Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society

Wildwood/Villa Angela Field Trip

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Leader: Nancy Anderson

16 birders, 39 species

A flock of thirteen or more Northern Flickers put on a show at Villa Angela / Wildwood park, located on Lake Erie at the mouth of Euclid Creek. Birders found Black-crowned Night Herons and several warbler species.  Painted Lady butterflies, Monarchs and Mourning Cloaks sparkled in the sun. Dozens of boaters and fishermen were also enjoying a beautiful fall day. Euclid Creek is being restored to its original stream bed.  We had a look at the progress on this project which will provide access to the island while restoring wetlands where a variety of fish can spawn. Thanks to our leader Nancy Anderson and to Jeanne Hrenko who assisted.

Bird List

Canada Goose

Mallard

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron

Turkey Vulture

Killdeer

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Belted Kingfisher

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpezcker

Northern Flicker

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Nashville Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

American Redstart

Common Yellowthroat

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow