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Sandy RidgeLatest reports from Sandy Ridge Park Manager Tim Fairweather: Updated May 15, 2012: Good Morning, Had a great Big Birding Weekend. Lots of people and lots of birds. I had 71 species for my Big Sit on Saturday.
Highlights included:
-Aerial combat between two non-resident male eagles(talons locked!)
-Watching two bucks “kick-boxing” in the water
-Red-winged Blackbirds harassing a Red-tailed hawk-
 -The Willow Flycatcher that kept me company on the mound
Bird of the day: I was scanning the old orchard area for a Brown Thrasher, when something caught my eye. I zoomed the scope to almost max and there it was, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo from app. 750 feet away. Funny ending to the story; I was doing a perimeter check over there on Sunday, and the bird was right above me, might have been the same tree.
Thanks to all who sponsored me, and visited me on the mound. My species numbers were down from last year but it was a beautiful day, and I had a lot of support! Thanks again! (and a special thanks to Helen for the wickedly decadent custard and chocolate cannoli which powered me thru the day).
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Bl. W. Teal
Pied-billed Grebe
GBH
Great Egret
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Coot
Sandhill Crane \
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
both Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted “
Least “
Semipalmated “
Am Woodcock Ring-billed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chim-ley Swift-
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby Thr. Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Flicker
E Wood Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Gr Cr Flycatcher
E Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed “
Blue Jay
Crow
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Rough-winged “
Barn “
Tufted Titmouse
Marsh Wren
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
E Bluebird
Veery
Wood Thrush
Robin
Grey Catbird
Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song “
Swamp “
N. Cardinal
R Br Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
R. W. Blackbird
E Meadowlark
Grackle
Balt Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
MAY SPECIAL Beginning May 1st we will open Sandy Ridge at 7:00a.m. This early opening is to accommodate birders, photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts during the peak of spring migration. We will return to our normal opening time of 8:00a.m. on June 1st.
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