Posted by Bill Boeringer on September 04, 2017 at 02:33:13
Approximately 15 birders met at AD Barnes Park this morning for the first local walk of the season, including a few on their first TAS walks. The weather was muggy, it's early in migration, but there was enough activity to keep everyone's attention. We had 6 species of warbler, a handful of Red-eyed Vireos, an immature Spot-breasted Oriole that gave good if brief looks to everyone, and a Chuck-will's-widow that flushed up at least 4 times, so everyone could get at least a glimpse of it flying through the trees. I was even able to pick up a new park bird for me--a Bank Swallow that Stephen Paez and I got on as it flew over the LAC buildings. The day was convivial, and ended at a reasonable 10am with 26 species. Thanks, everyone! The list: 1 Green Heron 2 White Ibis 1 Osprey 2 Common Gallinule 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 White-crowned Pigeon 6 Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 Mourning Dove 1 Chuck-will's-widow 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Red-eyed Vireo 6 Blue Jay 1 Fish Crow 1 Bank Swallow 1 Barn Swallow 9 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8 Northern Mockingbird 3 European Starling 3 Ovenbird 1 Black-and-white Warbler 3 American Redstart 2 Northern Parula 1 Yellow-throated Warbler 3 Prairie Warbler 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Spot-breasted Oriole