Weed Walk Diary – July 2010
7/7: AQUA-TERRA PARK:
We walked Aqua-Terra before it got too hot and among others found Gr.Blue Heron, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Alder Flycatchers, Barn Swallows, House Wrens, many singing Veeries, Wood Thrush, Robins, Catbirds, Cedar Waxwings, Yellow/Chestnut-Sided Warblers, Am.Redstarts and C.Yellow-throats, There were a Killdeer family, E.Bluebirds & Rose-Br.Grosbeak on Milks Rd. Golden-Winged Skimmer dragonflies were active at Jackson Pond as were butterflies at every location. Along Hance Rd. a coyote crossed the road; birds were N.Flicker, E.Kingbirds & Brown Thrashers. On Foley Rd. we added Gr.Crested Flycatcher, Red-Eyed Vireos, Ovenbirds & Scarlet Tanager to our list of 40sp.
7/14: CHENANGO BRIDGE PARK:
A 50sp day started with this very active location giving us RB Gulls, a surprise C.Nighthawk, Chimney Swifts, B.Kingfisher, E.Phoebe, Warbling/Red Vireos, Tree Swallows, WB Nuthatches, Cedar Waxwings, Yellow Warbler, C.Yellowthroat & others. Marsh Wrens sang at Boland Pond. On Mix Rd. we added Red-Tailed Hawk, E.Bluebirds, Hermit Thrush, Savannah Sparrows & Bobolinks, The Joyner Rd.swamp had Wood Ducks, Mallards and a family of C.Moorhens. Other highlights included Turkey Vultures, Am.Kestrel, Killdeer, N.Mockingbird, E.Towhee and E.Meadowlarks.
7/21: UPPER LISLE:
A stop at Dorchester Park produced Canada Geese, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpiper. Then at Upper Lisle we had 8 GB Herons, Pied-Billed Grebe, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, YB Sapsucker, Willow Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Chestnut-Sided Warblers, a Rose-Br.Grosbeak family & Purple Finch. Many Tree & Barn Swallows were gathering, especially on Kales Hill Rd. and we found E.Meadowlarks in two places for a total of 35sp.
Weed Walk Diary is provided by members of the Naturalists’ Club of Broome County. This Weed Walk Diary was written by Marie Petuh. For information on the Naturalists Club, write P.O. Box 191, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.
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