As promised, here's the full list of birds from Sunday's walk. Highlights included Forster's Tern, Osprey, Marsh Wren (heard) and three species of swallows. (Thanks to Denise Farrell for her help with the list.)
Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, US-NJ
Apr 22, 2012 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Earth Day walk sponsored by NJ Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon
33 species
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Mourning Dove
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
I ran late yesterday, and as I hustled to try to catch up to the group, I had one or two other birds…
An Eastern Kingbird was working hard along Disposal Road.
An American Coot was hanging out at the entrance to the Marsh Discovery Trail.