Today was the day that the birds laughed and waved at us....

While birding Higbee this morning, Laura noted that we were tallying species that our team dipped on (or missed) during our WSB big day. Just to give you examples. We usually get Scarlet Tanager, none on big day...three today at the back of the third field at Higbee. Hairy Woodpecker, we had four spots on Cape Island that we should have gotten this species. Today, one flew over from the back of the second tower field, calling and making all sorts of a ruckus. Ovenbird, not sure why we missed this on on the big day, had at least two today. Cedar Waxwing......I'd rather not discuss this miss but there were multiples flying over today. At least one Eastern Wood-Pewee calling from the woods today. Lastly, a Hooded Warbler was singing this morning in the vicinity of the eastern side of the first field at Higbee, as well as, a lone Swamp Sparrow that was skulking low in the shrubs in the second field. Now, my question, where were these birds on Saturday?!!!

So, below is the list for birding Higbee today and below that, a list for our short walk yesterday.

Location: Higbee Beach
Observation date: 5/15/08
Notes: 3603 steps = approx. 2.35 miles
Number of species: 59

Mallard X
Common Loon 2
Willet 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher X
Eastern Kingbird X
White-eyed Vireo X
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 35
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat X
Hooded Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Scarlet Tanager 4
Eastern Towhee X
Field Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch X
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X

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Location: Higbee Beach
Observation date: 5/14/08
Notes: 2662 steps = approx. 1.75 miles
Number of species: 53

Common Loon 4
Osprey X
Willet X
Laughing Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Great Crested Flycatcher X
Eastern Kingbird X
White-eyed Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Purple Martin X
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Wood Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler X
Prairie Warbler X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
Northern Waterthrush X
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
Blue Grosbeak X
Indigo Bunting X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2