Happy New Year all.
The first bird I saw this morning was the silhouette of a Red-tailed Hawk
positioning himself for some early hunting.
A quick walk around the abbey farm yielded plenty of sparrows, especially the
first Field Sparrow here since November, and the first I have ever had in
January. Other sparrows include several Towhees, a Fox Sparrow, tons of Song &
White-throated Sparrows, Juncos and 20 Cardinals.
Two Winter Wrens were investigating an old collapsing farmhouse near the pond,
and another was singing near the abbey; I am sure they too appreciate the
unusually warm weather.
6 Wild Turkeys were walking across the field and a Raven called while circling
overhead. 18 Mourning Doves, 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 7 Golden-crowned
Kinglets and 9 Bluebirds were also about on the farm. The year started off well
for woodpeckers: Red-bellied, Downy, Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers, and a
Sapsucker and 3 Flickers were seen in quick succession.
A full list follows.
Father John
Blue Ridge Parkway
Franklin County
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Wild Turkey 6
Mourning Dove 18
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay
Am. Crow 6
Raven
Carolina Chickadee 6
Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 8
Winter Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
Bluebird 9
Starling 38
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Towhee 3
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow 23
White-thr. Sparrow 35
Junco 72
Cardinal 20
House Finch 2
Goldfinch 30
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