Katherine Thorington added:

Common grackle 3
European starling 16
Fish Crow 2

bringing our count to 40. She and David Shuford also heard another
Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Carol





From: Carol Cunningham [mailto:]
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:59 PM
To: 'Forsythbirds'
Cc: Carol Cunningham
Subject: 2nd Saturday Birdwalk



About 15 birders showed up for the 2nd Saturday bird walk at Muddy Creek
this morning. It was a very productive group, observing 37 bird species and
one rabbit. This results in a robust 2.5 birds/person ratio. I'm
impressed. Everyone has their favorite birds, but I was particularly happy
with the Scarlet Tanager and the White-eyed Vireo we saw. We got a great
look at the vireo. Killian located the tanager for us. Birds seen by one
person - Eastern Meadowlark (Killian) and Worm-eating Warbler (me).



We all heard the Yellow-breasted Chat (3), who continuously encouraged us to
go away. They obviously wanted to complain about us, but didn't want to
visit. A couple of us heard a Blue Grosbeak and may have seen it in the
distance. We looked hard for the Orchard Orioles, reported earlier this
week, but they must have been out for the morning.



I offered a lucrative award for the first person to find a Song Sparrow
($1.00), but with the exception of Katherine, who heard one before the award
was announced, we drew a blank on this bird normally quite noticeable at
Muddy Creek. (Katherine, the next time I see you, I'll give you the dollar,
since your observation turned out to be significant.)



In the list below I have indicated those birds we heard only. If I have
left out any birds, please let me know and I'll amend our list.



Looking forward to the next 2nd Saturday! The best, Carol



Muddy Creek Greenway, Forsyth, US-NC

Jul 14, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

Comments: This is a preliminary report for the 2nd Saturday bird walk.
It may be amended if other birds were seen by the group.

37 species



Great Blue Heron 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Killdeer 5

Mourning Dove 8

Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 (heard)

Chimney Swift 4

Belted Kingfisher 1 (heard)

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 2

Eastern Phoebe 3

White-eyed Vireo 2

Red-eyed Vireo 1 (heard)

Blue Jay 1

American Crow 12

Barn Swallow 24

Carolina Chickadee 3

Tufted Titmouse 2 (heard)

Carolina Wren 4 (heard)

Eastern Bluebird 8

American Robin 3

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 2

Brown Thrasher 1

Worm-eating Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 8

Yellow-breasted Chat 3 (heard)

Eastern Towhee 6

Field Sparrow 3

Song Sparrow 1 (heard)

Scarlet Tanager 1

Northern Cardinal 6

Blue Grosbeak 1

Indigo Bunting 5

Red-winged Blackbird 8

Eastern Meadowlark 1

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 1



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