I went to Gillam this morning, keeping close to home so that I could go to Mena Lazuli hunting later. It was kind of slow, I think the migration bump is definitely almost over. However, I did encounter a first of season and a first of life. The lifer, a Blue-headed Vireo, is here in the winter and leaves during the 3rd week of May so I just barely caught this one. It is “unusual” but still a winter resident, I’m surprised I’ve never encountered it yet. *=First of Season, **=Life Bird.
Species seen or heard:
- Blue-headed Vireo **
- Northern Waterthrush *
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- White-eyed Vireo
- Eastern Phoebe
- Carolina Wren
- Chimney Swift
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Northern Cardinal
- Wood Thrush
- Fish Crow
- Kentucky Warbler
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Indigo Bunting
- Common Yellowthroat
- Great Blue Heron
- Green Heron
- Belted Kingfisher
- Philadelphia Vireo
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Magnolia Warbler
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Wood Duck
- Blue Jay
- Eastern Wood-Pewee
