Farm Bird Lists – 2019

Red-winged Blackbird  3/24/2019

 

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  6/1/2019

 

Courting Ruffed Grouse  1//27/2019

12-29 to 1-4-2020
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Golden Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1/1 juvenile Golden Eagle flying along Western Ridge; another later in the day – also a juvenile – maybe the same individual?
1/2 juvenile Golden Eagle flew up from a tree just east of Maple Ridge

 

12-22 to 12-28-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

 

12-15 to 12-21-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch

 

12-8 to 12-14-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

12/14 juvenile Golden Eagle over Center Valley

 

12-1 to 12-7-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Shrike
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

12/7 first of season Northern Shrike

 

11-24 to 11-30-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

 

11-17 to 11-23-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Trumpeter Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

11/22 flock of 3 Trumpeter Swans flying over Sumac Ridge
11/23 adult Golden Eagle flying over Big View Prairie and Praag Valley

 

11-10 to 11-16-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

11/10 first of season Golden Eagle – juvenile
11/15 first of season American Tree Sparrow

 

11-3 to 11-9-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

11/4 first of season Purple Finch

 

10-27 to 11-2-2019
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 Screech Owl
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

 

10-20 to 10-26-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck

 

10-13 to 10-19-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

10/17 first of season Dark-eyed Junco
10/18 2 monarchs on walk

 

10-6 to 10-12-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

10/9 3 monarchs on walk
10/12 first snow

 

9-29 to 10-5-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

9/29 0 monarchs on walk
9/30 1 monarch on walk

 

9-22 to 9-28-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

9/22 64 monarchs on walk
9/23 228 monarchs on walk
9/24 169 monarchs on walk
9/24 first of season White-throated Sparrow
9/25 3 monarchs on walk
9/26 39 monarchs on walk
9/26 first of season Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

9-15 to 9-21-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

9/15 191 monarchs on walk
9/16 160 monarchs on walk
9/18 183 monarchs on walk
9/19 349 monarchs on walk
9/20 211 monarchs on walk
9/21 107 monarchs on walk

 

9-8 to 9-14-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Magnolia Warbler
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

9/8 Red-headed Woodpecker in the Knife Edge Prairie
9/8 1 monarch on walk
9/10 2 Great Horned Owls calling – one from the direction of Maple Ridge, one from 3 Finger Valley
9/10 113 monarchs on walk
9/11 101 monarchs on walk – misty rain; warm 70
9/13 0 monarchs on walk – misty rain, cool, windy
9/14 217 monarchs on walk
9/14 juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker in Hidden Oaks

 

9-1 to 9-7-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Canada Goose
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tennessee Warbler
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

9/1 468 monarchs on walk
9/2 226 monarchs on walk
9/3 180 monarchs on walk
9/4 heard – we think – a Tufted Titmouse
9/4 187 monarchs on walk
9/5 223 monarchs on walk
9/6 61 monarchs on walk
9/7 3 monarchs on walk

 

8-25 to 8-31-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Least Flycatcher
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

8/25 first Olive-sided Flycatcher ever
8/25 Least Flycatcher
8/25 9 monarchs on walk
8/27 91 monarchs on walk
8/28 201 monarchs on walk
8/29 403 monarchs on walk
8/30 403 monarchs on walk
8/31 544 monarchs on walk

 

8-18 to 8-24-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

8/18 11 monarchs on walk
8/19 Carolina Wrens along cabin road – calling, and hunting low in the bushes I saw one about a week ago, but a quick look and I wasn’t sure. These were easier to ID.
8/19 31 monarchs on walk
8/20 13 monarchs on walk (late, cloudy, warm)
8/21 14 monarchs on walk
8/22 9 monarchs on walk
8/24 3 monarchs on walk (late, cool, breezy)

 

8-11 to 8-17-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-eyed Vireo
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Thrush
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

8/12 Carolina Wren – first sighting ever
8/15 5 monarchs on walk
8/16 11 monarchs on walk
8/17 5 monarchs on walk

 

8-4 to 8-10-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Thrush
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

 

7-28 to 8-3-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

 

7-21 to 7-27-2019
Alder Flycatcher
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
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 Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow Warbler

 

7-14 to 7-20-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow Warbler

 

7-7 to 7-13-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
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
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow Warbler

 

6-30 to 7-6-2019
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
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
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-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Wild Turkey
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow Warbler

 

6-23 to 6-29-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
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 Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow Warbler

 

6-16 to 6-22-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatchatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great-crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow Warbler

 

6-9 to 6-15-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
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
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
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
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow Warbler

 

6-2 to 6-8-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-and White Warbler
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
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great-crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Mourning Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthach
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow Warbler

6/6 Craig Thompson came to visit today. We discovered that one of the unknown calls we’ve been hearing is a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. He also pointed out a Mourning Warbler (call) and a Black-and-White Warbler (call).
6/6 first of season Giant Swallowtail

 

5-26 to 6-1-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
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 Snipe
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
Henslow’s Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Osprey
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wilson’s Warbler
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

5/26 first of season Willow Flycatcher
5/26 first of season Scarlet Tanager
5/26 Scarlet Tanager eating jelly on the deck
5/28 Osprey flying over wetland; hovering over creek
6/1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in a nest over Cabin Road
6/1 first of season Henslow’s Sparrow
6/1 first of season Black-billed Cuckoo

 

5-19 to 5-25-2019
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
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Nashville Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Pileated Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wilson’s Warbler
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

5/24 first of season Monarch

 

5-12 to 5-18-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Magnolia Warbler
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler

5/14 one Pine Siskin in feeder
5/15 first of season Blue-winged Warbler
5/15 first Eastern Whip-poor-will since 2008
5/16 still hearing the Whip-poor-will

 

5-5 to 5-11-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cape May Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Snipe
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Orchard Oriole
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler

5/5 first of season Yellow Warbler
5/5 first of season House Wren
5/5 more Palm Warblers than I’ve ever seen – on the driveway, the paths, and the prairies
5/5 first of season Wood Thrush
5/6 first of season Gray Catbird (I think Mike has been hearing them, but this is the first sighting.)
5/6 first of season Clay-colored Sparrow
5/7 first of season Orchard Oriole
5/7 Barred Owl seen along Western Road
5/7 first of season Common Yellowthroat
5/10 first of season Ovenbird
5/10 first of season Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5/11 first of season Indigo Bunting
5/11 first of season Veery

 

4-28 to 5-4-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

4/29 another Rose-breasted Grosbeak – the second one I’ve seen
4/30 finally saw a Snipe while it was flying/displaying; circling high overhead and flying fast
5/3 first of season Palm Warbler
5/3 another male Rose-breasted Grosbeak
5/4 first of season female Rose-breasted Grosbeak; I’ve seen several today, so I think they’re going to stay
5/4 first of season Baltimore Oriole

 

4-21 to 4-27-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

4/24 first of season Barn Swallow
4/25 first of season Rose-breasted Grosbeak
4/27 first of season Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

4-14 to 4-20-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Common Snipe
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Killdeer
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

4/16 first of season Common Snipe
4/17 first of season Field Sparrow
4/17 first of season Brown Thrasher
4/17 first of season White-throated Sparrow
4/17 muskrat in flooded creek
4/18 first of season Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4/18 first of season Chipping Sparrow
4/18 first of season Eastern Towhee
4/19 first of season dragonflies

 

4-7 to 4-13-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Killdeer
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

4/7 first of season Northern Flicker
4/8 first of season Brown-headed Cowbird
4/8 first of season Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4/8 first of season Wood Frogs calling
4/13 Fisher ran from Western Road, almost to the Y, through the ditch and up the East Center Valley hillside

 

3-31 to 4-6-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Killdeer
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck

3/31 several small (3 birds) flocks of Trumpeter Swans flying over here, and farther up Praag Valley
4/2 dark Red-tailed Hawk circling over Praag Valley and Center Valley
4/3 3 Great Blue Herons circled and then came in to roost in the tall trees on Pine Point, just at the bottom of the Dugway
4/4 several Wood Ducks and Mallards on the Frog Pond
4/5 American Mink running along stream next to the driveway, under the willows
4/5 first of season Eastern Phoebe

 

3-24 to 3-30-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tundra Swan
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

3/24 first of season Eastern Bluebird
3/24 Northern Shrike in wetland
3/24 juvenile Golden Eagle over Big View Prairie
3/24 first of season Infant Moth
3/27 first of season American Woodcock
3/27 first of season Golden-crowned Kinglet
3/27 first of season Fox Sparrow
3/29 first of season Ruffed Grouse drumming
3/29 first of season butterfly – Mourning Cloak

 

3-17 to 3-23-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan (tentatively)
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

3/17 first of season Red-winged Blackbird
3/18 first of season Sandhill Crane
3/18 juvenile Golden Eagle circling above Big View Prairie chased by crows
3/19 juvenile Golden Eagle circling over Center Valley
3/20 Northern Shrike along 88
3/20 two Golden Eagles circling south and east of our place; one juvenile, one adult
3/22 small flock of Swans flying over – I think Trumpeters (large, low flying, quiet except for one low honk, no neck bands)
3/23 first of season Turkey Vulture
3/23 first of season Song Sparrow
3/23 first of season Killdeer
3/23 pair of Hooded Mergansers in one of the beaver lakes

 

3-10 to 3-16-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

3/10 Northern Shrike fluttering at the bird feeders
3/14 flock of American Robins in the trees by the house

 

3-3 to 3-9-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

 

2-24 to 3-2-2019
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
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

 

2-17 to 2-23-2019
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
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

2/23 first spring Northern Cardinal call

 

2-10 to 2-16-2019
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
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch

2/11 Northern Shrike around the feeders
2/13 Northern Shrike on trees across Western Road

 

2-3 to 2-9-2019
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
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

2/8 Northern Shrike near feeders
2/9 flock of Canada Geese flying south

 

1-27 to 2-2-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1/31 pair of Barred Owls calling

 

1-20 to 1-26-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1/21 mating Bald Eagles on Maple Ridge

 

1-13 to 1-19-2019
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1/16 pair of Great Horned Owls calling

 

1-6 to 1-12-19
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey