Caumsett State Park and Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Group photos by Bobbi Manian
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Brooklyn Bird Club trip: 4/21/12
Summary report from Sandy Paci
Leader: Sandy Paci, plus 8 BBC members: Lenore S, Donna E, Rusty H, Dennis H, Bobbi M, Phil H, Monica B, Lindsey F
Hi Peter,
It was a hardy BBC group that explored Caumsett State Park and Target Rock NWR on Saturday. After lucking out big time on the weather, we made the most of the gorgeous day, birding the entire loop at Caumsett (approx. 6 miles) then walking down to the beach and back at Target Rock (approx. 1 1/2 miles) netting 57 species of birds and 13 species of butterflies.
All in all -- a very enjoyable day with an easy-going and fun group. I hope to see everyone again soon.
Sandy
BIRDS:
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Black Duck
Red Breasted Merganser
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel (H)
American Oystercatcher (H)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Greater Black Backed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove (H)
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White Breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Marsh Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush (H)
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Palm Warbler
Ovenbird (H)
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark Eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
BUTTERFLIES:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Cabbage White
Orange Sulphur
Clouded Sulphur
Spring Azure
Eastern Tail Blue
Question Mark
Mourning Cloak
Red Admiral
American Lady
Juvenal’s Duskywing
