Weed Walk Diary – April 2010
April 7 – Tioga & central Broome
The Pine Warblers were back in full song at Round Top Park. At W.Corners Marsh we had a close look at 2 Rusty Blackbirds, also Wood Ducks & Swamp Sparrows. Lamb Rd. in Tioga County yielded Am.Kestrels. Other special birds included E.Bluebirds, Carolina Wrens, Wht-Throated Sparrow & Tree Swallows, tallying 33sp. Much Coltsfoot bloomed along the roads.
April 14 – On the road again
Mt.Hunger Rd. pond gave us Wood & Ring-Necked Ducks, Hooded Merganser & Gr.Blue Herons. Raptors included Red-Tailed Hawks, Turkey Vultures & Am.Kestrels. Caspian Terns thrilled us at Dorchester. Early arrivals were E.Phoebes, E.Towhee, Am.Flicker, Y-B Sapsuckers & E.Meadowlarks. Am.Black Ducks, Am.Coot and a pr. of Pied-Billed Grebe at Boland Pond added to our total of 34sp.
April 21 – South & central Broome
More early spring arrivals included Barn Swallows, Chipping Sparrows & Baltimore Oriole. An immature Bald Eagle, Wood Ducks, DC Cormorants, Killdeer & Blue-Winged Teals on the river plus N.Mockingbird, then a singing Purple Finch at Greenwood Park added to our 40sp total. On Smith Hill Rd. we encountered Turkey Vultures feasting on road-killed rabbit.
April 28 – The rivers and central roads
Blooming white Trillium and an immature Bald Eagle on Parsons Rd. plus a Merlin perched along the Susquehanna eating her lunch were our highlights of the day as we totaslled 33sp on a raw, drizzly day. Skunk Cabbage, Hobblebush, Cuckoo Flower and Marsh Marigold complemented our wildflower list.
Weed Walk Diary is provided by members of the Naturalists’ Club of Broome County. This Weed Walk Diary was written by Marie Petuh. For information on the Naturalists Club, write P.O. Box 191, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.
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