Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Deborah Allen]

Thanks, Bobby, for your comment.

Black-capped Chickadee often nests in Central Park, but not every year. Fish 
Crow is rare as a nesting bird in Central Park, American Crow being much more 
likely.

On the other hand, in the Bronx, one borough north, there are Fish Crows 
nesting in the neighborhood, that Bob DeCandido and I hear cawing outside our 
widows almost every day. And of course there are Black-capped Chickadees 
nesting in the parks. 

In Central Park there is competition for tree cavities from titmice, nuthatches 
and the ubiquitous starlings, so chickadees don't do as well there. 

Deb Allen

-Original Message-

From: Robert Berlingeri 

Sent: Jul 3, 2017 1:49 PM

To: Deborah Allen 

Cc: NYSBIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble 
Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings



Surprised BC Chickadee isn't   on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows 
seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby Berlingeri
On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen" <dalle...@earthlink.net> wrote:
Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM

OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers



Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in 
Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year, 
according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been 
able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed 
breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a cavity-nesting 
bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a fledgling or juvenile fed 
by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young (CF), or an adult carrying a 
fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory that are probably nesting are not 
included in our total. In most years we have been able to confirm thirty or 
more species breeding.



Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we find. 
This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs, to help us 
starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds on early 
mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in the care of 
their parents.



Results to date:



Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen 
earlier in season)

Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen 
earlier in season)

Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)

Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles around 
now

Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)

Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults & 
juveniles around

Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)

Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)

Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near King of 
Poland & Warbler Rock)

Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible in 
nest at Reservoir on Friday)

Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field

White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season (Azalea 
Pond & Summer House)

American Robin - several nests

Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)

Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow 
Ballfields (Friday)

European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)

House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)

House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond (earlier 
in season)

Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding fledgling 
today

Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)

Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)

Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings (earlier in 
season) adults with juveniles in tow around now



Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, 
Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker (no nest yet), 
Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female with worn tail 
feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern Rough-winged Swallow 
(2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still early in the season for 
these late nesters).



So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood Thrush, 
Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017.



Deb Allen



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Deborah Allen]

Thanks, Bobby, for your comment.

Black-capped Chickadee often nests in Central Park, but not every year. Fish 
Crow is rare as a nesting bird in Central Park, American Crow being much more 
likely.

On the other hand, in the Bronx, one borough north, there are Fish Crows 
nesting in the neighborhood, that Bob DeCandido and I hear cawing outside our 
widows almost every day. And of course there are Black-capped Chickadees 
nesting in the parks. 

In Central Park there is competition for tree cavities from titmice, nuthatches 
and the ubiquitous starlings, so chickadees don't do as well there. 

Deb Allen

-Original Message-

From: Robert Berlingeri 

Sent: Jul 3, 2017 1:49 PM

To: Deborah Allen 

Cc: NYSBIRDS-L 

Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble 
Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings



Surprised BC Chickadee isn't   on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows 
seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby Berlingeri
On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen"  wrote:
Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM

OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers



Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in 
Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year, 
according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been 
able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed 
breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a cavity-nesting 
bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a fledgling or juvenile fed 
by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young (CF), or an adult carrying a 
fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory that are probably nesting are not 
included in our total. In most years we have been able to confirm thirty or 
more species breeding.



Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we find. 
This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs, to help us 
starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds on early 
mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in the care of 
their parents.



Results to date:



Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen 
earlier in season)

Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen 
earlier in season)

Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)

Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles around 
now

Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)

Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults & 
juveniles around

Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)

Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)

Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near King of 
Poland & Warbler Rock)

Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible in 
nest at Reservoir on Friday)

Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field

White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season (Azalea 
Pond & Summer House)

American Robin - several nests

Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)

Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow 
Ballfields (Friday)

European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)

House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)

House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond (earlier 
in season)

Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding fledgling 
today

Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)

Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)

Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings (earlier in 
season) adults with juveniles in tow around now



Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, 
Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker (no nest yet), 
Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female with worn tail 
feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern Rough-winged Swallow 
(2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still early in the season for 
these late nesters).



So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood Thrush, 
Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017.



Deb Allen



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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Robert Berlingeri]

Surprised BC Chickadee isn't   on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows
seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby
Berlingeri
On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen"  wrote:

> Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings
> Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM
> OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers
>
> Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in
> Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year,
> according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been
> able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed
> breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a
> cavity-nesting bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a
> fledgling or juvenile fed by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young
> (CF), or an adult carrying a fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory
> that are probably nesting are not included in our total. In most years we
> have been able to confirm thirty or more species breeding.
>
> Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we
> find. This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs,
> to help us starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds
> on early mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in
> the care of their parents.
>
> Results to date:
>
> Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen
> earlier in season)
> Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen
> earlier in season)
> Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)
> Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles
> around now
> Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)
> Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults
> & juveniles around
> Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)
> Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)
> Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near
> King of Poland & Warbler Rock)
> Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible
> in nest at Reservoir on Friday)
> Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field
> White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season
> (Azalea Pond & Summer House)
> American Robin - several nests
> Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)
> Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow
> Ballfields (Friday)
> European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)
> House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
> House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond
> (earlier in season)
> Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding
> fledgling today
> Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)
> Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
> Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings
> (earlier in season) adults with juveniles in tow around now
>
> Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested
> Cormorant, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker
> (no nest yet), Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female
> with worn tail feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern
> Rough-winged Swallow (2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still
> early in the season for these late nesters).
>
> So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood
> Thrush, Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017.
>
> Deb Allen
>
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Robert Berlingeri]

Surprised BC Chickadee isn't   on this list. Fish Crow too...Fish Crows
seem to be everywhere this season in western Nassau with young. Bobby
Berlingeri
On Jul 1, 2017 4:10 PM, "Deborah Allen"  wrote:

> Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings
> Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM
> OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers
>
> Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in
> Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year,
> according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been
> able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed
> breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a
> cavity-nesting bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a
> fledgling or juvenile fed by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young
> (CF), or an adult carrying a fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory
> that are probably nesting are not included in our total. In most years we
> have been able to confirm thirty or more species breeding.
>
> Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we
> find. This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs,
> to help us starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds
> on early mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in
> the care of their parents.
>
> Results to date:
>
> Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen
> earlier in season)
> Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen
> earlier in season)
> Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)
> Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles
> around now
> Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)
> Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults
> & juveniles around
> Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)
> Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)
> Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near
> King of Poland & Warbler Rock)
> Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible
> in nest at Reservoir on Friday)
> Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field
> White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season
> (Azalea Pond & Summer House)
> American Robin - several nests
> Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)
> Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow
> Ballfields (Friday)
> European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)
> House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
> House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond
> (earlier in season)
> Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding
> fledgling today
> Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)
> Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
> Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings
> (earlier in season) adults with juveniles in tow around now
>
> Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested
> Cormorant, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker
> (no nest yet), Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female
> with worn tail feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern
> Rough-winged Swallow (2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still
> early in the season for these late nesters).
>
> So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood
> Thrush, Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017.
>
> Deb Allen
>
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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings
Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers

Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in 
Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year, 
according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been 
able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed 
breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a cavity-nesting 
bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a fledgling or juvenile fed 
by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young (CF), or an adult carrying a 
fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory that are probably nesting are not 
included in our total. In most years we have been able to confirm thirty or 
more species breeding.

Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we find. 
This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs, to help us 
starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds on early 
mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in the care of 
their parents. 

Results to date:

Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen 
earlier in season)
Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen 
earlier in season)
Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)
Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles around 
now
Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)
Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults & 
juveniles around
Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)
Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)
Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near King of 
Poland & Warbler Rock)
Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible in 
nest at Reservoir on Friday)
Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season (Azalea 
Pond & Summer House)
American Robin - several nests
Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)
Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow 
Ballfields (Friday)
European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)
House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond (earlier 
in season)
Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding fledgling 
today
Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)
Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings (earlier in 
season) adults with juveniles in tow around now

Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, 
Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker (no nest yet), 
Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female with worn tail 
feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern Rough-winged Swallow 
(2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still early in the season for 
these late nesters).

So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood Thrush, 
Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017. 

Deb Allen

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[nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC - Sat., July 1, 2017 - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings

[Deborah Allen]

Central Park NYC - Ramble Breeding Bird Survey & other sightings
Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 5:30AM
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen & volunteers

Since 1996 fifty-six (56) species of birds have been reported nesting in 
Central Park or on buildings immediately adjacent to the park. This year, 
according to protocols used by the most recent NY State Atlas, we have been 
able to confirm twenty-two (22) species breeding. A species is confirmed 
breeding if there is a nest with eggs (NE), occupied nest of a cavity-nesting 
bird (ON), nest with young (NY), a fledgling (FL), a fledgling or juvenile fed 
by an adult (FY) an adult carrying food for young (CF), or an adult carrying a 
fecal sac (FS). Birds occupying a territory that are probably nesting are not 
included in our total. In most years we have been able to confirm thirty or 
more species breeding.

Bob & I usually come in early and record any evidence of breeding that we find. 
This morning we invited some other early-risers,. a.k.a. insomniacs, to help us 
starting at 5:30am. We will continue to look for breeding birds on early 
mornings in July when many fledglings will be out of the nest in the care of 
their parents. 

Results to date:

Canada Goose - 4 juveniles with adults Lake today (day-old goslings seen 
earlier in season)
Mallard - 10 juveniles with hen Turtle Pond today (day-old ducklings seen 
earlier in season)
Mourning Dove - recently fledged young (earlier in season)
Red-tailed Hawk - 5th Ave. nest with young (earlier in season) juveniles around 
now
Downy Woodpecker - male feeding fledgling Gill Overlook (earlier in season)
Northern Flicker - occupied nest Gill Overlook (earlier in season) adults & 
juveniles around
Peregrine Falcon - nest with 3 young fledged (earlier in season)
Eastern Kingbird - young in nest Turtle Pond today (Diane Del Vecchio)
Blue Jay - adult feeding juvenile, 2 nests earlier in the season (near King of 
Poland & Warbler Rock)
Barn Swallow - adults feeding juveniles Turtle Pond today (young visible in 
nest at Reservoir on Friday)
Tufted Titmouse - begging juvenile chasing adult today at Maintenance Field
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 adults with 2 fledglings earlier in season (Azalea 
Pond & Summer House)
American Robin - several nests
Gray Catbird - fledglings, adults carrying food (earlier in season)
Northern Mockingbird - nest attended by pair of adults near North Meadow 
Ballfields (Friday)
European Starling - juveniles fed by adults (earlier in season)
House Sparrow - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
House Finch - adults feeding young in birches and mulberry Turtle Pond (earlier 
in season)
Northern Cardinal - female on nest (Linda Yuen) and female feeding fledgling 
today
Red-winged Blackbird - fledgling at Meer (one week ago)
Common Grackle - adults feeding juveniles (earlier in season)
Baltimore Oriole - several occupied nests, adults feeding nestlings (earlier in 
season) adults with juveniles in tow around now

Other birds seen today: Chimney Swift, Herring Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, 
Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Red-bellied woodpecker (no nest yet), 
Great Crested Flycatcher (pair not nesting yet but, female with worn tail 
feathers), Warbling Vireo (some already fledged), Northern Rough-winged Swallow 
(2), Carolina Wren, Cedar Waxwing (pair + 1 - still early in the season for 
these late nesters).

So far we have yet to confirm Green Heron, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Wood Thrush, 
Brown Thrasher, or Eastern Towhee breeding for the Summer of 2017. 

Deb Allen

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