Farm Bird Lists 2010

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5/7/2010

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5-7-10

12-26-2010 to 1-1-2011

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cooper’s Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

12/27  juv. Golden Eagle – long white wing patches, white tail band – spiraling above Pine Point

12/29  duck flying over the wetland – I think a mallard, but I’m not sure

11-28 to 12-4-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated  Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch

11-21 to 11-27-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

11-14 to 11-20-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Sandhill Crane
Sharp-shinned Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

11-15 First Rough-legged Hawk of the season

11-7 to 11-13-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

First Golden Eagle of the season 11/8 – juvenile with bright white tail band,  fainter white wing patches

10-31 to 11-6-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

10-24 to 10-30-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

first American Tree Sparrow of season – 10/30

10-17 to 10-23-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Fox Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

10-10 to 10-16-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

10/14 First Purple Finch of the season

10-3 to 10-9-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

9-26 to 10-2-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Creeper
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
European Starling
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

9-26 Dark-eyed Junco – first of the season

9-19 to 9-25-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

9-12 to 9-18-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wilson’s Warbler

9-5 to 9-11-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

8-29 to 9-4-2010

American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blackburnian Warbler
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Pileated Warbler
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-throated Vireo

8-22 to 8-28-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Savanna Sparrow
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

8-15 to 8-21-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Redstart
American Robin
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chimney Swift
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch

8-8 to 8-14-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch

8-1 to 8-7-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Cedar Waxwing
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

7-25 to 7-31-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Savannah Sparrow
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White Breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher

7-18 to 7-24-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

7-11 to 7-17-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Coopers Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

7-4 to 7-10-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chimney Swift
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Orchard Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher

6-27 to 7-3-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Harrier
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

6-20 to 6-26-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Woodcock
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great-crested Flycatcher
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Oriole
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

6-13 to 6-19-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

6-6 to 6-12-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

5-30 to 6-5-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandhill Crane
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo

5-23 to 5-29-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler

First Monarch Butterfly 5/23

5-16 to 5-22-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow Warbler

First Scarlet Tanager 5/19
First Sedge Wren 5/21

5-9 to 5-15-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown Thrasher
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Savanna Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

First Ovenbird 5/9
First Blue-winged Warbler 5/9  (I think I actually heard them earlier, but this is the first time I confirmed it.)
First Indigo Bunting 5/10

5-2 to 5-8-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

First Gray Catbird 5/2
First House Wren 5/2
First Yellow-rumped Warbler 5/6
First Baltimore Oriole 5/7
First female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 5/7
First Common Yellowthroat 5/8

4-25 to 5-1-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

First Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 4/29
First Ruby-throated Hummingbird – 5/1

4-18 to 4-24-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

4-4 to 4-10-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

First Tree Swallows 4/5
First Vesper Sparrow 4/9
First Field Sparrow 4/9

3-28 to 4-3-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tundra Swan
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

First Fox Sparrow – 3/31
First Turkey Vulture – 3/31
First Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – 4/1

3-21 to 3-27-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
European Starling
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

Song Sparrow 3/21 – I think I heard some last week too, but couldn’t be sure
Eastern Phoebe arrived 3/27

3-14 to 3-20-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Tufted Titmouse
Tundra Swan
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

Golden Eagles 3/14 2 adults circling above the ridge across 88

Woodcock 3/18 doing their mating dance

Wood Frogs singing 3/18

Tufted Titmouse – stayed only one afternoon

3-7 to 3-13-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Snow Bunting
White-breasted Nuthatch

Red-winged Blackbird – 3/13 first of the season

2-28 to 3-6-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

2-21 to 2-27-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagle – 2/21  I think an adult – very dark;  flying far away, southwest over Praag Valley beyond Western Prairie

2-14 to 2-20-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagle 2/14 – juvenile; wide white tail band, large white wing patches

Golden Eagle 2/14 – juvenile; wide white tail band, small, round white wing patches

These first two were seen at the same time, first circling together, then heading off one up the valley and one down the valley.

Golden Eagle 2/14 – juvenile; wide white tail band, wide, broad wing patches (this may have been the same as #1.   It was seen later in the day, circling over our wetland.

Golden Eagle 2/18 – adult or sub adult; very dark; flying north over Western Prairie

Golden Eagle 2/19 – adult or sub adult; faint but noticeable tail band, lighter wing edges (like a turkey vulture); gold nape; flying over our wetland (possibly the same bird as the one on 2/18)

2-7 to 2-13-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Horned Lark
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagles  2/13  two birds, both juveniles with wide white tail bands.  Too far away to see more than that; circling above Praag Valley just south-west of our driveway

1-31 to 2-6-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1-24 to 1-30-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1-17 to 1-23-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

1-10 to 1-16-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagle 1/10 flying over wetland west of driveway.  Sub-adult – white tail and wing bands, but not bright white; wing bands narrow.

Golden Eagle 1/15 flying south down Center Valley; adult with very faint white tail band and thin wing bars.

Golden Eagle 1/16 flying over Big View Prairie; juvenile with bright white tail and wing bars

Golden Eagle 1/6 flying over valley west of Big View; sub-adult with faint white tail and thin wing bars

1-3 to 1-9-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Coopers Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagle 1/4/10  flying over 88 east of Tork’s;  bright white tail band and wide white wing bars

12-27-2009 to 1-2-2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden Eagle 12/27 faint white tail band, thin white wing bands, circling over Sumac Prairie

Golden Eagle 1/1 distinct white tail band, large white wing bands, other white on feathers, flying south down Center Valley