Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society
2003 Monthly Bird Walks
Kirby Park Natural Area
January 26, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Mallard |
18 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
10 |
|
Common Merganser |
1 |
Tufted Titmouse |
7 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
7 |
|
Red-tailed Hawk |
1 |
Carolina Wren |
6 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Winter Wren |
1 |
|
Rock Dove |
14 |
European Starling |
8 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
6 |
Song Sparrow |
2 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
2 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
10 |
|
Blue Jay |
5 |
Northern Cardinal |
2 |
|
American Crow |
4 |
|
|
Total Species: 19
Weather: Overcast; 24-33 °F
February 23, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Canada Goose |
7 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
5 |
|
Mallard |
13 |
Tufted Titmouse |
4 |
|
Ring-necked Duck |
2 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
4 |
|
Common Merganser |
21 |
Brown Creeper |
1 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
Carolina Wren |
4 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
American Robin |
35 |
|
Rock Dove |
52 |
European Starling |
1 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
2 |
Song Sparrow |
3 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
4 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
13 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
2 |
Northern Cardinal |
4 |
|
Blue Jay |
12 |
American Goldfinch |
1 |
|
American Crow |
6 |
|
|
Total Species: 23
Weather: Foggy with occasional drizzle, followed by gusty wind; 40-41 °F
March 23, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Horned Grebe |
1 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
7 |
|
Turkey Vulture |
2 |
Tufted Titmouse |
4 |
|
Canada Goose |
120 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
5 |
|
Wood Duck |
4 |
Brown Creeper |
1 |
|
Mallard |
23 |
Carolina Wren |
2 |
|
Common Merganser |
4 |
American Robin |
7 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
2 |
European Starling |
2 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Song Sparrow |
16 |
|
Ring-billed Gull |
7 |
White-throated Sparrow |
1 |
|
Rock Dove |
13 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
16 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
1 |
Northern Cardinal |
5 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
3 |
Common Grackle |
2 |
|
Blue Jay |
4 |
Brown-headed Cowbird |
1 |
|
American Crow |
11 |
American Goldfinch |
10 |
|
Fish Crow |
2 |
|
|
Bird Parts: 1
(an eastern meadowlark head, probably the remains of a peregrine's meal)
Wood Chuck: 1
Gray Squirrel: Several
Total Avian Species: 23, not counting the meadowlark head
Weather: Variable, with clouds and sun. 46-55 °F
Due to flooding, the Kirby Park Natural Area looked more like the Kirby Park Bayou. Hence, much of the area was inaccessible.
April 27, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Double-crested Cormorant |
15 |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
4 |
|
Turkey Vulture |
5 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
4 |
|
Canada Goose |
28 |
Tufted Titmouse |
7 |
|
Wood Duck |
4 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
4 |
|
Mallard |
5 |
Carolina Wren |
5 |
|
Common Merganser |
5 |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
1 |
|
Osprey |
1 |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
2 |
|
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
1 |
Hermit Thrush |
4 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
American Robin |
30 |
|
Broad-winged Hawk |
3 |
Brown Thrasher |
1 |
|
Red-tailed Hawk |
2 |
European Starling |
4 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Cedar Waxwing |
16 |
|
Ring-billed Gull |
4 |
Yellow Warbler |
1 |
|
Rock Dove |
20 |
Yellow-rumped Warbler |
33 |
|
Mourning Dove |
2 |
Black-throated Green Warbler |
1 |
|
Chimney Swift |
4 |
Prairie Warbler |
2 |
|
Belted Kingfisher |
1 |
Palm Warbler |
2 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
2 |
Black-and-white Warbler |
3 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
8 |
Hooded Warbler |
1 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
1 |
Eastern Towhee |
1 |
|
Northern Flicker |
9 |
Song Sparrow |
21 |
|
Eastern Phoebe |
9 |
White-throated Sparrow |
7 |
|
Blue-headed Vireo |
1 |
Northern Cardinal |
3 |
|
Blue Jay |
4 |
Red-winged Blackbird |
15 |
|
American Crow |
11 |
Common Grackle |
8 |
|
Fish Crow |
7 |
Brown-headed Cowbird |
7 |
|
Tree Swallow |
1 |
American Goldfinch |
27 |
Red Fox: 2 (Pups at a Den)
Eastern Brown Snake: 1
Gray Squirrel: Many
Woodchuck: Several
Turtle Species: Many
Total Avian Species: 54 (A new record for the walks)
Weather: Partly Cloudy - Sunny; 49-68 °F
May 25, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Green Heron |
1 |
American Crow |
15 |
|
Great Blue Heron |
1 |
Fish Crow |
3 |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron |
1 |
Barn Swallow |
1 |
|
Turkey Vulture |
1 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
2 |
|
Canada Goose |
2 |
Tufted Titmouse |
7 |
|
Wood Duck |
2 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
1 |
|
Mallard |
4 |
Carolina Wren |
2 |
|
Common Merganser |
3 |
House Wren |
3 |
|
Broad-winged Hawk |
1 |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
2 |
|
American Kestrel |
1 |
Veery |
3 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Wood Thrush |
2 |
|
Spotted Sandpiper |
3 |
American Robin |
54 |
|
Rock Dove |
4 |
Gray Catbird |
51 |
|
Mourning Dove |
1 |
Northern Mockingbird |
1 |
|
Common Nighthawk |
4 |
European Starling |
14 |
|
Chimney Swift |
9 |
Cedar Waxwing |
100 |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
3 |
Yellow Warbler |
11 |
|
Belted Kingfisher |
1 |
Magnolia Warbler |
1 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
2 |
Blackpoll Warbler |
16 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
7 |
American Redstart |
16 |
|
Northern Flicker |
3 |
Common Yellowthroat |
3 |
|
Olive-sided Flycatcher |
1 |
Scarlet Tanager |
2 |
|
Eastern Wood Pewee |
3 |
Song Sparrow |
15 |
|
Willow Flycatcher |
1 |
Northern Cardinal |
6 |
|
Eastern Phoebe |
3 |
Indigo Bunting |
10 |
|
Great Crested Flycatcher |
1 |
Common Grackle |
23 |
|
Eastern Kingbird |
2 |
Brown-headed Cowbird |
7 |
|
Blue-headed Vireo |
1 |
Baltimore Oriole |
5 |
|
Red-eyed Vireo |
6 |
American Goldfinch |
11 |
|
Blue Jay |
9 |
House Sparrow |
7 |
Gray Squirrel: Many
Woodchuck:1
Turtle Species: Many
Caterpillars: Thousands
Caterpillar Poop: Tons
Total Avian Species: 60 (Another new record for the walks)
Weather: Cloudy with occasional light drizzle; 58-70 °F
June 22, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Double-crested Cormorant |
3 |
Cliff Swallow |
8 |
|
Great Blue Heron |
1 |
Barn Swallow |
2 |
|
Canada Goose |
11 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
4 |
|
Mallard |
13 |
Tufted Titmouse |
4 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
3 |
|
Broad-winged Hawk |
1 |
Carolina Wren |
4 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
House Wren |
5 |
|
Rock Dove |
10 |
Wood Thrush |
2 |
|
Mourning Dove |
1 |
American Robin |
34 |
|
Chimney Swift |
4 |
Gray Catbird |
27 |
|
Belted Kingfisher |
1 |
European Starling |
16 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
3 |
Yellow Warbler |
5 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
3 |
American Redstart |
4 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
2 |
Common Yellowthroat |
3 |
|
Northern Flicker |
4 |
Chipping Sparrow |
3 |
|
Eastern Wood Pewee |
4 |
Song Sparrow |
23 |
|
Eastern Phoebe |
5 |
Northern Cardinal |
4 |
|
Red-eyed Vireo |
3 |
Indigo Bunting |
3 |
|
Blue Jay |
2 |
Red-winged Blackbird |
1 |
|
American Crow |
14 |
Common Grackle |
18 |
|
Fish Crow |
5 |
Brown-headed Cowbird |
14 |
|
Tree Swallow |
1 |
American Goldfinch |
14 |
|
Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
5 |
House Sparrow |
2 |
White-tailed Deer: 2
Gray Squirrel: A few
Turtles: A couple
Rain Drops: 4.3 x 101379
Percentage of Skin Exposed to the Elements: 0.4%
Percentage of Exposed Skin Enjoyed by Mosquitoes: 97.8%
Total Avian Species: 46
Weather: Rain; 59-63 °F
July 27, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Green Heron |
4 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
1 |
|
Wood Duck |
1 |
Tufted Titmouse |
2 |
|
Mallard |
6 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
2 |
|
Bald Eagle |
1 |
Carolina Wren |
3 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
2 |
American Robin |
24 |
|
Killdeer |
1 |
Gray Catbird |
22 |
|
Rock Dove |
22 |
European Starling |
2 |
|
Mourning Dove |
2 |
Cedar Waxwing |
4 |
|
Chimney Swift |
16 |
American Redstart |
1 |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
2 |
Common Yellowthroat |
2 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
1 |
Chipping Sparrow |
5 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
3 |
Song Sparrow |
12 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
1 |
Northern Cardinal |
4 |
|
Northern Flicker |
1 |
Indigo Bunting |
3 |
|
Eastern Wood Pewee |
3 |
Common Grackle |
2 |
|
Eastern Phoebe |
3 |
Brown-headed Cowbird |
1 |
|
Red-eyed Vireo |
2 |
American Goldfinch |
11 |
|
American Crow |
12 |
House Sparrow |
2 |
|
Fish Crow |
2 |
|
|
Total Species: 37
Weather: Partly Cloudy; 75-84 °F
August 24, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Green Heron |
1 |
Eastern Wood Pewee |
3 |
|
Great Blue Heron |
2 |
Eastern Phoebe |
2 |
|
Great Egret |
6 |
Red-eyed Vireo |
2 |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron |
1 |
Blue Jay |
3 |
|
Turkey Vulture |
1 |
American Crow |
10 |
|
Canada Goose |
2 |
Fish Crow |
1 |
|
Wood Duck |
3 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
3 |
|
Mallard |
30 |
Tufted Titmouse |
4 |
|
Osprey |
1 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
3 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
2 |
Carolina Wren |
1 |
|
Broad-winged Hawk |
2 |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
1 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
American Robin |
18 |
|
Rock Dove |
45 |
Gray Catbird |
15 |
|
Mourning Dove |
4 |
European Starling |
8 |
|
Common Nighthawk |
1 |
Cedar Waxwing |
6 |
|
Chimney Swift |
28 |
American Redstart |
2 |
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
3 |
Song Sparrow |
11 |
|
Belted Kingfisher |
2 |
Lincoln's Sparrow |
1 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
4 |
Northern Cardinal |
8 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
1 |
American Goldfinch |
15 |
|
Northern Flicker |
1 |
House Sparrow |
1 |
Total Species: 42
Weather: Clear and Sunny; 58-77 °F
September 28, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Green Heron |
1 |
Tufted Titmouse |
6 |
|
Great Blue Heron |
6 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
4 |
|
Canada Goose |
2 |
Carolina Wren |
4 |
|
Wood Duck |
8 |
Veery |
2 |
|
Mallard |
2 |
Hermit Thrush |
2 |
|
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
1 |
Wood Thrush |
1 |
|
Red-tailed Hawk |
1 |
American Robin |
10 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
2 |
Gray Catbird |
15 |
|
Ring-billed Gull |
2 |
European Starling |
16 |
|
Rock Dove |
6 |
Nashville Warbler |
1 |
|
Mourning Dove |
13 |
Magnolia Warbler |
3 |
|
Belted Kingfisher |
1 |
Black-throated Green Warbler |
3 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
2 |
Palm Warbler |
2 |
|
Yellow-bellied sapsucker |
1 |
American Redstart |
1 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
3 |
Ovenbird |
1 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
2 |
Common Yellowthroat |
2 |
|
Northern Flicker |
4 |
Chipping Sparrow |
2 |
|
Eastern Wood Pewee |
3 |
Song Sparrow |
3 |
|
Blue-headed Vireo |
1 |
White-throated Sparrow |
11 |
|
Red-eyed Vireo |
2 |
Northern Cardinal |
3 |
|
Blue Jay |
12 |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
2 |
|
American Crow |
8 |
Common Grackle |
1 |
|
Black-capped Chickadee |
3 |
American Goldfinch |
10 |
Fox Squirrel: 1
and many, many, many mosquitoes.
Total Avian Species: 46
Weather: Overcast with occasional drizzle and light rain; 58-68 °F
October 26, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Canada Goose |
2 |
Carolina Wren |
1 |
|
Mallard |
7 |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
1 |
|
Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
European Starling |
8 |
|
Rock Dove |
20 |
Cedar Waxwing |
5 |
|
Mourning Dove |
52 |
Field Sparrow |
1 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
1 |
Song Sparrow |
4 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
4 |
Lincoln's Sparrow |
1 |
|
Eastern Phoebe |
4 |
White-throated Sparrow |
5 |
|
Blue-headed Vireo |
1 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
4 |
|
Blue Jay |
16 |
Northern Cardinal |
8 |
|
American Crow |
5 |
House Finch |
1 |
|
Black-capped Chickadee |
3 |
American Goldfinch |
2 |
|
Tufted Titmouse |
3 |
House Sparrow |
2 |
|
White-breasted Nuthatch |
3 |
|
|
Raccoon: 1
Fox Squirrel: 2
White-tailed Deer: 1
Eastern Brown Snake: 1
Monarch Butterfly: 5
Turtle Sp.: 1
Gnat: Too Many
Total Avian Species: 27
Weather: Cloudy; 62-67 °F
November 23, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Great Blue Heron |
1 |
American Crow |
41 |
|
Canada Goose |
40 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
16 |
|
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
2 |
Tufted Titmouse |
8 |
|
Red-tailed Hawk |
1 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
10 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Carolina Wren |
8 |
|
Ring-billed Gull |
13 |
American Robin |
16 |
|
Rock Dove |
9 |
European Starling |
8 |
|
Mourning Dove |
41 |
Song Sparrow |
8 |
|
Great Horned Owl |
2 |
White-throated Sparrow |
3 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
3 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
46 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
8 |
Northern Cardinal |
12 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
3 |
American Goldfinch |
22 |
|
Blue Jay |
11 |
House Sparrow |
2 |
White-tailed Deer: 2
Gray Squirrel: Many
Total Avian Species: 26
Weather: Foggy-Partly Cloudy; 37-57 °F
December 28, 2003
|
Species |
Number |
Species |
Number |
|
Canada Goose |
20 |
Black-capped Chickadee |
3 |
|
Mallard |
7 |
Tufted Titmouse |
11 |
|
Hooded Merganser |
2 |
White-breasted Nuthatch |
4 |
|
Peregrine Falcon |
1 |
Brown Creeper |
1 |
|
Rock Dove |
14 |
Carolina Wren |
6 |
|
Mourning Dove |
28 |
European Starling |
14 |
|
Great Horned Owl |
2 |
Song Sparrow |
9 |
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker |
2 |
White-throated Sparrow |
6 |
|
Downy Woodpecker |
4 |
Dark-eyed Junco |
39 |
|
Hairy Woodpecker |
2 |
Northern Cardinal |
12 |
|
Blue Jay |
10 |
American Goldfinch |
10 |
|
American Crow |
12 |
|
|
Fox Squirrel: 1
Friendly Dog: 1
Unfriendly Dog: 1
Total Avian Species: 23
Weather: Dense fog,not clearing until around noon; 26-35 °F