This report compiles sightings by myself and the Wyalusing State Park Staff and volunteers. I could not verify 5 of the species the staff and volunteers confirmed. Winds were coming from the south and west at 10-15 mph. Skies were overcast and very little rain reported for May 5, 2011. Numbers of each species, in general, were considered to be low for this time of year. Sightings occurred at the boat dock which is mostly under water, Lookout Point, the observatory, the Indian burial grounds, Picnic Point and trails. Also sourrounding areas of blufftops and coulees were scoped and hiked. I will revisit Wyalusing State Park soon to look for rare species. Total count: 95 species Wrens: House Wren Kinglets:Ruby-crowned Kinglet Thrushes: Eastern Bluebird, Wood Thrush,Swainson's Thrush, Am. Robin Mockingbirds: Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher Waxwings: cedar waxwing Vireos: Solitary, Yellow-throated Warblers: 17 species: blue-winged, tennessee, nashville, northern parula, yellow, yellow-rumped, black-throated green, pine, palm, blackpoll, cerulean, black-and-white, american redstart, prothonotary, ovenbird, common yellowthroat, yellow-throated (staff only, I can not verify this warbler sighting for May 5th). blue-gray gnatcatcher (several) Ruby-throated hummingbird Killdeer Scarlet Tanager Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted grosbeak Towhees, sparrows, and longspurs: 8 species (note that juncos are still present) Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned and White-throated sparrows Blackbirds and Orioles: Red-winged, common grackle, brown-headed cowbird, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles Finches: 3 common species Terns and Gulls: 3 species, caspian tern (of note) Rails: Virginia Owls: Great-horned, Barred Pelicans: American White Pelican Bitterns and Herons: Great blue heron, Great Egret Falcons: American Kestral Grouse, Turkey: Ring-necked pheasant, rufffed grouse, wild turkey Cranes: Sandhill Sandpipers: lesser yellowlegs, spotted sandpiper doves: mourning and rock Eagles and Hawks: osprey, bald eagle, northern harrier, cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned, Red-shouldered, red-tailed Chimney Swift Woodpeckers: 7 common species: red-headed was searching for a nest site and calling Tyrant Flycatchers: Least, Eastern Phoebe Larks: horned Swallows: 2 species Jay and Crows: 2 species Titmice: black-capped chickadee, tufted titmouse Nuthatches: red-breasted (still present), white-breasted english house sparrow, european starling Respectfully, Martin E. Murphy Wildlife Biologist/GIS Specialist W. Crawford County Mississippi River Bluffs #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn