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

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

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

12/16 Golden Eagle – adult flying south down 3 Finger Valley
12/20 and 12/22 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
12/21 Great Horned Owl – first in a long time

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

12/10  Several large flocks of Canada Geese overhead flying south-east – one of about 100
12/10  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – very late for this species
12/13 Rough-legged Hawk – first of the season
12/14 Golden Eagle – second year;  faint band on tail, two toned wings, gold head and shoulders
12/14 Common Redpoll – first of the season

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
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

12/7 2nd year Golden Eagle flying in Praag Valley, and then north up the valley beyond Big View Prairie

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

11/27  first Golden Eagles – 1 juvenile, and 1 adult

A short list this week – we were only here a few days.  It’s gun hunting week, so we had deer hunters here from Tuesday through Friday.

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

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

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

11/7 First Red-breasted Nuthatch of the season

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey

10/29  first Pine Siskins of the season

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

10/22  Tufted Titmouse – first one I’ve seen here since 3/2010

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Shrike
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

10/16 first Northern Shrike of the season

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Hairy Woodpecker
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

American Crow
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler

10/6  first Purple Finch for the season

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tennessee Warbler
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
Yellow-rumped Warbler

9/28 first Dark-eyed Junco

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Savannah Sparrow
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Downy Woodpecker
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
House Finch
House Wren
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
Baltimore Oriole
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Common Nighthawk
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Blue Jay
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-pewee
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch

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

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scarlet Tanager
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

American Crow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sedge Wren
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Dickcissel
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
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
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Dickcissel
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Ovenbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chimney Swift
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood-pewee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Ovenbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey
Willow Flycatcher
Wilson’s Snipe
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

5/20 first Eastern Wood-pewee

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
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
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
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
Willow Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

5-17  first Veery

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
European Starling
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Ovenbird
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
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wilson’s Snipe
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

5/7 first Black-billed Cuckoo
5/10 first Indigo Bunting

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Black-and White Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Blue-winged Warbler
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Great Blue Heron
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
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
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Wilson’s Snipe
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow Warbler

4/30 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks arrived
5/3 first monarch
5/3 first RT Hummingbird
5/3 first Clay-colored Sparrow
5/4 first Scarlet Tanager
5/4 first Rough-winged Swallow
5/4 first Blue-winged Warbler
5/4 first Baltimore Oriole
5/4 first Yellow Warbler

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
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Harrier
Northern Waterthrush
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Turkey Vulture
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Northern Waterthrush is a new bird for the farm

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
Song Sparrow
Tree Swallow
Vesper Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-rumped Warbler

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

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Song Sparrow
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Since we were gone for a few weeks, I haven’t noted many “first of the year” birds – only the ones that came toward the end of this week, that I’m pretty sure were “really” firsts.
4/5 first Chipping Sparrow
4/6 first Hermit Thrush

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Woodcock
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Great Horned Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
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
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wild Turkey

3/29 heard the first Great Horned Owl in several years – since 4/2009

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy  Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruffed Grouse
Sandhill Crane
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck

3/11 first American Woodcock
3/12 first Red-winged Blackbird

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Redpoll
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Rough-legged Hawk
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
White-breasted Nuthatch

3/10 4 Sandhill Cranes flying over – very fast – with the strong south winds
3/10 Dark Rough-legged Hawk – I’m pretty sure
3/10 first American Robin
3/10 first Turkey Vulture

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

3/2 juvenile Golden Eagle circling over Sumac Point

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

2/19  juvenile Golden Eagle circling over Western Prairie – wide tail band and large wing patches
2/19  Ruffed Grouse drumming in woods just west of Western Prairie

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
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Shrike
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Rough-legged Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

2/16  2 adult Golden Eagles circling above Big View Prairie
2/16  first of the year – cardinal singing
2/17 first of the year – bluebird singing

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
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
White-breasted Nuthatch

2/9  adult Golden Eagle over Big View Prairie

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

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

1/26 Adult Golden Eagle along top of ridge above Western Valley

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

1/19 Golden Eagle – juvenile with white tail band and wing patches over Goldenrod Valley

1/20 first Common Redpoll of the season

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

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
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruffed Grouse
White-breasted Nuthatch

1/1 Golden Eagle – juvenile with white tail band, and faint white wing patches
1/5 Golden Eagle – adult with just a suggestion of tail band and wing patches – flew by us at eye level while we were sitting on the bench at Big View Prairie