Field Ornithology Journal #4

Camilla Sucre
Field Ornithology
27 May 2021
Field Journal 3 – Fun Birding Day 1
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cove Island Park (Stamford CT), Irwin Park (New Canaan CT)
Weather: Sunny 80 deg F, wnw 11mph wind
Habitat: Waterside, Marsh, Grassland, Forest, Trails, Shrubbery
Total Number Observed: 219
Species Observed: European Starling, Canada Goose, Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Common Grackle, Northern Cardinal, House Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Grey Catbird, Common Yellowthroat, Blue Jay, Northern Mockingbird, Song Sparrow, Eastern Phoebe, American Robin, Wood Thrush, Eastern Towhee, Tufted Titmouse

Reflection:
Overall, I didn’t see/hear as many species as I had hoped to, but I did see a lot of individuals of each species listed, which was nice. In Cove Island Park (located in Stamford CT), I only saw a handful of birds that were like the water bird day (Grackle, Starling, Goose, Gulls, House Sparrow). The Canada Geese were split like 1/5 on land eating and the rest in the water, floating. The European Starlings were in some trees grouped together, calling and singing their songs, while a few Common Grackles hopped around on the shore. Once I was there for about an hour and a half, I decided to go to Irwin Park (located in New Canaan CT) for the remainder of the day. Walking along a trail, lots of trees were there, providing a nice hiding spot for most birds. I definitely did not see a lot of birds, but I did hear a lot of them. I saw a Gray Catbird, which I experimented PSH-ing with, and it got a bit closer, and started chirping a lot more. A Northern Mockingbird was going on for a while, and I definitely heard some familiar species in its complex repertoire. Lots of House and Song Sparrows flew throughout the fields, and stayed in groups on the grass field, eating.

Posted on May 27, 2021 06:10 PM by camillamsucre