May Bird Walk - Glacial Drumlin Trail

On a beautiful day for birding, over a dozen people joined us for a walk on the Glacial Drumlin Trail near Korth Park. We walked from the area south of the park to Rock Lake and back. Along the way we were treated to a number of warblers and other migrants, along with many resident birds. A full list is below (not in any particular order - we jotted down the species pretty much as we saw them). Perhaps the most memorable portion of the walk was watching a small flock of now uncommon Common Nighthawks circling over us. If you are unfamilar with that once ubiquitous bird, it is not a hawk but is technically a "Goatsucker" (honest!) or Nightjar. You might think of it a very large swallow. Seeing them has become a rare treat.

If you couldn't be with us for this walk, we hope you will be able to join us for an upcoming field trip.

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52 species were seen on this walk.

Vireo species (indeterminate as to which)
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Turkey Vulture
Great Blue Heron
Grey Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-green Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
Black-capped Chickadee
Tennesee Warblers
Common nighthawk
Golden-wing Warbler
Baltimore Oriole
Blackpoll Warbler
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
European Starling
Common-yellowthroat Warbler
Blue Jay
American Redstart
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Barnswallow
Redtail Hawk
Chimneyswift
Common Grackle
Palm Warbler
Yellow-throated Vireo
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Eastern kingbird
Least Flycatcher
Canada Goose
American Coot
Osprey
Purple Martin
Black Tern
Forster Tern
Bay-breasted Warbler
White-crowned Sparrow
Wood Duck
Black and White Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Eastern Meadowlark
Sandhill Crane
Field Sparrow
Northern Harrier


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