Category: Birding

I went to Allsopp during midday because I was having cabin fever and it was convenient. I was also interested in getting a Wilson’s Warbler for the year and two (or one twice) has been seen there recently. Alas, no Wilson’s but I did see a few things. Not much but it was midday.

Species seen or heard:

• Northern Cardinal
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Northern Mockingbird
• Blue Jay
• Eastern Wood-Pewee
• Chimney Swift
• Northern Flicker
• Carolina Chickadee
• Carolina Wren
• Red-eyed Vireo
• American Crow
• Magnolia Warbler
• Kentucky Warbler
• Pine Warbler
• American Robin
• Eastern Phoebe
• House Finch
• Summer Tanager
• Turkey Vulture
• European Starling
• Common Grackle
• Northern Cardinal
• Pileated Woodpecker
• Wood Thrush

Samantha had to be at the Lisa Academy this morning for placement testing so I couldn’t go far afield and so I chose a short excursion to Rock Creek Trail. I didn’t see much, I think the migration push is waning, but I did hear a couple flycatchers and a chat.

Species seen or heard:

• Northern Cardinal
• Carolina Chickadee
• American Robin
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Eastern Wood-Pewee
• Acadian Flycatcher
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Magnolia Warbler
• Tufted Titmouse
• Yellow-breasted Chat
• Great Blue Heron
• White-eyed Vireo
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Northern Flicker

I went to Mena this afternoon, hoping to get my second life bird for the day. It was almost a three hour drive but I wasn’t disappointed. About 20 minutes after I got there, he arrived with a few Indigo friends. He didn’t stay long but apparently came back after I left. I hope he hangs around a while.

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