Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
May 1, 2014
Report | Photos by Penny O'Connor |
Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society
Evening Bird Walk at Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Leaders: Susan Ballard (LENSC) and Erik Bruder (WCAS)
15 Birders, 33 Species
A cool cloudy walk along the banks of Porter Creek yielded a
Great-Crested Flycatcher perched in the same area where one was
observed last year. There were only a few warbler species and a
number of Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers and Northern
Flickers. The evening
finished successfully when a cooperative Barred Owl flew in as
birders compiled the list in near-darkness.
Thanks to Rich Kassouf for posting our list on eBird.
Bird List
Mallard - 9
Great Blue Heron - 1
Turkey Vulture - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 1
Mourning Dove - 2
Barred Owl - 2
Belted Kingfisher - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 7
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Northern Flicker - 4
Great Crested Flycatcher -1
Blue Jay - 5
Tree Swallow - 1
Black-capped Chickadee - 3
Tufted Titmouse - 4
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
Brown Creeper - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3
Eastern Bluebird - 2
American Robin - 23
Gray Catbird - 1
European Starling - 29
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Palm Warbler - 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow - 1
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Northern Cardinal - 8
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
House Finch - 1
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Lake Erie Nature & Science birding group Tallying up Rich eBirding Porter Creek |