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Deer Run Bird Survey – #14

Our last Deer Run Bird Survey for May (31st) and warbler migration is definitely slowing down. However, we found several new species including some from the past week by other local birders.

First, the new birds found from others:

Bald Eagle
Bay-breasted Warbler
Canada Warbler
Eastern Wood Pewee
Green Heron
Kentucky Warbler
Philadelphia Vireo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Semipalmated Plover

Over our 72 hour count we also added two new species on an unofficial survey: American Woodcock and Common Nighthawk.

Black-billed Cuckoo

We spent over 5 hours hiking and were thrilled to find a lot of cuckoos, including 8 Yellow-billed and 2 Black-billed. Warbler numbers were low but we believe there are Prothonotary Warblers nesting in the swampy areas.

Prothonotary Warbler singing on his territory

New birds:

Blackpoll Warbler*
Cliff Swallow
Eastern Screech-Owl
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Scarlet Tanager
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

We sighted 70 species and now have found 139 species for the survey area.
Total individual birds counted: 5,760

*sighted the following day on a non-survey outing

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Alan Henry says:

Very enjoyable site keep up the good work

Regards

Alan
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/falklandbirder

Posted on: June 5, 2008 @ 10:08 am
Lana says:

I’m jealous of your cuckoos! Very nice.

Posted on: June 5, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
The Birdfreak Team says:

Alan – thanks much!!

Lana – we’ve had more Cuckoos this season then ever before… Awesome birds!!

Posted on: June 5, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
Kathiesbirds says:

Wow, I have never yet seen any species of cuckoo. They are on my most wanted list. I think yours are the first photos I have ever seen of any. Good job!

Posted on: June 6, 2008 @ 2:10 pm