Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

September 19, 2014

Rob Fanning’s ‘CF Magic Day’

Rob Fanning writes:

I have dubbed Sept. 18 "Celery Farm Magic Day" because I have seen some pretty special/unusual birds here on this date, including: Peregrine Falcon, Connecticut Warbler, Dickcissel, Red-necked Phalarope, and CF's 1st and only Western Kingbird.

Best bird today were 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS hanging out w/ a flock of 13 Lesser Yellowlegs. A Solitary Sandpiper was keeping company w/ a Spotted Sandpiper close to the Warden's Watch–for a 4 shorebird morning!

My first of season "Western" PALM WARBLER was a pleasant surprise, 2 BOBOLINKS "pinked" their way overhead, and a RT HUMMINGBIRD hovered in front of me–as if to say goodbye until next year…

Full list follows. (Thanks, Rob!)

The Celery Farm, Bergen, US-NJ
Sep 18, 2014 8:10 AM – 9:12 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.6 mile(s)
Comments: "Magic Day"–Adding Pec Sands!
33 species

Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Wild Turkey 5
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 13
Pectoral Sandpiper 2 w/ flock of 13 Lesserlegs
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Warbling Vireo 1 Heard
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren X
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Waterthrush X Heard call
Common Yellowthroat X H
American Redstart 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1 My FOS
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Bobolink 2 calling flyovers
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X