Field Ornithology Day 3: Forest Birds

May 20thth, 2020
7am-12pm
Weather: Sunny (not a cloud in the sky), 60 degrees Fahrenheit
Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington VT
Habitat: On the left side of the road (West) was a forested area with many understory trees. There was a mix of coniferous and deciduous vegetation. The ground was scattered with leaves, twigs and downed logs. This area is where I heard the different warblers and thrushes. I also saw my first Scarlet Tanager and my first Red-breasted Nuthatch. On the right side of the road (East) the elevation dropped a little bit. The area was still forested, but there were more patches of open habitat that were close to water. There were some streams, vernal pools, and a body of water that was something between a swamp and a pond. This area is where I saw my first Brown Thrasher. I also saw some of the more general birds in this area, such as Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds.

Red-eyed Vireo (5)
Wood Thrush (7)
Mourning Dove (2)
Blue-headed Vireo (2)
Scarlet Tanager (6)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (3)
Great-crested Flycatcher (2)
Black-throated Green Warbler (7)
Hermit Thrush (5)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (3)
Black-capped Chickadee (8)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1)
Ovenbird (3)
American Goldfinch (2)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2)
Blue Jay (4)
Eastern Towhee (2)
American Redstart (3)
White-throated Sparrow (1)
Hairy Woodpecker (2)
Eastern Phoebe (4)
Gray Catbird (2)
Pileated Woodpecker (1)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (1)
Yellow Warbler (6)
Veery (3)—I didn’t hear its song so it was difficult to identify at first. I heard its call and then I saw it in the trees. It then landed on the ground and started scurrying across logs. Its warm, reddish-brown back feathers and distinct call gave it away.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1)
Red-winged Blackbird (5)
American Robin (5)
Common Grackle (4)
Brown Thrasher (2)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1)
Winter Wren (1)

Publicado el 20 de mayo de 2020 a las 10:56 PM por nlay4185