FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] 5 Baltimore Orioles, Warblers, Grosbeaks and Indigo

["Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
This morning when I went outside I heard the song of a Baltimore Oriole. I 
found the bird in the apple tree in the backyard with 5 other Baltimore 
Orioles, 5 males and 1 female. Also in the tree was a Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
and then a male Bluebird flew in. The tree looked decorated.
All together there were 40 species on the property. A Palm Warbler was feeding 
in the grass. An American Redstart, Red-eyed Vireo, Hooded Warblers, Wood 
Thrushes and Ovenbirds were singing in the woods. A Nashville Warbler was 
feeding in the top of a tall Maple. Eight male Grosbeaks and a couple of 
females were at the feeders. An Indigo Bunting flew in for a few minutes. Brown 
Thrashers and Catbirds were coming to the suet (peanut butter mixture). 

I saw a Pileated fly by in the woods. A Hairy was feeding nearby, and both 
Red-bellied and Downys were coming to the feeders. A female Scarlet Tanager was 
working a tall Oak. Yellow Warblers were singing in at least two different 
areas. Two male Hooded Warblers were squabbling over territorial boundaries. At 
least 6 Ruby-throats were visiting the feeders and Tree Swallows were making 
trips to one of the large gourds hanging from the martin house. Song Sparrows 
were singing and White-throated Sparrows were feeding on the ground. A single 
White-crowned Sparrow with brilliant white head stripes was feeding under the 
gooseberry bush.

Add in the morning sunshine, the warm temperatures and the time to bird and you 
have the makings of a great day.

Following is the complete list

Good Birding,
Roger Mayhorn
Buchanan County

American Crow 1

American Goldfinch 7 (5m, 2f)

American Redstart 1m

American Robin 4m

Baltimore Oriole 6 (4 adult m, 1 juv m, 1f))

Blue Jay 1

Brown-headed Cowbird 3 (2m, 1f)

Brown Thrasher 1

Carolina Chickadee 2

Common Grackle 1

Chipping Sparrow 3

Downy Woodpecker 1f

Eastern Bluebird 2m

Eastern Towhee 1m

European Starling 1

Gray Catbird 2

Hairy Woodpecker 1m

Hooded Warbler 3

House Finch 1m

Indigo Bunting 1m

Nashville Warbler 1

Northern Cardinal 3m

Mourning Dove 2

Ovenbird 1

Palm Warbler 1

Pileated Woodpecker 1

Red-eyed Vireo 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1m

Red-winged Blackbird 1m

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 9 (7m, 2f)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6

Scarlet Tanager 1f

Song Sparrow 4

Tree Swallow 2

Tufted Titmouse 2

White-breasted Nuthatch 2

White-crowned Sparrow 1

White-throated Sparrow 2

Wood Thrush 1

Yellow Warbler 2m

 

 
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