Celery Farm and Beyond: Rob Fanning CF Report: Pileated

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Rob Fanning CF Report: Pileated

May 30, 2014

Rob reports:

A quick lunchtime stop at CF produced a constantly singing (but not seen) YELLOW-THROATED VIREO near the Scout Platform, and a constantly calling and seen PILEATED WOODPECKER working the low trunks in the nearby wooded section toward Brotherton's Bridge.

The Vireo was first detected by John Workman several days ago--so it may be hanging around. Both are very scarce to rare at the CF--but Pileated sightings have been on the increase the last several years.

Full e-bird list below. (Thanks, Rob!)

The Celery Farm, Bergen, US-NJ
May 30, 2014 12:20 PM - 1:01 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Comments: GW to Scout Plat
29 species

Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Great Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Pileated Woodpecker 1 *actively working low trees and calling; Rare at CF
Willow Flycatcher X
Yellow-throated Vireo X Heard singing constantly but not seen.
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
American Crow X
Tree Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
House Wren X
Carolina Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Veery 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing X
Common Yellowthroat X
Yellow Warbler X
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow 1

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