10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2020

All terrain vehicle enthusiasts ripped swathes through the wild flowers and fireraisers left the burnt out shuck of a car, so there will almost certainly be work parties to clear the litter and debris. Blue T**s and Great T**s abound as do Greater Spotted Woodpeckers.

Litter 247

Litter Stray Industry Owls 247

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A Spectacled Thrush foraged among the leaf litter. A pair of Yellow Warblers hunted insects in the canopy, and a Northern Waterthrush did the same just over the surface of the water. This endearing and very familiar species grabbed the attention of all present, including the official event photographer from the THA!

Falcons 255

Falcons Trinidad Ducks Groups 255

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2011

Desi was happy to pick up rocks and sticks to hand to me and Daisy identified a Red-bellied Woodpecker by its coughing call. The scenery is top-notch, the trails are well-maintained, and there was not a speck of litter anywhere in the preserve. Did I mention the Veery that suddenly flew in and seemed surprised to see us there?

Kentucky 160

Kentucky Agenda New York Wounded 160

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

Pileated Woodpecker, for example. In addition to Pileated Woodpecker, the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania documents increases in numbers of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Hooded Warbler, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Alder Flycatcher, Common Raven, Wild Turkey, and, of course, Canada Goose.

Pennsylvania 243

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 243

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2018

Then, amazingly, it flopped down in the leaf litter right in front of me where it alternated sunbathing and flipping leaves. A run out to the coast was not very successful and I ended my morning’s birding at the feeders in Forest Park where I saw my first Hairy Woodpecker of the year and generally enjoyed close looks at basic birds.

Ducks 102

Ducks Litter Feral 2017 102