Sharp-shinned Hawk 2/9/2016
12-25 to 12-31-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/27 Northern Shrike caught a Junco outside my window
12/29 Sharp-shinned Hawk outside my window
12-18 to 12-24-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/19 two sub-adult Golden Eagles flying over the garage. Both had paler patches on wings and tail, but not bright white.
12/20 adult Golden Eagle flying low over Sumac Prairie, then over and past Big View Prairie
12/20 pair of House Sparrows at feeders
12/21 first spring “Hey Sweetie!” Chickadee call
12/21 Eastern Screech Owl – calling at 8am on a dark morning
12-11 to 12-17-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/16 Northern Shrike
12-4 to 12-10-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
12/4 Flock of Tundra Swans over at night
12/8 first of season Rough-legged Hawk (light)
11-27 to 12-3-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
12/1 Northern Flicker flying across the wetland
11-20 to 11-26-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
11-13 to 11-19-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
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
Sandhill Crane
White-breasted Nuthatch
11/19 large flock of Sandhill Cranes flying over 3 Finger Valley
11/19 Golden Eagle – adult over Sumac Ridge
11-6 to 11-12-2016
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
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Northern Shrike
White-breasted Nuthatch
11/11 Northern Shrike on Hidden Oaks Point
10-30 to 11-5-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
10-23 to 10-29-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
10/29 first of season Northern Shrike
10-16 to 10-22-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
10/18 first of season Fox Sparrow
10/19 single Red-winged Blackbird in a tree on Maple Ridge
10/19 first of season Golden-crowned Kinglet
10-9 to 10-15-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-rumped Warbler
10/10 first of season Dark-eyed Junco
10/14 first of season Purple Finch
10-2 to 10-8-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-rumped Warbler
10/4 Golden Eagle – juvenile – over eastern edge of Buffalo Ridge
10/7 first frost
9-25 to 10-1-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Field Sparrow
Golden Eagle
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Song sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
9/25 first of season Golden Eagle – adult over Sumac Bluff
9-18 to 9-24-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
9-11 to 9-17-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
9/15 first of season White-throated Sparrow
9-4 to 9-10-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood Pewee
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
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
Yellow-throated Vireo
8-28 to 9-3-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-21 to 8-27-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8-14 to 8-20-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
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
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
8/17 first Eastern Kingbird in a very long time
8-7 to 8-13-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
7-31 to 8-6-2016
Alder Flycatcher
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
7-24 to 7-30-2016
Alder Flycatcher
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
7/24 first for the farm Alder Flycatcher
7-17 to 7-23-2016
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
7-10 to 7-16-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Sparrow
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
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
7-3 to 7-9-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
6-26 to 7-2-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
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
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow Warbler
6-19 to 6-25-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
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
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
6/20 first of season Cedar Waxwing
6-12 to 6-18-2016
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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
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
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
6/13 first of season Henslow’s Sparrow
6/13 first of season Wood Thrush (I think we may have been hearing this call before, and in other years, but we’ve never figured it out before.)
6-5 to 6-11-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
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
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5-29 to 6-4-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5/29 first of season Veery
5-22 to 5-28-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
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
5/22 first of season Tree Swallow
5/26 first of season Monarch butterfly
5-15 to 5-21-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Cooper’s Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5/15 first of season Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5/15 first of season Indigo Bunting
5/16 first of season American Redstart
5/17 first of season Black-billed Cuckoo
5/18 first of season Eastern Wood-pewee
5/19 first of season Willow Flycatcher
5-8 to 5-14-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Snipe
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Dove
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler
5/8 first of season Yellow Warbler
5/8 first of season Meadow Fritillary butterfly
5/8 first of season Orange Sulphur butterfly
5/8 first of season Common Yellowthroat
5/8 first of season Tennessee Warbler
5/10 first of season Gray Catbird
5/10 first of season Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5/13 first of season Orchard Oriole
5-1 to 5-7-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Snipe
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
5/3 first of season Clay-colored Sparrow
5/5 first of season Blue-winged Warbler
5/5 first of season Baltimore Oriole
5/6 first of season Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
5/7 first of season Ovenbird
4-24 to 4-30-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Broad-winged Hawk
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
4/25 first of season Barn Swallow
4/27 first of season Rose-breasted Grosbeak
4-17 to 4-23-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
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
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
4/17 first of season White-throated Sparrow
4/17 first of season Eastern Towhee
4/18 first of season Chipping Sparrow
4/18 first of season Yellow-rumped Warbler
4/22 first of season Black Swallowtail butterfly
4/23 first of season Rough-winged Swallow
4-10 to 4-16-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/10 first of season Northern Harrier
4/13 first of season Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4/13 first of season Brown Creeper
4/14 first of season Field Sparrow
4/15 first of season Brown Thrasher
4/15 first of season American Lady butterfly
4/16 first of season Red Admiral butterfly
4-3 to 4-9-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/3 first of season Fox Sparrow
4/7 first of season bear on trail cams
4/7 first of season Golden-crowned Kinglet
4/7 first of season Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/9 first of season Hermit Thrush
3-27 to 4-2-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
3/28 first of year Northern Flicker
3/31 first of year Common Snipe
4/1 first of year Eastern Phoebe
3-20 to 3-26-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck
3/22 first of season Brown-headed Cowbird
3/22 first Wood Frogs calling
3-13 to 3-19-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
3/19 adult Golden Eagle over Praag Valley
3-6 to 3-12-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Dove
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
3/6 Sub-adult Golden Eagle over Sumac Bluff
3/6 first of year Eastern Bluebird
3/7 Cardinals all singing their spring song today
3/7 first of year Red-winged Blackbird
3/7 first of year American Robin
3/7 first of year American Woodcock
3/8 first of year Turkey Vulture
3/9 first of year Wood Duck
3/11 first of year Song Sparrow
3/12 first of year Sandhill Crane
3/12 first of year grouse drumming
2-28 to 3-5-2016
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
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Trumpeter Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/28 Flock of about 6 Trumpeter Swans flew west, above Fern Valley
2/28 sub-adult Golden Eagle flying over 3 Finger Valley
3/4 juvenile Golden Eagle over Big View and Sumac Bluffs
2-21 to 2-27-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/22 Northern Shrike in the wetland
2-14 to 2-20-2016
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
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/15 Northern Shrike in the wetland
2/16 juvenile Golden Eagle circling over Sumac Bluff
2/20 first moths flying – as we were driving home after dark
2-7 to 2-13-2016
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
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
2/7 I watched two adult Bald Eagles grab talons and tumble over about 3 times before they separated – over the the goldenrod field next to Western Prairie (Emily says this is called cartwheeling, and it’s part of pair bonding)
2/8 adult Golden Eagle over Praag Valley north of driveway
2/8 Northern Shrike outside my window
2/9 11 Mallards flying back and forth over the valley, finally settling in Tork’s beaver pond
2/9 juvenile Golden Eagle with white wing patches circling over Maple Ridge
1-31 to 2-6-2016
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
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
1-24 to 1-30-2016
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
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/25 Northern Shrike in wetland
1/29 two Mallards flying north up Praag Valley
1/29 adult Golden Eagle with slightly pale wing patches – above and below – flying from above Indian Grass Prairie across 3 Finger Valley
1/30 sub-adult Golden Eagle with pale but not bright white wing patches above and below – flying across Center Valley
1-17 to 1-23-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/17 first of season Common Redpoll
1-10 to 1-16-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
1-3 to 1-9-2016
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
1/3 Golden Eagle – adult over ridge behind Hidden Oaks Prairie
1/3 Golden Eagle – adult over Praag Valley
1/6 Northern Shrike in wetland