Highlights from Sapsucker Woods on Wednesday morning:
. One silent HERMIT THRUSH by the Woodleton Boardwalk
. 22+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS along the Wilson Trail North
. One PURPLE FINCH seen south of the feeder garden, plus several others
heard singing
. Two male WOOD DUCKS on the main pond
I missed
Also of note in the Sapsucker Woods area this morning (at feeders at the
corner of Sapsucker Woods and Sanctuary Drive) was a flock of at least 18
PURPLE FINCHES, 5+ American Goldfinches, and at least one PINE SISKIN.
Two BONAPARTE'S GULLS were at George Road, and a GRAY CATBIRD was skulking
in
I just finished a quick walk around the pond and had a small flock of songbirds
including 4-5 Yellow-rumped Warblers, a lone male Black-throated Green Warbler,
a Blue-headed Vireo, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
A pair of noisy Belted Kingfishers were constantly flying around as well as the
usual
