The Rob Fanning Report 042810
April 28, 2010
Decided to brave the cold and wind this morning. It is, after all,
April 28th! Amazing how each year is so different. Last year I had
Blackpoll Warblers at CF on the 27th--this year still waiting for my
first of year N. Waterthrush, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, Green
Heron, etc.
Highlight of the day was a flock of 5 GREAT EGRETS. This may be my highest spring count for CF. Also present were 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, and a few CEDAR WAXWINGS (which have been hanging around the Point for the last several days).
The good news is that May 1st and 80+ degrees are but a few days away. Bring on the migrants!
Highlight of the day was a flock of 5 GREAT EGRETS. This may be my highest spring count for CF. Also present were 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, and a few CEDAR WAXWINGS (which have been hanging around the Point for the last several days).
The good news is that May 1st and 80+ degrees are but a few days away. Bring on the migrants!
Location: The Celery Farm
Observation date: 4/28/10
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X H
Downy Woodpecker X H
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) X
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X H
American Robin X
Cedar Waxwing 2
Yellow Warbler X H
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Common Yellowthroat X H
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X H
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Observation date: 4/28/10
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X H
Downy Woodpecker X H
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) X
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X H
American Robin X
Cedar Waxwing 2
Yellow Warbler X H
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Common Yellowthroat X H
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X H
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X