Saturday, May 12, 2007

May 12, 2007: Amherst State Park (Williamsville Glen) Birding (23 PHOTOS, 22 BIRD)

AMHERST STATE PARK BIRDING (INTERACTIVE MAP LOCATION)

We had another short outing at the Glen this evening, that was very productive! 14 Warbler species were located, and we got some really good photos!! Photos are bird list are below:
Warblers: YELLOW, YELLOW-RUMPED, PALM, CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, REDSTART, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, BLACKBURNIAN, CAPE MAY, BLACKPOLL, BAY-BREASTED, BLACK-AND-WHITE, NASHVILLE, YELLOWTHROAT
Others: HOUSE WREN, CAROLINA WREN, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, WARBLING VIREO, HERMIT? THRUSH, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, FIELD SPARROW, CHIPPING SPARROW, AMERICAN ROBIN, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, RED-TAILED HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, MALLARD, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURE, BARN SWALLOW, CHIMNEY SWIFT.

The apple blossoms in the orchard are in full bloom!
Baltimore OrioleNashville Warbler (three above) The photo directly above has his subtle red cap visible!
Great-Crested Flycatcher
Three Above: American Redstart
White-Throated Sparrow
Chestnut-Sided Warbler (above three)
Above 2: Black-Throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler
Above 2: Blackburnian Warbler
Above 2: Magnolia Warbler

Above 2: Cape May Warbler
Black-Throated Green Warbler

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