I returned to Biltmore today for a picnic lunch with Pat. There was nothing
like the number of swallows over the Lagoon or over the nearby French Broad.
Mostly Northern Rough Wings and the occasional martin and Cliff swallow. Most
of the swallow action was down below Antler village over the cow field, which
is where I saw another Bank swallow.
For some reason, eBird flagged the two woodpecker spp as rare or unusual. Not
sure why.
See below for birds seen
Doug
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From: ebird-checklist@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: eBird Report - Biltmore Estate, May 7, 2016
Date: May 7, 2016 at 4:36:48 PM EDT
To: wellsteadwest@xxxxxxxxx
Biltmore Estate, Buncombe, North Carolina, US
May 7, 2016 9:40 AM - 1:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments: Cloudy, cool, calm for most of the time. Sun broke out before
we left
59 species (+4 other taxa)
Canada Goose 30
Mallard 15
Mallard (Domestic type) 1
Blue-winged Teal 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Wild Turkey 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Spotted Sandpiper 5 by the French Broad river.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
woodpecker sp. 2 Dont understand why two species of woodpecker should be
unusual?
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 4
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 9
Common Raven 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 25
Purple Martin 13
Tree Swallow 11
Bank Swallow 1 There were only a few NRW swallows over the lagoon this
morning and only a few swallows over the river close by. Very different from
yesterday.
There were more swallows over the fields down from Antler village, including
those mentioned in the species list.
There was one Bank swallow that I could ID.
I made note of the following.
Bird was noticeably smaller than the frequent NRW swallows and female Tree
swallows
Bird flew with a more buoyant flight, with frequent swings upwards for a yard
or so
Back and wings were noticeably two toned, with back being lighter. Wings were
darker than close by NRW.
White throat and breast band were noted but less useful for ID than the above.
Barn Swallow 30
Cliff Swallow 8
swallow sp. 30
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 7
Wood Thrush 1 I would have missed this bird in the wood except for a
noisy altercation with a squirrel
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 6
Hooded Warbler 2
American Redstart 7
Northern Parula 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 5 heard only
Chipping Sparrow 5
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 8
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