On Monday, May 24th I went to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in NE Washington, DC from 7 AM - 12:15 Pm. The weather was 73 degrees, and it raining until around 8 am and stayed overcast the rest of the day with little breeze. The wetland was composted of 8 small ponds with grass paths and trees intersecting them. There was a deciduous forest surround the wetland, and then as you continue, a more marsh-like habitat with a river running through it and a boardwalk to cross it all. There were many species observed, and calls and songs could be heard everywhere across the wetlands, marshes, and forest. The only species found in the water were the Mallards, and the Killdeer. However, the Canada Geese, and Great Blue Heron were observed directly next to the water. The species observed flying over the wetlands and in the trees were the Chimney Swifts, Northern Cardinals, American Robins, House Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Goldfinch, Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird, and Cliff Swallows. The Indigo Buntings were only observed in the forest around the wetlands, and the American Crows were only observed flying over the wetlands but not landing. There was a species heard in a tree on the edge of the wetland, but I was unable to identify it.
Seen many flying in the area outside of the wetlands
Flying above the wetlands but non observed landing. Flying mostly in groups of 2-3
Many were heard throughout the surrounding forests
Calling and flying across the wetlands, in the forest, and on the group. Many were observed and seen, mostly males
In the morning many where flying around in groups, but by late morning they were all gone
3 observed in a tree on a marsh. They were not flying much but were singing and calling.
Just one seen on a mud pile in the middle of a marsh
Many seen and heard across the wetlands. Both males and females observed
Multiple individuals heard in the forests surrounding the wetlands
3 heard and seen flying around and pecking trees
Two adults and 3 goslings observed
Multiple individuals observed flying among trees. Call in sound file is hard to hear; its the spaced out quiet chirps
Breeding pair observed in the river, and then flew over to the smaller ponds in the wetlands
3 observed in a tree, could not be heard singing
Male observed hunting in the water, and female seen sitting on her nest
Seen under a bridge, but more individuals were on the other parts of the bridge
Seen on a phoneline and heard in a tree
Unsure what species this was but heard singing from the top of a tree on the edge of a wetland
Just one observed perching in a tree above a river
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