[wisb] UW Arboretum
- From: "Charles Henrikson" <ckhenrikson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Wisconsin Birding Network" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:35:17 -0500
I birded the arboretum from 7:40 to 10:40am. It was completely cloud-covered
for most of the time but the sun made an appearance for a minute or two at
8:45. There was a cool breeze from the north. The temp was about 40 degrees.
Highlights:
FOY birds were three Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, one near Teal Pond and the
other two at the Wingra Wood parking lot. Also near Teal Pond, high in one of
the trees, was a small flock of Rusty Blackbirds making their soft gurgling
sound.
When I first arrived I saw four Tree Sparrows flying around the Visitor's
Center. Later there were several more out on Longenecker Garden checking out
the bluebird houses. One was sitting on top of a birdhouse and did not move
for some time as if it were staking its claim to the house.
I always enjoy watching the Fox Sparrow jump forward and back in search of
food. One was under a Mugo-like pine in Longenecker Garden.
My eBird report is appended below.
Good birding to all,
Chuck Henrikson
Madison, Dane County
Location: UW-Madison Arboretum
Observation date: 4/4/11
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 4
Wild Turkey 19
Turkey Vulture 2
Sandhill Crane 4
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 11
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 18
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Rusty Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
House Finch 14
American Goldfinch 14
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