Field Ornithology FJ3

Date: May 26, 2021
Start time/ End time: 7:00-12:30
Location: Connetquot State Park
Weather: 65º clear skies, 5 mph wind
Habitat: Forested area with lakes and marshes
Species Sighted: 20 total species

Grassy plain/ parking-lot entrance:
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Red-Winged Black Bird
Tree Swallow
American Crow
Song Sparrow
European Starling

Forest:
Red-eyed Vireo
Least Flycatcher
Gray Catbird
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-Winged Black Bird
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal

Lake:
Canada Goose
Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Mute Swan

Toady I went to Connetquot State Park, there was a good mix of habitats here. I entered near a grassy plains and saw some Gray Catbirds, Tree Swallows, and Song Sparrows. I then took a walk by the main lake which was mostly filled with Canada geese and Mute Swans. Then led to a marshy area and into a forested area. I spent the majority of my time in the forested trail areas, there were streams throughout the woods. The forest edge was pretty high which made it hard to spot birds, so I tried to rely on bird songs a lot today.

I really enjoyed the park and ended up seeing two snapping turtles, a box turtle, a muskrat, and tons of rainbow trout. I was also able to spot an Osprey nest high up on a snag, and later saw an Osprey eating a fish.

Posted on May 26, 2021 11:17 PM by hannahleddy