Hike Leaders; Judy Duncan, Norah Toth
Participants; Judy Duncan, Norah Toth, Doug + BJ Martin, Jim Punnett, Judith King, Norma Nanni, Ralph + Mary Anne Knowles, Margaret Anderton, Carol Whyte, James Turland
Hi BBC; Near complete white out conditions at the Boat House caused some concern but by the time we got to Doug Pedwells it had cleared. Doug had the hoppers full and we enjoyed many of the regular feeder birds. The morning was spent driving back-roads and stopping at feeders. We saw flocks of Turkeys and Snow Buntings. Raptors were out in numbers including many Rough-legged Hawks and a Golden Eagle. A first for almost all was to see and hear a Northern Shrike sing and scold from some nearby bushes. Marty's did a good job getting us lunch. This is only the mornings list.
Places Visited
Common Goldeneye 1
Wild Turkey 1
Golden Eagle 1 Well seen for several minutes as it soared overhead
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Herring Gull 1,2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 1,2,3,4
Downy Woodpecker 2,3,4,5
Hairy Woodpecker 4
American Kestrel 4
Northern Shrike 1
Blue Jay 1,2,3,4
American Crow 1
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1,2,3,4,5
Tufted Titmouse 5 Continuing bird at Tomsett feeder
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2,3,4
European Starling 1
Snow Bunting 1
American Tree Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 3,4
Northern Cardinal 1
American Goldfinch 1,2,3,4,5
House Sparrow 3