July Bird Walk - Aztalan State Park


(Photo of American Goldfinch ...)
Our first walk ever in a state park went very well. We had a beautiful day, especially at the start, and enjoyed views of 37 species, a very respectable number. Treat of the day was undoubtedly a Dickcissel! This bird was a lifer for one of our party, making it even more special. Some views were puzzling at first as we found ourselves looking at very nondescript juveniles. That's an occupational hazard of birding for this time of year. Working together, we were able to identify most of them. All in all, this was a very fun and entertaining walk. Once again, special thanks to karen Etter Hale for excellent notes.
If you couldn't join us for this walk, we hope you will be able to for a future walk. There is always something fun and interesting to see on the walks.

Below is a complete list of bird species identified. 
 

Aztalan SP, Jefferson, Wisconsin, US
Jul 20, 2024 8:18 AM - 10:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.399 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     67; mostly cloudy; S 5 mph; very pleasant (start) to 76; 
partly cloudy; W 5 mph; humid (end). Jefferson-Dodge Birding Walk. 
Walk couunter-clockwise loop from upper parking lot. Few other people at park. 
3 E. chipmunks, 1 green frog, 1 bullfrog, 1 Amer. toad. 
The Crawfish River is at flood stage.
37 species

Canada Goose  1     Single goose flying over.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3     On silo west of the park.
Mourning Dove  5
Sandhill Crane  2     Calling to west of the park.
Great Blue Heron  3     Three flew over at start of trip.
Turkey Vulture  3     Three flying over at the same time as the two Bald Eagles, 
                      later in the trip.
Bald Eagle  2     Two immatures, flying over at same time as the 3 vultures, 
                  later in the trip.
Willow Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
Warbling Vireo  3     Probable family, maybe young ones being fed by an adult. 
                      Later heard one singing.
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  1
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Tree Swallow  1
Purple Martin  1     Flew over, calling.
Barn Swallow  12     Or more.
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
House Wren  7
European Starling  70     Flock of about 30 flew over; another 40 or so in a dead tree.
Gray Catbird  4
Eastern Bluebird  4
American Robin  9
Cedar Waxwing  7
House Sparrow  4
House Finch  3
American Goldfinch  14
Chipping Sparrow  2
Field Sparrow  1     Singing.
Song Sparrow  10
Baltimore Oriole  1     Female being followed closely by a young cowbird.
Red-winged Blackbird  7
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  1
Yellow Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  3
Indigo Bunting  3
Dickcissel  1     Close looks at one that was just yards away. 
                  We heard it give a single small chip call.

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S187973162

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