Our monthly field trip took 13 of us to Snug Harbor and Hofma Preserve this morning. Around 10:15 as we were returning to our cars in the lot near the entrance to the Sims Power Plant, Dave Herdegen noticed a Yellow-headed Blackbird along the linear trail west of us. It was of course the bird of the day for everybody and a Lifer for some!
Yellow-rumped Warblers were thick at both locations!
Other birds of note among the 43 species on the island were Pied-billed Grebe, Sora, Barn- Tree- and Northern Rough-winged Swallows, several Brown Creepers, Hermit Thrush, Field and American Tree Sparrows, plus a Palm Warbler. Among its 23 species the preserve provided Blue-winged Teal, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets and a Swamp Sparrow.
The north wind was cold, but the sun shone all day and WOW! -- a Yellow-headed Blackbird!
- Ric
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