Photo: Turkey Vulture by Philip Dickinson
September 26, 2023
On the first stop on 7th Ave. NE, we found American Pipits in the field of newly planted blueberries. On Hevly Rd., American Goldfinches and House Finches were munching on sunflower seeds. We had Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles and Common Ravens flying over the corn fields, with ten vultures in trees at the end of the road. A Barred Owl was spotted on 4th Ave NW by one car. At Sunday Lake, we heard a Virginia Rail. Ducks, Canada Geese, Cackling Geese and a Pied-billed Grebe were on the lake. After lunch in Stanwood, we headed to Eide Rd, rather than return toward Silvana. We got out the scopes in the rain, but the wind was blowing so hard we could not use them. We had a good look at a Northern Harrier but were not able to identify other birds due to the weather, so trip leader Wilma Bayes agreed to call it a day.
38 Species (Approx. Qty)
Attendees: Graham, Wilma, Richard, Doug, Judy, Dianne, Sue, Ken, Reg, Lisa, Bruce, Karen and Rex
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Cackling Goose (15), Canada Goose (76), American Wigeon (6), Mallard (7), Northern Shoveler (2)
LOONS, GREBES: Pied-billed Grebe (1)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Great Blue Heron (1)
VULTURE: Turkey Vulture (10)
RAPTORS: Osprey (1), Bald Eagle (2), Northern Harrier (1), American Kestrel (1)
RAILS, CRANES: Virginia Rail (1), American Coot (3)
GULLS: Glaucous-winged Gull (1)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (5), Eurasian Collared-Dove (1), Mourning Dove (2)
OWLS: Barred Owl (1)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna's Hummingbird (7)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (1)
WOODPECKERS: Downy Woodpecker (1), Northern Flicker (3)
CORVIDS: Steller's Jay (3), American Crow (5), Common Raven (2)
LARKS, SWALLOWS: Violet-green Swallow (70)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped Chickadee (7), Chestnut-backed Chickadee (1)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPER: Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
WRENS: Bewick's Wren (1)
THRUSHES: American Robin (43)
MIMIDS, STARLINGS: European Starling (1,065)
WAXWINGS, PIPITS: American Pipit (35)
WARBLERS, CHAT: Common Yellowthroat (2)
LONGSPURS, SPARROWS: Spotted Towhee (4), Song Sparrow (6), Golden-crowned Sparrow (2)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Brewer's Blackbird (3)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (5), American Goldfinch (12)