We had 33 species on our Third-Tuesday Walk at once-again-beautiful Mill Creek Marsh.

The day began drearily but kept getting sunnier as the day progressed. Highlights included a Peregrine, Northern Harrier, Tree Sparrows and all sorts of ducks.

Mill Creek Marsh looked terrific — thanks in large part to all the folks who have pitched in to clean up the trails after Hurricane Sandy.

Full list follows (thanks, Denise!).

Meadowlands IBA–Mill Creek Marsh, Hudson, US-NJ
Dec 18, 2012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.4 mile(s)
Comments:     Third-Tuesday Walk hosted by Bergen County Audubon Society and the NJ Meadowlands Commission.
33 species

Canada Goose  X
Mute Swan  X
Gadwall  X
Mallard  X
Northern Shoveler  X
Green-winged Teal  X
Bufflehead  X
Hooded Merganser  X
Ruddy Duck  X
Double-crested Cormorant  X
Great Blue Heron  X
Northern Harrier  X
Red-tailed Hawk  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Rock Pigeon  X
Mourning Dove  X
Downy Woodpecker  X
Peregrine Falcon  X
American Crow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  X
Tufted Titmouse  X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  X
Northern Mockingbird  X
European Starling  X
American Tree Sparrow  X
Song Sparrow  X
Swamp Sparrow  X
White-throated Sparrow  X
Northern Cardinal  X
House Finch  X
American Goldfinch  X