At last a good weather day and no disasters.
A nine car convoy through the forest on a sunny day with 44 species
accounted for. The Florida Scrub Jays were out to greet us as we drove
through their special habitat of scrub oak.
Birds Seen Today:
Wild Turkey, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy
Egret, Little Blue Heron, White Ibis, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture,
Osprey, Bald Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Mourning Dove,
Belted Kingfisher, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, N. Flicker,
E. Phoebe, Blue-Headed Vireo, Blue Jay, Florida Scrub-Jay, American Crow,
Fish Crow, Tree Swallow, Carolina Chickadee, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Blue-Gray
Gnatcatcher, E. Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, N. Mockingbird,
Brown Thrasher, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, E.
Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, N. Cardinal, Boat-Tailed Grackle And American
Goldfinch
Birds Heard Today:
White-Eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren
And Gray Catbird
Next up:
Bourlay Historic Nature Park, Friday 2-16-07 ( rescheduled from
February 2nd which was cancelled due to the tornado), meet in Belk's
parking lot 8 AM.
Don't forget to chip in for gas!
Thanks to John Affleck and all the birders who helped, for the great
job done on last Fridays Village Bird Count (VBC), great birds seen and
numbers recorded. Details to follow!
John did not get a lot of volunteers, maybe next year more of you could
partake!
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