Ten of us began this morning's field trip at the old Ferguson Farm on East River Road followed by a quick, unsuccessful search for the Prothonotary Warbler at the Cedar Creek bridge on Holton-Duck Lake Road. Thanks to Charlie DeWitt for the five photos!
Baltimore Oriole at the farm.
It was a beautiful day and many birds were out, several with their families, especially the Great Crested Flycatchers!
Eastern Wood-Pewee singing near the farm parking lot.
Juvenile Green Heron on the farm footbridge.
Our day concluded with eight people walking along the north bank of the Maple River at State Game Area headquarters. All told we recorded 47 bird species this morning with totals of 35 at the farm and 21 along the river.
Three of us walking the Maple River two-track.
Highlights at the farm included Hooded Merganser, Green Heron, Sandhill Crane, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Great Crested Flycatcher, Sedge Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Gray Catbird along the Maple River
Species of note along the river included Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Yellow-throated Vireo feeding a fledgling, Eastern Bluebird, Wood Thrush, Blue-winged Warbler feeding a fledgling, American Redstart, Chipping Sparrow (many juveniles) and Indigo Bunting (at least 1 female and 3 males).
