The woods are starting to fill in

The Gnats kept me company while I walked around Turn Mill Pond. It was appropriate that I saw my first of the year (FOY) Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher today. In the front where the phragmites are burned, offered good views of both swamp and song sparrows snacking.

Location: Colliers Mills WMA

Observation date: 4/10/09

Notes: Beautiful afternoon to get some fresh air.

Number of species: 24

Canada Goose

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

Eastern Phoebe

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

American Robin

Pine Warbler

Swamp Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

American Goldfinch

American Kestrel

Killdeer

Turkey Vulture

Ring-Necked duck