2012 Bird Sightings
| Led by Perry Nugent at Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center |
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January 4
58 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, 22-50 degrees, clear, sunny, calm, nice day. The most interesting were; 2 Mottled Ducks, 14 blue-winged Teal, 18 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adult, 1 first year and 1 third year bald Eagles, 1 Nortnern Harrier, 1 American Woodcock, 10 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 White-eyed vireo, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 2 House Wrens, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 10 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Pine Warbler, 2 Prairie Warblers, 1 Yellow Palm Warbler, 10 Swamp Sparrows, and 2 American Goldfinches.
January 18
54 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, light breezy ok day. The most interesting were; 6 Mottled Ducks, 20 Blue-winged Teal, 30 Hooded Mergansers, 1 American Bittern, 1 Osprey, 2 adult Bald eagles, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 White-eyed Vireos, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 House Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Pine Warblers, 1 Prarie Warbler, and 30 American Goldfinches.
January 21
53 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, breezy, cloudy, ok day. The mosr interesting were; 15 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Lesser Scaup, 10 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Wood Stork, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Sora, 7 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Brown Creeper, 4 Golden-cr0wned Kinglets, 8 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 4 Pinr Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 15 Chipping Sparrows, and 20 American Goldfinches.
January 25
56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, light breeze, turn warm day. The most Interesting were; 2 Mottled Ducks, 20 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Lesser Scaup, 12 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adult and 1 first year Bald Eagles, 1 Sora, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 8 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 12 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 50 Cedar Waxwings, 6 Pine Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 20 Chipping Sparrows, 3 House Finches, and 35 American Goldfinches.
February 1
45 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, light breezy, partly cloudy, turn nice day. The most interesting were; 6 Blue-winged Teal, 15 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 2 Soras, 30 Cedar Waxwings, 5 Pine Warblers, 6 Chipping Sparrows, and 8 Swamp Sparrows.
February 4
54 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, smokey, light breezy ok day. the most interesting were; 10 Blue-winged Teal, 8 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adlut Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 3 Killdeer, 10 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 Winter Wren, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 4 Pine Warblers, 125 Chipping Sparrows, 30 Swamp Sparrows, 2 House Finches, and 12 Goldfinches.
February 8
2 Mottled Ducks, 4 Blue-winged Teal, 15 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 4 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Virginia Rail, 12 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Wils[n's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 2 Marsh Wrens, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 6 Pine Warbler, 20 Chipping Sparrows, 2 Field Sparrows, 4 Savannah Sparrows, 4 Song Sparrows, 8 Swamp Sparrows, and 10 American Goldfinches.
February 11
48 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, partly cloudy, windy, ok day. The most interesting were; 6 Blue-winged Teal, 9 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 8 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Winter Wren, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Pine Warblers, 30 Chipping Sparrows, 25 Swamp Sparrows, 25 American Goldfinches.
February 15
49 Species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, light breezy, nice day. The most interesting were; 2 Black Ducks, 6 Blue-winged Teal, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 3 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 2 Marsh Wrens, 6 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, and 6 Pine Warblers.
February 18
51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, light breezy, nice day. The most interesting were; 2 Black Ducks, 4 Blur-winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 3 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Wood Stork, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 11 Greater Yellowlegs, 8 Wilson's Snipe,1 Barred Owl, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 10 Pine Warblers, 20 Chipping Sparrows, 4 Savannah Sparrows, and 25 American Goldfinches.
February 22
47 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, light breezy,turn warm, nice day. The most interesting were; 3 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Wood Storks, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 25 Greater Yellowlegs, 20 Wilson's Snipe, 1 Barred Owl, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 10 Pine Warblers, 25 Swamp Sparrows, and 2 American Goldfinches.
February 25
46 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, overcast, breezy, turn warm, ok day. The most interesting were; 8 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 1 Osprey, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 19 Greater Yellowlegs, 10 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 5 Eastern Bluebirds, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Pine Warblers, 5 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, and 15 Swamp Sparrows.
February 29
51 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, breezy, nice day. The most interesting were; 1 Lesser Scaup, 2 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 1 adult and 1 second year Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 3 Wilson's Snipe, 2 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Marsh Wren, 4 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 10 Pine Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, and 15 Swamp Sparrows.
March 3
55 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy then rain windy ok day. The Most Interesting were; 15 Wood Ducks, 2 Black Ducks, 3 Blue-winged Teal, 3 Ospreys, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 12 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 100 Tree Swallows, 2 Marsh Wrens, 5 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 4 Eastern Bluebirds, 8 Hermit Thrushes, 10 Pine Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 25 Swamp Sparrows, 40 White-throated Sparrows, and 1 American Goldfinch.
March 7
54 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, breezy, nice day. The most interesting were; 18 Wood Ducks, 8 Blue Winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 6 Hooded Mergansers, 1 American Bittern, 2 Ospreys, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 15 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 15 Wilson's Snipe, 2 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 4 Marsh Wrens, 5 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 6 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Northern Parula Warbler, 6 Pine Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 25 Swamp Sparrows and 2 American Goldfinches.
March 10
52 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy breezy turn sunny nice day. The most interesting were; 6 Wood Ducks, 8 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Northern Shoveler, 1 adult, 1 second year and 1 fourth year Bald Eagles, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 6 Greater Yellowlegs, 6 Wilson's Snipe. 1 Barred Owl, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 White eyed Vireo, 2 Sedge Wrens, 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Hermit Thrush, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 20 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, and 15 Swamp Sparrows.
March 14
50 species were seen and/or heard on a cool scattered clouds, turn nice day. The most interesting were; 8 Wood Ducks, 1 Wood Stork, 1 Anhinga, 2 Ospreys ( nest ), 1 adult Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 8 Greater Yellowlegs, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 10 Marsh Wrens, 1 Hermit Thrush, 25 Cedar Waxwings, 30 Common Yellowthroats, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 8 Pine Warblers, 6 Yellow-throated Warblers, 15 Savannah Sparrows, 30 Swamp Sparrows, and 10 American Goldfinches.
March 17
57 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy calm nice day. The most interesting were; 5 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Wood Stork, 4 Ospreys ( 2 pairs ), 1 adult and 1 young Bald Eagles, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 8 Greater Yellowlegs, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Winter Wren, 35 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nest), 2 Hermit Thrushes, 40 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Palm Warblers, 15 Pine Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4 Savannah Sparrows, and 40 Swamp Sparrows.
March 21
48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, turn ok day. The most interesting were, 10 Wood Ducks, 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Anhinga, 5 Ospreys (nest), 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Downy Woodpeckers (nest), 4 White-eyed Vireos, 100 Tree Swallows, 8 Marsh Wrens, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nest), 6 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 20 Cedar Waxwings, 20 Common Yellowthroats, 10 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 4 Yellow-throated Warblers, 6 Savannah Sparrows, 40 Swamp Sparrows and 1 American Goldfinch.
March 24
53 species were seen and/or Heard on a warm, partly cloudy-cloudy, breezy, ok day. The most interesting were; 10 Wood Ducks, 4 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Common Loon (flyover), 1 Wood Stork, 1 Anhinga, 4 Ospreys, 2 adult, 1 second year, and 1 unknown age Bald Eagles, 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, 4 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 200 Tree Swallows, 10 Marsh Wrens, 8 Blue-gray Gnatchers, (2 nests), 3 Hermit Thrushes, 150 Cedar Waxwings, 25 Common Yellowthroats, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 6 Pine Warblers, 4 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Savannah Sparrows, and 4 Swamp Sparrows.
March 28
44 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, breezy turn warm ok day, The most interesting were; 8 Wood Ducks, 6 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Wood Stork, 2 Anhingas, 4 Ospreys, 2 adult Bald Eagles 4 White-eyed Vireos, 100 Tree Swallows, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (2 nests), 50 Cedar Waxwings, 30 Common Yellowthroats, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 6 Yellow-throated Warblers, and 25 Swamp Sparrows.
March 31
49 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, cloudy, breezy ok day. The most interesting were; 8 Wood Ducks, 9 Blue-winged Teal, 2 Wood Storks, 4 Ospreys, 3 Swallow-tailed Kites, 1 adult Bald eagle, 1 Merlin, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 3 downy Woodpeckers (nest, Babies), 2 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo, 4 Marsh Wrens, 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ( 2 nests), 150 Cedar Waxwings, 25 Common Yellowthroats, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 6 Yellow-throated Warblers, and 10 Swamp Sparrows.
April 4
55 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy-partly cloudy turn nice day. The most interesting were; 15 Wood Ducks, 7 Blue-winged Teal 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 7 Anhingas, 3 Ospreys ( nest, mating ), 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 5 Pileated Woodpeckers, 2 Great-crested Flycatchers, 8 White-eyed Vireos, 5 Yellow-throated Vireos, 4 Red-eyed Vireos, 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (2 nests), 6 Eastern Bluebirds, 1 Hermit Thrush, 4 Prothonotary Warblers, 15 Common Yellowthroats, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 40 Yellow-rumped Warblers (breeding plumage), 6 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Summer Tanagers, 10 Savannah Sparrows, and 1 Swamp Sparrow.
April 7
57 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, clear, sunny,breezy turn warm, nice day. The Most interesting were; 4 Blue-winged Teal, 4 Pied-billed Grebes, 2 Wood Storks, 1 Green Heron, 2 pairs of Osprey (nests), 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 1 third year Bald Eagle, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 6 Great-crestes Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 3 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Yellow-throated Vireos, 8 Red-eyed Vireos, 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ( nest), 1 Hermit Thrush, 6 Cedar Waxwings, 5 Prothonotary Warblers, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 100 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 4 Savannah Sparrows, and 1 Swamp Sparrow.
April 11
47 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, breezy turn warm day. The most interesting were; 4 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 5 Wood Storks, 2 pairs Ospreys, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 3 Barred Owls, 4 Great-crested Flycatchers, 4 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Yellow-throated, Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Northern Rough-winged Swallows, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ( 2 nests), 3 Prothonotary Warblers, 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 8 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Singing Chipping Sparrow, and 2 White-throated Sparrows'
April 14
56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, breezy, turn warm ok day. The most interesting were; 6 Wood Ducks, 3 Mottled Ducks, 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 6 Wood Storks, 4 Ospreys ( 2 pairs, 2 nests), 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 10 Great-crested Flycatchers, 3 White-eyed Vireos, 6 Yellow-throated Vireos, 15 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ( nest, babies), 40 Cedar Waxwings, 3 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 3 Pine Warblers, 100 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 Swamp Sparrow, 8 White-throated Sparrows, and 1 Orchard Oriole.
April 18
52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, breezy, turn nice day. The most interesting were; 20 Wood Ducks ( 10 babies ), 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 5 Ospreys ( 2 pairs, 2 nests), 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 5 Downy Woodpeckers ( nest ), 10 Great-crested Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Yellow-throated Vireos, 15 Red-eyed Vireos, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nest, babies), 3 Prothonotary Warblers (nest), 10 Common Yellowthroats, 30 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 40 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 8 Summer Tanagers, 4 Savannah Sparrows, 10 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Bobolink, and 1 Orchard Oriole.
April 21
52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy, breezy turn nice day. The most interesting were; 12 Wood Ducks, 2 Blue-winged Tral, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 3 Wood Storks, 4 Ospreys ( 2 pairs,2 nests), 1 adult Bald Eagle, 4 Swallow-tailed Kites ( 2 adults, 2 first year ), 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Acadian Flycatchers,15 Great-crested Flycatchers, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Yellow-throated Vireos, 15 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Purple Martin, 12 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ( 3 nests ), 6 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 30 Northern Parula Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers ( babies ), 30 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 8 Yellow-throated Warblers, 10 Summer Tanagers, 4 Savannah Sparrows, and 2 young Swamp Sparrows.
April 25
58 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, breezy, turn warm, nice day. The most interesting were 10 Wood Ducks, 3 Mottled Ducks, 11 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 4 Wood Storks, 4 nesting Ospreys ( 2 Nests ), 3 Mississippi Kites, 6 Swallow-tailed Kites, 1 Broad-winged Hawk, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Chimney Swift, 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 15 Yellow-throated Vireos, 25 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Purple Martin, 4 Barn Swallows, 10 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Catbird, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 10 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Common Yellow-throat, 30 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Prairie Warbler, 10 Summer Tanagers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 1 Blue Grosbeak, and 1 Painted Bunting. |
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