Field Ornithology Day 2

5/25/2021
Start time: 7:00 am
End time: 12:15 pm
Location: Geprags Community Park
Weather: ~70º F, ~10-15 mph winds, no precipitation
Habitat: open grassland surrounded by open shrub/scrub habitat with low shrubs and small trees that transitioned into mixed deciduous/coniferous forest

The majority of the birds I encountered were found in the shrub/scrub and woods surrounding the grassland. Around the open grassland areas, I encountered Barn and Tree Swallows and heard some Bobolink chatter and a Field Sparrow sing once. Catbirds and Chestnut-sided Warblers seemed to be the most numerous species in the more upland shrub/scrub areas. In the lowland area of the park surrounding the pond, Alder Flycatchers and Chestnut-sided Warblers seemed to be the most common, with less Catbird activity.
One of the Golden-winged x Blue-winged hybrids was especially cooperative, and I managed to get some really good looks at him as he was singing. Making my way down towards the pond I also saw a raven being chased off by a kingbird. I grew up near a farm that was always filled with kingbirds every summer, and I'm always amazed by their ferocity.

Publicado el mayo 25, 2021 08:08 TARDE por gracey4