This morning eight intrepid birders met to conduct a field trip to McCormick’s Farm. Thirty seven species were recorded. A good assortment of warblers, woodpeckers, phoebes and pewees were welcomed along with a scarlet tanager and eastern meadowlarks. Some highlights include: 4 hummingbirds, 2 Pileated Woodpecker, 1 House Wren, 2 Eastern Wood Pewee, 5 Eastern Phoebe, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, 2 Swainson’s Thrush, 5 Cape May Warbler, 2 Magnolia Warbler, 6 Palm Warbler, 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler, and a Scarlet Tanager. – Jo King
Augusta Bird Club
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