Checklist S32508791

Observations

1. Muscovy Duck (Domestic type)

   Number observed:  12

   Exotic: Naturalized

2. Wood Duck

   Number observed:  2

3. White-crowned Pigeon

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Single pigeon flew from east of the canal and landed briefly on a limb of a large tree along the canal bank not far from where I was standing. I raised the camera and took a half step to position myself for a photo and it flushed. It continued west across the cemetery and out of view. All dark gray pigeon with bold white cap. Unmistakable. Powerful fast flight.

4. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

   Number observed:  1

5. Common Gallinule

   Number observed:  1

6. Wood Stork

   Number observed:  1

7. Magnificent Frigatebird

   Number observed:  3

8. Anhinga

   Number observed:  1

9. Double-crested Cormorant

   Number observed:  2

10. White Ibis

    Number observed:  18

11. Snowy Egret

    Number observed:  1

12. Green Heron

    Number observed:  1

13. Great Egret

    Number observed:  1

14. Black Vulture

    Number observed:  4

15. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  20

16. Osprey

    Number observed:  1

17. Short-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    1 dark morph adult, 1 dark morph juv, and 1 light morph

    Media

18. Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

19. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

20. Northern Flicker

    Number observed:  1

21. Eastern Phoebe

    Number observed:  1

22. White-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  1

23. Blue-headed Vireo

    Number observed:  1

24. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  10

25. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

    Number observed:  8

26. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  3

27. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  2

28. Spot-breasted Oriole

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

    Details

    Two seen and heard along the canal. Possibly two-three more heard further north along the canal.

    Media

29. Black-and-white Warbler

    Number observed:  2

30. Palm Warbler (Western)

    Number observed:  10

31. Prairie Warbler

    Number observed:  1

32. Black-throated Gray Warbler

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Long-staying rarity. Seen in the oaks between the small white shed and the angel statue along the western side of the cemetery around 10am. Bird was extremely active which made it pretty easy to find and follow even as it moved from tree to tree. Many photos taken.

    Media

33. Summer Tanager

    Number observed:  1

34. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  4