Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society

Early Evening Field trip May 15, 2013

at Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Leaders: Christine Cain (LENSC) and Bill Deininger (WCAS)

For a great start to the walk, a Barred Owl called "Who cooks for you?" several times.  In the woods above Porter Creek, 9 species of warbler filled the trees.  Orange-crowned Warbler was a highlight.  Skirting a crowd enjoying the balmy weather, we visited the eastern end of the beach and found a Spotted Sandpiper on driftwood near the mouth of the creek.

13 Birders, 48 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  4

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)  1

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  2

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)  20

Barred Owl (Strix varia)  1     Calling by Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  6

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  4

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  2

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  2     in a hole in a tree

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  1

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)  2

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  3

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  11

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  1

Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  2

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  3

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  2

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  4

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)  1

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  3

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  2

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  4

Veery (Catharus fuscescens)  1

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)  2

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)  5

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  10

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  9

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  5

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  2

Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata)  1

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla)  1

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  3

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)  2

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)  1

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  3

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  4

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  1

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  8

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  5

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  5

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  4

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  6

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  10

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  8