Started the trail at 8:45. I learned a few things: Start earlier and don’t carry camera, binoculars, bird book, and water. Stick with the water. The going was harder and hotter than I expected. Next time I’ll know better.
Species seen or heard:
• Eastern Phoebe
• Carolina Chickadee
• Northern Cardinal
• American Crow
• Indigo Bunting
• White-eyed Vireo
• Pine Warbler
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Yellow-billed Cuckoo
• Yellow-throated Vireo
• Carolina Wren
• Turkey Vulture
Drove here with Dan Scheiman, Karen Holliday, and Craig and Dale Provost after doing Bona Dea Trail. Arrived at 11:15. Left the area at 1:45. TheYellow-throated warbler was a half-life bird, I hadn’t seen it in half my life.
Species seen or heard:
• Indigo Bunting
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Tufted Titmouse
• Fish Crow
• Yellow-throated Warbler
• White-eyed Vireo
• Carolina Wren
• Louisiana Waterthrush
• Carolina Chickadee
• Turkey Vulture
• Pileated Woodpecker
Arrived at 8:05 with Dale & Craig Provost, Dan Scheiman, & Karen Holliday as part of the June 2008 field trip. It had been thunder storming this morning and the rain stopped only on the way to the sanctuary. Left the area around 11:00 for a trip to Long Pool Recreational Area north west of Dover.
Species seen or heard:
• Blue Jay
• Carolina Wren
• American Crow
• Tufted Titmouse
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Eastern Bluebird
• Pine Warbler
• Baltimore Oriole
• Northern Parula
• Fish Crow
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Northern Cardinal
• White-eyed Vireo
• Yellow-billed Cuckoo
• Cooper’s Hawk
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
• Green Heron
• Common Yellowthroat
• Common Grackle
• Indigo Bunting
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Prothonotary Warbler
• Mississippi Kite
• Eastern Kingbird
• Wood Duck
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow-throated Vireo
