Bird Report

Annemarie Rand, volunteer bird monitor, sends this report:

On the morning of October 11, I went to the trail for a fall bird monitoring session. Thank God for the later sunrise in the fall! I saw some great birds. Many were just passing through in their travels south. I saw two Hermit Thrushes, an Eastern Towhee and many Golden-crowned Kinglets. There was also a Brown Creeper making its way up one tree.

It was a great morning for herons: I observed two Black-crowned Night Herons (one successfully fishing) and a Great Blue Heron.

The usual Mallards were there as well a the European Starlings and the Belted Kingfishers.

I was looking for the Red-headed Woodpeckers, but didn’t see them at all. I’m not sure if they have left already. I truly hope that they are back again next spring as they are one of the species declining in population in our area.

It’s great to see the signs up at each end of the trail declaring it a recognized bird and butterfly habitat. We truly have a gem of a natural area at Ronan Park!