January 4, 2026

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2026 began with a VERY large group of walk participants--24 to be exact.  Participants included regulars, first timers and a visiting photography club.  The day was perfect with clear skies, no wind, a beautiful moon and temperature's in the 30's.  The group identified 57 species. Notable waterfowl included a flyover of Tundra Swans, multiple Northern Pintails, Ring-necked Ducks, American Black Ducks, Hooded Mergansers and 200+ Gadwall.  Bald Eagles were out with at least 6 adults and juveniles perched, playing and hunting.  All 7 woodpecker species were spotted with several adult Red-headed seen.  Robins were abundant as were blackbirds.  Several Rusty Blackbirds were spotted.  Six sparrow species were seen including Fox Sparrow.  Sadly those species missed included Belted Kingfisher, Black Vulture, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Chipping Sparrow and Pine Warbler.  The Barred Owl has been absent for several walks.  A list of participants and a complete species list will follow.

 

Dot Johnson                      Marc Nichols                              Marian Santomauro

Sarah Saville                     Melissa Freudenburg                 Mike Santomauro

Larry Hose                         Elizabeth Wilkins                       John Newenstyn

Chris Jamieson                  Jacques van Montfrans             Debbie Newenstyn

Sarah Ware                        John Adair                                 Nancy Morewitz

Berrett Robinson               Wes L'talien                                Barb Hays

Cindy Schulz                     Stuart Sweetman                        Jane Frigo

Pete Peterman                  Rock Moeslien                           Mickey Simonds

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Link to the trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/460618

 

Canada Goose

Tundra Swan

Wood Duck*

Gadwall

Mallard

American Black Duck

Northern Pintail

Ring-necked Duck

Bufflehead

Hooded Merganser

Mourning Dove

Virginia Rail*

Ring-billed Gull

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret

Great Blue Heron

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Blue Jay

American Crow

Fish Crow

Carolina Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Carolina Wren

Brown Thrasher

Northern Mockingbird

Eastern Bluebird

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

House Sparrow

American Goldfinch

Fox Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

White-throated Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

Eastern Towhee

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

Rusty Blackbird

Common Grackle

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Northern Cardinal