Fanning Report 082710 (Friday)
August 28, 2010
Rob sez: Another good morning at the CF. Highlights incl. several PURPLE FINCHES incl. an adult male (my earliest for CF), 9 species of warbler incl. 3+ early BT Greens, continuing Wilson's Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, ad. male Redstart, great looks at my first of fall Prairie Warbler, and 2 YELLOW-BELLIED FLYS. Most of the birds seen w/ Fred--who also tallied an early Nashville Warbler.
Location: The Celery Farm
Observation date: 8/27/10
Notes: P-Finch--ad male seen and at least another heard. My earliest fall record
Number of species: 36
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 3
Osprey 1
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5+
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X H
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X H
Gray Catbird 20+
Cedar Waxwing X
Yellow Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 3+
Prairie Warbler 1
American Redstart 1 ad male
Northern Waterthrush 1 flybe/calling
Common Yellowthroat X H
Wilson's Warbler 1
sparrow sp. X (prob. Juv Chipping)
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Bobolink X H
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
Purple Finch 2+
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
Observation date: 8/27/10
Notes: P-Finch--ad male seen and at least another heard. My earliest fall record
Number of species: 36
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 3
Osprey 1
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5+
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X H
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X H
Gray Catbird 20+
Cedar Waxwing X
Yellow Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 3+
Prairie Warbler 1
American Redstart 1 ad male
Northern Waterthrush 1 flybe/calling
Common Yellowthroat X H
Wilson's Warbler 1
sparrow sp. X (prob. Juv Chipping)
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Bobolink X H
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
Purple Finch 2+
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4