Registrar: Louise Fraza
Participants: 8
Weather: 20’s-30’s F, sunny, wind 7 mph
Bird Species: 40
A sturdy group of Linnaean birders traversed miles of terrain in Pelham Bay Park, including Bartow-Pell Mansion plus environs, in search of birds. We crossed icy terrain. We were rewarded for our efforts with excellent looks at the Common Goldeneyes, Greater Scaups and Lesser Scaup. We were entertained by a Hairy Woodpecker and Fox Sparrows. The biggest surprises were 2 Barred Owls. We did observe a variety of other water birds as listed below. Not to neglect other passerines, a Red-breasted Nuthatch mingled with the White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmice, Black-capped Chickadees.
Species Lists
Birds
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Surf Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mammals
White-tailed Deer
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Raccoon
