Nature Done Wright

Rob sez:  Highlight during a quick trip around the CF this morning were a pair of BLACK VULTURES–my first August record for the CF. After not seeing any at CF until a few years ago–I now have records for 8 months (Jan–May and Aug–Oct)

A briefly seen Cooper's Hawk seemed a bit early…

and the tall snag near the Scout Platform (which has hosted birds such as RB Grosbeak, OS Fly, Peregrine and RS Hawk)–is no longer after the rain-storm…

Location:     The Celery Farm
Observation date:     8/24/10
Notes:     BV-my first August record for the CF
Number of species:     24

Canada Goose     1
Mute Swan     3
Wood Duck     X
Mallard     X
Great Blue Heron     1
Black Vulture     2
Turkey Vulture     1
Cooper's Hawk     1
Chimney Swift     2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     3
Red-bellied Woodpecker     X H
Downy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Warbling Vireo     X H
Blue Jay     X H
American Crow     X H
Tree Swallow     X
Barn Swallow     X
Carolina Wren     X H
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     X
Cedar Waxwing     X H
Bobolink     X H
American Goldfinch     X