April 18th, 2017

Date: 4/18/17
Locations: Ethan Allen Homestead.
Habitat: Woodlands, wetland, and river.
Weather: 43°F, Wind W, and 3mph. Partly cloudy.

I started looking for birds near a wetland and saw a flock of Common Grackles and heard a lot of Red-winged Blackbirds singing in the cattails. When I went into the woods, I found several American Robins, and a Harry Woodpecker drumming on a hollow tree (it was so loud that before I spotted the bird, I thought the sound must be coming from a larger woodpecker). I also found a small flock of Black-capped Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches all foraging together. I also saw a pair of Northern Cardinals. There were a pair of Canada Gees honking and dabbling in a flooded cornfield, and when I got closer to the river I saw a flock of four Mallard Ducks flying overhead. I also heard a Killdeer and an American Crow. Right before I left I saw a Turkey Vulture. It was a lot of fun to see so many birds in such a short space of time.

Posted on April 19, 2017 02:02 AM by mikaingerman