Field Journal 8
Field journal 8: Field Observation
May 3, 2021
Start time: 5:32
End time: 7:55
Location: Shelburne Farm, Shelburne, VT
Weather: 53 degrees F, 30% cloud cover, WNW wind at 5 mph
Habitats: open grasslands with fragmented forest patches, surrounded by the lake nearby.
Observations
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No photos or sounds
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)Observer
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No photos or sounds
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Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)Observer
acshiersDescription
Observed going in and out of nest, freshly built in a tall maple above a European Starling nest.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
acshiersDescription
One lone male making an awful lot of noise.
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No photos or sounds
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
acshiersDescription
Two individuals interacting with one another, potentially building a nest underneath the overhang of a barn roof.
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No photos or sounds
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
acshiersDescription
Interacting with one another at high altitudes and fast speeds.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
acshiersDescription
Nesting in a large barn, interacting with one another flying around.
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No photos or sounds
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)Observer
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No photos or sounds
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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No photos or sounds
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
acshiersDescription
Spotted coasting at low altitude in between large trees.
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