An early start at Sloan's pond was a good chilly wake up call, followed by
the usual hike with park visitors at 8:30. No new spring birds, but a fine
morning to be outdoors.
Bright goldfinches next to bright purple finches stole the show.
Steve Kistler
Hart County
Number of Checklists: 2
Number of Taxa: 31
Checklists included in this summary:
(1): Mammoth Cave NP-- Edmonson Co.. Sloan's pond w/ Tricia Sepulvida
Date: Mar 30, 2023 at 6:55 AM
(2): Mammoth Cave NP-- Edmonson Co.. Visitor center clearing and Heritage
trail with Tricia and 23 park visitors. Yup, it's spring break!
Date: Mar 30, 2023 at 8:37 AM
2 Pied-billed Grebe -- (1)
3 Mourning Dove -- (2)
3 Turkey Vulture -- (1),(2)
1 Red-shouldered Hawk -- (2)
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -- (1)
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- (1),(2)
3 Downy Woodpecker -- (1)
3 Northern Flicker -- (1),(2)
2 Eastern Phoebe -- (2)
2 Blue Jay -- (1),(2)
6 American Crow -- (1),(2)
4 Carolina Chickadee -- (1),(2)
3 Golden-crowned Kinglet -- (1),(2)
3 White-breasted Nuthatch -- (1)
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher -- (2)
2 Carolina Wren -- (1)
5 Brown Thrasher -- (1),(2)
3 Eastern Bluebird -- (2)
4 American Robin -- (1),(2)
10 Purple Finch -- (2)
23 American Goldfinch -- (1),(2)
12 Chipping Sparrow -- (2)
9 Dark-eyed Junco -- (1),(2)
3 White-throated Sparrow -- (1)
2 Eastern Towhee -- (1)
5 Red-winged Blackbird -- (1)
10 Brown-headed Cowbird -- (1),(2)
6 Common Grackle -- (2)
3 Louisiana Waterthrush -- (1)
1 Yellow-throated Warbler -- (2)
4 Northern Cardinal -- (1),(2)