I joined ASCA for a field trip to these areas today. Before joining the group I made a swing by the lake bridge where the Brown Pelican had recently been seen but did not see him. The field trip had a good turnout and between us and the fishers, the commuter parking lot was overflowing. First we went to Camp Robinson Special Use Area for Bachman’s Sparrow and warblers, then Lake Conway and Bell Slough for more warblers. We did get some rarities including the Bachman’s and an Osprey. The water level was very high and much of the slough was flooded so we were not able to go as far as we might have otherwise. Of course, there is some overlap between Lake Conway and Bell Slough but I tried to keep them separate and treat them as separate lists. For example, we saw different Bald Eagles at the two locations.
Species seen or heard at Camp Robinson SUA:
- Bachman’s Sparrow *
- Louisiana Waterthrush *
- Yellow-throated Vireo *
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Northern Flicker
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- Canada Goose
- Tufted Titmouse
- Black-and-white Warbler
- Mourning Dove
- Field Sparrow
- American Robin
- White-throated Sparrow
- Carolina Wren
- Fish Crow
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Pine Warbler
- Downy Woodpecker
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Eastern Bluebird
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Blue Jay
- Northern Mockingbird
- Killdeer
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Northern Cardinal
- Brown Thrasher
- Carolina Chickadee
- Turkey Vulture
- Chipping Sparrow
- Eastern Phoebe
Species seen or heard at Lake Conway:
- Green Heron *
- Osprey *
- White-eyed Vireo *
- Common Grackle
- Mallard
- Canada Goose
- Barn Swallow
- American Coot
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Purple Martin
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Red-winged Blackbird
- American Crow
- Ruddy Duck
- Bald Eagle
- Tree Swallow
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Species seen or heard at Bell Slough:
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher *
- White-eyed Vireo
- Double-crested Cormorant
- Carolina Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- American Robin
- Northern Parula
- Downy Woodpecker
- Brown Thrasher
- Belted Kingfisher
- White-throated Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
- Bald Eagle
