Checklist S193855385

Observations

1. Mourning Dove

   Number observed:  4

2. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

   Number observed:  1

3. Turkey Vulture

   Number observed:  1

4. Red-shouldered Hawk

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   heard

5. Red-bellied Woodpecker

   Number observed:  2

6. Downy Woodpecker

   Number observed:  3

7. Hairy Woodpecker

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   heard

8. Pileated Woodpecker

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   heard

9. Northern Flicker

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   heard

10. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Unexpected surprise and new yardbird. This was a very yellow individual, with yellow running all the way up its belly, breast (winding through sort of a smudgy dark patch) and throat. Eyering, heaviest on the back side of the eye. Contrasty wingbars on dark wings. Minimal contrast between green cheek and throat. Orangey bill was smaller than would be seen on an Acadian Flycatcher, while primary projection seemed longer than would be encountered in a Least. Throat coloration/pattern also helps rule out those other two eyeringed Empids. It raised its crown feathers and flicked its wings and tail at me as it perched at eye level in a Bitternut Hickory no more than 15 feet from where I was standing. It sat there for at least 20 seconds.
    
    It would've been an easy photo opportunity had I been carrying a camera. Naturally, I'd walked down to the mailbox without that. I hadn't set out with the intention of doing serious birding. That I even had binoculars slung over my shoulder was a lucky break. I did get some crappy cellphone video after it occurred to me that the bird was close enough for this to be an option. I didn't get it in the original perch, though. In the video, the bird had moved into a cedar and climbed higher up. I ran back to the house to get my camera after this, but the flycatcher was gone by the time I returned. Stills from the cellphone video are also included here.

    Media

11. Red-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  1

12. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  3

13. American Crow

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    heard

14. Carolina Chickadee

    Number observed:  1

15. Tufted Titmouse

    Number observed:  3

16. White-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  1

17. Carolina Wren

    Number observed:  4

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    S7 Singing Bird Present 7+ days (Probable)

18. European Starling

    Number observed:  4

    Exotic: Naturalized

19. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  3

20. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  1

21. Eastern Bluebird

    Number observed:  2

22. American Robin

    Number observed:  25

    Details

    Exact count, on the lawn across the street.

23. Cedar Waxwing

    Number observed:  12

24. House Finch

    Number observed:  8

    Exotic: Naturalized

25. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  1

26. Bobolink

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    heard

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    F Flyover (Observed)

27. Ovenbird

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Perched surprisingly high up in a tree by the roadside. Nice look.

28. American Redstart

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    yellowstart

29. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  3

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    H In Appropriate Habitat (Possible)