It was a beautiful day at Pott's Preserve today. The cool morning air kept the birds singing and active all day. There were some interesting birds driving in on the gravel road as we entered the preserve. Starting down the trail we were greeted by a singing male Blue Grosbeak. Then Bill spotted a pair of Summer Tanagers with the male a dazzling red and the female a bright yellowish color. At lunch we were treated to long sightings of three Swallow-tailed Kites. We all missed Barb's company and birding ability.

Birds Seen Today:

Mallard, , Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Tricolored Heron, Green Heron, White Ibis, Wood Stork, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Swallow-tailed Kite (5), Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Moorhen, Limpkin, Sandhill Crane, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-dove, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo, , Blue Jay, American Crow, Fish Crow, Tree Swallow, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, , Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Summer Tanager (2-3 males, 1 female), Eastern Towhee, Vesper Sparrow (2), Northern Cardinal, Blue Grosbeak , Indigo Bunting (2), Eastern Meadowlark, Common Grackle

Birds Heard Today:

Northern Bobwhite (calling all over the place) Pileated Woodpecker , Red-eyed Vireo , Carolina Wren , Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Thanks to everyone for their help in spotting and identifying the birds.Linda Felker,

Thanks to Linda Felker for leading this walk.

Next Up:

Club meeting (4/26) at Paradise Rec. Ctr. 9 AM.,

Gatorland, Thursday May 1, correction on price $16.00 (forgot the tax) pay Steve in the parking lot. Meet Steve Norton at Belk's parking lot at 7:45 AM. This will be a full day outing.