Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

May 22, 2013

Amazing Rob Fanning Report

Rob Fanning reports:

50+ species were present in the mist at the CF this
morning–highlighted by 2 singing ALDER FLYCATCERS (one at the Scout
Platform, the other along the main trail near BH Pond), 2 SWAINSON'S
THRUSHES, 100+ WAXWINGS (w/ some posing for great views, several flyover
BOBOLINKS, and a late flyover PINE SISKIN.

At least 4 WILLOW
FLYCATCHERS were also sounding off. They arrived in #'s very late this
year. The only "Traill's fly" that I actually saw was a silent bird at
Phair's pond. VEERY and WOOD THRUSH were heard singing in the
woods–both are local/sporadic breeders at CF.

A Rain Crow aka YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was sounding off near the
Point-and showed itself briefly during a lunchtime stop, w/ a SPOTTED
SANDPIPER also present.

Full list follows. Thanks, Rob!

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:02 AM

The Celery Farm, Bergen, US-NJ
May 22, 2013 6:46 AM – 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: cloudy w/ very light mist/occasional drizzle; also prob flyover BC Nite
50 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 15    incl hen w/ 12+ ducklings
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 3+
Green Heron 2
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-billed Cuckoo X    Heard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3+
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X H
Northern Flicker X
Alder Flycatcher 2    2 heard (singing)
Willow Flycatcher 4    heard (singing)
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1    seen but silent
Eastern
Phoebe X H
Eastern Kingbird X
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X H
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren X H
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3    heard
Veery 1    H singing
Swainson's Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 1    H singing
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing 100+    incl flock of 50+ fl
Common Yellowthroat X
American Redstart 2    ad m seen
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler X    H only
Yellow Warbler X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Bobolink 3
   flyovers heard
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Finch X
Pine Siskin 1    calling flyover
American Goldfinch X