Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Bird Listening


During a hike today at Watershed Nature Center, I used the Merlin Ap to listen for birds.  Over about 90 minutes, here's what Merlin heard (listed alphabetically):

  • American Crow
  • American Goldfinch
  • Blue Jay
  • Canada Goose
  • Carolina Chickadee
  • Carolina Wren
  • Downy Woodpecker
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Golden Crowned Kinglet
  • Hairy Woodpecker
  • Northern Cardinal
  • Northern Flicker
  • Northern Mockingbird
  • Red Bellied Woodpecker
  • Red Winged Blackbird
  • Song Sparrow
  • Summer Tanager
  • Swamp Sparrow
  • Tufted Titmouse
  • White Breasted Nuthatch
  • White Throated Sparrow
  • Yellow Rumped Warbler
Not a bad collection.  I was able to visually identify (see) a lot of them, but not all.  I wish I had been able to photograph the Golden Crowned Kinglet, pretty sure I saw them, but didn't have my camera/zoom lens so couldn't be sure (or document it)

That's one of the cool things about watershed, it's not a huge place (~40 acres I think) but it has several habitats, from ponds to open grasslands to forested hills.  And enough trails to put in 3+ miles. 

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