Hey all,
Five hardy souls braved the 23 degree start temperature to see what we could
find at Jackson Park this morning. We had a great time! The walk started
slow, but soon turned out awesome! We had great looks at Rusty Blackbird, all
six expected woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Red-shouldered Hawk. The
highlight of the morning came as we watched two Sandhill Cranes flyover the
Southwest part of the park heading West.
We had 29 species in total.
A full list of species is as follows:
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 17
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) 2 Two birds flying over. Large
outstretched necks and legs. Grayish in coloration. Briefly heard calling.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 3
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) 1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 3
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) 6
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 8
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 4
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 6
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 2
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 3
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 10
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 6
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 8
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8
Good Birding,
Kevin Burke Tour Guide / Ventures Birding www.birdventures.com
