Early Morning Bird Walks

at Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center

Led by Perry Nugent

December 29

49 species were seen and/or heard on a mild, cloudy, breezy day with rain by 11am.  The most interesting were 2 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, 6 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 King Rails, 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, and 1 Chipping Sparrow.

December 22

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, breezy, ok day.  The most interesting were 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 4 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Sora, 2 Marsh Wrens, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 1 Pine Warbler, 2 Palm Warblers, and 4 Chipping Sparrows.

December 26

48 species were seen and/or heard on a cool breezy, cloudy, ok day.  The most interesting were 6 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Northern Harriers, 2 Soras, 2 House Wrens, 5 Marsh Wrens, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 5 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, and 1 Black-and-white Warbler.

December 15

64 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, cloudy, nice day. The most interesting were 8 Hooded Mergansers, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Sora, 5 Wilson's Snipe, 1 House Wren, 2 Sedge Wrens, 6 Marsh Wrens, 15 Eastern Bluebirds, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, and 12 Field Sparrows.

December 19

53 Species were seen and/or heard on a 44-65 degree day that turned warm and sunny.  The most interesting were; 15 Green-winged Teal, 10 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Hairy Woodpeckers, 2 House Wrens, 1 Marsh Wren, 3 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Ovenbird, 4 Chipping Sparrows, and 6 Field Sparrows.

December 12

53 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, clear, turn warm nice day. The most interesting were; 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Sora, 2 Wilson's Snipe, 2 House Wrens, 1 Sedge Wren, 3 Marsh Wrens, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Hermit Thrush, 2 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Blue-headed Vireos, 2 Chipping Sparrows,  and 1 Rusty Blackbird.

December 8

60 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, partly cloudy turning warm day.  The most interesting were;  1 Wood Stork, 5 Blue winged Teal, 25 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 2 Northern Harriers, 1 King Rail, 2 Soras, 1 House Wrens, 3 Marsh Wrens, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 6 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, and 1 Dark-eyed Junco.

December 1

52 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, clear, turning nice day. The most interesting were 20 Hooded Mergansers, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 2 Northern Harriers, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 3 Cooper's Hawks, 2 Soras, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 2 House Wrens, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 3 Black-and-white Warblers, and 6 Dark-eyed Juncos.

November 28

51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, clear turning mild day. The most interesting were;  25 White Ibis, 2 Wood Storks, 22 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 2 second year Bald Eagle, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 House Wrens, 1 Sedge Wren, 2 Marsh Wrens, 4 Eastern Bluebirds, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 3 Dark-eyed Juncos, and 4 Rusty Blackbirds.

November 24

61 Species were seen and/or heard on a cold, windy, partly cloudy, ok day. The most interesting were 1 White Ibis, 2 Wood Storks, 2 Wood Ducks, 20 Green-Winged Teal, 15 Blue-winged Teal, 30 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Sora, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 2 Sedge Wrens, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 10 Hermit Thrushes, 60 American Robins, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Pine Warbler, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, an 1 Rusty Blackbird.

November 21

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, breezy, turn hot day, The most interesting were 4 Wood Ducks, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 1 Wild Turkey, 1 Sora, 3 Wilson's Snipe, 2 House Wrens, 6 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Blue-Headed Vireo, 2 Pine Warblers, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 3 Field Sparrows, and 25 Rusty Blackbirds.

November 17

50 species were seen and/or heard on a frosty, clear, light breeze, turn

warm nice day.  The most interesting were 12 Anhingas, 1 American Bittern, 4 Green-winged Teal, 1 Hooded Merganser, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Virginia Rail, 1 Sora, 7 Wilson's Snipe, 3 house Wrens, 1 Sedge Wren, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 2 Chipping Sparrows, and 1 Field Sparrow.

November 14

47 Species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, turn warm day.  The most interesting were 1 Anhinga, 1 American Bittern, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, 2 Bald Eagles, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 5 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, and 5 Dark-eyed Junco's.

November 10

50 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, clear, nice day.  The most interesting were 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Sora, 2 House Wrens, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Blur-headed Vireos, 1 Pine Warbler, 1 Palm Warbler, 1

Black-and-white Warbler, and 10 Rusty Blackbirds.

November 7

43 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, breezy, clear, turning ok day. The most interesting were 1 osprey, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 3 Wilson's Snipe, 5 Phoebes 1 eating an Anole, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Palm Warbler, and 1 Chipping Sparrow.

November 3

63 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, breezy, clear nice day.   The most interesting were 1 Wood Stork, 3 Mottled Ducks, 40 Blue-winged Ducks, 1 Young Bald Eagle, 2 Northern Harriers, 2 Cooper's Hawks, 5 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 House Wrens, 1 Marsh Wren, 5 Ruby-crowned kinglets, 3 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 30 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 60 American Robins, 6 Blue-headed Vireos, 5 pine Warblers, 1 Palm Warbler, 5 Eastern Towhees, 1 Dark-eyed Junco, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 200 Swamp Sparrows. 50 Song Sparrows, 15 White-throated Sparrows, and 1 American Goldfinch.

October 31

51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, turning clear nice day. The most interesting were 1 Wood Stork, 10 Wood Ducks, 20 Green-winged Teal, 1 Mottled Duck, 100 Blue-winged Teal, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Sora, 3 House Wrens, 15 Eastern Blue Birds, 1 White Eyed Vireo, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 500 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Pine Warbler, 30 Palm Warblers, 1 Eastern Towhee, 3 Savannah Sparrows, 30 Swamp Sparrows, 5 Song Sparrows and 5 White-throated Sparrows.

October 27

62 species were seen and/or heard on a cloudy, clearing, cool nice day.  The most interesting were 7 White Ibis, 1 Wood Stork, 1 Northern Harrier, 2 Sharp-shinned Hawks, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 2 Wild Turkeys, 5 Clapper Rails, 2 Soras, 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Chimney Swift, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 2 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 1 American Redstart, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 30 Swamp Sparrows, and 8 Song Sparrows.

October 24

53 species were seen and/or heard on a rainy to cloudy then partly cloudy followed by more rain.  The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 8 Wood Storks, 7 Mottled Ducks, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Merlin, 3 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 1 Sora, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Sedge Wren, 10 Marsh Wrens, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Parula Warbler, 100 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 20 Swamp Sparrows, 1 Song Sparrow, and 5 Meadowlarks.

October 20

55 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, breezy, turn warm day. The most interesting were 1 Wood Stork, 2 Wood Ducks, 3 Green-winged Teal, 1 Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier,  1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 2 Coopers Hawks, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 Barred owl, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Sedge Wren, 2 Marsh Wrens, 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 12 Swainson's Thrushes, 2 American Robins, 5 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Palm Warblers, 1 Black-and-White Warbler, 1 Hooded Warbler, 1 Indigo Bunting, 30 Swamp Sparrows, and 1 Eastern Meadowlark.

October 13

62 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, clear, calm turning warm nice day.  The most interesting were 3 Wood Storks, 12 Blue-winged Teal, 1  Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Wild Turkey, 2 Clapper Rails, 1  King Rail, 1 Virginia Rail, 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 3  Phoebes,  200  Tree Swallows, 1 house Wren 20 Marsh Wrens, 4 Ruby-crowned  Kinglets, 2 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Veerys, 3 Wood Thrushes, 2 Swainson's  Thrushes, 4 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 3 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 10 Pine Warblers, 1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 2 American Redstarts, 2  Summer Tanagers, 5 Indigo Buntings, and 6 Savannah Sparrows.

October 3

32 species were seen on a rainy, cloudy slow birding day.  The most  interesting were 1 Wood Stork, 1 Mottled Duck,1 White-breasted Nuthatches,  6 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Northern Parula Warblers, 1  Black-throated Green Warbler, 4 American Redstarts,  1 Rose-breasted  Grosbeak, 2 Indigo Buntings, and 1 Painted Bunting.

September 26

46 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, breezy, muggy day.  The most interesting were 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Wood Pewee, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 2 House Wrens, 3 Marsh Wrens, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 6 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, 40 Palm Warblers, 8 Prairie Warblers, 1 Oven Bird, 4 Northern Waterthrushes, 15 American Redstarts, and 30 Indigo Buntings.

September 22

55 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, partly cloudy,day.  The most interesting were 2 Wood Storks,  1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Coopers Hawk, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 1 Marsh Wren, 10 Veerys, 1 Swainson's Thrush, 1 American Robin, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 20 Red-eyed Vireos, 5 Northern Parula Warblers, 40 Palm Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 2 Northern Waterthrushes, 25 American Redstarts, 1 yellow-breasted Chat, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 indigo Bunting and 1 Painted Bunting.

September 19

46 species were seen and/or heard on a cloudy, windy, muggy day.  The most interesting were;  1 Clapper Rail, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Barred Owl, 2 Marsh Wrens,  20 White-eyed Vireos, 30 Red-eyed Vireos, 3 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler,  1 Magnolia Warbler, 1 Pine Warbler, 35 Palm Warblers, 1 Prairie Warbler, 25 Northern Waterthrushes, 6 American Redstarts, 40 Indigo Buntings, 6 Painted Buntings.

September 17

56 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy, muggy, still day.  The most interesting were  8 Wood Storks, 6 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl,  1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 5 Wood-pewees, 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 5 White-breasted Nuthatches, 50 White-eyed Vireos, 100 Red-eyed Vireos, 10 Northern Parula Warblers, 2 Yellow-throated Warblers, 10 pine Warblers, 5 Palm Warblers, 1 Prairie Warbler, 12 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Worm-eating Warblers, 1 Ovenbird, 15 northern Waterthrushes, 12 American Redstarts, 4 Indigo Buntings, 2 Painted Buntings, and 4 Baltimore Orioles.

September 12

48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, sunny, turn cloudy nice day.  The most interesting were 8 Wood Storks, 3 Spotted Sandpipers, 15 Least Sandpipers, 1 Forster's Tern, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 300 Chimney Swifts, 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, 2 Tree Swallows, 10 Barn Swallows, 2 Marsh Wrens, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 20 Red-eyed Vireos, 6 Northern Parula Warblers, 3 Pine Warblers, 1 American Redstart, 1 Painted Bunting, and 200 Bobolinks.

September 5

51 species were seen and or heard on a warm, partly cloudy light breezy day. The most interesting were 1 Northern Harrier, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 2 killdeer, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 15 Least Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Barred Owl, 200 Chimney Swifts, 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 6 Northern Parula Warblers, 8 Pine Warblers, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 20 Northern Waterthrushes, 5 American Redstarts, 1 Hooded Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager, and 2 Painted Buntings.

September 1

65 species were seen and/or heard on a rainy (hard at times), warm, good birding day.  The most interesting were  40 Wood Storks, 6 Blue-winged Teal, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 20 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 4 Semipalmated Plovers, 6 Killdeer, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 15 least Sandpipers, 3 Wilson's Snipe, 1 Black Skinner, $00 Chimney Swifts, 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 4 Eastern Kingbirds, 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallows, 200 Barn Swallows, 10 White-breasted Nuthatches, 2 Marsh Wrens, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo, 150 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Pine Warblers, 2 Palm Warblers, 4 Prairie Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 1 Worm-eating Warbler, 25 Northern Waterthrushes, 10 American Redstarts, 25 Indigo Buntings, 2 Painted Buntings, and 500 Bobolinks.

August 29

62 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, partly cloudy turn hot day. The most interesting were 100 Wood Storks, 2 Mottled Ducks, 20 Clapper Rails, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 3 Killdeer, 1 Least Sandpiper, 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 2 Barred Owls, *0 Chimney Swifts, 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Wood-pewee, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 2 Willow Flycatchers, 7 Eastern Kingbirds, 30 Barn Swallows, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 8 Red-eyed Vireos, 8 Northern Parula Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 1 Palm Warbler, 3 Prairie Warblers, 1 Prothonotary Warbler, 10 Northern Waterthrushes, 6 American Redstarts, 2 Summer Tanagers, 1 Blue Grosbeak, 1 Indigo Bunting, and 6 Painted Buntings.

August 25

52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 20 Wood Storks, 1 Mississippi Kite, 6 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 2 Semi-palmated Plovers, 2 Least Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 60 Chimney Swifts, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 5 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 1 Prairie Warbler, 6 Northern Waterthrushes, 4 Indigo Buntings and 1 Painted Bunting.

August 22

48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, hazy turn hot day.  The most interesting were 1 Osprey, 3 Spotted Sandpipers, 4 Least Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl, 150 Chimney Swifts, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 20 Pine Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 2 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Worm-eating Warbler, 4 Northern Waterthrushes, 2 American Redstarts, 1 Summer Tanager, 8 Indigo Buntings and 2 Painted Buntings.

August 18

48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, hazy turn hot day.  The most interesting were 1 White Ibis, 1 glossy Ibis, 1 Mississippi Kite, 1 Osprey, 5 King Rails, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo's, 200 Chimney Swifts, 15 Ruby-throated Humming Birds, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Northern Parula Warbler, 1 Prothonotary Warbler, 4 Northern Warerthushes, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 20 Indigo Buntings, and 12 Painted Buntings.

August 15

48 species were seen and/or heard on a hot, muggy, partly cloudy day.  The moat interesting were; 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 least Bittern, 3 Wood Storks, 2 ospreys, 1 Clapper Rail, 1 King Rail, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 2 Least Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 30 Chimney Swifts, 6 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 3 Northern Waterthrushes, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 2 American Redstarts, 15 Indigo Buntings, and 10 Painted Buntings.

August 11

46 species were seen and/or heard on a hot, breezy cloudy, day.  The most interesting were; 1 Least Bittern, 25 Clapper Rails, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Least Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 2 marsh Wrens, 2 Parula Warblers, 3 Northern Waterthrushes, 12 Indigo Buntings, and 1 Painted Bunting.

August 8

44 species were seen and/or heard on a hot, hazy, muggy day.  The most interesting were; 2 Least Bitterns, 3 Glossy Ibis, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 least Sandpipers, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Louisiana Water Thrush, 1 Summer Tanager, 15 Indigo Buntings, and 1 Painted Buntings.

August 4

39 species were seen and/or heard on a muggy, cloudy day with the birds hard to find.  The most interesting were, 5 Least Bitterns, 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 1 Mississippi Kite, 2 Ospreys, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 2 Belted kingfishers, 2 Purple Martins, 6 Indigo Buntings, and 3 Painted Buntings.

August 1

51 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, humid turn hot day.  The most interesting were; 4 Least Bitterns, 1 yellow-crowned Night heron, 1 Wood Stork, 12 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed kites, 2 Ospreys,  1 lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 10 Least Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 6 White-eyed Vireos, 2 indigo Buntings, and 9 Painted Buntings.

July 28

48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, cloudy calm day. The most interesting were 2 Least Bitterns, 2 Black-crowned Night Herons, 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 20 White Ibis, 2 Glossy Ibis, 6 Wood Storks, 2 Mississippi Kites, 10 Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Indigo Buntings, and 4 Painted Buntings.

July 25

52 species were seen and/or heard on a cloudy, warm, rainy, turning hot day. The most interesting were 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 Least Bittern, 2 Black-crowned Night Herons, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 10 Wood Storks, 4 Mottled Ducks, 3 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 2 Least Sandpipers, 1 Eurasian Collard-dove, 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 10 Purple Martins, 15 Barn Swallows, 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 4 White Eyed Vireos, 3 Indigo Buntings, and 2 Painted Buntings.

July 21

40 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, breezy, overcast turn hot, slow birding day.  The most interesting were 5 Least Bitterns, 10 White Ibis, 3 Glossy Ibis, 10 Mottled Ducks, 2 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-trailed Kite, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 8 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Northern Parula Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 Indigo Bunting, and 2 Painted Buntings.

July 18

48 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, hazy, breezy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 8 Least Bitterns, 8 Mississippi Kites, 1  Swallow-tailed Kite, 1 King Rail, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Indigo Buntings, and 1 Painted Bunting.

July 14

53 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy, muggy turning hot day that followed a stormy night.  The most interesting were;  12 Least  Bitterns, 142 White Ibis, 1 Wood Stork, 21 Mottled Ducks, 1 Mississippi  Kite, 4 Swallow-tailed Kites, 20 Clapper Rails, 3 Whimbrels, 2  White-breasted Nuthatches, 6 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Red-eyed Vireos, 1  Northern Parula Warbler, 2 Summer Tanagers, 3 Indigo Buntings, and 4 Painted Buntings.

July 11

52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, muggy, partly cloudy to clear, turning hot day.  The most interesting were 10 Least Bitterns, 4 Wood Storks, 2 Mississippi Kites, 1 young Merlin, 5 least Terns, 1 Black Skimmer, 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 10 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 1 Northern Parula Warbler, 1 Pine Warbler, 1 Prothonotary Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Indigo Buntings, 1 Painted Bunting, 6 Seaside Sparrows (fledglings), 1 Orchard Oriole.

July 7

59 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, light breeze, turning hot day.  The most interesting were 8 Least Bitterns, 1 Black-crowned Night Heron, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 1 Wood Stork, 1 Mottled Duck, 8 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 1 King Rail, 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo, 6 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 2 Summer Tanagers, 3 Indigo Buntings, and 10 Orchard Orioles.

July 4

52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, breezy, turn hot day.  The most interesting were 5 Least Bitterns, 3 Black-crowned Night Herons, 2 Wood Storks, 15 Wood Ducks (8 very small babies), 3 Mottled Ducks, 8 Mississippi Kites, 10 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireos, 1 Northern Parula Warbler, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 Indigo Bunting, 3 Painted Bunting, and 4 Orchard Orioles.

June 30

51 Species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 10 Least Bitterns, 1 Wood Stork, 1 Mottled Duck, 12 Mississippi Kites, and 1 Swallow-tailed Kite. 4 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 4 Eastern Bluebird, 6 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 5 Northern Parula Warbler, 1 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Painted Buntings, and 8 Orchard Orioles (nest).

June 27

56 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, turning hot day. The most interesting were; 10 Least Bitterns, 2 Black-crown Night Herons, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron,  2 Wood Storks, 2 Mottled Ducks, 10 Mississippi Kites, 4 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 1 Barred Owl, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 3 Eastern Kingbirds ( fledglings ), 2 White-breasted Nuthatches, 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 20 White-eyed Vireos, 6 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Indigo Buntings, 2 Painted Buntings, and 15 Orchard Orioles.

June 23

58 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, clear, breezy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 10 Least Bitterns, 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 6 Wood Storks, 2 Mottled Ducks, 5 Mississippi Kites (fledgling), 2

Swallow-tailed Kites, 3 King Rails (baby), 1 Belted Kingfisher, 3 Eastern

Kingbirds, 1 Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 10 Northern Parula Warblers, 3 Yellow-throated Warbler, 2 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Summer Tanagers, 2 Indigo Buntings, 3 Painted Buntings, and 20 Orchard Orioles (nest).

June 20

63 species were seen and/or heard on a cloudy, muggy, ok day.  The most interesting were 10 Least Bitterns (baby), 3 Black-crowned Night Heron, 4 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 34 White Ibis, 2 Wood Storks, 4 Mottled Ducks, 6 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 5 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 3 Wood Pewees, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 1 Northern Rough-winged  Swallow, 8 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 6 Prothonotary Warblers, 8 Summer Tanagers, 2 Indigo Buntings, 3 Painted Buntings, and 25 orchard orioles.

June 16

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, turning warm, breezy nice day. The most interesting were 4 Least Bitterns, 3 Mottled Ducks, 10 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 5 Yellow-billed cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nest), 20 Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 6 Pine Warblers, 4 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Blue Grosbeaks, 1 Indigo Bunting, 1 Painted Bunting, and 20 Orchard Orioles (nests).

June 13

60 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, partly cloudy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 3 Least Bitterns, 4 Black-crowned Night Herons, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 2 Wood Storks, 4 Mottled Ducks, 4 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 1 King Rail, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred owl, 4 Eastern Kingbirds, 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 8 Red-eyed Vireos, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4

Pine Warblers, 5 Prothonotary Warblers, 4 Summer Tanagers, 1 Blue Grosbeak, 2 Indigo Buntings, 2 Painted Buntings, and 6 Orchard Orioles.

June 9

52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, hazy, muggy, turn hot day. The  most interesting were 6 Least Bitterns, 2 Black-crowned Night Herons, 2 Wood Storks, 15 Mississippi Kites, 3 Swallow-tailed Kites, 3 Ospreys (nest), 5 Acadian Flycatchers, 10 Blue Gray Gnatcatchers (nest), 25  Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 Blue Grosbeak, 3 Indigo Buntings, 3 Painted Buntings, and 20 Orchard Orioles (nests).

June 6

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, turn warm nice day. The most interesting were 4 Least Bitterns, 3 Mottled Ducks, 10 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl, 6 Acadian Flycatchers, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nest), 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 6 Pine Warblers, 4 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Blue Grosbeak, 1 Indigo Bunting, 1 Painted Bunting, and 10 Orchard Orioles (nests).

June 2

47 species were seen on a rainy, windy day during Tropical Storm Barry. The most interesting were 3 Least Bitterns, 3 Black-crowned Night Herons, 1 Yellow-crowned Night Heron, 2 Mississippi Kites, 3 Acadian Flycatchers, 15  Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 6 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Yellow-throated  Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 10 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 painted Bunting, 20 Orchard Orioles (nest).

May 30

59 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, hazy, turn hot day. The most interesting were 1 Least Bittern, 1 Black-crowned Night Heron, 2 Yellow-crowned Night Herons, 2 Wood Storks, 12 Mississippi Kites, 4 Ospreys, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 4 Acadian Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (nests), 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 6 Prothonotary Warblers, 3 Summer Tanagers, 2 Indigo Buntings, 4 Painted Buntings, and 25 Orchard Orioles (nest).

May 26

53 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, breezy, partly cloudy, nicely hot day.  The most interesting were 20 White Ibis, 12 Mississippi Kites, 2 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Barred Owl, 5 Acadian Flycatchers, 10 Great Crested Flycatchers (nest), 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (2 nests), 20 White-eyed Vireos, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 4 Yellow throated Warblers, 6 Pine Warblers, 2 Painter Buntings, 20 Orchard Orioles (nests).

May 23

52 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, breezy, partly cloudy, nice day.  The most interesting were 4 Mississippi Kites, 4 Red-shouldered Hawks, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Eastern Wood-pewee, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 6 Great Crested Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 10 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers 2 Nests, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 Indigo Bunting, 2 Painted Buntings, and 15 Orchard Orioles (nest).

May 19

59 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, clear, breezy, nice day. The most interesting were 2 Wood Storks, 2 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 5 Red-shouldered Hawks (2 babies on nest), 20 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl heard, 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Eastern Wood Pewee, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 10 Pine Warblers, 5 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Northern Waterthrush, 2 Summer Tanagers, 2 Painted Buntings, 1 Bobolink, and 5 Orchard Orioles.

May 16

61 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, breezy, nice day.  The most interesting were 2 Glossy Ibis, 5 Wood Storks, 3 Mississippi Kites,  1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 6 Red-shouldered Hawks ( 2 babies on nest ), 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 6 Least Terns, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Barred Owl heard, 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Yellow-throated  Vireos heard, 4 Red-eyed Vireos, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 8 Yellow-throated Warblers, 6 Pine Warblers, 5 Prothonotary Warblers, 3 Summer Tanagers, 1 Indigo Bunting, 2 Painted Buntings, and 20 Orchard Orioles.

May 12

59 Species were seen and/or heard on a warm, breezy, partly cloudy, nice day.  The most interesting were 8 Least Bitterns, 13 White Ibis, 2 Glossy Ibis, 25 Wood Storks, 15 Mississippi Kites, 4 Ospreys, 10 Red-shouldered Hawks 2 babies, 1 Least Tern, 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 1 Barred Owl (heard), 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 3 Acadian Flycatchers, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 20 White-eyed Vireos. 1 Yellow-throated Vireo, 20 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 1 Worm-eating Warbler (heard), 4 Summer Tanagers, 2 Indigo Buntings, 4 Painted Buntings, and 15 Orchard Orioles.

May 9

58 species were seen and/or heard on a rainy, windy yucky day.  The most interesting were 8 Least Bitterns, 1 Wood Stork, 2 Mississippi Kites, 3 Ospreys, 4 Red-shouldered Hawks (babies), 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 8 Least Terns, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, 4 Acadian Flycatchers, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 1 Eastern kingbird, 1 Marsh Wren, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo heard, 6 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 8 Prothonotary Warblers, 3 Summer Tanagers, 1 Indigo Bunting, and 20 Orchard Orioles.

May 5

60 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, turn warm day.  The most interesting were 3 Least Bitterns, 6 Wood Storks, 4 Mississippi Kites, 4 Ospreys (nest), 4 Red-shouldered Hawks (babies), 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 3 Barred Owls, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 1 Brown-headed Nuthatch (nest), 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 15 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Yellow Warbler, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 1 Indigo Bunting, 1 Painted Bunting, 1 Bobolink, and 10 Orchard Orioles.

May 2

69 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, hazy, turning warm nice day. The most interesting were 7 Least bitterns, 7 White-Ibis, 3 Wood Storks, 3 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 4 Ospreys (nest), 6 Red-shouldered Hawks, (babies), 2 King Rails, 2 Soras, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 2 yellow-billed Cuckoos, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, 2 Acadian Flycatchers, 2 Brown-headed Nuthatches (nest), 20 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 20 White-eyed Vireos, 30 Red-eyed Vireos, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 20 Prothonotary Warblers, 3 Indigo Buntings, 2 Painted Buntings, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 Swamp Sparrow, and 20 Orchard Orioles.

April 28

68 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, turn warm, nice day.  The most interesting were 2 Least Bitterns, 5 White Ibis, 8 Wood Storks, 3 Mississippi Kites, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 6 Ospreys (2 nests), 16 Red-shouldered Hawks (babies), 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Barred Owls, 4 Pileated Woodpeckers, 3 Acadian Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 20 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 25 White eyed Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 20 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler, 10 Yellow-throated Warbler, 5 Pine Warblers, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 20 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Summer Tanagers, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 Swamp Sparrow, 1 Bobolink, and 10 Orchard Orioles.

April 25

66 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, sunny, turning hot nice day.  The most interesting were 4 Wood Storks, 2 Mississippi Kites, 5 Swallow-tailed Kites, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 6 Red-shouldered Hawks (babies), 1 King Rail, 1 Virginia Rail, 3 Solitary Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 4 Marsh Wrens, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 30 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 20 White-eyed Vireos, 30 Red-eyed Vireos, 30 Northern Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 20 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Hooded Warbler, 2 Summer Tanagers, 2 Savannah Sparrows, 12 Swamp Sparrows, 12 Bobolinks, and 20 Orchard Orioles.

April  21

68 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy light breeze, turning warm nice day.  The most interesting were 3 Least Bitterns, 12 Wood Storks, 6 Mississippi Kites, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 4 Ospreys, 1 adult and 1 third year Bald Eagles, 3 Red-shouldered Hawks, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 4 Barred Owls, 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Red-headed Woodpecker, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, 4 Great-crested Flycatchers, 1 Purple Martin, 1 Marsh Wren, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 10 Red-eyed Vireos, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Pine Warbler, 8 Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 Hooded Warbler, 1 Indigo Bunting, 15 Savannah Sparrows, 25 Swamp Sparrows, 5 White-throated Sparrows, and 10 Orchard Orioles.

April 18

78 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy, turn warn, nice day. The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 3 Least Bitterns, 3 Green Herons, 11 White Ibis, 7 Wood Storks, 6 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Hooded Merganser, 4 Swallow-tailed Kites, 4 Ospreys (nest), 5 Red-shouldered Hawks (nest), 3 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Sora, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 5 Least Terns, 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, 1 Barred Owl, 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 4 Pileated Woodpecker, 2 Great-crested Flycatchers, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 1 Marsh Wren 25 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 15 Red-eyed Vireos, 25 Northern Parula Warblers, 1 Cape May Warbler, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, 300 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4 Pine Warblers, 2 Prairie Warblers, 8 Prothonotary Warblers, 2 Hooded Warblers, 1 Summer Tanager, 2 Indigo Buntings, 20 Savannah Sparrows, 15 Swamp Sparrows, 25 White-throated Sparrows, and 6 Orchard Orioles.

April 4

55 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy turning warm,

nice day. The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 1 first year

Black-crowned Night Heron, 3 Wood Storks, 2 Blue-winged Teal, 1 Hooded Merganser, 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 8 Ospreys 2 nests, 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 6 Red-shouldered Hawks nest, 6 Least Terns, 2 Great-crested Flycatchers, 1 Marsh Wren, 6 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 30 White-eyed Vireos, 2 Yellow-throated Vireos singing, 80 Parula Warblers, 20 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 10 Prothonotary Warblers, 4 Savannah Sparrows, 1 Brown-headed Cowbird.

March 31

61 species were seen and/or heard on a 57-68 degree cloudy, muggy day. The most interesting were 8 Common Loons, 2 Wood Storks, 30 Wood Ducks  and babies, 4 Ospreys 2 nests, 6 Red-shouldered Hawks (nest), 12 Clapper Rails, 2 King Rails, 5 Barred Owls singing, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 4 Purple Martins, 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 30 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 25 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 60 Parula Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 15 Pine Warblers, 2 Black-and-white Warblers, 1 Field Sparrow, 8 Swamp Sparrows, 2 Brown Headed Cowbird, and 2 American Goldfinches.

March 28

51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, turn warm sunny nice day.  The most interesting were 15 Wood Ducks (babies), 1 Swallow-tailed Kite, 4 Ospreys 2 nests, 10 Red-shouldered Hawks (nest), 1 King Rail, 35 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Yellow-throated Vireo (heard), 60 Parula Warblers, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 10 Pine Warblers, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 20 Savannah Sparrows, 15 Swamp Sparrows, and 2 Brown-headed Cowbirds.

March 24

52 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny turning warm, nice day. The most interesting were 1 Horned Grebe in breeding plumage, 1 American Bittern, 1 Hooded Merganser, 4 Ospreys, 2 Northern Harriers, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 hairy Woodpecker, 20 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 15 White-eyed Vireos, 30 Parula Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 20 Pine Warblers, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, and 6 Swamp Sparrows.

March 21

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy turn warm, nice day. The most interesting were 5 Glossy Ibis, 2 Swallow-tailed Kites, 4 Ospreys 2 nests, 1 Northern Harrier, 4 Red-shouldered Hawks nest, 2 Purple Martins, 2 Marsh Wrens, 25 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 20 Cedar Waxwings, 20 White-eyed Vireos, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 60 Parula Warblers, 20 Yellow-throated Warblers, 5 Pine Warblers, 20 Chipping Sparrows, 25 Savannah Sparrows, and 8 Swamp Sparrows.

March 17

56 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, windy, partly cloudy, sunny

day. The most interesting were 11 White-Pelicans (fly-overs), 6 Ring-necked Ducks, 1 Lesser Scaup, 4 Ospreys, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 2 Wild Turkeys, 1 Barred Owl, 5 Barn Swallows, 4 Marsh Wrens, 15 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 5 Hermit Thrushes, 4 White-eyed Vireos, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 10 Parula Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, and 10 Pine Warblers.

March 10

68 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, nice day with a light breeze.  The most interesting were 19 Ring-necked Ducks, 1 Hooded Merganser, 5 Ospreys, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 6 Red-shouldered Hawks (nest), 4 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Wilsons Snope, 2 Hairy Woodpeckers, 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Barn Swallow, 3 Brown-headed Nuthatches, 1 Brown Creeper, 10 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 5 Golden-crowned Kimglets, 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 3 White-eyed Vireos, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 2 Northern Parula Warblers, 20 Yellow-throated Warblers, 15 Pine Warblers, 4 Black-and-white Warblers, 8 Dark-eyed Juncos, and 10 Chipping Sparrows.

March 7

52 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, turning warm, nice day.  The most interesting were 3 Ospreys, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 10 Wilson's Snipe, 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 8 Hermit Thrushes, 3 White-eyed Vireos, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 20 Pine Warblers, 8 Dark-eyed Juncos, and 2 Field Sparrows.

March 3

51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, cloudy turning partly cloudy, nice day.  The most interesting were 20 Ring-necked Ducks, 1 Osprey, 4 Wild Turkeys, 1 Sora, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 Sedge Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 4 Eastern Bluebirds, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 5 Yellow-throated Warblers, 4 pine Warblers, and 6 Dark-eyed Juncos.

February 28

60 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, turning warm, nice day. The most interesting were 13 Ring-neck Ducks, 2 Ospreys, 1 adult and 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 Wilson's Snipe, 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 Brown Creeper, 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 12 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, 10 Yellow-throated Warblers, 15 Pine Warblers, 10 Dark-eyed Juncos, 6 Chipping Sparrows, and 6 Field Sparrows.

February 24

57 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, partly cloudy, turning warm, nice day.  The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 18 Ring-necked Ducks, 4 Hooded Mergansers, 3 Ospreys, 1 adult and 1 second year Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 2 Barred Owls, 4 Pileated Woodpeckers, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 Brown-headed Nuthatches (nest), 1 House Wren, 20 Eastern Bluebirds, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, and 8 Pine Warblers.

February 21

63 species were seen and/or heard on a warm, cloudy, rainy day. The most interesting were; 2 Hooded Mergansers, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 4 Pileated Woodpeckers, 1 Purple Martin, 1 Winter Wren, 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 House Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 10 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 8 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 6 Pine Warblers, 1 Wilson's Warbler, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 6 Fox Sparrows, and 1 Rusty Blackbird.

February 17

61 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, sunny, windy day.  The most interesting were 6 Rind-necked Ducks, 2 Hooded Mergansers,1 Common Snipe, 4 Pileated Woodpeckers, 4 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 3 White-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Winter Wren, 1 House Wren, 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 20 Eastern Bluebirds, 10 Hermit Thrushes, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 2 Yellow-throated Warblers, 2 Pine Warblers, 1 Wilson's Warbler, 1 Eastern Towhee, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 8 Fox Sparrows, and 1 Rusty Blackbird.

February 14

57 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, windy, wet day.  The most

interesting were 2 Ring-necked Ducks, 8 Hooded Mergansers, 1 Osprey, 1

adult Bald Eagle, 20 Wild Turkeys, 6 Pileated Woodpeckers, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 60 Tree Swallows, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch, 8 Bluebirds, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 10 Pine Warblers, 1 Wilson's Warbler, and 10 Fox Sparrows.

February 10

53 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, light breeze, nice day.  The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 4 Hooded Mergansers, 20 Wild Turkeys, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sora, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1 House Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 8 Pine Warblers, 1 Wilson's warbler, and 100 Savannah Sparrows.

February 7

45 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, windy, sunny day.  The most interesting were 10 Hooded Mergansers, 1 first year Bald Eagle, 2

Sharp-shinned Hawks, 4 Pileated Woodpeckers, 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 House Wren, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Hermit Thrush, 2 White-eyed Vireos, and 2 Blue-headed Vireos.

February 3

58 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, 39-45 degree morning, breezy, day.  The most interesting were 1 Black-crowned Night Heron, 2 Ring-necked Ducks, 6 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 northern Harrier, 1 Virginia Rail, 1 Brown Creeper, 2 Winter Wrens, 2 House Wrens, 2 Marsh Wrens, 10 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 5 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Wilson's Warbler, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 25 Chipping Sparrows, 20 Savannah Sparrows, and 2 Rusty Blackbirds.

January 31

59 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, 35-48 degrees, sunny, windy, not bad day,  The most interesting were 1 Black-crowned Night Heron, 3 Wood Storks, 1 adult Bald Eagle, 4 Wild Turkeys, 3 Clapper Rails, 1 King Rail, 1 Sora Rail, 2 Barred Owls, 1 Brown Creeper, 3 Winter Wrens, 1 House Wren, 1 Sedge Wren, 10 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 15 Eastern Bluebirds, 3 Hermit Thrushes, 1 Black-and-white Warbler,  1 Wilson's Warbler, 4 Dark-eyed Juncos, and 3 Rusty Blackbirds.

January 20

55 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, windy, cloudy turning sunny, warm day.  The most interesting were 10 Wood Storks, 1 first year Bald Eagle, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Sora, 2 Brown Creepers, 15 Eastern Bluebirds, 10 Hermit Thrushes, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Pine Warbler, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, 1 adult Male Wilson's Warbler, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, 5 Chipping Sparrows, and 1 Baltimore Oriole.

January 17

45 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, windy, cloudy not nice day. The most interesting were  5 Wood Storks, 10 Hooded Mergansers, 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 10 Eastern Bluebirds, 8 Hermit Thrushes, 3 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Black-and-white Warbler, and 2 Chipping Sparrows.

January 13   

59 species were seen and/or heard on a cold, clear, turn warm day.  The most interesting were 1 American Bittern, 9 Wood Storks, 12 Hooded Mergansers, 2 adult Bald Eagles, 1 Wild Turkey, 1 Clapper Rail, 1 Sora, 1 Barred Owl, 20 Eastern Bluebirds, 1 Hermit Thrush, 1 White-eyed Vireo, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 12 Pine Warblers, and 4 Dark-eyed Juncos.

January 6

59 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny turning warm nice day. The most interesting were 1 Osprey, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Sora, 3 Barred Owls, 25 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 15 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 8 Eastern Bluebirds, 4 Hermit Thrushes, 200 American Robins, 2 White-eyed Vireos, 6 Blue-headed Vireos, 1 Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Yellow-throated Warbler, 6 Pine Warblers, 4 Black-and-white Warblers, 6 Dark-eyed Juncos, and 1 Fox Sparrow.

January 3

51 species were seen and/or heard on a cool, sunny, turning warm, nice day. The most interesting were 12 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Adult Bald Eagle, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 1 Hermit Thrush, 4 Blue-headed Vireos, 4 Pine Warblers, and 2 Black-and-white Warblers.