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Field Trip Report

Event: Field Trip to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center (LENSC)
Date: Saturday, September 3, 2017
Location: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village,
OH 44140
Leader: Tim Jasinski, Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist
Results: 43 Species, 14 Birders

Warblers appeared in a flock at the end of the walk, making a circle in the shrubs and trees by
the entrance of Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. Seven warbler species included American
Redstart, Blackpoll Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Common
Yellowthroat, Magnolia Warbler, Wilson's Warbler. Common Yellowthroat was seen at another
location, American Redstart here and elsewhere. The ravine by Porter Creek at the back of
LENSC had a Red-headed Woodpecker. At the sledding hill, six House Wrens foraged in the
bushes.

Bird List
# Species Count

1. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 55

2. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 8

3. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1

4. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1

5. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2

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6. Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 34

7. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2

8. Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 6

9. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 3

10. Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1

11. Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 2

12. Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

13. Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 6

14. Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1

15. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2

16. Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 4

17. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

18. Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1

19. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 6

20. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5

21. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7

22. Purple Martin (Progne subis) 3

23. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 8

24. Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3

25. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3

26. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 6

27. Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

28. American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 15

29. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 4

30. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1

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31. Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1

32. American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 3

33. Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1

34. Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2

35. Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2

36. Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1

37. Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1

38. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4

39. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3

40. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2

41. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 2

42. American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 7

43. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 8

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Photos

Photo: Faun Penny OConnor

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Photo: September 2017 Lake Erie Nature and Science Center Group Penny OConnor

Photo: Huntington Lakeshore Penny OConnor

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Photo: Caterpillar Penny OConnor

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