Went out to check for migrating birds this morning. Had more students show up this week compared to last week. We also had an increase in the number of potential migrants moving through the area as well. Had a nice look at an Eastern Phoebe (see below). Also below, is our complete bird list.
(allaboutbirds.org)
More flocks of common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, European starlings and brown-headed cowbirds moving through. Also saw large groups of American Robins.
Tundra Swan, Gray Catbird, Belted Kingfisher, Carolina Wren, Carolina/Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Blue Jays, Mourning Dove, Yellow-throated Vireo?*, Tufted Titmouse, Red-eyed Vireo*, Eastern Phoebe, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern Wood Peewee*, Yellow-billed Cuckoo*, Black-throated Green Warbler*, Canada Warbler*?, Black & White Warbler*?, Eastern Bluebird, American Crow, Northern Cardinal, House finch and Common yellowthroat*.
* Potential Migrants Heading South
? Best guess, about 75-95% sure of identification.