Oct. 19 2022

Hike Leader: Margaret Anderton.

Participants: Alfred Raab, Liz Addison, Bruce Edmunds, Margaret Anderton, Barbara Palmer, Judy Duncan, Lynn Beaton, Norma Nanni, Carole Lupton, Rob Wray

HI Everyone,

"It was a dark and stormy night.” Well, not really night, but the rest would apply to the BBC Hike today when 10 brave souls challenged this rainy day led by brave Margaret Anderton. A few winter species showed up including Dark-eyed Juncos, Rough-legged Hawk, and American Tree Sparrow indicating that there were more winter birds yet to visit our area. 32 species on the day were seen which even without the rain would have been called a good day. The rain continued and the day ended at 1:00 p.m. Thank you Margaret for taking this challenge on.

Areas Visited:

1) B Line

2) Concession 12

3) Side Road 5 to SR 10 of Arron/Eldersly

4) Chelsea Lake

5) Park Head Road

6) Concession13, 15 to Elsinore Road

7) High Hill Road

Species Seen

Canada Goose

Mallard

American Widgeon

American Black Duck

Redhead Duck

Blue-winged Teal

Ring-necked Duck

Bald Eagle

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Rough-legged Hawk

Mourning Dove

Ring-billed Gull

Great Blue Heron

Blue Jay

Northern Cardinal

American Crow

Common Raven

Black-capped Chickadee

American Robin

Hermit Thrush

American Goldfinch

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

American Tree sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Wild turkey

European Starling

Red-winged Blackbird

Sandhill Crane

House Sparrow

Number of species reported: 32