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Pirate name: Poncy Henry Goodfellow
Went on a quick trip to my favorite patch (Sandy Ridge) with my son Adam today. This place is a wonder.... http://www.loraincountymetroparks.com/sandyridge.htm
Sandy Ridge
7/23/04
Location: Sandy Ridge
Observers: Adam, Me
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267 birds in 38 species.
9 American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
4 American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
8 Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
35 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
1 Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
30 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
10 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
13 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
3 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
4 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
4 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
3 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
1 Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
2 Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
7 Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
11 Great Egret (Ardea alba)
32 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
2 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
20 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
3 Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
4 Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
6 Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
7 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
5 Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
3 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
2 Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
10 American Coot (Fulica americana)
5 Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
1 Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
2 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
4 Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) Notes: Heard only
3 Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
5 Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
2 Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
1 Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
2 Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Sandy Ridge
7/23/04
Location: Sandy Ridge
Observers: Adam, Me
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267 birds in 38 species.
9 American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
4 American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
8 Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
35 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
1 Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
30 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
10 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
13 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
3 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
4 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
4 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
3 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
1 Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
2 Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
7 Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
11 Great Egret (Ardea alba)
32 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
2 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
20 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
3 Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
4 Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
6 Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
7 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
5 Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
3 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
2 Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
10 American Coot (Fulica americana)
5 Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
1 Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
2 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
4 Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) Notes: Heard only
3 Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)
5 Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
2 Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
1 Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
2 Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
