CAMPBELL BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATION
May 11, 1997
The weather was cool and damp for this years Mother's Day field trip with Cal Pomarius to the Campbell Biological Field Station near Port Sheldon. However, a total of 51 species of birds were observed. After climbing the stairs to an area overlooking the pond, a Belted Kingfisher was seen sitting in a tree near the water. Tree and Barn Swallows were flying over the pond. We then entered the woods in search of migrating warblers. Ruby-crowned Kinglets and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher were seen flitting in the trees. In a small group of Hemlocks, Black-throated Green, Black-and-white, Magnolia and Nashville Warblers were observed. Both a male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeak were perched high up in a tree.
Near the Pigeon River, a small group of sparrows were seen near the water's edge. The group turned out to include a Swamp, Lincoln's and Song Sparrow. Two Soras could be heard calling across the river. A Yellow Warbler was also seen getting a drink.
Continuing back through the woods, a Blue-winged Warbler and a Palm Warbler were seen. A Brown Creeper was observed climbing up the side of a tree. A Common Yellowthroat was heard singing and finally seen by a few in a swampy area. Four species of thrushes were seen or heard. A Wood Thrush was heard singing and a Hermit, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Veery were observed. The woodpecker family was represented by a Downy and Red-bellied Woodpecker.
While walking back on the road above the pond, everyone got a nice look at a Chestnut-sided Warbler and a Yellow-rumped Warbler. A pair of Northern Flickers were seen by the pond; and a Catbird and White-throated Sparrow were observed on the path.
A few species of birds were heard but not seen. These included a Field Sparrow, Rufous-sided Towhee, Ovenbird and a Northern Oriole.
Submitted by Jan Maher
