Although today’s DeKorte Walk was officially canceled, a few brave souls participated anyway. We had 30 species in all, including nine duck species and exceptional looks at a Gray Ghost near the AmVets Carillon.

Full list follows.

Richard W. DeKorte Park, Bergen, US-NJ
Dec 17, 2013 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.1 miles
Comments:     Third Tuesday walk, BCAS and NJMC
30 species

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)