[Bristol-Birds] Burke's Garden Field Trip Results
- From: jpmoyle18@xxxxxxx
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 21:00:38 -0500 (EST)
Hello Birders! Our field trip to Burke's Garden today was OK but not as good
as usual. The weather was a little chilly (30 - 38 degrees), generally cloudy
and a little breezy. Most bird numbers were down and a few species missing.
But, generally, a worthwhile visit! Participants were Dave and Diana Worley,
Tom Hunter, Roy Knispel and John Moyle. We saw 29 species as follows: Canada
Goose (18), Wild Turkey (8), Rock Pigeon (6), American Crow (78), Common Raven
(6), Belted Kingfisher (2), Blue Jay (7), Mallard (63), Red-tailed Hawk (4),
Great Blue Heron (1), American Kestrel (4), Northern Flicker (1), White-crowned
Sparrow (8), Bald Eagle (1), Downy Woodpecker (2), Song Sparrow (1), European
Starling (3), Red-bellied Woodpecker (2), White-breasted Nuthatch (2),
Dark-eyed Junco (50), Tufted Titmouse (1), Carolina Chickadee (2), Carolina
Wren (2), Ring-necked Duck (1), Green-winged Teal (12), American Black Duck
(2), Red-headed Woodpecker ( 1), American Goldfinch (25), House Sparrow (3).
It was an unusually spread out mix with several usual species missing. Numbers
of some species were also unusual. I believe the unusually bad weather has had
an impact!
Our next field trip will be on February 22 in the Reedy Creek Greenbelt in
Kingsport. More info later!
John Moyle
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