Leucistic American Goldfinch 2/18/2015
12-20 to 12-26-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
12-13 to 12-19-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
12-6 to 12-12-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/6 Juvenile Golden Eagle just behind the narrows at the top of the cabin road
11-29 to 12-5-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/1 first of season Northern Shrike
11-22 to 11-28-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sandhill Crane
White-breasted Nuthatch
11/23 Two Great Horned Owls calling to each other – one low pitched, one higher
11-15 to 11-21-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
11/19 first of season American Tree Sparrow
11-8 to 11-14-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
11/8 juvenile Golden Eagle on a tree at the top of 3 Finger Valley, then flew south down the valley
11/9 adult Golden Eagle over Center Valley
11-1 to 11-7-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk (light)
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
11/1 first of season Rough-legged Hawk
10-25 to 10-31-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
10-18 to 10-24-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
10/21 first Golden Eagle of the season – juvenile
10-11 to 10-17-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-rumped Warbler
This is the first year I can remember when we’ve had Red-winged Blackbirds calling this late in the year. We’re also seeing flocks of them flying down Praag Valley toward the Mississippi.
10-4 to 10-10-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
10/4 first of season Fox Sparrow
10/8 first of season Dark-eyed Junco
9-27 to 10-3-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
9-20 to 9-26-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
9/20 a very late (for here) flock of Red-winged Blackbirds flying over the wetland
9-13 to 9-19-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
9/19 first of season White-throated Sparrow
9-6 to 9-12-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Scarlet Tanager
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-30 to 9-5-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chimney Swift
Common Nighthawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood Pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-throated Vireo
8-23 to 8-29-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-16 to 8-22-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-9 to 8-15-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-2 to 8-8-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
7-26 to 8-1-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
7-19- to 7-25-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
7-12 to 7-18-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-throated Vireo
7/15 first of season Sedge Wren
7-5 to 7-11-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6-28 to 7-4-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6-21 to 6-27-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6-14 to 6-20-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
6-7 to 6-13-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5-31 to 6-6-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
6/5 first of season Great Crested Flycatcher
5-24 to 5-30-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
5/24 first of season Veery
5/29 first of season American Redstart
5-17 to 5-23-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5/17 first of season Eastern Wood-pewee
5/22 first of season Willow Flycatcher
5-10 to 5-16-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-rumped Warbler
5/10 first of season White-crowned Sparrow
5/10 first of season Tennessee Warbler
5/15 first of season Black-billed Cuckoo
5/15 first of season Scarlet Tanager
5-3 to 5-9-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue Winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5/3 first of season Rose-breasted Grosbeak
5/3 first of season Blue-winged Warbler
5/3 first of season Barn Swallow
5/3 first of season Palm Warbler
5/3 first of season Baltimore Oriole
5/4 first of season Brown Thrasher
5/4 first of season Tree Swallow
5/5 first of season Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5/5 first of season Gray Catbird
5/6 first of season Clay-colored Sparrow
5/8 first of season Orchard Oriole
5/8 first of season Indigo Bunting
5/8 first of season Common Yellowthroat
5/8 first of season Green Heron
5/8 first of season Yellow Warbler
4-26 to 5-2-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
House Wren
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
4/26 first of season Rough-winged Swallow
4/26 first of season Ovenbird
4/26 first of season Black Swallowtail butterfly
4-19 to 4-25-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
4/19 Rough-legged Hawk – light phase
4/19 first of season House Wren
4/20 first of season Yellow-rumped Warbler
4/21 first of season Chipping Sparrow
4-12 to 4-18-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Killdeer
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wilson’s Snipe
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/12 first of season Great Blue Heron
4/12 gulls – a flock flying over, but so high I couldn’t identify them; first time I’ve ever seen gulls here
4/13 first of season dragonfly – Darner
4/15 first of season Wilson’s Snipe
4/15 first of season Field Sparrow
4/16 first of season Eastern Towhee
4/17 first of season White-throated Sparrow
4-5 to 4-11-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Song sparrow
Tundra Swan
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/5 first of season Tundra Swans – flying over
4/7 first of season Golden-crowned Kinglet
4/7 Golden Eagle
4/8 light phase Rough-legged Hawk
4/11 lots of wood frogs calling, one spring peeper
3-29 to 4-4-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Killdeer
Long-eared Owl
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3/29 Golden Eagle over Big View Prairie
3/30 first of season Song Sparrow
3/30 first of season Killdeer
4/1 first butterfly – Mourning Cloak
4/2 first of season Brown-headed Cowbird
4/2 first of season Eastern Phoebe
4/2 first of season Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4/2 first of season Fox Sparrow
4/2 first of season Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/3 first for a long time – Trumpeter Swan; there was a flock of about 8 flying very low over the wetland, calling. They seemed large, and their calls were more like Trumpeter Swan calls – low, more like honks – not chattery like Tundra flocks.
4/4 first of season Hermit Thrush
4/4 first ever Long-eared Owl – heard calling at night
3-22 to 3-28-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
3/22 Two large flocks of Sandhill Cranes flying over – one of 35, and one of about 50 birds
3/24 first of season American Woodcock
3/24 first of season Northern Flicker
3/25 Northern Shrike
3/26 first of season Turkey Vulture
3/28 Northern Shrike
3/28 first of season Wood Duck
3/28 first Grouse drumming
3/28 Wood Frogs calling
3/28 Golden Eagle
3-15 to 3-21-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Sandhill Crane
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
3/18 Northern Shrike
3/18 first of the season Red-winged Blackbird
3/19 first of the season American Robin
3/20 first of season Sandhill Crane
3-8 to 3-14-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree-sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild turkey
3/8 Red-tailed Hawks nesting in old RT Hawk nest on the west ridge of Center Valley
3/9 adult Golden Eagle over Center Valley
3/9, 3/11 Northern Saw-whet Owl calling somewhere north of the house in Center Valley
3/11 female Northern Harrier over Buffalo Ridge Prairie – first of the season
3/13 first Eastern Bluebird
3/14 Rough-legged Hawk
3-1 to 3-7-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
2-22 to 2-28-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
2-15 to 2-21-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/20 adult Golden Eagle over Western Ridge
2-8 to 2-14-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/8 one juvenile Golden Eagle, one adult Golden Eagle circling over the Narrows Ridge
2/9 first Northern Cardinal spring song
2-1 to 2-7-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Goshawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/5 first Northern Goshawk for the farm, and the first I’ve ever seen – a juvenile; hunting at our bird feeders – chased but didn’t catch a Mourning Dove
1-25 to 1-31-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree-sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/25 first signs that the Goldfinches are changing to their summer colors
1/28 juvenile Golden Eagle over Center Valley and Western Prairie
1/30 two Northern Shrikes over the wetland, chittering and fluttering together about 30′ in the air – mating or a battle?
1-18 to 1-24-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/18 two adult Golden Eagles circling over Sumac Ridge
1/22 Northern Shrike in wetland
1/22 first Common Redpoll of the season
1/24 adult Golden Eagle over Sumac Ridge and Center Valley
1/24 juvenile Golden Eagle over Big View Prairie
1-11 to 1-17-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/11 Northern Shrike in wetland
1/11 Northern Shrike by the house
1-4 to 1-10-2015
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch