Crosswinds Marsh Sparrows - 03 Oct 2009
We came across small flocks of Song Sparrows, Lincoln's Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows. Under the powerlines we managed to add Field Sparrows, as well. We even managed nice looks at both female and male Eastern Towhees.
Of the non-sparrow variety, we saw Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Bluebirds, Nashville Warblers, Swainson's Thrush, Blue Jays, American Robins, Wood Ducks and Great Blue Herons. I was lucky to find a pair of Belted Kingfishers on my way out. Although it was cool, windy and wet we still enjoyed the morning walk. Thanks, Cathy!
Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne, Michigan, US
Oct 3, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Cathy Carroll led a small group of birders from Washtenaw Audubon on a tour of the marsh this wet Saturday morning. Six of us met at the parking lot at 8 am and promptly headed north through the woods to the open fields adjacent to the horse trail. Between intermittent rains and gusting winds we managed a pretty good morning of sparrow-watching.
13 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 1
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) (Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
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Oct 3, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Cathy Carroll led a small group of birders from Washtenaw Audubon on a tour of the marsh this wet Saturday morning. Six of us met at the parking lot at 8 am and promptly headed north through the woods to the open fields adjacent to the horse trail. Between intermittent rains and gusting winds we managed a pretty good morning of sparrow-watching.
13 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 1
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) (Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S4
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
