Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

June 5, 2013

Rob Fanning’s Report 060513

Rob sez:

A very cooperative ALDER FLYCATCHER continues to sing near No Name Culvert. Unlike most Alders at the CF–this one sometimes sings from exposed perches–giving great views. It has been present in the area for over a week now–so it's at least being very territorial if not trying to nest. This species has never been confirmed nesting at the CF–although it likely has once. Pretty neat to hear Alder singing on one side of the culvert and Willow on the other side. There are at least 4 Willows present–but they have been amazingly hard to actually seen this year.

Also–an adult male REDSTART is still singing at the butterfly garden. Presuming this is the same bird seen multiple days in late May–this bird has also been present for over a week. No nesting CF records of this species either.

While watching the Alder–a male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD perched nearby–his throat gleaming in the sunlight.

Full list below. Thanks, Rob!

The Celery Farm, Bergen, US-NJ

Jun 5, 2013 7:56 AM – 9:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
37 species

Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk X    H
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-billed Cuckoo X    H classic call
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1    m perched near Alder–throat gleaming in the sunlight
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Alder Flycatcher 1    *singing/territorial bird continues–seen well
Willow Flycatcher 4    heard
Eastern Kingbird X
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
American Crow X
Tree Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren X H
Carolina Wren X H
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X H
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing 10+ good looks near Scout plat
Common Yellowthroat X male seen
American Redstart 1    *ad m singing same area for ~ a week–not known to breed here
Yellow Warbler X
Swamp Sparrow X H
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Baltimore Oriole X H
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X