WFB 131 Field Journal 5: General
Date - 5/28/21
Start time - 6:49 am
End time - 11:58 pm
Location - Macrae Farm Park, Colchester, Vermont
Weather (temperature, wind speed/direction, precipitation) - start: 59 F, 7 mph NW, overcast; end: 59 F, 5 mph NW, mostly cloudy
Habitat(s) - I started out in a grassy area next to the wetlands and saw Mallards, American Goldfinches, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Song Sparrows, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, a Double-crested Cormorant, a Belted Kingfisher, and Ring-billed Gulls. Most of these seemed to live in or around the tall grasses next to the wetland. From here, I moved down the main trail through a more densely wooded area with some shrubby spots. Here I found American Crows, Common Grackles, Yellow Warblers, Brown-headed Cowbirds, American Robins, many Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Yellowthroat, and a Gray Catbird. At the end of this trail, I came to a couple large open fields that had just been mown, so most of the birds were hanging out at the edge of the forest. Here I found House Wrens, Cedar Waxwings, a Black-capped Chickadee, and Northern Cardinals.
Observations
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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group of males and females sleeping and feeding in river
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Many, many individuals seen and heard throughout park. Pretty much constant background noise, especially in the fields. Near wetland area, there seemed to be a lot of fighting between males.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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Seen around tall grasses near wetland area. At least one male and a few females.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Seen throughout park, mostly in more densely wooded part singing in trees.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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Small group seen flying over one of the large fields but lots were heard honking on river.
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
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Seen on ground in parking lot, feeding.
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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Lots seen in tall grasses near parking lot, squeaky calls back and forth.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
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A couple seen on the banks of the river and flying over one of the large fields.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)Observer
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Seen in large tree in the middle of the tall grasses near the wetland, seemed to be drumming and singing.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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Seen mostly around edges of large fields, often being chased off by blackbirds.
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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Seen mostly near river and wetland area. There seemed to be a lot of fighting or maybe courtship activity.
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Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)Observer
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Heard singing throughout most of park, mostly in denser wooded area.
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
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A few seen flying together near wetlands and others hear calling in wooded area.
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House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)Observer
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A few heard singing around ferns and shrubby area in the woods. One individual seen singing for a long time in a shrub.
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
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Seen singing incessantly in snags next to main trail through the woods.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
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Individual seen gliding over the water down river.
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)Observer
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None seen but some heard singing along wooded trail.
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
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Small group sitting in tree near wetland singing.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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Individual seen flitting between low tree branches.
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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)Observer
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Seen throughout grassy/shrubby area near fields, both males and females.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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None seen but a few heard in denser wooded area.
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
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Individual seen landing in branch above river and singing before flying away.
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