I arrived at 8:08. It was completely overcast and officially about 40 F but the cold was penetrating and it seemed much colder after a bit. I walked up (northward) along the west side of the backwater and then just inside the backwater entrance before deciding to leave at 9:30. It started to rain just as I was approaching the car.
Species seen or heard:
• Chipping Sparrow
• Le Conte’s Sparrow
• Rock Pigeon
• Blue Jay
• American Crow
• Eastern Bluebird
• Northern Cardinal
• Carolina Wren
• White-throated Sparrow
• Red-tailed Hawk
• American Coot
• Northern Mockingbird
• Carolina Chickadee
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Swamp Sparrow
• Killdeer
• Eastern Towhee
• Downy Woodpecker
• Belted Kingfisher
• Savannah Sparrow
• Turkey Vulture
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
