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Spring 2000
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
| Date |
Observer(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/00 |
Paulios,
Price, Erdman |
Carp are spawning along the shorelines. Ruddy Turnstones and Dunlins were quite common along the shorelines. A small flock of Black-Bellied Plovers were also observed near point #1. Banding was fairly successful; 17 species and 28 total birds. One bird was a male Baltimore Oriole that was first captured as an adult the previous year. Canada warblers, Northern Waterthrushes, Lincoln's Sparrows, Wilson's Warblers and thrushes were still observed in migration. A Least Bittern and a Black Tern were observed in the lagoon, both are possible new records for the point. Common, Forster's and Caspian Terns were seen quite regularly out in the bay. A Rose-Breasted Grosbeak was seen building a nest, and a Song Sparrow and a Gray Catbird that were caught allready had brood patches. |
| 5/19/00 | Paulios | The recend rains have filled the lagoons and the creek. Warblers were migrating in good numbers. Bay-Breasted, Yellow-Rumped, Black-and-White, Wilson's, Ovenbirds, Yellow, Cape-May, Redstarts, and Tennessee Warblers were all seen. Lesser Yellowlegs were common in the lagoon, and three late scaup were counted from point #6. |
| 5/12/00 | Paulios, Erdman | Day was cut short by approaching thunderstorms. Over 1500 Double-Crested Cormorants and Pelicans feeding off the north shore of the point. The lagoon contained good numbers of Solitary Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, Spotted Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs. Warblers were really moving in front of storm; 17 spp. were observed, including: Golden-Winged, Parulas, Magnolia, Blackburnian, Wilson's, and Palm. Scarlet Tanagers were calling near point #5. |
| 5/9/00 | Paulios | The woods were 'alive' with birds today, but the full leaf cover and overcast conditions made ID difficult. Most of the warblers were female Yellow-rumps. Every half and hour the Tennessee warblers would make so much noise that identification of other birds was difficult. Eastern Kingbirds are noisily defending territories. The lagoon contained numerous shorebirds, including a Wilson's Phalarope. On the tip, a flock of 190 Caspian Terns rested on their way north. |
| 5/4/00 | Paulios, Erdman, Ornithology Class | An extremely hot day saw large numbers of warblers migrating through and good numbers of shorebirds in the lagoon. Duck numbers have dropped in bay as most have migrated north. Over 80 spp. were observed today including American Pipits, Wood Thrushes, Yellow-Throated Vireos, 14 spp. of warblers, and a flock of Evening Grosbeaks. |
| 5/2/00 | Paulios, Erdman, Ornithology Class | Migrants showed up in good numbers today. Palm and Nashville warblers were very common along the trails and shrubs. Most ducks have left point, and the water levels are too low for nesting ducks in lagoon. Sandhill Cranes were seen and heard in the back marsh. The first Green Heron of the year was seen and an Orange-Crowned Warbler was banded in net 3. Overall, 53 spp. were counted in about four hours. |
| 4/28/00 | Paulios | Strong NE winds slowed down spring migration. Yellow-rumped and Palm warblers were seen throughout the day. A late migrating Rough-Legged Hawk was seen hunting over the back marsh. A lone Snowy Egret was loafing at point #6 with Herring Gulls, Bonaparte's Gulls, numerous waterfowl, cormorants, and pelicans. The first Rough-Winged Swallows of the year were also counted here. |
| 4/23/00 | Paulios | Recent rains partially filled the lagoon and outlet channel. Most diving and puddling ducks have migrated through. A mallard nest was found by point #8 in the zebra mussels. Leopard frogs were heard in the lagoon. Hermit Thrushes, Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, and Yellow-rumped Warblers were all seen on the point. |
| 4/19/00 | Paulios, Roberts | Good numbers of Lesser Scaup and diving ducks still present off point. A few Mallards and Gadwall mixed in with divers. Yellow-rumped Warblers, Hermit Thrushes, Kinglets, and Creepers were abundant. A Forster's Tern was also seen for the first time this year. |
| 4/14/00 | Paulios | South winds brought warmers temperatures and new migrants to the point. Yellow-rumped Warblers, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Common Snipe were seen for the first time this year on the point. Sandhill Cranes and Geese are taking up residence in the marshes. Good numbers of Tree Swallows hunting over lagoon. Still a lot of scaup around, but overall diver diversity is down. |
| 4/2/00 | Paulios | Over 6000 Lesser Scaup were counted out around the point today. Good numbers of Ring-Necked Ducks, Redheads, and Canvasbacks were also seen from point #6. Tree Swallows, Golden-Crowned Kinglets, Juncoes, and Song Sparrows were also seen in good numbers. Flickers were heard drumming on territory throughout the count. |
| 3/28/00 | Paulios | Strong North winds made counting ducks on bay difficult. Most of the Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers have left. Most of the duck diversity was found at point #6; Northern Pintails, Gadwalls, Mallards, American Black Ducks, Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, Redhead, Common Goldeneyes,and Ring-Necked Ducks were all present in good numbers. Lesser Scaup numbers approached 10,000. |
| 3/23/00 | Paulios | The bay is thawing, with just a few remaining sheets of pack ice. A juvenile Snowy Owl was seen loafing on a sheet of pack ice off the north shore. All around the owl were flocks of divers and puddlers and even a small flock of snow buntings. Small flocks of Tundra Swans are still going overhead in the bay. An early Greater Yellowlegs and Northen Flicker were also seen on the point. Lesser Scaup numbers approached 3500. |
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