February 18, 2023—Governor Bridge Natural Area

 Species:

Black Vulture. Turkey Vulture, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Bald Eagle, Sharp-Shinned Hark, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Carolina Wren, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch

Bill Sefton Reports:

 Even with temperatures in the mid-twenties and iced over puddles from heavy rain the previous day, we had 19 (maybe 20?) birders show up for this outing.  The reward for those in attendance were sweet views of Belted Kingfishers, Bald Eagles, Eastern Bluebirds, both White-breasted and Red-breasted Nuthatches, Winter Wrens, and some very energetic Golden-crowned Kinglets.  But the bird of the day honors belonged 2 Trumpeter Swans that flew low over us while we birded the first big field – this is the 2nd month in a row for them!  The other highlight was having two young birders on this walk – they brought their non-birder parents along since neither were old enough to drive!