Field notebooks, 1979-1980 : 3-18-80 to 5-31-80
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JW Eike
Newman Rd
3-18-80 to 5-31-80
3-18-80 Tues. 43° -- 58°
Strong winds rose about 6:00 A.M. -- gusts to 45 mph.
-- N, NNW. Wind-driven rain
(possibly mixed with hail) at
that time -- for 10 min.
Heavy overcast; clearing
considerably by 9:00 A.M. -- cloudless
in aft.
3-4 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
2-3 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-Throats 2-3 Jays
10[[strikeout]]9[[/strikeout]]C.Waxwings 2-300[[underlined]]Grackles[[underlined]]
100+ Robins 10-15 Red-wings
15-20 Cardinals 40-50 Starlings
3 Mockers 10-15 House Sps.
3 Red-bellies 3 Song " [[ditto for Sps.]]
3 Downys 1 C. Wren
50 [[underlined]]+[[underlined]] Ring-b. Gulls 4-5 Goldfinches
2-3 Herring "[[ditto for gulls]][[female symbol]] 4-5 Chickadees
1 Sharpshin [[female symbol]] 2-4 TVs
[[end of page]]
No Thrasher!
1 Towhee [[female symbol]] 4-5 Titmice
[[checkmark]] [[underlined]]1 Gr. Horned owl[[/underlined]] 2 Nuthatches
[[checkmark]] Great chorus of Spring
Peepers in Clifton Crow gathering large beak -
[[margin note]](38 sp)[[/margin note]] full of grass in meadow.
3-19-80 Wed. 29°--56°
Virtually cloudless; skin of ice
on bird baths -- high, thin
overcast in aft. -- wind S-SW, 10--25 mph --
* 1 Phoebe 8-10 Doves
3-4 White-crowns 7-8 Crows [[checkmark ^1]]
3-4 Juncos 2-4 Jays
15-20 White-throats 200+ Grackles
2 Bluebirds 6-10 Red-wings
[[superscript]]3#[[/superscript]][[underline]]
19[[/underline]] C. Waxwings 40-50 Starlings
6/11
[[end of page]]
[[start page]]
100+ Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]]
3 Mockers 1 C. Wren
2-3 Flickers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches
3 Red-bellies 4-5 Chickadees
3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
1 Hairy [strikeout]]chickadees[[/strikeout]
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 Nuthatches
[[circled *]] 1 Red-Tail{^S.N. high 9:45 2 Meadowlarks (5)
[[checkmark]] [[underlined]]5 House Finches[/underlined]][[male symbol]] ∆ 1 Field Sp. (5) [[circled *1]] Sharp-shin
* 1 Broadwing {^S-N ^low 12:40 1 TV
1 Pil. Woodpecker 200+{Herring Gulls
1 Thrasher {Ring b. "[[ditto gulls]]
[[checkmark ^1]] Crows carrying nesting material
(grass) to cedar among pines at end of
rear meadow.
[[end of page]]
3-20-80 Thurs. 40°--63° VERNAL Equinox 6:10 A.M.
-- Spring is here! overcast all day; occ. weak
sunlight; wind S-SW, 5-15 mph.
4-5 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves
3-4 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats (5) 2-3 Jays
2 Bluebirds (5) [[superscript]]at box[[/superscript]] 200+ Grackles
1 Towhee ♀ 6-10 Red-wings
30-40 C. Waxwings 1 Cowbird
50-75 Robins 40+ Starlings
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps.
3-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]]
2 Flickers 1 C. Wren
3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches
3 Downys 4-5 Chickadees
20-25 Ring-b-Gulls 4-5 Titmice
1 Hairy ♂ 2 Nuthatches
[[end of page]] Spring Peepers
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 Meadowlarks (5)
2 TVs 1 Field Sp. (5)
1 Killdeer 1 Fish Crow Crows carrying more
grass to nest.
3-21-80 Fri. 57°--65° [[superscript]]Rain = 1.0"[[/superscript]]
Rain began about 1:20 A.M.
-- hard at times; wind S/
SE, 15-35 mph. Very heavy,
brief rain about 11:30 A.M. -- tornado
watch 11:30 (lifted 1:30) -- rain again 2:00
to 3:00 (wind [[underline]]NW[[/underline]], 2:00 to [[underline]]50 mph --[[/underline]]
much thunder to N.W. -- a very
stormy, turbulent day!
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
4-6 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 2-4 Jays
10-15 C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles
50+/- Robins 8-10 Red-wings
[[end of page]]
[[underline, centre]]Spring Peepers--great chorus[[/underline, centre]]
15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings
2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps.
1 Flicker 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]]
3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren
3 Downys 4 Goldfinches
1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Chickadees
1 Red-shoulder 4-5 Titmice
1-2 Killdeers 2 Nuthatches
1 Towhee ♀ 1 Field Sp.
20-30 Ring-b. Gulls 1 Meadowlark
1-2 Herring Gulls * 1 Chipping Sp. (5)
[[checkmark]]1 Phoebe (5) 1-3 TVs
2 Bluebirds? 1 Pine W. (5)
Claire ^[[unknown word ♂♀]] 200+/- Gulls on meadow just beyond clover
leaf entrance (on Clifton
Road) -- prob. mostly Ring-bills
[[end of page]]
[[centre]]Away 10 -- 1:30 PM --[[/centre]]
3-22-80 Sat. 37°--44°
Cloudy; wind ^N, to 61 mph
at Dulles last night --
30-45 mph here today N/NW/NNE --
all day -- abating about
10:00 P.M.
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays
80+ [[strikeout]]10-15[[/strikeout]]C. Waxwings 50+ Grackles
20+ Robins 6-8 Red-wings
15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings
3-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps.
1-2 Flickers 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]]
3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren
3 Downys 3-4 Goldfinches
1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Chickadees
30+ {Ring--b. Gulls 4-5 Titmice Herring " 7 Nuthatches
1 Towhee ♀ 2-3 TVs (1 at 6:40 A.M.!)
[[end of page]]
[[Start Page]]
Many Honey Bees at maple
flowers.
3-23-80 Sun. 30° - 57°
Ice on bird-baths; [[underlined]]few[[/underlined]] high,
hazy clouds around horizon -
increasing in P.M. - breeze 2-10 mph.
in aft. (5);
3-4 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves (5)
4-6 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats (5)2-4 Jays
2 Bluebirde (5) Grackles (5)
30-40 C.Waxwings Red-wings(5)
20-30 Robins (5) 40+ Starlings
15-20 Cardinals (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]](5)
1-2 Flickers (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2-3 Red-Bellies (5) 5 Goldfinches (5)
3 Downys (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5)
1 Hairy [[male symbol]]4-5 Titmice (5)
1 Killdeer 2 Nuthatches (5)
#(?)C. Geese {prob. local 1 field Sp. (5)
[[asterisk inside a circle]] 2 Red-shoulder, 1 Fish Crow
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[[Start Page]]
[[asterisk inside a circle]] 1 Broadwing [[checkmark]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 1 Meadowlark (5)
1 Thrasher 20 Ring-b.Gulls
[[checkmark]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]Broadwing over Fairfax station Rd., near St. Mary's Church.
3-24-80 Mon. 39°-51°
Drizzle began 6:30 A.M. - heavy
overcast; calm; 2-3 brief periods of
drizzle or mist; wind late aft, SSE,
10-35 mph. (in gusts)
3-5 White-crowns ∆ 8-10 Doves(4∆)
3-4 Juncos ∆ 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats ∆ 2-3 Jays ∆
20+ C. Waxwings 75-100 Grackles ∆
20-30 Robins 5-8 Red-wings ∆
15-20 Cardinals ∆ 40+ Starlings
2-4 Mockers ∆ 10-15 House Sps.
[[end page]]
1-2 Flickers (5) 2-3 Song Sps. ▲
3 Red-bellies ▲ 1 C. Wren
3 Downys ▲ 5-8 Goldfinches ▲
1 Hairy ♂▲ 4-5 Chickadees ▲
[[checkmark]]1 Phoebe 4-5 Titmice ▲
[[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin ♀ 2 Nuthatches
4-5 Herring Gulls 1 Meadowlark (5)
[[underline]]8-10 House Finches [[/underline]][[checkmark ^1]]▲ 1 Field Sp.
1 Thrasher ▲ 1 Fish Crow
1 Towhee 1 Pil. Woodpecker
[[checkmark ^1]] about noon, 8-10 House Finches were at standing feeder -- I counted 6 males at once --
then 3 ♂ at time in ▲ all afternoon -- at sunfl. seed + niger
seed.
Note: Claire ^+ Lucy saw a flock
of Gulls in fields near Cloverleaf again today --
[[end of page]]
[[superscript in corner of page]][[underline]]40 sp.[[/superscript]][[/underline]]
3-25-80 Tues. 46°--56°
overcast or mostly cloudy
all day (very brief little shower 6:30 AM)
-- occ. brief sun. Wind N, 10-25
mph., gusty.
75+C. Geese √^1 {^7:15 AM 7:45 "[[ditto AM]] 8-10 Doves
2 Mallards - 7:30 7-8 Crows
3-5 White-crowns 2-3 Jays
4-6 Juncos 100+ Grackles
15-20 White-throats 10-12 Red-wings
30-40 C. Waxwings 40+ Starlings
40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]]
2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren
1-2 Flickers 5-8 Goldfinches
3 Red-bellies 5-6 Chickadees
3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
3-4 Herring Gulls 2 Nuthatches
30-40 Ring-b. "[[ditto Gulls]] 1 Meadowlark (5)
[[underline]]3-6 House Finches[[/underline]] 1 Field Sp. (5)
[[end of page]]
1 Killdeer 20+ Cowbirds
[[Checkmark]] [[underlined]]1 Kingfisher[[/underlined]] 2 Bluebirds
[[circled *]] 1 Red-tail {12:50PM ^S-N 2 TVs
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Thrasher
1 Towhee [[circled *]] 1 Sharpshin[[checkmark ^2]]
* [[underlined]]1 Woodcock[[/underlined]] 7:00PM
[[checkmark ^1]] about 75 C.Geese, low, E to
NNW, 7:15 A.M. - unseen
flock S-N, 7:45 A.M.
[[checkmark ^2]] Sharp-shin (apparently [[male symbol]])
hit front bed-room window
hard about 4:00P.M. - chasing
Cardinal. Flew away O.K.
3-26-80 Wed. 31°-50°
Cloudless early; partly
cloudy by 10:30 A.M. -
wind N, 10-25 mph - gusty;
high, thin clouds late
afternoon. [[end page]]
[[start page]]
3-5 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves (5)
4-5 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays
1 Phoebe (5) 100+ Grackles (5)
20+ C. Waxwings 6-8 Red-wings (5)
50+ Robins (5) 40+ Starlings
15-20 Cardinals (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]](5)
1-2 Flickers (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2-3 Red-bellies (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5)
3 Downys (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4-5 Titmice (5)
1 Bluebird (5) 2 Nuthatches
1-2 TVs high[[?]] Meadowlark (5)
1 Sharp-shin {11:35 ^S-N 1 Field Sp. (5)
1 Hairy [[male symbol]] 1 Fish crow
1 Killdeer
[[end page]]
3-27-80 Thurs. 29°-58°
Cloudless, frost; ice on
bird-bath; wind N, 10-20 mph
shifting to SE late aft. 3-10 mph.
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
4-5 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays
20+ C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles
2 Bluebirds [[male symbol]][[female symbol]] 8-10 Red-wings
1 Phoebe all day 40-50 Starlings
40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song Sps.
2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren
2 Flickers 4-5 Goldfinches
2-3 Red-bellies 5-6 Chickadees
3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
1 Hairy[[male symbol]] 2 Nuthatches
1-2 House Finches (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) [[end page]]
[[start page]]
Many Honey Bees at maple flowers.
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Field Sps.
1 Killdeer 1 Towhee
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 TV
[[underline]][[checkmark]] 1 Gr. Horned Owl[[/underline]] 2 Cowbirds
3-28-80 [[strikeout]]Thur.[[/strikeout]] Fri. 39°-51°
Overcast; calm in A.M.
light rain began 2:05 PM
- increasing in aft.
[[underline]][[checkmark]]2 Golden-cr. Kinglets[[/underline]] 8-10 Doves^4 (5)∆
3-5 White-crowns ∆ (5) 7-8 Crows
3 Juncos ∆ 4 Jays 4∆
15-20 White-throats ∆(5) 75-100 Grackles ∆(5)
20-30 C.Waxwings 8-10 Red-wings(5)∆
[[checkmark]][[underline]]2 Towhees[[/underline]][[female symbol]][[male symbol]]∆5 100+ Starlings
100+ Robins (5) 10-15 House Sps. ∆
15-20 Cardinals ∆ (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] ∆(5)
2-4 Mockers ∆ (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2-3 Flickers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches ∆ (5)
[[end of page]]
3 Red-bellies √∆ [[underlined]] 7 Chickadees [[/underlined]](5)
3 Downys ∆ 4-6 Titmice (5)
1 Hairy ♂ ∆ 2 Nuthatches (5)
1 Red-shoulder 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
√[[underlined]] 1 Brown Creeper [[/underlined]] 1-2 Field Sps.(5)
1 Fish Crow 2 Cowbirds 2♂∆
3-29-80 Sat. 46°–56°
Light showers all night --
[[underline]]continuing = 0.2”[[/underline]]
3-5 White-crowns 6-10 Doves
2-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
10-15 White-throats 4 Jays
20+ C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles
[[circled]]*[[/circled]]1 Sharp-shin 6-8 Red-wings
100+ Robins 2 Cowbirds
15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings
[[end page]]
[[begin page]]
[[red]]At least 3 deer at Boxwood when we got home 6:40 P.M.[[/red]]
2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps.
2-3 Flickers 2-3 Song "
2-3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren
3 Downys 4-6 Goldfinches
1 Hairy ♂ 5-7 Chickadees
1 Pil. Woodpecker in yard 4-5 Titmice
[[underlined]]√ 2[[/underlined]] Towhees (15) 2 Nuthatches
2 Bluebirds 2 Meadowlarks
1 TV 2 Field Sps.
6-10 Ring-billed Gulls 1 Chipping Sp. (5)
2-3 Herring " 1 Fish Crow
1 Killdeer
3-30-80 Sun. 47°-59°
Light fog; overcast all day;
wind in afternoon SE, 5-15 mph.
Drizzle beg. 6:15 P.M.
[[end of page]]
[[start page]]
[[2 columns]]
[red]]*[[/red]] 2 C. Loons {S-N 7:40 AM 6-8 Doves
(few) C. Geese (prob. local) 7-8 Crows
3-5 White-crowns (5) 2-4 Jays
2-4 Juncos (5) 50-75 Grackles
15-20 White-throats (5) 5-6 Red-wings
40+ C. Waxwings 40-50 Starlings
2 Bluebirds (5) 10-15 House Sps.
50-60 Robins (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 1-2 C. Wrens (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
4-5[[strikeout]]Ro[[/strikeout]] Flickers (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice (5)
3 Downys 2 Nuthatches
30-40 Ring-b. Gulls 2-3 Meadowlarks (25)
1 Hairy ♂ 1-2 Field Sps. (5)
[[underline]]2[[/underline]] Pil. Woodpeckers [[red]]in yard[[/red]] 1 Chipping Sp. (5)
[[red]]√[[/red]]2 Towhees (15) [[dbl underline]]1[[/dbl underline]] Cowbird (5)
[[red]]*[[/red]]1 Yellow-r. W. [[underline]](5)[[/underline]] 2 House Finches
[[red circled]]*[[/red circle]]1 Red-shoulder 1 TV
1 Killdeer
[[end of page]]
[[start of page]]
3-31-80 Mon. 44°-47° Light drizzle through night,
and continuing; heavy over-
cast; interim mist & drizzle; [[red]]Rain = 0.5"[[/red]] 3-5 White-Crowns 8-10 Doves 3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-25 White-throats 2-4 Jays C. Waxwings Grackles 1 Killdeer 5-6 Red-wings Robins 40-50 Starlings
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers 3 Song " 3-4 Flickers 1 C. Wren 3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches
[[red underline]]√4 Downys[[/red underline]]4△ 5-7 Chickadees 1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Titmice 8-10 Ring-b. Gulls 2 Nuthatches 1 Towhee ♀ 2 Meadowlarks
[[end of page]]
[[circle]]*[[/circle]]1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Field Spr. (5)
2 Bluebirds 3 Yellow-r. Ws.
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Cowbird
4-1-80 Tues. 39°-57°
Sun early; mostly cloudy by 7:00
A.M.-occ. sunshine - light
variable breezes-
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 3-4 Jays
20+ C. Waxwings 75-100 Grackles
60-75 Robins 6-10 Redwings
15-20 Cardinals 50+ Starlings
2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps.
3-4 Flickers 3 Song "
3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren
[[end of page]]
[[start of page]]
3-4 Downys 4-6 Goldfinches
√[[red underline]]2 Hairys[[/red underline]] ♂♀ 5-7 Chickadees
#(?) C. Geese ∆√[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 4-5 Titmice
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Nuthatches
1 Phoebe 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Killdeer 1-2 Field Sp.
3 TVs 1 Chipping Sp.
[[circled]]*[[/circled]] Red-Shoulder 2 Bluebirds
* 1 Marsh Hawk ♂ √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]{S-N 4:03 PM √ 1 Towhee [[double underline]](5)[[/double underline]]
√1 Gr. Blue Heron(to Pond) 1 Thrasher
√[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Few Geese calling -
probably Cloverleaf flock-
10 there when I went by at
10:00 A.M.
4-2-80 Wed. 40°-
Overcast; wind SE, 10-20
mph.
[[end of page]]
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
2-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 2-4 Jays
15 C. Waxwings 200+ Grackles
√ [[underline]]2 Phoebes (28)[[/underline]] 2-8 Red-wings
1 Towhee ♀ 40-50 Starlings
[[circled red *]] 2 Red-shoulders 10-15 House Sps.
75-100 Robins 3 Song "
15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren
2-4 Mockers 4-6 Goldfinches
4-5 Flickers 5-7 Chickadees
2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice
3 Downys 2 Nuthatches
1-2 Hairys 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 TVs 1-2 Field Sps.
2 Bluebirds 1 Chipping "
[[circled red *]] 1 Red-tail 1 Yellow-r W.
1 Killdeer
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
4-3-80 Thurs. 41°
Today we meet the girls
at Salem Holiday Inn --
and get Rachel!! Few hazy clouds -- calm
early;
White-crowns Doves
Juncos Crows
White-throats Jays
C. Waxwings Grackles
Killdeer Red-wings
Robins Cowbirds
Cardinals Starlings
Mockers House Sps.
Pil. Woodpecker Song "
Flickers C. Wren
Red-bellies Goldfinches
Downys Chickadees
Hairy Titmice
[[end of page]]
[[start page]]
Red-shoulder Nuthatches
Towhee Meadowlarks
Phoebe Field Sps.
Bluebirds √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Chipping Sp.
[[large red *]] Osprey {S-NE 10:30
√ [[superscript over √]] ♂ + ♀ Bluebirds at & around
nest box.
Arrived Holiday Inn,
Salem, Va. 4:30 P.M. (lost 20
min. in last 200 yards - car
trouble.
Girls arrived P.M.
4-4-80 Fri. 50°-71°
Arrived home with Rachel
about 1:55 P.M. - occ. light
drizzle from Strasburg on --
gauge [[underline]]showed 0.7" rain [[/underline]]
here - just before we got home -
pools in meadow --
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
[[underline]] Home 1:55 P.M.√ Glorious
aft. ––scattered clouds––wind
NE, 15-[[red strikethrough]]40[[/red strikethrough]][[red]]45[[/red]] mph.
Juncos Doves
White-throats Crows
Robins Jays
Cardinals Grackles
Mockers Cowbirds
Pil. Woodpecker Starlings
Flickers House Sps.
Red-bellies Song "
Downys C. Wren
Killdeer Goldfinches
[[large red *]] Blue-gr. Gnatcatcher Chickadees
Bluebirds Titmice
White-crowns Nuthatches
[[red]]√[[/red] 1-2 House Finches Meadowlarks
1 TVs Field Sps. Chipping "
4-5-80 Sat. 44°-61°
Scattered cloudy; wind N, 15-
30 mph., all day - few
white & puffy clouds. Glorious
day!
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
3-4 White-crowns 6-8 Doves
1-2 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 4 Jays √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]
6-8 C. Waxwings 50-75 Grackles
30-40 Robins 40+ Starlings
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps
3-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "
2-3 Flickers 1 C. Wren
2-3 Red-bellies 4 Goldfinches
2-3 Downys 6-7 Chickadees
1 Hairy 4-5 Titmice
2 Bluebirds 2 Nuthatches
TV 2 Meadowlarks
2 Cowbirds 1-2 Field Sps.
[[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Towhee ♀ 1 Chipping "
[[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Phoebe [[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Thrasher
Birds at Holiday Inn,
Salem, Va. 4/3 + 4/4- Juncos,
Robins, Mockers, Towhee,
Field Sp., Starlings,.
√[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Jay singing softly
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
4-6-80 Sun. 41°-65°
Our 40th Anniversary!!
Easter Sunday --
Cloudless; skim of ice
on bird baths - yet Dulles'
official temp. 41° - appar. colder
here - light, variable breezes in A.M.
- mostly SE.
[[red]]√[[/red]] [[red underline]] 1 Purple Finch ♂(5)[[/red underline]] Doves
White-crowns Crows
Juncos Jays
White-throats Grackles
C. Waxwings Red-wings
2 Towhees ♂ (5) ♀ Starlings [[∆?]]
2 C. Geese {E-W, low Local House Sps.
1 Red-Shoulder Song "
Robins C. Wrens
Cardinals Goldfinches
Mockers Chickadees
Flickers Titmice
Red-bellies Nuthatches
[[end page]]
Away 10:25 A.M. -- 4:00 PM
Church & Reeders
Downys Meadowlarks
Hairy Field Sps.
1 TV Chipping "
1 Thrasher 4 Ring-b. Gulls
2 Bluebirds
4-7-80 Mon. 43°-
Cloudy; wind S, 10-20 mph.
gusty - higher gusts 12:30-1:00
(I was napping!)-drizzle
began 4:00 P.M.
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves
1-2 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 4 Jays
10-12 C. Waxwings 100+Grackles
2 Bluebirds 7-8 Red-wings
1 Thrasher √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 2-4 Cowbirds
50+ Robins 40+ Starlings
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps.
2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "
4-6 Flickers 1 C. Wren
2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches
2-3 Downys 5-7 Chickadees
1 Towhee ♂(5) 4-5 Titmice
2 Purple Finches (2 ♂ 5) 2 Nuthatches
2 C. Geese (2 ∆ local) 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Sharp-shin {S-N 8:30 2 Field Sps.
1 " " {S-N 11:00 1 Chipping Sp. 3 Fish Crows
4-8-80 Tues. 52°- We take Rachel back to Salem today [[image-crying sad face]]. Overcast; light breeze - on return trip, rain from Roanoke to Markham, Va. - varying from mist to hard rain. None at home until night.
[[end page]]
[[start page]]
Away 8:25 A.M. -- 7:10 P.M.
White-crowns Doves
Juncos Crows
White-throat Jays
[[red]]√ 2[[/red]] Towhees [[red underline]]♂♀ Grackles
Thrasher (5) Red-wings
Purple Finch (♂5) Cowbirds
C. Waxwings Starlings
Robins House Sps.
Cardinals Song "
Mockers C. Wren
Flickers Goldfinches
Red-bellies Chickadees
Downys Titmice
Ring-b. Gull Nuthatches
Pil. Woodpecker Meadowlarks
Hairy Field Sps. Chipping "
[[red]]*[[/red]]
Note: Our first [[red underline]]Barn Swallow[[/red underline]]
of year [[^at]] Gainsville -- only 2
others en route to Salem &
return.
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[[red underline]]4-9-80 Wed. 56°-72°[[/red underline]]
Overcast, misty rain -- showers
most of last night -- [[red underline]] total rain
= 0.7" (ending in mist this A.M.)[[/red underline]]
Partly cloudy in P.M. -- bright
sunshine -- light S breezes
[[red]]√[[/red]][[underline]]3[[/underline]] Purple Finches 2♂∆ 1♀ 8-10 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 7-8 Crows
1-2 Juncos 4 Jays
15-20 White-throats 75-100 Grackles
6-8 C. Waxwings 8-10 Red-wings
1 C. Goose {E-W Local 3 Cowbirds 2♂ 1♀ ∆
100± Robins 40-50 Starlings
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps.
2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "
4-5 Flickers 1 C. Wren
3 Red-bellies 4-6 Goldfinches
3 Downys 5-7 Chickadees
[[red]]√[[/red]] 1-2 Towhees ♂∆ 4-5 Titmice
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2 Thrashers (5) 2 Nuthatches
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks
[[red circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Field Sps.
2 Bluebirds 1 Chipping Sp.
1-2 Hairys ♂∆ ♀? [[red *]] [[red underline]]2 Barn Swallows[[/red underline]] [[red √]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]
[[red circled *]]1 Sharp-shin {W-E 4:55 1 TV
[[red √]] [[red underline]]1 Barred Owl[[/red underline]] (5:00 PM)
[[red √]] [[red underline]]1 Yellow-r. W.[[/red underline]]
2 Killdeers 1 Woodcock
√ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] First Barn Swallows here
at home.
4-10-80 Thurs. 42°
Few scattered clouds; calm
early; wind S, 5-10 mph mid-
day; cloudy in afternoon --
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3-5 White-crowns √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 8-12 Doves
3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows
15-20 White-throats 4 Jays
12-15 C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles
1 Towhee (5) 8-10 Red-wings
1 Thrasher (5) ∆ 2-3 Cowbirds
75-100 Robins 40-50 Starlings
15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps.
2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 C. Wren
4-6 Flickers 7-8 Goldfinches
2-3 Red-bellies 6-7 Chickadees
2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
[[red *]] 1 Black Vulture 2 Nuthatches
2-3 TVs 2-3 Meadowlarks
[[red √]] 2-3 Purple Finche 1-2 Field Sps.
[[red √]] 2 Barn Swallows 1-2 Chipping Sps.
1 Phoebe 1 Killdeer
[[red circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 2X [[red circled *]] 1 Broadwing {S-N 11:20
[[red √]] 1 Bl-gr. Gnatcatcher [[red √]] 1 Hairy
[[red circled *]] 1 Red-tail (circling)
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√ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Imm. White-crown eating forsythias petals.
4-11-80 Fri. 41°-73°
Cloudless & calm early;
high, hazy clouds mid-aft. on,
very light variable breeze --
wonderful day!
[[red *]] 1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 8-10 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows
1-2 Juncos 4 Jays
15-20 White-throats 75-100 Grackles
1 Thrasher 6-8 Red-wings
[[red √]] 2 Towhees ♂♀ 3 Cowbirds 2♂ 2♀
2 Bluebirds 40-50 Starlings
50-60 Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "
2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren
[[strikeout]]4-6[[/strikeout]] [[red 10-15]] Flickers 6-8 Goldfinches
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2-3 Red-bellies 6-8 Chickadees
2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
1 Sharp-shin {S-N 9:05 2 Nuthatches
1 Hairy 2-3 Meadowlarks
[[red √]] 1 Bl-gr. Gnatcatcher 2 Field Sps.
[[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4X 1 Chipping Sp.
1 Pil. Woodpecker [[red √]] 1-2 Barn Swallows
[[red circled *]]1 Broadwing {circling 3:15
[[red circled *]]1 " (In backyard in tree, 5:15 PM)
20 C. Waxwings
4-12-80 Sat. 47°-71°
Sunny early -- overcast by
10:00; wind S, 10-25 mph.
shifting to NW about 1:00 P.M.
Few scattered rain-drops
1:30 - 3:00; again at 4:30 PM.
for 10-15 min. Wind shifting
back to S. about 5:00 PM.
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[[underline]]Away 6:45 to 10:40 A.M. -- Lake Burke[[/underline]]
[[red *]] 1 House Wrens (5) 8-12 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 6-7 Crows
1-2 Juncos 4 Jays
15-25 White-throats 100± Grackles
1 Thrasher 40-50 Starlings
1 Towhee 10-12 Red-wings
8-10 C. Waxwings 2-3 Cowbirds
50-60 Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "
2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren
6-8 Flickers 5-7 Goldfinches
2-3 Red-bellies 6-7 Chickadees
2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice
[[red √]] 1 Hairy 2 Nuthatches
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks
[[red √]] 1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 1-2 Field Sps.
1 TV 1-2 Chipping Sps
[[red *]] 1 Green Heron [[red √]] 2 Barn Swallows
[[red √]] 1 Yellow-r. W. (5)
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4-13-80 Sun. 50°-63°
Mostly cloudy -- complete overcast in afternoon. Wind N, 10-25 mph to about 10:00 A.M.
√ 1 House Wren (5) 8-10 Doves (5) ∆
* 1 Parula W. (5) 6-7 Crows 1∆
3-5 White-crowns (5) 4 Jays ∆
[[strikeout]]Juncos[[/strikeout]] 75± Grackles (5) ∆
15-25 White-throats ∆ (5) 8-10 Red-wings (5) ∆
40± C. Waxwings 2-3 Cowbirds ∆ (5)
√ 1-2 Purple Finches (5) ♂ 40+ Starlings
40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps. ∆
15-20 Cardinals ∆ (5) 2-3 Song " ∆ (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
5-6 Flickers (5) 5-7 Goldfinches ∆ (5)
2-3 Red-bellies ∆ (5) 5-7 Chickadees ∆ (5)
2-3 Downys ∆ (5) 4-5 Titmice ∆ (5)
1 Red-shoulder 2 Nuthatches (5)
1 Towhee ♂ (5)∆ 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
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[[top margin]][[centre in red]]No Juncos![[/centre in red]]
1 Thrasher ∆ 2-3 Field Sps.
1 TV 1-2 Chipping "
4 Barn Swallows [[strikeout]]1 Yellow-r. W.[[/strikeout]]
2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers [[strikeout]]√ 1 Purple Finch ♂ [[/strikeout]]
[[red *]] 1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Bluebirds
1 Sharp-shin √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] (11:25) 1 Hairy ∆
1 Yellow-r. W. 1 Pil. Woodpecker
1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets [[red *]] 1 Wood Duck
4-14-80 Mon. 51°-68°
Very light, occ. showers in night
-- brisk shower 3:20 A.M. for few
minutes -- heavy overcast;
wind NNE, 5-15 mph. occ.
showers in aft.; wind SE -- 15-25
mph.
3-5 White-crowns 8-12 Doves
15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows
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[[centre]]Away 2:10 -- 6:00 P.M.[[/centre]]
100± Robins 4 Jays 4∆
15-20 Cardinals ∆ 100± Grackles
2-4 Mockers ∆ 8-10 Red-wings
6-10 Flickers 1-2 Cowbirds ♀ ∆
2-3 Red-bellies ∆ 40-50 Starlings
2-3 Downys ∆ 10-15 House Sps. ∆
1-2 Hairys ∆ 2-3 Song " ∆
2 Towhees ♂♀ 2∆ 1 C. Wren 2∆
1 Thrasher ∆ 7 Goldfinches 7∆
1 House Wren 7 Chickadees 7∆
[[red √]] 1 Purple Finch ♀∆ 4-5 Titmice 4-5∆
15-20 C. Waxwings 2 Nuthatches 1∆
[[red circled *]][[red underline]]1 Osprey[[/red underline]]{S-N low 6:25 PM 2-3 Meadowlarks.
[[red *]][[strikeout]]1 Whip-poor[[/strikeout]] 2-3 Field Sps.
[[arrow pointing down to next line]][[strikeout]]will (5)[[/strikeout]] 7:10 PM 1-2 Chipping "
↘︎ [[red circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin
[[red *]][[red underline]]1 Chuck-Will's-Widow[[/red underline]] - when first heard beyond Hamphire's Pond,
I thought of Whip-poor-will, but
as it called repeatedly for 5+
minutes, coming up near
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our fence line, it was
clearly a "chuck", which
I have heard many times,
but never here.
4-15-80 Tues. 48°-60°
Overcast; hard showers
for a time last night;
[[red underline]]rain = 0.8"[[/red underline]] Sunny
mid-day -- then cloudy
again; wind 2:00 P.M. on S,
20-31 mph; shifting to NE
4:45 PM
[[red √]] 3-5 White-crowns 10-12 Doves (5∆)
[[red √]] [[strikeout]]10-12[[/strikeout]] 15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows
1 Towhee ♂ 4 Jays
1 Thrasher (5) 100+ Grackles
10-15 C. Waxwings
[[red dbl underline]] 20-25 [[/red dbl underline]] Red-wings
1 House Wren (5) 1-2 Cowbirds
[[red √]] 1-2 Purple Finches (5) 10-15 House Sps.
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[[top margin]][[red text]] √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Sharp-shin caught Starling on front yard
-- several 15-20 ft. flights with St. screaming
-- landing on lawn each time -- I clapped!
& Starling flew away into Cedar tree.[[end of red text]]
1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet 2-3 Song Sps.
Robins 1 C. Wren
15-20 Cardinals 6-8 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees
5-8 Flickers 4-6 Titmice
2-3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches
2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps.
[[red circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin
[[red √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]1 Chipping Sp
2 Bluebirds 1 TV
1 Hairy [[red √]]1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher
[[red √]] 1 Yellow-r. W. (5) [[red √]] 1 Barred Owl (c)
4-16-80 Wed. 46°-52°
Overcast; brief little shower
7:00 -- 7:10 A.M. -- interm. sun
& clouds 8:30 AM. on -- wind
NNE, 15-30 mph.
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* 1 Louis. Water-Thrush (5) 10-12 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows
15-25 White-throats 4 Jays
12-15 C. Waxwings 100± Grackles
2 Towhees (15) (2c) 8-10 Red-wings
√ [[strikeout, double underline]]2[[/strikeout]]3[[/double line]] Thrashers (5) √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 40+ Starlings
1 House Wren (5) 10-15 House Sps.
1 Yellow-r. W. 2-3 Song "
50-60 Robins 1 C. Wren
15-20 Cardinals 5-7 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees
5-6 Flickers 4-5 Titmice
3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches
3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 Bluebirds 2-3 Field Sps.
[[circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 1 Chipping Sp
2-3 Purple Finches (5) (5) 1-2 TVs
1-2 Hairys 1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers
√ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Three (3) Thrashers together in yard; -- scolding -- apparently a triangle --
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4-17-80 Thurs. 31°-58°
Ice on bird bath -- almost totally [[underline]]cloudless[[/underline]] -- total in afternoon .
3-5 White-crowns 8-12 Doves
15-25 White-throats 5-6 Crows
2 C. Geese (local) [[double underline]]7 [[/underline]] Jays
2 Towhees 75± Grackles
3 Thrashers 8-10 Red-wings
1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet (5) 40+ Starlings
1-2 P. Finches ♀∆ 10-15 House Sps.
50+ Robins 2-3 Song "
15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren
2-4 Mockers 5-7 Goldfinches
4-6 Flickers 5-7 Chickadees
2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice
2-3 Downys 2 Nuthatches
2 Bluebirds 2-3 Meadowlarks
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1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps.
1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 2X 1 Chipping Sp.
1 Phoebe 1 Cowbird [[strikeout]]Bl[[/strikeout]]
[[strikeout]]47[[/strikeout]]48
(4 [[strikeout]]?[[/strikeout]] sp.)
4-18-80 Fri. 36°-68° Few clouds around S horizon early, then cloudless to about 4:00 PM -- then horizon clouds again. Wind 9 -- 3 P.M., NNE 10-15 mph.
3-5 White-crowns (5) 8-12 Doves (5)
15-25 White-throats (5) 5-7 Crows
1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 5-6 Jays
2 Bluebirds (15) 50-60 Grackles (5)
3-5 (?)Ruby-cr. Kingletts 6-8 Red-wings (5)
2 Killdeers 1-2 Cowbirds (5)
3 [[strikeout]]2[[/strikeout]] Green Herons 40+ Starlings
1 House Wren (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2-3 Thrashers (15) 2-3 Song " (5)
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30-40 Robins 1 C. Wren (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 5-8 Goldfinches (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5)
6-8 Flickers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
2-3 Red-bellies (5) 1-2 Nuthatches (5)
2-3 Downys (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
[[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N low 10:10 AM 1-2 Field Sps. (5)
2-3 Purple Finches (5) 1-2 Chipping "
√ [[underline]]8 Eve. Grosbeaks √ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] 12:00 M (12-10; 2:00-2:15)[[/underline]] √ 1 [[underline]]Osprey (5) {S-N 1:55 PM [[/underline]] 1 Phoebe (5)
[[circled *]] 1 Red-tail {S-N 1:55 PM med. alt. * 8 [[underline]] Tree Swallows √ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]]
1-2 Hairys
1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers [[circled *]] 1 [[underline]] Osprey [[/underline]] {S-N 3:02 AM low
[[circled *]] 1 Marsh Hawk {S-N, low 3:55 PM
* 1 Peregrine {S-N 4:25 PM med. alt[[good guess]]
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4 Barn Swallows √ [[superscript over √]] 2 [[/superscript]]
3-4 Yellow-r. Ws (5)(local) 2 Wood Ducks {from Pond
1 Pil. Woodpecker √ [[underline]]Chuck-wills-widow [[/underline]]
√ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] First 5 Tree Swallows all singles, widely spaced in time, then 3 in succession (S-N)
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√[[superscript over √]]2[[/superscript]]Barn Swallows investigating nest basket in tractor house -
also looking into garage.
Chuck - Wills - widow calling
near Pond about 7:30 P.M.
4-19-80 Sat. 39° - 72°
Cloudless; calm early;
partly cloudy by noon;
wind 5-10 mph
N in aft; few scattered clouds
by 4:00 P.M. Glorious Day!
3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves
15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows
2 C. Geese 4-6 Jays
2-3 Ruby cr. Kinglets 50± Grackles
2 Towhees 8-10 Red-wings
2-3 Thrashers 2 Cowbirds
3-4 Barn Swallows 40+ Starlings
2 Solitary Vireos on White Oak (5) 10-15 House Sps.
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[[red]]5 Deer in Meadow at
6:00 P.M. - no antlers! [[/red]]
15-20 Robins 2-3 Song Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren
2-4 Mockers 6-7 Goldfinches
1 Pil. Woodpecker 6-7 Chickadees
6-8 Flickers 4-5 Titmice
2-3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches
2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps.
6 Eve. Grosbeaks 5:40 to 12:02 AM 1-2 Chipping Sp.
* 1 Hooded W. (5) 2 Bluebirds
2-3 (?) Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 3 TVs
[[strikethrough]] Solitary Vireo Ruby cr. Kinglet [[/strikethrough]]
[[Circled*]] 1 Red-shoulder [[Circled *]]1 Broadwing {S-N low 4:15
1√ Chuck-will's Widow √[[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]]
[[red underline]]7:15 P.M[[/red underline]]
√ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]Giving "will's widow" call repeatedly - no " chuck.
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4-20-80 Sun. 52 °- 76°
Almost cloudless - scattered
clouds mid-day - then almost
cloudless again - wind mid-aft.
W, 5-10 mph
3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves
15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows
2 Towhees ♂♀ 4-6 Jays
[[checkmark]] 3 Thrashers 30+ Grackles
[[checkmark]] [[underline, double red]] 2 [[/underline, double red]] House Wrens ♂♀ at box 5-6 Red-wings
[[checkmark]] [[underline, red]] 5 [[/underline, red]] Barn Swallows 1-2 Cowbirds
[[checkmark]] 2-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 40+ Starlings
20+ Robins 10-15 House Sps.
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "
2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren
3-5 Flickers 5-7 Goldfinches
2-3 Red-bellies 5-7 Chickadees
2-3 Downys 4-6 Titmice
2 Hairys 2 Nuthatches
[[checkmark]] 4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks {5:45 AM 3:00PM 2-3 Meadowlarks
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[[checkmark]] 1 Phoebe (5) 2-3 Field Sps.
[[checkmark]] 2 Purple Finches (5) 1 Chipping Sp.
[[circled *]]1 Red-shoulder [[checkmark]] [[checkmark]] 2-3 Bl-gr. Gnatcatchers
[[circled*]]1 Sharp-shin {S-N mid 10:30 [[checkmark]] 1 Kingfisher 1 Killdeer
[[circled]]*1 " -" {S-N Low 3:00PM [[checkmark]] 1 Green Heron
* 1 Merlin {E-W med alt. 6:00 PM
?? [[red underline]] White-eyed Vireo [[/underline]] (55)
4-21-80 Mon. 55° - 71°
Tessie leaves for Michigan today [[image - sad face with tears coming down both cheeks]]
Overcast early; scattered
clouds by 10:00 A.M.; wind
NNE, 10-20 mph, 10:00 A.M.
on to about 3:00 P.M. Cloudless
in afternoon -
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√ 3-5 White-crowns ∆ 10-15 Doves ∆
√ 15-20 White-throats ∆ 5-6 Crows
√ 4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks ∆ 5-6 Jays ∆
√ 2 House Wrens √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] ∆ 50 Grackles ∆
√ 3 Towhees (2♂ 5 1♀) ∆ 5-6 Red-wings ∆
√ 3 Thrashers ∆ 3 Cowbirds
* 1 Prarie W. (5) 30+ Starlings
* 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps. ∆
6-8 C. Waxwings 2-3 Song " ∆
√ 3-4 Purple Finches ∆ 1 C. Wren (5)
4-5 Yellow-r. Ws. 4-7 Goldfinches ∆
√ 3-4 Blue-gr. Gnatgatchers 5-7 Chickadees ∆
30-40 Robins 4-5 Titmice
15-20 Cardinals ∆ 2 Nuthatches ∆
2-4 Mockers ∆ 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Pil. Woodpeckers 2-3 Field Sps.
4-5 Flickers 1-2 Chipping Sp.
2-3 Red-bellies ∆ √ 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets
2-3 Downys ∆ 4 Barn Swallows
1-2 Hairys ∆ √ 1 Hooded W. (5)
√ 2 Mallards at Pond ♂♀ [[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 9:20
2 Bluebirds * 1 Yellow W. (5)
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Away 4:30 - 6:40 PM
* Yellowthroat(5) ? Junco
[[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 TV
1 Phoebe √ [[underline]] 1 Bob-White (5) [[underline]]
1 Killdeer
4/22/80 Tues. 42° - 70°
Cloudless until late aft. -then
very cloudy; wind NNE 5-15 mph
to mid-day.
3-5 White crowns (5) 10-15 Doves (5)
15-20 White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows
3 Towhees (5) 2♂ 1♀ 4 Jays [[underline]](15) [[/underline]]
3 Thrashers (5) 30+ Grackles (5)
4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks 4-5 Red-wings (5)
1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Cowbirds
2 House Wrens (5) 20+ Starlings
[[underline]]√ 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws (5)[[/underline]] 10-15 House Sps.
√ 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 2-3 Song "
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✓3 Purple Finches(5) 1. C. Wren (5)
✓3-4(?) Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers ✓7 Goldfinches (5)
20-30 Robins (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 2 Nuthatches (5)
5-6 Flickers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
2-3 Red-bellies (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
2-3 Downys (5) 1-2 Chipping Sps. (5)
[[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin✓ 3 Barn Swallows
1 Phoebe ✓1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5)
1-2 Hairys [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder
[[circled *]] 1 Peregrine {S-N low & fast 3:45PM ✓[[underlined]]5[[/underlined]] TVs (1flock)
✓Gr. Blue Herons
(to Pond-8:40PM
1 Pil. Woodpecker
[[check-red]] [[underlined-red]] 1 Bob-White [[/underlined]]
4-23-80 Wed. 47°-70°
Cloudless; calm; brief showers
10:45 P.M. & 1:30 A.M. - twice.
[[underlined]]Light[[\underlined]] variable breeze late aft;
few clouds on SW horizon.
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[[top margin note]]1 Purple Martin at Cloverleaf
- house gone.[[end top margin note]]
✓ 1 Parula W. (5) in yard [[u/l]]2X[[u/l]] 10-15 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows
15-20 White-throats 4-6 Jays
✓4-5 Eve. Grosbeaks 30+ Grackles
✓3-4 Purple Finches 4-6 Red-wings
2 House Wrens 30+ Starlings
2 Towhees 10-15 House Spr.
3 Thrashers 2-3 Song "
3-4 Barn Swallows 1 C. Wren
✓20+ Yellow-r. Ws. 5-7 Goldfinches
20-30 Robins 5-7 Chickadees
15-20 Cardinals 4-5 Titmice
2-4 Mockers 2 Nuthatches
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks
4-6 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps.
2-3 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping "
2-3 Downys 2 Bluebirds
1-2 Hairys ✓1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5)
*1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 1 TV
2 Killdeers✓[[strikeout]]1 Wh.eyed vireo (5)[[strikeout]]
✓3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets(5) 10 Cowbirds
*1 Yellow-b Sapsucker ad ♂ [[circled *]]1 Sharp-shin
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(5)
(c)
* 1 Red-shoulder √ [[double underlinhe]]2 [[/double underline]] Bob-white
* 1 Purple Martin at Cloverleaf - but no nest box!
4/24/80 - Thurs. 47° -
Cloudless + calm early; wind S-SW, 10-20mph, 3:00 -
Thunder in west, beg. 4:00 P.M.
rain beg 4:30P.M. Wind to NNE
by 4:45 - to 35mph.- SE by 6:00
Rain = 0.3"
[[underline]]✔1 Junco on drive[[/underline]] 15-20 Doves
3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows
15-20 White-throats 4 Jays
[[strikeout]]2-3[[/strikeout]]✔3-4 Towhees 30+Grackles
3 Thrashers 5-6 Red-wings
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 20+ Starlings
2-3 Purple Finches 10-15 House Sp.
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10-20 Yellow-r Ws. 2-3 Song Sps.
20± Robins 1 C. Wren
15-20 Cardinals 6-7 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees
3-4 Flickers 4-5 Titmice
3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches
3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 Barn Swallows 2-3 Field Sps.
1 Red-eyed Vireo(5) 2 Chipping "
2 House Wrens 2 Bluebirds
1-2 Hairys ✔[[underline]]2 Eve Grosbeaks[[/underline]]
2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers ✔[[underline]]1 Purple Martin ♂[[/underline]]
1 Green Heron 1-2 Cowbirds
(51 sp)
4-25-80 Fri 50°-72°
Heavy fog; clearing by 7:30 AM
-cloudy mid-aft. mostly
clear by 4:30 P.M. - wind
NE, 10-20 mph in afternoon.
Saved first Box Tortoises I've seen this yr
--on Newman Rd. ^ - 3 ft. apart - both still
with wet mud on their shells.
*1 Orchard Oriole (5) 12-15 Doves (5)
3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-6 Crows
15-20 White-throats (5) [[underlined]]50 Jays [[✔ with subscript 1]] [[/underlined]]
✔ 1 yellowthroat (5) 50+ Grackles (5)
✔ [[u/l]]2-4 Eve. Grosbeaks[[u/l]] 4-6 Red-wings(5)
✔2-4 Purple Finches (5) 2-3 Cowbirds
✔ 20-30 Yellow-r. Ws. 20+ Starlings
✔ 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps.
✔1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
2 House Wrens (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
3 Towhees (5) 5-7 Goldfinches (5)
3 Thrashers 5-7 Chickadees (5)
1 Phoebe (5) 4-6 Titmice (5)
✔2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets(5) 2 Nuthatches (5)
20-30 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
2-4 Mockers 1-2 Chipping " (5)
6-10 Flickers ✔[[underlined]]1 Junco [[/underlined]]
2-3 Red-bellies 2 TVs
2-3 Downys 1 Fish Crow
1-2 Hairys [[strikethrough]]3[[/strikethrough]] 8 Barn Swallows
1 Killdeer ✔ Prairie W. (5)
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First two Box Turtles on Newman Rd. - mud-covered
2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers ✔1 Yellow W. (5)
1 Parula W. (5) *No Oriole (5)
3 C. Geese(local) [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Bluebirds
✔ 1 Purple Martin ✔[[superscript]]1[[/superscript]]Jay fleglets
Along Newman Rd. - near Fairfax Station Rd.:
2 Yellowthroats 1 Phoebe
1 Wh.-eyed Vireo 1 Ruby-cr.
Kinglet, 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo,
1 Kingbird
4-26-80 Sat. 51°-54°
Overcast; drizzle began 6:35 AM
-continuing all day - fairly
hard at times.
[[in red ink]] No Grosbeaks! [[/red]]
3-5 White-crowns (5) 10-15 Doves(5)
15-20 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 5-6 Jays
[[red √]] 1 Red-eyed Vireo (5)[[red underline, struck through]] 20± Grackles(5)
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 40-50 [[/underline]] Yellow-r. Ws. 10-15 Starlings
2 House Wrens (5) [[strikeout]]3-4[[/strikeout]][[insertion, in red and underlined]] 20-30[[/insertion]] Red-wings (5)
3 Barn Swallows 2 Cowbirds (5)
3 Towhees (-2♂ 5) 10-15 House Sps.
3 Thrashers 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps]] (5)
2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5)
[[red √]] 1 Parula W. (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
2 Bluebirds 4-5 Titmice (5)
[[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Nuthatches
[[red √]] 1 No. Oriole (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 15 C. Waxwings [[/underline]] 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
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[[in red ink]] Tessie due home tomorrow!!
4-27-80 Sun. 49-56°
Heavy overcast; intermittent showers thru day & night.
Mist & drizzle 8:30 A.M. on --
thunder began 5:25 PM. Hard
rain 5:50 PM
[[red *]] 1 Kingbird [[red √ with 1 above]] 10-15 Doves (5)
3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-5 Crows
15-25 White-throats (5) 4-5 Jays
2 House Wrens (5) 20± Grackles (5)
2-3 Towhees (5) 3-4 Red-wings (5)
2-3 Thrashers (5) 2 Cowbirds ♂♀ (5)
1 Phoebe (5) 20+ Starlings
1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps.
[[red √]] 2 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] (5)[[underline]](2♂5)[[/underline]] 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Parula W. (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
20+ Robins (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
3-5 Flickers (5) 1-2 Nuthatches
2-3 Red- bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
2-3 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
1-2 Hairys 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Bluebirds
2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 1-2 P. Finches (5)
10-15 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 1 Yellow W. (5)
2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) [[red *, circled]] 1 Sharp-shin
[[red *]] 1-2 [[underlined in red]] Blue-winged Ws (5) [[/underlined]] 2X [[√ with 2 inside]] 4:45 PM
[[red *]] 1 Wood Thrush (5)
[[√ with 1 inside]] First Kingbird here, but had one at Lake Burke on 4/8.
[[√ with 2 inside]] Blue-winged Warbler singing in yard on two widely-spaced periods.
4-28-80 Mon. 53°-55°
Claire due home today! ☺
Drizzle & mist - and heavy rain all day - wind NNE, 10-15 mph
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[[underlined]] Away 1:40 PM - 3:50 P.M. - [[/underline]]
to Airport - rain ending in afternoon - [[in red]] Total = 1.7" since Sat. A.M. [[/red]]
3-5 White-crowns (5) 10-15 Doves (5)
15-20 White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows
2 House Wrens (15) 50? Jays
2-3 Towhees (1-25) 20± Grackles
2-3 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
[[red √]] 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 1-2 Cowbirds (5)
[[red √]] 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 15-20 Starlings
1 Yellow W. (5) 10-15 House Sps.
1 Parula W. (5) 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
10-15 Robins (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 Chickadees (5)
1 Pil. Woodpecker 4-5 Titmice (5)
3-4 Flickers (5) 1-2 Nuthatches
2-3 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
2-3 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
1-2 Hairys 1-2 Chipping Sps. (5)
[[red √]] 1 Phoebe (5) [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder
[[red √]] 4-6 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) [[red √]] 1-2 Purple Finches
[[in red]] Tessie home 4/28 !!! [[/ red]]
4-29-80 Tues. 49°-
Fog; heavy overcast - partly clearing by 8:00 A.M.; wind SE, 5-10 mph. Rain toward midnight - [[in red]] total = 0.3" [[/red]]
3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves
15-20 White-throats 4-5 Crows
2 House Wrens [[underline, in red]] 100± Jays [[/underline]
1-2 Red-eyed Vireos 10-15 Grackles
[[underline, in red]] [[red √]] 2 [[/underline]] White eyed " [[ditto for: Vireos]] (25) 2-3 Red-wings
2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers 1-2 Cowbirds
3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 10-15 Starlings
1 Parula W. 10-15 House Sps.
1 Kingfisher 2-3 Song "[[ditto for: Sps.]]
8-10 Robins 1 C. Wren
15-20 Cardinals 4-6 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 5-6 Chickadees
4-5 Flickers 4-5 Titmice
2-3 Red-bellies 1-2 Nuthatches
2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
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[[top margin in red]] [[√ with 1 inside]] 1 Bl. & Wh. W. -- first here -- but one at Lake Burke on 4/8/80 [[end of top margin in red]]
1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps.
3 Barn Swallows 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2-3 Towhees 1 Phoebe
1-2 Thrashers 1 Wood Thrush (5)
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Purple Finch
10-15 Yellow-r. Ws. [[red *]] 1 Bl. & White [[red √]] W. (5) in yard
[[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red √]] 1 P. Martin ♂ (5)
[[red *]] 2-3 (?) Cape May W. ♂(5) in yard 3 TVs
[[red *]] 1 R.-t. Hummingbird ♀∆ 1 Yellowthroat
[[strikeout]] Pil. Woodpecker [[/strikeout]] [[red *]] 1 Cr. Flycatcher in yard ♀ (c)
[[red *, circled]] Sharpshin {at house 7:05 PM
4-30-80 Wed. 53°-59°
Heavy overcast; wind NNE, 5-20)
mph. occ. bright sun in A.M. - brief )
sprinkle 1:35 P.M. )
[[top margin]][[circled, in red]] 60 sp. [[/circle]]
[[underline]] 1 Woodchuck! [[/underline]][[end of top margin]]
3-5 White-crowns 15-20 Doves
15-20 White-throats 4-6 Crows
[[red √]] 2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) 75-100 Jays 20∆
[[red √]] 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 15-20 Grackles
[[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 2 [[/underline]] Bl. & White Ws. (25) 20 Red-wings (5)
[[red √]] 3-4 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 2-3 Cowbirds (5)
[[red √]] 4-5 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 15-20 Starlings
2 House Wrens 10-15 House Sps.
1 Kingbird 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2 Towhees (25) 1 C. Wren
2 Thrashers 5-7 Goldfinches
1 Kingfisher 4-6 Chickadees
10-15 Robins 4-6 Titmice
15-20 Cardinals 1-2 Nuthatches
2-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps.
3-4 Flickers 2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2-3 Red-bellies [[red √]] 1 Parula W.
2-3 Downys 1 Yellowthroat (5)
1-2 Hairys [[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 2 Purple Finches (5)[[/underline]]
[[red √]] 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) [[red √]] 1 Wh
eyed Vireo (5)
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[[top margin]] [[in red]] [[underline]] Five [[/underline]] deer in Vazquez Meadow [[end red]][[end of top margin]]
[[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 1 Blue-winged W. (5) [[red]] * 2 [[/red]] Indigo Buntings
3 Barn Swallows [[red √]] 1 Pine W. in yard (5)
[[red √]] 1 No. Oriole [[red *]] 1 Am. Redstart (5)
2 Bluebirds 1 Wood Thrush
[[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red *]] 1 Yellow-thr-Vireo [[red]] (5) [[/red]]
[[red *]] 1 Catbird [[red *]] 1 Cooper's Hawk
2 C. Geese {E-W local [[underline, in red]] 40 C. Waxwings 2:20 [[/underline]]
[[red *, circled]] 1 Broadwing {S-N low 4:10 [[red]] * 1 Ch. Swift [[/red]]
[[red *, circled]] Sharp-shin (low 5:15) 1 Bob-White (5)
5-1-80 Thurs. 53°-70°
Shower beg. 1:30 A.M. - interm. drizzle to noon; rain - 0.4". Wind N, 10-20 mph. Occ. sunshine, mostly cloudy, until about 5:30 P.M. - then mostly sunny. [[strikeout]]Brief thunder storm 9:40-9:50 P.M. -- rain =0.2"[[/strikeout]]
3-5 White-crowns 15-20 Doves
15-20 White-throats 4-5 Crows
2 House Wrens 50+ Jays
2 Towhees 20+ Grackles
2 Thrashers 5-6 Red-wings
1-2 Red-eyed Vireos 2 Cowbirds
1 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireos]] 20+ Starlings
2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 10-15 House Sps.
1 Kingfisher 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
1 Yellowthroat 1 C. Wren
1-2 Cape May Ws. 5-6 Goldfinches
40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. 5-6 Chickadees
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1 Kingbird 4-6 Titmice
2 Bluebirds 1-2 Nuthatches
10-15 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps.
2-4 Mockers 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
3-4 Flickers 1 Purple Finch 3X (5)
2-3 Red-bellies [[red *]] [[underline, in red]] 2 Black-thr. Blue Ws. [[/underline]] [[in red]](5) 2♂ [[/red]]
2-3 Downys 5 Barn Swallows
1-2 Hairys [[red √]] 1 Purple Martin 2X
1 Bob-white (5) 1 Catbird
[[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 TVs
[[circled, red]] [[64? 66?]] sp.)[[/circle]]
5-2-80 Fri. 57°-71°
Partly cloudy first half-day - then sunny; overcast by 6:30 or 7:00 P.M. Wind N, 5-15 mph much of day, ending about 6:30 P.M. Brief thunderstorm 9:40-9:50 P.M. - rain = 0.2"
[[top margin]] 938 Indio.?[[end of top margin]]
[[red *]] 1 Sc. Tanager [[insertion]] ♂ in yard [[/insertion]] [[red]] all day [[/red]] 15-20 Doves 6∆ (5)
3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-5 Crows
15-25 White-throats (5) [[underline, in red]] 500+ [[/underline]] Jays
2 Towhees (5) 15-20 Grackles (5)
2 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
2 House Wrens at box (15) 2 Cowbirds (5)
[[underline, in red]] √ 2 [[/u/l]] Catbirds (15) 15-20 Starlings
1 Yellow W. [[red]] (5) all day [[/red]] 10-15 House Sps.
[[red]] 100-150 [[/red]] Yellow-r. Ws. 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 Red-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets all day (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5)
1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers " [[ditto for: all day]] 4-5 Titmice (5)
2 Purple Finches (5) 1-2 Nuthatches
3-4 Barn Swallows 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
15-20 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 2 Chipping " (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) [[red √]] [[underline, in red]]3 [[/underline]]Purple Martins 2♂ 1♀ [[strikeout]]2♂ 1♀[[/strikeout]] ∆
4-5 Flickers (5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Junco [[/underline]]
2-3 Red-bellies (5) [[red √]] 1 Parula W. (5)
2-3 Downys [[red *]] 1-2 Bl-thr. Green W. all day (5)
[[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Hairys ♂♀ [[red √]] [[red underline]] 10-13 TVs [[red √ with 1 inside]] [[/underline]]
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1 Woodchuck in yard
[[red *]] 1 Acad. Flycatcher [[red √]] 1 yellowthroat (5)
[[red √]] 1 Hummingbird ♀ [[red √]] 1 Prairie W. 2X (5)
[[circled red *]] [[underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Red-shoulders [[circled red *]] 1 Broadwing {S-N low 10:30
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Blue-w. W. [[/underline]] all day (5) 1 Phoebe (5)
[[red √]] 6-10 C. Waxwings [[circled red *]] 1 Red-tail {SE-NW med low 10:30 (5)
[[red √]] 2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) [[red √]] 1 Louis. Water-thrush
[[circled red *]] Sharp-shin {low circling [[red √]] 1 Ch. Swift
[[red underline]] [[red *]] 1 Black-b. Cuckoo [[/underline]] (5) [[circled red *]] [[red copy]] [[red underline]] 1 Osprey [[/underline]] {S-N High 2:15[[/red copy]]
[[red √]] 3 Kingbirds in yard [[red √]] 1 Solitary Vireo ♂
[[circled red *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 2:40 med. high [[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole ♂
1 Wood Thrush (5) [[red √]] 1 No. Oriole
1 Killdeer
[[red bracket at right of following copy]]
[[√ with 1 inside]] 2 TVs in AM - then 10 together about 4:30 P.M., circling S-N, fairly, then returning 5 1/2 hours later; then a single
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[[red ink]] Woodchuck [[/red ink]]
5-3-80 Sat. 53°- 76°
Partly cloudy much of ^[[insertion]] early [[/insertion]] day - scattered clouds in aft. - [[underline]] few [[/underline]] high wispy clouds late aft
Wind NNE, 2-10 mph.
3-5 White-crowns (5) 15-20 Doves
15-25 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows
2 Kingbirds 100-200 Jays
1 Sc. Tanager (5) 10-20 Grackles
1 Cr. Flycatcher 4-6 Red-wings
2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) 2 Cowbirds
50-75 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 10-15 Starlings
2 House Wrens (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2 Towhee (5) 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2 Thrashers (5) 1 C. Wren
1 Yellow W. (5) 5-6 Goldfinches
2-3 Blue-gre Gnatcatchers 5-6 Chickadees
1 Wood Thrush (5) 4-5 Titmice
3 Barn Swallows 1-2 Nuthatches
1 Hummingbird 2-3 Meadowlarks
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[[red √]] Away [[red underline]]7:50 A.M. - 11:15 AM [[/underline]] - errands & Dr. O'Keefe
10-15 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) [[circled red *]] 1 Sharp-shin {low 12:45 AM
3-4 Flickers (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5)
2-3 Red-bellies 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos(5)
2-3 Downys [[strikethrough]] 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[/strikethrough]]
2 Hairys ♂♀ [[circled red *]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red]] 2x [[/red]]
[[red √]] 2 Purple Martins [[red]] 1 [[/red]]Yellowthroat (5)
2 Catbirds. [[red √]] [[red underline]] 11-15 [[red 14 overlay]] TVs [[√ with 1 inside]] [[/underline]]
[[red underline]] 5-6 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings [[red]] 1 [[/red]] Phoebe
1 Louis. Water-thrush (5)
[[red √ with 1 inside]] Flock of 11 [[strikeout]]10[[/strikeout]] TVs circling at 6:15 PM EDT - first NE-SW, then soaring high and into NNE (2 in A.M.); [[red]]1 single 6:35 PM [[/red]]
[[red *]] ovenbird singing beside Colchester Rd.- near Pope's Wood
5-4-80 Sun. 62°-79°
Cloudless; wind NW, 5-20
mph. to mid-aft.-
[[underline]] absolutely perfect day! [[\underline]]
3-5 White-crowns (5) 15-20 Doves
[[red underline]] 8-10 [[/underline]] White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] No. Oriole (5) ♂ ♀ [[red underline]] 3-400 [[/underline]] Jays
[[red underline]] [[red √]] 1 Black-b. Cuckoo [[/underline]] [[red]] (5) [[/red]] 10-15 Grackles
1 Yellowthroat (5) 3-4 Red-wings
40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. 2 Cowbirds
2 Towhees (5) 15-20 Starlings
2 Thrashers (5) 10-15 House Sps.
4 [[strikeout]] 3 [[\strikeout]] Barn Swallows 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2 House Wrens (15) 1 C. Wren
1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 Goldfinches
2-3 Red-eyed Vireos 5-6 Chickadees
1 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] 4-5 Titmice
1 Phoebe ? Nuthatches
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Meadowlarks
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[[red]] Grey Fox - 6:40 PM +
3 Rabbits about 7:00 [[/red]]
1-2 Yellow Ws. 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Catbirds 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
[[red √]] 1-2 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers 1 Killdeer
1 Hummingbird 2 TVs
[[red √]] 1 Wood Duck ♀ [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Purple Finch [[/underline]] (5)
[[red √]] 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) [[red underline]] 3-4 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings
1 Pil. Woodpecker [[red √]] 3-5 Cape May Ws.
[[red √]] 1 Bl.-thr. Blue W. (5) [[red √]] 1 Purple Martin
10-15 Robins [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Black Vulture [[/underline]] S-N 4:30
15-20 Cardinals 1 Ch. Swift
3-4 Mockers [[red √]] 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
3-4 Flickers 1 Kingbird
2-3 Red-bellies
2 Hairys {White-throats 2-3Downys {thinning out-
5-5-80 Mon. 49°-85°
Glorious day again!
Cloudless early, then high
scattered clouds. Wind
NW, 5-20 mph.
3-4 White-crowns 15-25 Doves (5)
8-12 White-throats 4-5 Crows
[[red √]] 1 Green Heron [[red underline]] 3-400 Jays [[/underline]]
[[red underline]] 100+ [[/underline]] Yellow-r. Ws. 20+ Grackles
[[red √]] 1 No. Oriole 5-6 Red-wings (5)
[[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Yellowthroat ([[red underline]] 25 [[/underline]]) 2 Cowbirds (5)
2 House Wrens 15-20 Starlings
2 Towhees 10-15 House Sps.
2 Thrashers 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 5-8 Goldfinches (5)
1 Phoebe (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5)
10-15 Robins (N)[[√ with 1 inside]](5) 4-6 Titmice (5)
15-25 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
3-4 Flickers (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
2-3 Red-bellies 1 Catbird (5)
2-3 Downys 4 Barn Swallows
2 Hairys 1 Wood Thrush
1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
[[red √]] 1 Black-thr. Green W. (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5)
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[[red *]] 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo [[red √]] 1 P. Finch (5)
[[red √]] 1 Indigo Bunting [[double underline]](5) [[/underline]] [[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder
1 Cr. Flycatcher [[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole
[[red circled *]] 1 Broadwing {12:35 S-N low 2 Bluebirds (5)
1 Hummingbird (2X) [[red underline]] 4-6 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings
[[red circled *]] Cooper's Hawk ♀ {low circling 2:15 2 TVs
[[red √]] 2 Purple Martins ♀♂ [[red √]] 1 Kingbird
[[strikeout]]1 Wood Thrush [[/strikeout]] [[red underline]] [[red, over writing 1]] 3 Ch. Swifts
1 Killdeer 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5)
2 Mallards
[[√ with 1 inside]] 1 Robins nesting [[strikeout]] [[?]] [[/strikeout]] near lg. holly tree.
White-throats & White-crowns seem about to leave - very restless, spending most of time up in trees.
[[red]] [[circled]] 58 sp. [[/red]]
5-6-80 Tues. 54°-82°
Mostly cloudy early; then clearing & hot; thunder & heavy clouds 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 - [[underline]]few[[/underline]] drops of rain - wind west & S 5-25 mph during storm period.
[[The following are in red ink: note in top margin, all checkmarks, asterisks, underlines and strikeout. Remainder of content in blue ink.]]
[[top margin]]Lucy Johnstons reports [[u/l]]two[[/u/l]] Rose-br. Grosbeaks on 5/5 [[end of top margin]]
√ [[underlined]]White-throat[[/underlined]] 15-25 Doves (5)
[[underlined]]2[[/underlined]] Yellow-b. Cuckoos (25) 4-5 Crows
2 Yellowthroats ([[underlined]]25[[underlined]]) 100+ Jays
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles
1-2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 4-5 Red-wings
1 Parula (5) 2 Cowbirds
1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 15-20 Starlings
√ 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps.
* 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
[[underlined]]3[[/underlined]] House Wrens ([[underlined]]25[[underlined]]) 1 C. Wren (5)
2-3 Towhees (5) 10-15 Goldfinches (5)
2 Thrashers (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
50-60 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 4-6 Titmice (5)
1 Phoebe (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
8-10 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
15-25 Cardinals (5) 2 Chipping Sps. (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 1 Killdeer
1 Pil. Woodpecker 4 [[strikeout]]3-4 [[/strikeout]] Barn Swallows
2-3 Flickers 1-2 Kingbirds
2-3 Red-bellies 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
2-3 Downys 2 Catbirds (5)
2 Hairys 4-5 C. Waxwings
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1 Wood Thrush (5) 2 C. Geese (local)
√ [[u/l]]White-crown[[/u/l]] 1 Indigo Bunting (5)
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2 TVs
1 No. Oriole 2 Purple Martins
1 Orchard Oriole (5) 2 Bluebirds
[[circled]]*[[/circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 5 [[strikeout]] 2[[/strikeout]] Ch. Swifts
* [[u/l]3 Nighthawks {S-N 7:10 PM 7:25 7:35 [[/u/l]
* 1 Peewee
5-7-80 Wed. 51°-78°
Very few, small clouds; wind W, 10-20 mph. Light showers began about 6:40 P.M.
1 Sc. Tanager 20-25 Doves
2 Red-eyed Vireos 4-5 Crows
1 White-eyed Vireo 30-40 Jays
Yellow-r. Ws. 15-20 Grackles
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[[top margin]]Away 9:00 AM -- 12:45 PM " 8:40 PM -- 10:35 PM [[end of top margin]]
√ 1 Yellow-br. Chat 45 Red-wings
[[strikeout]]?[[/strikeout]] 1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds
* Nashville W. 10-15 Starlings
2 House Wrens 10-15 House Sps.
2 Towhees 2-3 Song "
2 Thrashers 1 C. Wren
1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-10 Goldfinches
8-10 Robins 5-7 Chickadees
15-25 Cardinals 4-6 Titmice
3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks
3-4 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Red-bellies 2 Chipping "
2 Downys * 1 Red-shoulder
2 Hairys 3-4 Cape May Ws.
20 C. Waxwings √ 1 Orchard Oriole
√ 2-3 White-throats 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo
√ 2 Bl.-thr. Gr. Ws. √ 1 No. Oriole
√ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo 4 Barn Swallows
√ 1 White-crown 2 Purple Martins
* 2 Blackpoll Ws (5) 2:50 1-2 Kingbirds
[[strikeout]]Red-shoulder[[/strikeout]] 2 Ch. Swifts
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[[top margin]] 1 Nighthawk S-N 5:40 [[end of top margin]]
5-8-80 Thurs. 51°-56°
Intermittent showers all night & this A.M. -- ending about 2:00 P.M. -- slowly clearing -- Wind in aft., SW 10-15 mph
Rain = 0.2"
√ 2-3 White-crowns (5) 15-25 Doves (5)
√ 15-20 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows
√ 1 Yellow W. (5) 30-40 Jays
√ Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles (5)
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
2-3 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 2 Cowbirds
2 House Wrens (15) 10-15 Starlings
2 Towhees (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2 Thrashers (5) 3-4 Song " (25)
2 No. Orioles (5) ♂♀ 1 C. Wren (5)
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[[top margin]] Away 6:30 P.M [[/top margin]]
√ 3-4 Cape May Ws (5) 6-8 Goldfinches (5)
5-6 Robins (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
10-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
2-3 Flickers (5) Field Sps. (5)
1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping " (5)
1-2 Downys √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5)
2 Hairys 1 Indigo Bunting (5)
1 Kingbird 2 Catbirds
√ 4-5 C. Waxwings 1 Cr. Flycatcher
3-4 Barn Swallows √ [[u/l]]4-5 [[/u/l]] Blackpoll Ws. (5)
Yellow-r. Ws. 1 Wood Thrush (5)
√ 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) [[u/l]]1 Purple Finch [/u/l]] (5)
* 1 Sharp-shin√ 1 Parula W. (5)
√[[u/l]][[strikeout]]1 W[[/strikeout]] 17 Eve. Grosbeaks[[/u/l]] {SW-NE 6:15 PM fairly high & fast -- calling
1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet
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[[top margin]] [[circled 56 sp.]] [[/top margin]]
5-9-80 Fri. 37°-61°
Cloudless early; few small clouds by 9:45 A.M. -- wind N, 10-20 mph., 9:30 on to mid-aft.; cloudless late aft.
3-4 White-crowns (5) 15-25 Doves (5)
10-15 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows
30+ Yellow-r. Ws (5) 20+ Jays
1 yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 10-15 Grackles
1 Red-eyed " (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 2 Cowbirds (5)
√ [[u/l]] 2[[/u/l]] Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) √1 15-20 Starlings
2 Towhees (5) 10-15 House Sps.
2 Thrashers (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
2 Catbirds (15) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 Sc. Tanager (5) 6-10 Goldfinches (5)
* 1 No. Water-thrush (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5)
1 Yellow W. (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
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3-4 Cape May Ws. (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
8-10 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
10-15 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Chipping " (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 C. Waxwings
2-3 Flickers (5) 2 Ch. Swifts
2-3 Red-bellies 2 Bluebirds ♂♀
2-3 Downys 4 [[strikeout]]3[[/strikeout]] Barn Swallows
1 Wood Thrush (5) [[u/l]]1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet [[/u/l]]
√ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 1 Yellowthroat
1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 Acad. Flycatcher
1 Indigo Bunting ♂ √ 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5)
1 Hummingbird 2 Purple Martins
* [[u/l]]1 Least Flycather[[/u/l]] 3 TVs
1 Parula W. (5) [[strikeout]]C. Waxwings[[/strikeout]]
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Hairys
* 1 Rose-br. Grosbeck
√1 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos in yard together
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[[top margin]] Away 6:25 A.M. -- 11:40 P.M. -- Pine Ridge Count [[/top margin]]
5-10-80 Sat. 35°-70°
Frost in low areas; calm early; wind W, 10-15 mph by 11:00 A.M.
White-crown Doves
White-throats Crows
Yellowthroat Jays
White-eyed Vireo Grackles
Red-eyed Vireo Red-wings
Yellow-r. Ws. Cowbirds
Wood Thrush Starlings
Phoebe House Sps.
Peewee Song "
Towhees C. Wren
Thrashers Goldfinches
Catbirds Chickadees
Yellow W. Titmice
Acad. Flycatcher Meadowlarks
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First Fireflies!
Robins Field Sps.
Cardinals Chipping Sps.
Mockers Barn Swallows
Flickers Ch. Swift
Red-bellies House Wrens
Downys √ 1 Least Flycatcher
Yellow b.Chat(5) [[circled]] * [[/circled]] 2 Red-shoulders
Purple Martins 1 Nashville W. (5)
C. Waxwings, 3-4 Barn Swallows
2 P. Martins √ 1 Prairie W. (5)
[[strikethrough]] 1 Prairie W. (- [[/strikethrough]]
5-11-80 Sun. 59°--
Overcast. wind S-SW, 10-20 mph
occ. spatter's of rain; then cloudless 4:00 P.M. on.
Great day in late afternoon
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[[top margin]] 1 Chipmunk ∆ No White-crowns! [[/top margin]]
8-10 White-throats 20+ Doves
2 House Wrens 4-5 Crows
1 White-eyed Vireo 20-30 Jays
2 Red-eyed Vireos 10-15 Grackles
1 Sc. Tanager 4-5 Red-wings
1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds
1 Indigo Bunting 15+ Starlings
1 No. Oriole 10-15 House Sps.
1 Kingbird 2-3 Song Sps.
2 Towhees 1 C. Wren
2 Thrashers 5-6 Goldfinches
6-8 Robins 4-5 Chickadees
15-20 Cardinals 4-5 Titmice
3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Flickers 2 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
2-3 Red-bellies 3-4 Barn Swallows
2-3 Downys √ 1 Acad. [[strikethrough]] Arcd [[/strikethrough]] Flycatcher
1-2 Hairys √ 1 Crested " [[Ditto for: Flycatcher]]
10-20 Yellow-r. Ws. Blackpoll Ws.
2 Ch. Swifts √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5)
1 Peewee 1 yellow-br. Chat (5)
2 Catbirds 2 Bluebirds
√ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo
2 Purple Martins √ 2-3 Cape May Ws.
* [[strikeout]]Blue Grosbeak[[/strikeout]] √ 1 Hummingbird
* Warbling Vireo (5) 1 Wood Thrush ♀ (5)
√ 1 Nighthawk 4:45 1 TV
* 1 Cooper's Hawk 4:50 PM √ 1 Prairie U (5)
1 Parula W. (5) 2 Killdeers
[[circled 65 sp.]]
5-12-80 Noon, 63°-83°
Overcast; wind SE, 5-10 mph to mid-aft. -- bright, hot sun mid-day; overcast 4:00 P.M. on -- thunder began 7:10 PM.
2 House Wrens ♂♀ 20+ Doves
2 Towhees 4-5 Crows
2 Thrashers 20± Jays
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√ 1 Prairie W. all day (5) 15-20 Grackles
1 Yellowthroat (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
2-3 Magnolia Ws. 2 Cowbirds (5)
* 3-4 Chestnut sided Ws. 15-20 Starlings
30-40 Yellow-r. Ws. 10-15 House Sps.
√ 1 No. Oriole 2-3 Song " (5)
2 Red-eyed Vireos C. Wren
√ 2 White-eyed Vireos (1-5) 5-6 Goldfinches (5)
1 Peewee (5) 4-6 Chickadees (5)
√ 4-6 Nashville Ws. (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
8-10 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
3-4 Mockers 2-3 Chipping " (5)
2-3 Flickers 1 Killdeer
2 Red-bellies 5 Ch. Swifts
2 Downys 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
2 Hairys √ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak (5)
2 Catbirds 4 Barn Swallows
1 Wood Thrush √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5)
* 2 Red-shoulders 10-15 Blackpoll Ws. (5)
1 Hummingbird 4-5 Cape May Ws. (5)
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[[top margin]] 1-2 chipmunks [[/top margin]]
20 C. Waxwings √ 2-3 White-throats
1 Indigo Bunting (5) 2 Bluebirds √1
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2 P. Martins
* 2-3 Wilsons Ws. (5) √ 1 White-crown
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 TVs
√ 1 yellow-br. Chat (5) √ 2 Redstarts
5 Nighthawks {S-N 4:55 P.M. 5:30 " 5:40 (2); 5:45 * 1 Broadwing
* Swainson's Thrush
√ Pine W. (5)
√1 Bluebirds at nest-box all day.
5-13-80 Tues. 65°-86°
Light thundershowers about 1:30 A.M. -- then hot & sunny -- incr. cloudiness in aft.; brief showers about 4:00 P.M. Wind WSW, 10-20 [[strikeout]]3? [[/strikeout]] mph from mid-morning on.
[[centre]] Total rain = 0.1" [[/centre]]
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[[top margin]] Away 9:30 - 11:30 AM. [[/top margin]]
√ 1 Black-thr. Blue W. (5) 20+ Doves
2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 4-6 Crows
2 White-eyed Vireos (5) 30-40 Jays
√ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles
15-20 C. Waxwings 3-4 Red-wings (5)
1 Yellowthroat (5) 2 Cowbirds (5)
√ 1 Pine W. (5) 15-20 Starlings
1 Wood Thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps.
√ 1 Prairie W. (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2 House Wrens (15) 8-10 Goldfinches (5)
2 Towhees (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5)
2 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
2 Catbirds (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
6-8 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Chipping " (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 3 Ch. Swifts
1 Pil. Woodpecker 3 Barn Swallows
2 Flickers (5) 2 P. Martins
2 Red-bellies 1 [[strikeout]]2[[/strikeout]] Indigo Buntings (5)
2 Downys 1 Peewee (5)
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[[top margin]][[underline]]No[[/underline]] White-throats or White-crowns [[/top margin]]
1-2 Hairys 2 No. Orioles
1 Sc. Tanagers (5) 1 Bobwhite (5)
1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 2 Cr. Flycatchers
√ 1 Nashville W. (5) √ 1 Nighthawk
√ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak (c) 2 Bluebirds
√ 1 Wh-br. Nuthatcher (5) 1 Kingbird 1 TV
Nighthawk 4:30 PM 6:55 PM 7:05
5-14-80 Wed. 63°-77°
Overcast; partial clearing by 9:00 A.M. Clear to mid-aft. or later -- then cold front moved in (" over Duluth 24 hours ago" -- 6:15 P.M. here). Overcast by 6:30 P.M. Winds NW & N, 15-25 mph.
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2 White-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows
√ 2-4 Wilson's Ws. (5) 5-6 Jays
√ 1-2 Cape May Ws (5) 10-12 Grackles
2 House Wrens (5) 3-4 Red-wings (5)
2 Towhees (5) 2 Cowbirds (5)
2 Thrashers (5) 10-15 Starlings
2 Catbirds (5) 10-15 House Sps.
√ 1 Prairie W. (5) 2-3 Song " (5)
√ 1 Parula W. (5) 1-2 C. Wrens (5)
2 Indigo Buntings (15) 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
6-8 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) |
15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher |(5)
1-2 Flickers 1 Cr. " -
1-2 Red-bellies 2 Bluebirds |
1-2 Downys 1 No. Oriole |
1-2 Hairys 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
1 Peewee (5) 1 Hummingbird ♀
3 Barn Swallows 10-15 C. Waxwings
1 Yellowthroat (5) 3 Ch. Swifts
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√ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. √ 1 Bobwhite
√ 2 Yellow-b. Cuckoos (25) 2 TVs
√ 1 [[red]]No. water-thrush (5) [[/red]]
√ 2 P. Martins
5-15-80 Thurs. 43°-68°
Almost cloudless; cool; wind NNE, 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy mid-day -- then clear. Calm by 5:30 P.M.
1 Green Heron 20-25 Doves (5)
√ 1 Magnolia W. (5) 4-5 Crows
2-3 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 20+ Jays
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles (5)
√ 3 White-eyed Vireos (35) 4-5 Red-wings (5)
√ 3 Indigo Buntings 2 Cowbirds (5)
1 Kingbird 10-15 Starlings
√ 1 No. Water-thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps.
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2 Towhees (5) 2-3 Song Sps. (5)
2 Thrashers (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
2 Catbirds (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5)
5-6 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5)
15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
1-2 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping Sps. (5)
1-2 Downys 3 Ch. Swifts
1 Peewee (5) 3 Barn Swallows
2 P. Martins (15) 6-8 C. Waxwings
1 Wood Thrush (5) √ Red-shoulder
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2 Bluebirds (15) ♂♀
1 Acad. " 1 TV
√ 1 Redstart (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5)
1 No. Oriole (5) 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
1 Wood Thrush (5)
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5-16-80 Fri. 41°-70°
Cloudless and calm in early A.M.
Red-eyed Vireo (5) Doves (5)
White-eyed Vireo (5) Crows
Black-thr. Gr. Ws. (5) Jays
Redstarts (5) Grackles
Blackpoll Ws. (5) Red-wings (5)
Yellow-r. Ws. (5) Cowbirds (5)
Indigo Bunting (5) √1 Starlings
Yellow-br. Chat (5) House Sps.
House Wrens (5) Song " (5)
Towhees (5) C. Wren (5)
Thrashers (5) Goldfinches (5)
Catbirds (5) Chickadees (5)
Robins (5) Titmice (5)
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[[top margin]] To Annual Mtng of V50 at Marymount College -- May 16-17-18 -- [[underline]]left home about 3:00 P.M.[[/underline]] [[end of top margin]]
Cardinals (5) Nuthatch (5)
Mockers (5) Meadowlarks (5)
Red-bellies Field Sps. (5)
Downys Chipping " (5)
Barn Swallows Bob-white (5)
P. Martins Ch. Swifts
Acad. Flycatcher Peewee (5)
Cr. Flycatcher C. Waxwings
Bluebirds Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5)
Pil. Woodpecker (5) √ Magnolia W. (5)
Wood Thrush √ Wilson's A. (5)
Bluebirds (5) √ Nashville Ws.
Red-shoulder
√1 ♂ Indigo Bunting in [[underline]] full song [[/underline]] for 5 min. on wire 50' away -- under body almost as white as Junco -- some streaking on wings -- apparently sub-mature male.
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5-17-80 Sat. 52°-72°
Glorious day -- at Dyke
Marsh in A.M. -- then
papers, etc at Marymount
away all day --
5-18-80 Sun. -- 58°-74°
Rain began early A.M. --
"washed out" V50 field trips --
rain ending about 8:00 - 8:30 A.M.
Heavy overcast -- [[red underline]]overnight
rain = 1.1". [[/underline]] Wind SSE, 10-20
mph most of afternoon.
40± C. Waxwings 20-25 doves (5)
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 4-5 Crows
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles
2 Bluebirds at nest box 3-4 Red-wings (5)
√ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. 2 Cowbirds (5)
2 House Wrens (15) 10-15 Starlings
√ 1 Yellowthroat (5) 8-10 House Sps.
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[[top margin]]Chipmunk
Home from Ann. mtng. 9:30 A.M.[[/top margin]]
2 Towhees (15) 2-3 Song Sps. (5)
2 Thrashers (15) 1 C. Wren (5)
6-8 Robins (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5)
12-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5)
3-4 Mockers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
1-2 Red-bellies (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
1-2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Chipping Sps. (5)
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo [[strikeout]] Bob-White [[/strikeout]]
[[red underline]] 1 No. Water-thrush (5) [[/red underline]] 3-4 Ch. Swifts
1 Peewee (5) 3 Barn Swallows
√ 1 Yellow W. (5) √ 1 Yellow-b. Chat (5)
2 Bobwhites (25) √ 1 Parula W (5)
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) √ 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher
2 P. Martins (15) 1 Cr. Flycatcher
√ 1 Green Heron 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
4 Nighthawks 1-7:03 pm 3-7:40 1 Wood Thrush (5)
1 Pil. Woodpecker
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5-19-80 Mon. 58°-78°
High clouds + calm in A.M. - light shower 11:20 A.M., then sunny. Wind mid-day SW, 5-10 mph. overcast and thunder to W, 3:30 P.M. - rain 3:50 P.M. - hard - = [[underline in red]] 0.5" by 5:00 P.M. [[/underline]] - then ending.
[[red √]] 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 20-25 Doves (5)
3 House Wrens [[red]] (25) [[/red]] 4-5 Crows
1 Yellowthroat (5) 10-15 Jays
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 2-3 Red-wings (5)
1 Wood Thrush (5) 2 Cowbirds (5)
2 Bluebirds [[double red underline]]√1[[/underline]] 10-15 Starlings
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 8-10 House Sps.
3 Ch. Swifts 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 Cr. " [[ditto for: Flycatcher]] (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5)
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 3-4 Chickadees (5)
5-6 Robins (5) 3-4 Titmice (5)
15± Cardinals (5) 1 Nuthatch 2X
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[[top margin]] Chipmunk
[[red]] Grey Fox in Meadow 3:10 PM. [[/red]][[/top margin]]
2-3 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks
1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
1-2 Downys 2-3 Chipping Sps (5)
1-2 Towhees (5) 3 Barn Swallows
1-2 Thrashers (5) 1 Peewee (5)
2 Catbirds [[red √]] 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5)
20± C. Waxwings 1 Bobwhite (C)
[[red √]] 1 Prairie W.(5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Wilson's W.(5) [[/underline]]
[[red √]] 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 2 P. Martins
[[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole (5) [[circled red *]] 1 Red-shoulder
[[red √]] 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 1 Kingbird
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Swainson's [[/underline]] Thrush
√1 Bluebirds very active at nest box in morning. About noon, I killed a 4-5 foot black snake on drive, about 100' from box. No bluebirds in afternoon - checked nest - completed, but empty - can only hope snake did not raid box.
5-20-80 Tues. 64°-68°
[[underline,red]]Rain[[/underline]] again last night, [[underline,red]]=0.5"[[/underline]] Heavy overcast - interm. mist & drizzle beg. about 11:00 A.M. Wind NE, 5-10 mph.
√ 4 Black-poll Ws. (45) 20+ Doves (5)
√ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 4-5 Crows
√ 1 Parula W. (5) 5-6 Jays
1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 10-15 Grackles
1 Peewee (5) 2-3 Red-wings
2 House Wrens (15) 2 Cowbirds
1-2 Towhees (5) 10± Starlings
1-2 Thrashers (5) 6-8 House Sps.
1 Wood Thrush (5) 2-3 Song (5)
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5)
5-6 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5)
10-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5)
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3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " (5)
2 Purple Martins (5) 1 Bobwhite (5)
20± C. Waxwings 3 Ch. Swifts
* 1 Red-shoulder 3 Barn Swallows
2-3 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5)
* 1 Bay breasted W. (5) √ 3-4 Redstarts (5)
1 Bluebird (5) 1 Cr. Flycatcher
√ 1 Prarie W. (5) 1 TV
√ 1 Pine W. (5) 2 Catbirds (15)
1 Pil. Woodpecker(5) √ 1 Hummingbird
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5-21-80 Wed. 62°-64°
Rain of varying intensity all night; continuing - to noon - wind NE - 5-10 mph. -
heavy overcast all day -
ash from Mt. St. Helen's (Washington) said to be here -
[[red ink & underline]] Rain = 1.0" [[/underline]] [[red ink]] Cloudless late afternoon [[/red ink]]
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 15-20 Doves
[[red √]] [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] White-eyed Vireo [[/red u/l]] (25)[[/u/l]] 4-5 Crows
3-4 Redstarts (5) 2-3 Jays
1 Wilson's W. (5) 10-15 Grackles
1 Green Heron 1-2 Red-wings
1 Bluebird ♂(5) 2 Cowbirds (5)
1 Acad. Flycatcher 10-15 Starlings
1 Peewee (5) 6-8 House Sps.
50+ C. Waxwings 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 1 C. Wren (5)
1 Pine W. (5) 3-4 Goldfinches (5)
2 Catbirds 4-5 Chickadees (5)
4-5 Robins 4-5 Titmice (5)
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[[top margin]]2 Chipmunks
(away 1:40-4:00 PM.)[[end of top margin]]
10-11 Cardinals 1-2 Meadowlarks
2-3 Mockers 1-2 Fields Sps.
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
1-2 Red-bellies 1 Bobwhite
2 Downys 2 Indigo Buntings (25)
3 Barn Swallows 1 Cr. Flycatcher
1 Thrasher 3 Ch. Swifts
3-5 Blackpoll Ws [[red underline]] 1 Red-shoulder [[/underline]] [[red √1]]
1 Prairie W. (5) 1 Parula W.
[[red √]] 1 Wh.-b. Nuthatch (5) 1 Wood Thrush
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 Yellow-throat
[[red]] √1 Lucy Johnston told Claire that she & Carter can see [[double underline]] 3 [[\underline]] young Red-shoulders on nest in their woods - about 1/2 mile from us. [[/red]]
5-22-80 Thurs. 53°-80°
Fairly heavy fog; cloudless early; scattered clouds 9:30 A.M. on. Wind NNE, 5-10 mph.
2 Red-eyed Vireos 20+ Doves
1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows
2 House Wrens 2 Jays
3 Barn Swallows 10-15 Grackles
2 Redstarts 1-2 Redwings
1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds
3-4 Blackpoll Ws. 10-15 Starlings
1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 House Sps.
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Song "
√ 1-2 Swainson's Thrushes 1 C. Wren
4-5 Robins 3-4 Goldfinches
10-15 Cardinals 4-5 Chickadees
2-4 Mockers 4-5 Titmice
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks
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2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps.
1 Yellow-br. Chat 2-3 Chipping Sps.
1 Pine W. 1 Killdeer
2 Indigo Buntings (2s) 1 Peewee
2 Purple Martins 2 Catbirds
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Bobwhite
[[red asterisk]] 1-2 Canada Ws. (s) 1 Wood Thrush
1 Parula W. (s) 1 Phoebe
1 Prairie W. 1 Thrasher
1 Red-shoulder 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo
1 Flicker 30+ C. Waxwings
1 Yellow W. 1 Hummingbird
2 TVs 1 [[red ink]] Nighthawk [[\red ink]]
5-23-80 Fri. 58°-79°
High, thin overcast; cloudy later in afternoon; wind midday 5-10 mph, W + NW
2 Red-eyed Vireos [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 20+ Doves
2 White-eyed Vireos [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 4-5 Crows
1 Yellow-br. Chat 1-2 Jays
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 10-15 Grackles
1 Acad. Flycatcher 1-2 Red-wings
1 Cr. Flycatcher 1-2 Cowbirds
3 House Wrens [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 10-15 Starlings
3 Barn Swallows 6-8 House Sps.
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2-3 Song " [[[ditto for: Sps.]]
1 Pine W. (5) 1 C. Wren
1 Bluebird ♂ 2-3 Goldfinches
1 Yellow W. (5) 3-4 Chickadees
4-5 Robins 3-4 Titmice
10-12 Cardinals 2-3 Meadowlarks
2-4 Mockers 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]]
2 Downys 1 Bobwhite
1 Flicker 1 Peewee
1 Hummingbird 1 Parula W.
1 Prairie W. 1 Yellowthroat
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Green Heron
1 Red-shoulder 1 TV
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[[top margin]] [[underlined]] 2 Rabbits [[/underline]] [[/top margin]]
1 Orchard Oriole (5) 2-3 X 1 Wood Thrush
1 Yellow-thr. Vireo 1 Nuthatch
At Carter Johnstons (1/2 mi. away) - [[underline]] three [[/underline]] well-feathered (but some down) young Red-shoulders in nest about 50 feet up in a beech tree -
two Acadian Flycatchers, Peewee, 2 Indigo Buntings
5-24-80 Sat. 67°-78°
Overcast; calm early, then wind S, 5-10 mph. Fast-moving thunderstorm hit about 3:50 P.M., then a second one about 5:15 P.M. Fairly hard shower with first one; light with second.
√ 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 15+ Doves (5)
√ 1 White-eyed Vireo (15) 4-5 Crows
√ 1 Yellow W. (5) 1-2 Jays
[[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]] Indigo Buntings (25) 8-10 Grackles
2 House Wrens (5) 1-2 Red-wings
√ 1 Warbling Vireo [[underlined]] (5) [[/underlined]] 1-2 Cowbirds
1 Acad. Flycatcher 8-10 Starlings
1 Peewee (5) 5-6 House Sps.
3 Barn Swallows 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1-2 Bluebirds ♂ at box 1 C. Wren (5)
2 Purple Martins (5) 1-2 Goldfinches (5)
3-5 Robins (5) [[circled]] 1Y [[/circled]] 2-3 Chickadees (5)
8-10 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Titmice (5)
2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5)
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5)
2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] (5)
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 1 Bobwhite (5)
√ 1 Parula W. (5) √ [[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]] Green Herons
15-20 C. Waxwings 3 Ch. Swifts
√ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5)
[[red, circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder √ 1 Prairie W. (5)
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√ 1 Towhee (5) 1 Cr. Flycatcher
√ 1 No. Oriole 1 Thrasher
Between Johnston's & Clifton -- Phoebe, Yellowthroat, Red-eyed Vireo, Indigo Buntings
5-25-80 Sun. 66°-79°
Overcast; [[strikethrough]] calm [[/strikethrough]] calm early; occ. drizzle; Rain = 0.7" [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] by 11:00 A.M. Partly sunny in aft. Wind SW, 5-15 mph in aft
2 Red-eyed Vireos 25) 20+ Doves
1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows
1 Towhee 1-2 Jays
2-3 Thrashers 8-10 Grackles
3 House Wrens (25) 2 Cowbirds
3 Barn Swallows 8-10 Starlings
3 Ch. Swifts 6-8 House Sps.
2 Purple Martins 2-3 Song "
1 Yellowthroat 1 C. Wren
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2-3 Goldfinches
1 Yellow W. 3-4 Chickadees
2 Peewees 3-4 Titmice
1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Meadowlarks
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Field Sps.
[[strikeout]]Barn S[[/strikeout]] 2-3 Chipping "
2 Bluebirds √2 1-2 Bobwhites
5-6 Robins [[red]](1Y)[[/red]] 25-30 [[strikeout]]15-20[[/strikeout]] C. Waxwings
10-15 Cardinals 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo
2-4 Mockers 1 Parula W.
2 Red-bellies 1 Prairie W.
2 Downys 1 Yellow-br. Chat
√ [[u/l]] 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak ♂ √1[[/underline]] 1 Green Heron
1 Flicker 1 Kingbird
1 Hummingbird 1 TV
√ Redstart * 1 Red-shoulder
1 Pil Woodpecker 1 Wood Thrush
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√ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 2 Red-wings 1♂ ♀
√1 1♂ Rose-br. Grosbeak in White Oak.
√2 ♂ & ♀ Bluebird at nest box.
5-26-80 Mon. 51°-78°
High, very thin, hazy clouds, wind N, 10-20 mph. Cloudless by 8:00 A.M. for remainder of day.
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves
1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows
2 House Wrens (busy feeding) 1-2 Jays
1 Sc. Tanager 5 Cowbirds
1 Phoebe 30± Starlings [[red]]Y[[/red]]
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo in yard 3X 6-8 House Sps.
1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Song "
1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 C. Wren
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[[top margin]][[centre]]Woodchuck in yard [[/centre, top margin]]
√ 1 Prairie W. 3-4 Goldfinches
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 4-5 Chickadees
1 Yellowthroat 4-5 Titmice
5-6 Robins [[red]]1-2 Y [[/red]] 2-3 Meadowlarks
10-15 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps.
2-3 Mockers 2-3 Chipping "
2 Red-bellies 2 [[strikeout]]1 [[/strikeout]] Bobwhites
2 Downys 3 Barn Swallows
15-20 Waxwings 2 Purple Martins
[[strikeout]]Yellow-b. Cuckoo[[/strikeout]] 3 Ch. Swifts
1-2 Thrashers 1 Kingbird
√ 2-4 Magnolia Ws. (√3) 2 Peewees
1 Orchard Oriole 1 Green Heron 6X
1 No. Oriole 2 TVs
2 Bluebirds ♂♀ √1 1 Catbird
1 Flicker 1 Hummingbird
[[strikeout]]1 1 Yellowthroat[[/strikeout]] * 3 Red-shoulders √2
√ 2 Black Vultures {Soaring N-S 4:30 PM √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat
√ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5)
1 Wood Thrush
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√1 Bluebirds at nest box all day.
√2 2 Red-shoulders over Hampshire's Pond (one calling) while a third called from direction of Johnston's -- perhaps a hungry young one.
√3 2 Magnolia Ws. singing at same time in front yard; later two more (or same).
5-27-80 Tues. 44°-72°
Within 2° of low record for this date! Cloudless; calm early; wind N-NNE by noon -- 10-15 mph to mid-aft.
1 Blackpoll W. (5) 20+ Doves
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows
2 White-eyed Vireos (25) 1-2 Jays
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[[top margin]] [[image - arrow pointing up from 3 House Wrens to Young calling]] young calling [[/top margin]]
3 House Wrens [[double underlined]](25)[[/underlined]] + Y in nest 10-15 Grackles
1 Parula W. 2 Cowbirds
2-4 Peewees 30± Starlings
2 Bluebirds 6-8 House Sps.
1 No. Oriole 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
5-6 Robins 1 C. Wren
10-15 Cardinals 2 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 4-5 Chickadees
1 Pil. Woodpecker 4-5 Titmice
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 Bobwhite
2 Redstarts (25) 2 Red-wings
1 Thrasher 1 Nuthatch
1 Green Heron 1 Orchard Oriole (5)
4 Barn Swallows 3 Ch. Swifts
2 Purple Martins 1 Wood Thrush
10-15 C. Waxwings 1 TV
[[strikethrough]] Redstart [[/strikethrough]] 1 Acad. Flycatcher
1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 Sc. Tanager (5)
1 Hummingbird
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[[top margin]] [[underline]] Away 10:10 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. [[/underline]] [[/top margin]]
5-28-80 Wed. 51°-
Cloudless and calm early; high, hazy, scattered clouds in afternoon -- wind N, 5-15 mph until about 5:00 P.M.
√ 1 Blackpoll W. 20-30 Doves
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows
1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 1-2 Jays
2 House Wrens +Y 10-15 Grackles
1 Thrasher 2 Cowbirds
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 30+ Starlings
2-4 Peewees 6-10 House Sps.
2 Bluebirds 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
5-6 Robins √ [[underline]] 2 [[/underline]] C. Wrens [[double underlined]] (25) [[/underlined]]
10-15 Cardinals 2 Goldfinches
2-4 Mockers 3-4 Chickadees
2 Red-bellies 3-4 Titmice
2 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks
3 Barn Swallows 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Purple Martins 2-3 Chipping Sps.
3-4 Ch. Swifts 1 Bobwhite
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 10-15 C. Waxwings
1 Acad. Flycatcher [[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder
1 Cr. Flycatcher 1-2 Catbirds
√ 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher
1 Hummingbird
5-29-80 Thurs. 55°-80°
Cloudless; calm in A.M. -- light wind late aft., SW 3-10 mph.
2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves
1-2 White-eyed Vireo (1-25) 4-5 Crows
1 Kingbird [[strikethrough]] Jays [[/strikethrough]]
1 Pine W. 10-15 Grackles
2 Bluebirds at box 1-2 Cowbirds
3 House Wrens +Y (25) 20+ Starlings
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 6-8 House Sps.
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[[top margin]] [[underline]] Full Moon [[/underline]] [[/top margin]]
1 Sc. Tanager 2-3 Song Sps.
1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 C. Wren
1 No. Oriole 2 Goldfinches
6-8 Robins 2-3 Chickadees
15+ Cardinals 2-3 Titmice
2-3 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps.
2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: sps.]]
3 Barn Swallows 1 Bobwhite
3 Ch. Swifts 1 Acad. Flycatcher
2 Purple Martins 1 Cr. Flycatcher
5-6 C. Waxwings 2-4 Peewees
1 Thrasher 1 Catbird
[[strikethrough]] C. Waxwings [[/strikethrough]] 1 Parula W.
1 Wood Thrush 1 Orchard Oriole
1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Green Heron
1 Prairie W. 1 Flicker
5-30-80 Fri. 59°-81°
Hazy early; calm; cloudy by 8:30 A.M. -- remainder of day -- light variable breeze mid-aft.
2 Red eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves
1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows
3 House Wrens +Y (25) 15-20 Grackles
2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2 Cowbirds
2 Bluebirds ♂♀ 30± Starlings
1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 House Sps.
1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
1 Yellow-br. Chat 1 C. Wren
6-8 Robins 2 Goldfinches
15+ Cardinals 2-4 Chickadees
2-3 Mockers 2-4 Titmice
1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks
2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps
2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps]]
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1 Thrasher 2-3 Peewees
3 Barn Swallows 1 Wood Thrush
1 Pine W. (5) 1 Sc. Tanager
1-3 Flickers * 1 Red-shoulder
2 Purple Martins 1 Green Heron
1 Orchard Oriole (5) 3 Ch. Swifts
1 Prairie W. 1 YellowThroat
1-2 C. Waxwings
5-31-80 Sat. 68°-79°
To Salem to see Sue and get Rachel!!! [[image - drawing of a smiling face ]]
overcast;
Away 8:00 AM -- 6:35 PM. to get Rachel & see Sue!
Red-eyed Vireos Doves
White-eyed Vireo Crows
House Wrens +Y (25) Jays
C. Waxwings Grackles
No. Oriole Cowbirds
Wood Thrush Starlings
Peewees House Sps.
Indigo Buntings Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
Thrasher C. Wren
Bluebirds Goldfinches
Robins Chickadees
Cardinals Titmice
Mockers Meadowlarks
Pil. Woodpecker Field Sps.
Red-bellies Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]]
Downys Sc. Tanager
Yellowthroat Green Heron
No. Oriole (5) Bluebirds
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