Hello Birding Friends,
My apologies for the late report. Blue Ridge Audubon's first birding outing
of 2022 was on April 1 - actually January 1 - at the Beaver Lake Bird
sanctuary. It just felt like April with temps in the 60's. A group of 15
enjoyed the nice temperatures, although it was overcast. We first braved
the crossing of Merrimon Avenue to watch a female Bufflehead diving in the
pond by the golf course. Everyone enjoyed seeing a female Belted
Kingfisher, although it was a long way away. Another highlight was a Hairy
Woodpecker, working a tree close by. The count was 27 species, all
regular winter birds but a reasonable number for January. My thanks to Jay
Wherley for finding most of the birds.
Full List
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Great Blue Heron - nice views
Red-shouldered Hawk - heard only
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow - calling
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren - heard only
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
--
Tom Tribble
Tom Tribble, Past President and At-Large Director
Bl <https://www.emasnc.org/>ue Ridge Audubon Chapter
<https://www.blueridgeaudubon.org>
Asheville, NC
H-828-253-7994
C-828-989-1112
