Thursday, May 16, 2013

Freetown State Forest - Freetown 5/11/2013

At Freetown State Forest this morning, three birders managed to dodge most raindrops to find lots of breeding birds, notably missing the worm-eating warbler and both nuthatches. We covered the northeast section of the forest and a trail along Rattlesnake Brook. 4.5 hours, approx 10 miles. The following were counted:

Canada goose 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Wild Turkey 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great-crested Flycatcher 9
Eastern Kingbird 1
Barn Swallow 3
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Hermit Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 7
Veery 5
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 25
Prairie Warbler 12
Black and White Warbler 12
American Redstart 4
Ovenbird 30
Northern Waterthrush 11
Common Yellowthroat 12
HOODED WARBLER 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Eastern Towhee 38
Chipping Sparrow 23
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 17
Northern Oriole 4
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5

Warbler species: 12

Total Species: 47

Lynn Abbey

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