Birding at Wintergarden 5/9/09
Location: Wintergarden Park/St. John’s Nature Preserve
Observation date: 5/9/09
Notes: The weather started about 60 degrees (F) and overcast and ended around 62 degrees (F) and partly sunny. The wind gusted occasionally.
Number of species: 22
- Canada Goose 1
- Wood Duck 2
- Mallard 8
- Turkey Vulture 7
- Cooper’s Hawk 1
- Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
- Red-eyed Vireo 1
- Blue Jay 5
- Tree Swallow 2
- Tufted Titmouse 2
- Wood Thrush 1
- American Robin 6
- Gray Catbird 1
- European Starling 1
- Chipping Sparrow 3
- Swamp Sparrow 1
- Northern Cardinal 3
- Indigo Bunting 2
- Red-winged Blackbird 2
- Brown-headed Cowbird 3
- American Goldfinch 5
We went to Wintergarden rather early (compared to when we go on Sundays) as Meghan had to be at Finders for her last day of work by 9:00 AM. This meant getting up around 5:30/6:00 AM in order to get everything together and have enough time to bird. We didn’t see as much as we had hoped for, as it was very windy and we weren’t going at our normal, slow pace. We’re heading up to the lake tomorrow to see what’s there for migration season.