Nature Done Wright

Had great weather for Fyke's annual Big Sit at the Celery Farm yesterday.

Birders tried to see as many species of birds as possible from the Pirie-Mayhood Tower from 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. (One view from the platform is above.)

According to the preliminary results, we saw a total of 48 species, with the 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. crew  leading the way with 43 species. Way to go!

Other two-hour shifts had 29 species, 24 species, 15 species, 9 species and 23 species — with some recurring birds throughout the day. Thanks to all who participated.

Full list follows.

The Celery Farm, Bergen, New Jersey, US
Oct 11, 2015 6:00 AM – 6:15 PM

48 species total

Stationary
Party Size: 15
Duration:
12 hour(s), 15 minute(s)
Comments: Celery Farm Big Sit, Allendale NJ; observers included Gaby S., John Bird, Ravi P., Mike T., Roshana M., John Brotherton, Brian K., Sarah B., Manny, Julie M., Kurt M., Bob M., Nancy M., Doug M., Jim W.

Canada Goose  X
Wood Duck  X
American Black Duck  X
Mallard  X
Blue-winged Teal  X
Green-winged Teal  X
Double-crested Cormorant  X
Great Blue Heron  X
Great Egret  X
Turkey Vulture  X
Northern Harrier  X
Sharp-shinned Hawk  X
Cooper's Hawk  X
Red-shouldered Hawk  X
Red-tailed Hawk  X
Killdeer  X
Mourning Dove  X
Great Horned Owl  X
Chimney Swift  X
Belted Kingfisher  X
Red-bellied Woodpecker  X
Downy Woodpecker  X
Northern Flicker  X
Merlin  X
Eastern Phoebe  X
Blue Jay  X
American Crow  X
Tree Swallow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  X
Tufted Titmouse  X
Brown Creeper  X
Golden-crowned Kinglet  X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  X
American Robin  X
Gray Catbird  X
European Starling  X
Palm Warbler  X
Yellow-rumped Warbler  X
Song Sparrow  X
Swamp Sparrow  X
Eastern Towhee  X
Northern Cardinal  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Common Grackle  X
Brown-headed Cowbird  X
House Finch  X
American Goldfinch  X
House Sparrow  X