While in general, I prefer to be healthy, if there was a day to be home
sick, this was it. Before going to a doctors appointment, I again did a
quick walk in White Oaks Park. It almost made me late for my appointment.
In addition to the 9 species of warbler
Blackpoll 6
Redstart 2
BTB 3
Oven 4
Yellowthroat 4
BTG 1
Yellow-rump 1
Hooded 1
Parula 1
I saw 9 thrushes of 4 species (gray-cheeked, but not hermit), at least 4
tanagers, an indigo bunting and swamp sparrow (the latter two unusual in the
parknot really suitable habitat).
So off to the doctor, then the pharmacy for antibiotics. Resolved not to
spend the day in bed, I set myself up on my deck with a book, magazines, and
my binoculars for much of the afternoon. Long story short, I tallied 45
species in my yard, including 12 species of warbler. The slight majority
either bathed in or drank from our bird bath. This is undoubtedly my record
for a day in my yard. Best of all, I got to watch a parade of beautiful
birds at eye level from less than 30 feet.
Warblers in birdbath:
Blackburnian
Hooded
Redstart
Yellow-rump
BTB
Tennessee
yellowthroat
Other warblers:
Magnolia
B&W
Blackpoll
Ovenbird
BTG
Non-warblers in birdbath:
Grackle
Robin
Swainsons thrush
Song sparrow
Flicker
Rose-breasted grosbeak
Cardinal
Chickadee
Titmouse
House sparrow
House finch
Downy woodpecker
Catbird
White-throat
Cowbird
Starling
Other non-warblers:
REV
Acadian fly
Great crested fly
Wood thrush
Fish crow
Dove
Pileated
House wren
Goldfinch
Pigeon
Swift
Red-bellied woodpecker
Carolina wren
Towhee
Mocker
Amer. Crow
Barred owl
Ben Jesup
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