This morning we had a nice crowd - of people, around 35, and a few
more species of birds - 44. Visitors were able to get looks at the
Pileated Woodpecker visiting her cavity, and both Brown-headed Nuthatch
parents making food runs to their cavity, which must be holding
nestlings at this point.
A singing Yellow-throated Warbler inside the sanctuary did make a
clear appearance at the very top of a bare tree for distant views.
A Spotted Sandpiper displayed it's up-and-down bob over and over
for everyone to see at relatively close distance.
Yellow-billed Cuckoos were present as fly-overs several times but
never presented for close views.
Towards the end of the walk the group was able to track down a singing
immature male Orchard Oriole for fair looks.
Full list below.
Jay Wherley
Asheville, NC
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, Buncombe, North Carolina, US
May 7, 2022 8:02 AM - 9:59 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.641 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: BRAC monthly birdwalk
44 species
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 1
Wild Turkey 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown-headed Nuthatch 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
