Gilbrook Natural Area: Extra Credit
Date: May 8th, 2021
Start time/ End time: 9:00-11:00am
Location: Gilbrook Natural Area, Winooski, VT
Weather: ~55 degrees F, cloudy
Habitat: Marshy wetland forest. Two ponds provide habitat for wading birds and other animals such as maturing tadpoles. This natural area is directly next to a main road and other human traffic which would deter some species.
Number of Individuals: 23
Species: Black-capped Chickadee (3 plus audio), Song Sparrow (3 plus audio), House Sparrow (6), Tufted Titmouse (at least 2; audio only), Northern Cardinal (1 plus audio), Mallard (1), Belted Kingfisher (audio only), Blue Jay (audio only), American Crow (2).
Observations
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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3 spotted visually; many songs heard.
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
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Audio only
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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6 visually identified; audio heard.
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)Observer
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audio heard.
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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3 seen visually; audio heard consistently over the course of 2 hours.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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2 identified in flight.
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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)Observer
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Audio heard.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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1 seen visually; audio heard.
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