registrar: Karen Asakawa
Participants: 5
Weather: Cloudy am, sunny late am and pm, calm, 50 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Bird Species: 39

Species Lists

Birds
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Herring Gull
Cooper’s Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (h)
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Louisiana Waterthrush
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal

Staten Island Greenbelt with Seth Wollney, 4/6/2019

Registrar: Miriam Rakowski
Participants: 9
Weather: Partly Cloudy to clearing; 43 to 63 degrees, Winds WNW 1-8 mph
Bird Species: 66

On this early spring day, we went to 5 different sites looking for early spring migrants: Conference House, Mt. Loretto, Wolfe’s Pond Park, Arden Ave. Beach and Great Kills Park. The highlight for many was the Wilson’s Snipe seen very well at Conference House. Other noted birds were Bald Eagle and two Cooper’s Hawks celebrating spring by mating. As we were about to leave the Conference House area, we saw a lovely flash of blue which turned out to be a sole Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, a first-of-year bird for most of us. At our last site we were rewarded with two Palm Warblers frolicking on the ground.

Species Lists

Birds
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer (h)
Wilson’s Snipe
Bonaparte’s Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper’s Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Palm Warbler
Northern Cardinal

Fish
Banded Killifish (Fundulus diaphanus)

Amphibian and Reptile
Spring Peeper (h)
Red-eared Slider
Eastern Garter Snake

Mammals
Eastern Grey Squirrel
Woodchuck
White-tailed Deer