Three members went to the George Langman Sanctuary on Saturday, June 17 to focus on learning birdsong. We were armed with a sheet of mnemonics, but also the app Merlin, which was a great help.
The area was full of birdsong. The list of songs identified by the group is below. We also saw many wildflowers in bloom – including some Pitcher Plants and Yellow Lady Slippers.
This is a great place for learning birdsong – and close to town – so one could go back again and again to consolidate the memory of songs. The few people who did come had a very enjoyable outing.
Listing of Birds heard:
Yellow Warbler (seen and heard)
Red-winged Blackbirds (seen and heard)
Swamp Sparrow
Black-and-white Warbler
Song Sparrow
Red-eyed Vireo
Common Grackle
Black Capped Chickadee
Winter Wren
American Robin (seen and heard)
Ovenbird
American Goldfinch (seen and heard)
Common Yellowthroat Warbler
Mallards (seen and heard)
American Crow – seen and heard
American Redstart
Chipping Sparrow
Mourning Dove
House Wren
Canada Geese
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Merlin also picked up Cedar Waxwing, Cape May Warbler, and Nashville Warbler – but we didn’t specifically hear the song and confirm.
This is the last planned outing for this year’s program. We are working on the next program now – watch your email and our social media feeds for updates!
