Following is the count from Sunday's weekly bird walk sponsored by National
Park Service Great Falls Park. Our nine participants braved the weather and
identified 29 species + 2 taxa. A quiet day until up river, near the end of
the walk an active group including golden crowned kinglet, song and WT
sparrows, carolina wrens, chickadees and titmice descended upon a downed tree.
Only 15 feet away they ignored us as they dove, scratched, and plucked all
around.
This walk meets at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings, rain or shine, in the parking
lot.
The walk does not take place during electrical storms, heavy snows, or when the
trails are icy.
All those with an interest in the natural world, beginning and experience
birders, or those who just want in a nice walk in a beautiful and historical
setting are welcome to join us.
Species Count
29 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mallard 3
American Black Duck 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 16
Mourning Dove 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
gull sp. 8
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 9
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 1
crow sp. 4
Carolina Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 3
Dark-eyed Junco 4
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Common Grackle 35
Northern Cardinal 5
