Checklist S112738890

Observations

1. Great Blue Heron

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   One bird simply soaring overhead

2. Eastern Phoebe

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   I first heard two different I think male singers with that buzzing part of their song or a scratchy buzzing. Confirmed with Merlin. But saw only the birds movement near grapevines I could not confirm

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

3. Red-eyed Vireo

   Number observed:  5

   Details

   2 observed in the upper Vineyard on edge of grapevines. One observed on the tip of a branch maybe 20 feet up. To others simply heard

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

4. Carolina Chickadee

   Number observed:  4

   Details

   At least 4 heard deep in tall deciduous and for trees outside the vineyards Quite strong male singing, but I could not get close enough to those trees to See visually

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

5. Tufted Titmouse

   Number observed:  4

   Details

   Perhaps 4 birds I did not see but heard that telltale clear voiced dada dada … In the woods with very tall deciduous trees

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

6. Barn Swallow (American)

   Number observed:  1

7. Carolina Wren

   Number observed:  4

   Details

   Very distinctive calls, verified by Merlin But hard for me to see them. This is in the initial Grapevine area

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

8. American Goldfinch

   Number observed:  9

   Details

   In the open fields outside the vineyard many brightly colored goldfinches were observable and low maybe 5 foot tree down to the grass and flying short distances. In the Vineyard four or five more observed flying over the central pond and over one part of the grapevines

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

9. Chipping Sparrow

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   In the same area as Songsparrow, chipping sparrow heard. I could visually observe only one

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   S Singing Bird (Possible)

10. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    At least five song sparrows observed in the first area of the Grapevines. Three strong male singing. Three observed flying from ground to fine or Vineto ground

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

11. Yellow-breasted Chat

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    This is strictly a Merlin identification When I was verifying other birds I heard I cannot confirm visually

12. Orchard Oriole

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    One male on the edge of a branch of a high deciduous tree perhaps poplar just on the edge of the upper Vineyard Lovely song

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

13. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  12

    Details

    The red wing blackbirds seem to have a home in in this viinyard and the surrounding areas. I saw eight blackbirds around the pond at the center of the Vineyard: 4 males strong singing on the top of a vineyard sign and on tree branches; 4 others feeding on the lawn around the pond. I saw four or five others flying over the Grapevines, and several more in the surrounding region.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S7 Singing Bird Present 7+ days (Probable)

14. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    High cackling About 50 feet up in very tall poplars just outside the Vineyard

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

15. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    I believe I saw one in the Vineyard area that had many other birds. I heard a soft chip song And verified with Merlin. I have that recording if you need to check

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)

16. Scarlet Tanager

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    One stunning male seen first on the ground on the edge of a tree then flying off and I didn’t see more. The second Over the line near the Vineyard pond Just a quick look

17. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    5+ observed. At least three Bright males with chipping calls not full song. Some on the edge of the fir words Others in the deeper very tall deciduous trees

18. Indigo Bunting

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    At least 2 Observed just over tops of the grapevines. Several more heard but not seen. Then two or three more flying in and out of grapevines in a different area

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S Singing Bird (Possible)