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Today’s Warbler Walk — The Full List
Had a lovely warbler walk this morning — even saw some warblers (the usual suspects).
Thanks to all who attended.
Full list and pix of Red-winged Blackbird, Butter Butt and (spectacular) Wood Ducks follow.
The Celery Farm, Bergen, US-NJ
Apr 26, 2014 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Fyke Earth Day/Warbler Walk
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Wild Turkey X Heard many — very loud
Great Egret X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Blue Jay X
crow sp. X
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X Heard
European Starling X
Palm Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
5 comments
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I’m 95% sure Jim. I’ve been quietly going to Celery Park on occasion for about 20 years. I generally walk alone and keep to myself, maybe have my girl with me on occasion, but now that I found this site, I’ll speak up a bit more about what I find there. It’s a great spot. I personality would rather it be recognized more as a wild life preserve than cross country track, but I guess it’s a free country. I’ve seen wood ducks before, I actually saw them today. The Harlequin ducks were a first for me though. I tend to have a photographic memory of my bird book and I instantly knew what they were when I spotted them. I had my girlfriend compare to the book as well for assurance. I was viewing them from about the 3 or 4 marker in the park. I had maybe a good 3 to 5 minutes to observe them before they spotted me and took off, another joined them in flight and they left the park…well beyond the trees. I’ve been there the following 2 days (including today), hoping to see them again, no such luck (probably a 1 time deal). I did see the wood ducks today though. As well as a few others I would have liked to possitively identify had I not had to stop each time to let an olympian run past me :)….(why choose a rocky path over pavement is beyond me). I’ll be checking in here from time to time, and will note anything else in the future I find unique.
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Thanks — you probably saw Wood Ducks… Harlequin Ducks would be very unusual, but you never know…
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Thanks, Jim. I will pass along the information.
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I’m not very good at describing the nooks and crannies of the park, but on Saturday afternoon, between 4 and 5pm, I saw a pair of Harlequin ducks I was able to watch them for about 5 minutes with my girlfriend till I think they noticed me and took off. In flight a 3rd one from a little down the lake, joined them and left the park. I went again today hoping to see them to no avail. Just thought I’d share. I was going to lodge it into the book, but I can’t write as sloppy as everyone else 🙂
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On Friday, April 25, 2014 my granddaughter Sofie discovered a nest inside a tree with about a 10 inch diameter located at elbow height on the trail north of the observation tower on the east side of the lake and about 15 yards south of tow 24 inch in diameter rocks on the east side of the trail. The tree which has several wood vines 1″ in diameter encircling it–wisteria?–and is located right on the edge of the trail and within easy reach of anyone passing by. Lot of fresh dander in the nest which is in a hole in the tree well camouflaged with some dander poking out. No eggs observed when we peeked in. Nest is a bit at risk as to possible success if not given room by passing humans. Jim Riley, Pearl River, NY
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I’m 95% sure Jim. I’ve been quietly going to Celery Park on occasion for about 20 years. I generally walk alone and keep to myself, maybe have my girl with me on occasion, but now that I found this site, I’ll speak up a bit more about what I find there. It’s a great spot. I personality would rather it be recognized more as a wild life preserve than cross country track, but I guess it’s a free country. I’ve seen wood ducks before, I actually saw them today. The Harlequin ducks were a first for me though. I tend to have a photographic memory of my bird book and I instantly knew what they were when I spotted them. I had my girlfriend compare to the book as well for assurance. I was viewing them from about the 3 or 4 marker in the park. I had maybe a good 3 to 5 minutes to observe them before they spotted me and took off, another joined them in flight and they left the park…well beyond the trees. I’ve been there the following 2 days (including today), hoping to see them again, no such luck (probably a 1 time deal). I did see the wood ducks today though. As well as a few others I would have liked to possitively identify had I not had to stop each time to let an olympian run past me :)….(why choose a rocky path over pavement is beyond me). I’ll be checking in here from time to time, and will note anything else in the future I find unique.
Jim Wright
Thanks — you probably saw Wood Ducks… Harlequin Ducks would be very unusual, but you never know…
Jim Wright
Thanks, Jim. I will pass along the information.
Shoe
I’m not very good at describing the nooks and crannies of the park, but on Saturday afternoon, between 4 and 5pm, I saw a pair of Harlequin ducks I was able to watch them for about 5 minutes with my girlfriend till I think they noticed me and took off. In flight a 3rd one from a little down the lake, joined them and left the park. I went again today hoping to see them to no avail. Just thought I’d share. I was going to lodge it into the book, but I can’t write as sloppy as everyone else 🙂
James K. Riley
On Friday, April 25, 2014 my granddaughter Sofie discovered a nest inside a tree with about a 10 inch diameter located at elbow height on the trail north of the observation tower on the east side of the lake and about 15 yards south of tow 24 inch in diameter rocks on the east side of the trail. The tree which has several wood vines 1″ in diameter encircling it–wisteria?–and is located right on the edge of the trail and within easy reach of anyone passing by. Lot of fresh dander in the nest which is in a hole in the tree well camouflaged with some dander poking out. No eggs observed when we peeked in. Nest is a bit at risk as to possible success if not given room by passing humans. Jim Riley, Pearl River, NY