Photo: Black-crowned night heron by Derrick Johnson
Hello everyone,
After a few very hot days, Saturday was lovely; cool and low humidity. I think the birds enjoyed it as much as we did.
Juvenile Purple Martins were plentiful. It looks like our local flock had a very successful nesting season. The Cliff Swallows covered the south side of the museum again, putting on terrific aerial displays for us. It’s really fun to watch them.
The Eastern Kingbird juveniles have fledged and were begging for food. We found two sitting side by side looking around expectantly. Mom or Dad arrived and quite a commotion ensued.
A Belted Kingfisher made an appearance; it’s the first time we’ve seen one in several weeks. And, and always, Osaka was waiting for us in the Japanese Garden.
BIRDERS: Marian, Mike, Jennie, Cheryl, Paul, Gary, Leslie, Tracy, Meghan, Marisa, Nick, Pam, Renate, and welcome to Johannes and his 4-year-old son Aleksander. Welcome also to Judy, Jackie, Patty, Catherine, Jorge and Lindsay from Chicago Audubon.
TIME: 8:00am to 11:30am
WEATHER: Cloudy to party sunny, low 70s
Compiler: Cheryl
Photographers: Marisa and Gary
Canada Goose Number observed: 153
Wood Duck Number observed: 5
Blue-winged Teal Number observed: 1
Mallard Number observed: 12
Chimney Swift Number observed: 21
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Number observed: 2
Spotted Sandpiper Number observed: 1
Ring-billed Gull Number observed: 2
Herring Gull Number observed: 2
Caspian Tern Number observed: 1
Double-crested Cormorant Number observed: 3
Great Blue Heron Number observed: 5
Great Egret Number observed: 1
Green Heron Number observed: 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron Number observed: 2
Belted Kingfisher Number observed: 1
Downy Woodpecker Number observed: 2
Northern Flicker Number observed: 4
Eastern Phoebe Number observed: 1
Eastern Kingbird Number observed: 8
Warbling Vireo Number observed: 2
Red-eyed Vireo Number observed: 1
American Crow Number observed: 3
Black-capped Chickadee Number observed: 1
Purple Martin Number observed: 22
Barn Swallow Number observed: 16
Cliff Swallow Number observed: 150+
White-breasted Nuthatch Number observed: 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Number observed: 1
House Wren Number observed: 2
European Starling Number observed: 4
Gray Catbird Number observed: 4
American Robin Number observed: 12
Cedar Waxwing Number observed: 6
House Sparrow Number observed: 4
House Finch Number observed: 1
American Goldfinch Number observed: 7
Song Sparrow Number observed: 2
Orchard Oriole Number observed: 1
Baltimore Oriole Number observed: 2
Red-winged Blackbird Number observed: 8
Common Grackle Number observed: 2
Yellow Warbler Number observed: 2
Northern Cardinal Number observed: 2
Indigo Bunting Number observed: 2
If you’d like more information about a bird, check out the All About Birds ID guide:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/
Corrections, additions and comments are welcome.
Good birding everyone,
Jennie