Dec 31, 2016: A Year in the Life of AHHP

The 2016 yearly collage made up of the year's monthly collages.

Thanks to everyone who continue to contribute to the blog!  We have had more than 161,000 pageviews  since we started at the very end of 2011 and many more at our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfAdaHaydenHeritagePark

Kevin Kane

Thanks to the following photo contributors this year:
Wolf. Oesterreich
Kevin Kane
Kelly Poole
R.J. Gardner
Paul Domoto
Maia Hartwigsen
Alex Braidwood
Rex Heer
Ruthann Hadish
Robin McNeely
Tana Tesdall

Dec 30, 2016: December 2016 Photo Collage

December 2016 photos from the blog by Wolf. Oesterreich, Kevin Kane, and Maia Hartwigsen.

Dec 29, 2016: Ross's Goose

Ross's Geese are smaller than Snow Geese and most Canada Geese.  They are also not that common at the Park.  This one was present only one day.  Note the small rounded head and a short bill that lacks the black grin patch that Snow Geese have. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/14/16)

Dec 28, 2016: Another Trip Around the Sun

As the end of the year approaches, the Reflections blog of the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park celebrates its 5th Anniversary. (Kevin Kane, 12/28/11)

Dec 27, 2016: Ruddy Duck

This female Ruddy Duck has been present for several days on the south lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/12/16)

Dec 26, 2016: Swans in Flight

(Maia Hartwigsen, 12/24/16)

Dec 25, 2016: Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter Swans landing on the only open water in the south lake ice.  The two adults are followed by a juvenile, with Canada Geese and Mallards in the background. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/23/16)

Dec 23, 2016: Sunset on the South Lake

Kevin Kane, 12/18/13

Dec 21, 2016: Mallard Landing

A drake Mallard comes in for a landing (on the south lake). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/13/16)

Dec 19, 2016: Common Mergansers

These 2 female Common Mergansers are part of 6 that have been regularly seen on the south lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/13/16)

Dec 17, 2016: Geese in Flight

These Canada Geese are heading out to feed.  They had spent much of the day on the south lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/13/16)

Dec 15, 2016: Cackling Goose

Cackling Geese (middle & on ice) are much smaller than Canada Geese (on left).  Note the small rounded head and the short stubby bill. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/13/16)

Dec 13, 2016: A Vintage View

A familiar view of waterfowl returning to the lakes in early winter, but taken two years ago before the Jensen Farm was torn down. (Kevin Kane, 12/9/14)

Dec 11, 2016: Trumpeter Swans

Eighteen of the 26 Trumpeter Swans that were present on the north lake.  (22 were adults & 4 juveniles). (Wolf. Oesterreich. 12/12/16)

Dec 9, 2016: Canada Geese

Bottoms Up!  These Canada Geese are on Pond J.  (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/6/16)

Dec 7, 2016: Winter Fog

(Kevin Kane, 12/2/12)

Dec 5, 2016: Northern Hills

A northward view from the lakes trail, just east of the bluff spur.  Note all the new houses. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/5/16)

Dec 4, 2016: Four Years Ago Today

Dec 4, 2012: Foggy Morning Dog Walk
A man walks his dog over the isthmus, looking south over the east shore of the north lake. 12/02/12 (Kevin Kane)

Dec 3, 2016: White-breasted Nuthatch

Of the two nuthatches that can be found at the Park, the White-breasted Nuthatch is the only year-round resident.  This one was found probing for insects in a snag along the east shore at Jensen Pond. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 12/3/16)

Dec 2, 2016: Jensen Pond

On an overcast day, looking eastward across Jensen Pond (along the Upland Trail). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/30/16)

Dec 1, 2016: Wolf's November 2016 Wildlife Report

This Le Conte's Sparrow was the 2nd latest Fall record for Story County.  Two had been sighted 1 day later (6th Nov 2006). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/6/06)

A total of 67 avian species (plus 1 sp.) was recorded this month, ranking this month as the 5^th highest November (tied with 2006 & 2007) among 19 years of records.

Based on citations in the 3^rd Edition of “The Birds of Story County, Iowa,” by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel (2001), plus my personal updates to the records, the American Bittern on the 29^th may represent a new extreme late Fall record for Story County (former record set on 27 November 2006 at Ada Hayden HP).

Listed below, following the species’ names, are the date(s) of sighting(s), plus the occasional miscellaneous information regarding numbers, gender (♂=male, ♀=female), age (im=immature, ju=juvenile, abp=adult breeding plumage, ad=adult, anb=adult non-breeding), color phase (b=blue, w=white), and location (BY=back yard).  The order follows the 55^th Supplement (2014) to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds and the 14^th Supplement to the 7^th Edition (1998).

AVIAN

     GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE: 2 (~70), 5 (1), 4 (300+), 7 (275+), 16 (1), 18-19 (1)

     SNOW GOOSE: 7 (1), 25 (~60)

     CACKLING GOOSE: 1 (42), 2 (3), 12 (1), 18 (7), 23 (4), 24 (~25), 25 (1), 26 (4), 28 (2)

     CANADA GOOSE: 1-26, 28-30

     WOOD DUCK: 1 (3), 2 (8), 3 (4), 4-5 (2), 6 (4), 9 (1), 11 (3♂), 12 (3), 14 (8), 16 (1♂),

          19 (1♂), 20 (1♀), 21-22 (1♂), 26 (2♂ + 1♀), 30 (1♂ + 1♀)

     GADWALL: 3 (4), 4 (8), 5 (3), 6 (2), 7 (7), 9 (1♂), 10 (20), 12 (6), 13 (5), 16 (3), 17 (9),

          18 (4), 20 (6), 21 (1), 26 (1♂)

     AMERICAN WIGEON: 1 (3), 3 (4), 4 (2), 5 (4), 6 (3), 7 (4), 9 (2), 10 (4), 11 (2♂ + 1♀),

          12 (5), 13 (3), 14 (4), 15 (2), 16 (2♂), 17 (5), 18-21 (2♂), 23-26 (2♂), 28 (2♂)

     AMERICAN BLACK DUCK: 3 (1), 13 (1), 15-19 (1), 23 (1), 25-26 (1)

     MALLARD: 1-11, 12 (200+), 13-26, 28-30

     NORTHERN SHOVELER: 1 (2), 2 (12), 3 (10+), 4 (4), 5 (17+), 6 (6+), 7 (3), 9 (1♂), 10 (12),

          11 (5), 12 (10), 13 (19), 14 (5), 15 (13), 16 (40), 17 (1♂), 18 (17), 19 (14), 20 (46+),

          21 (20), 22 (5), 23 (2), 24 (33), 25 (8), 26 (18), 28 (1♂), 29 (14), 30 (4)

     NORTHERN PINTAIL: 1 (5♂ + 6♀), 2 (7♂ + 1♀), 3 (1♂ + 2♀), 4 (4♂ + 2♀), 5 (2♂ + 2♀),

          6 (7♂ + 3♀), 7 (1♂ + 2♀), 9 (2♂ + 2♀), 10 (15♂ + 4♀), 11 (11♂ + 4♀), 12 (18), 13 (34),

          14 (15), 15 (2)

     GREEN-WINGED TEAL: 1-2 (7), 3 (3), 4 (16+), 5 (26+), 6 (10+), 7 (36), 9 (29+), 10 (4),

          11 (19+), 12 (21+), 13 (9), 14 (13), 15 (21), 16 (23+), 17 (39), 18 (38+), 19 (7), 20 (5),

          21 (1), 25 (2♂), 26 (11), 28 (18)

     RING-NECKED DUCK: 1 (7), 4 (5), 14 (3♂), 28 (2♂), 30 (14)

     LESSER SCAUP: 16-17 (1♀)

     BUFFLEHEAD: 11 (1♂)

     HOODED MERGANSER: 21-22 (1♀)

     RUDDY DUCK: 3 (2♂ + 6♀)

     RING-NECKED PHEASANT: 2-3, 5-8, 10-12, 14-18, 20, 25

     PIED-BILLED GREBE: 1 (5), 2 (11), 3 (4), 4 (3), 5-6 (4), 7 (5), 9-11 (2), 12 (3), 13-14 (2),

          15 (1), 17 (2), 18 (4), 21 (1), 23-25 (1), 29 (1)

     DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT: 5-7 (2), 10 (1), 26 (1)

     AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: 7 (1)

     AMERICAN BITTERN: 1 (1), 5 (1), 13 (1), 29 (1)

     GREAT BLUE HERON: 1 (2), 2 (1), 3-7 (2), 9-10 (2), 11 (1), 14 (1), 15-16 (2), 17 (3), 18 (2),

          19 (1), 20 (2), 21 (1), 22-24 (2), 25 (1), 28 (1), 29-30 (2)

     BALD EAGLE: 21 (1 ad), 24-25 (1 im)

     SHARP-SHINNED HAWK: 26 (1 im BY)

     COOPER’S HAWK: 3 (1), 5 (2), 13 (1), 15 (1 im + 1 ad), 17 (1), 20 (1 im)

     RED-TAILED HAWK: 2-4 (1), 5 (3), 9 (1), 11-13 (1), 16 (1), 18-19 (1), 23 (1), 25 (2),

          26 (1 + 1 dark phase), 29 (1)

     RED-TAILED (Harlan’s) HAWK: 16 (1)

     AMERICAN COOT: 1-2 (11), 3 (22+), 4 (2), 5 (10), 6 (3), 7 (2), 9 (4), 14 (1), 20 (1), 22 (1),

          24 (2), 25-26 (1)

     KILLDEER: 11 (1), 18-19 (1), 21 (1), 28 (3), 30 (3)

     BONAPARTE’S GULL: 5 (1)

     RING-BILLED GULL: 5 (1), 25 (1)

     EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE: 18 (1)

     MOURNING DOVE: 25 (1)

     BELTED KINGFISHER: 2-4 (1), 9 (1), 10 (2), 12 (2), 13-14 (1), 16 (1), 20-22 (1)

     RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER: 2 (1), 5-7 (1), 10 (1), 19, 21 (2), 25 (1), 26 (2), 29 (1)

     DOWNY WOODPECKER: 1, 4-6, 9, 12-13, 20-26, 29

     HAIRY WOODPECKER: 4-6 (1), 12 (1), 21, 24, 25 (1♂ BY)

     AMERICAN KESTREL: 9 (1♂), 20-21 (1♂)

     BLUE JAY: 2-3, 6, 12, 17, 20, 23-26, 28

     AMERICAN CROW: 1-7, 9-10, 12-13, 15, 17, 19-26, 28, 30

     BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE: 1-7, 9-15, 17-26, 29

     WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH: 1-3, 6-7, 10, 12-13, 15-17, 20-21, 24-26, 28

     BROWN CREEPER: 2 (2), 12 (1), 15 (1)

     GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET: 2 (4), 7 (2)

     EASTERN BLUEBIRD: 5 (2), 9 (1), 13 (1), 20 (3), 23-24 (2♂ + 2♀), 30 (1)

     AMERICAN ROBIN: 1-6, 9-10, 12, 14-15, 18 (13), 21, 23-25, 29 (9), 30 (3)

     EUROPEAN STARLING: 1-2, 5, 7, 9-12, 14-15, 21-26

     CEDAR WAXWING: 1 (14+), 2 (2), 4 (20+), 5-6 (18+), 9 (1), 23 (1), 24 (20+)

     AMERICAN TREE SPARROW: 1 (6), 2 (3), 3 (2), 4 (1), 5 (19+), 6 (12+), 7 (18+), 9 (21+),

          10 (6+), 11 (4+), 12 (1), 13 (6), 14 (8), 15-16 (6+), 18 (26+), 19 (17+), 20 (20+), 21-26,

          28-30

     SAVANNAH SPARROW: 1 (1), 6 (2), 12 (1)

     LE CONTE’S SPARROW: 5 (1)

     FOX SPARROW: 1-2 (2), 14 (1)

     SONG SPARROW: 1 (9), 2-3 (7), 4 (5+), 5 (3), 6 (4), 7 (1), 9 (1), 10 (2), 11 (1), 12 (3),

          13 (1), 17 (1), 26 (1), 28 (1)

     SWAMP SPARROW: 2-4 (1), 5 (3), 6 (2), 12-13 (1), 23 (1), 26 (2)

     WHITE-THROATED SPARROW: 1 (1), 2 (5), 3-4 (1), 7 (1), 21 (1 BY), 23 (1 BY)

     HARRIS’S SPARROW: 1 (5), 3 (1), 5 (1), 7 (3), 30 (1)

     WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW: 1 (2), 5-7 (1), 25-26 (1 BY)

     DARK-EYED JUNCO (Slate-colored): 1 (13), 2 (15), 3 (21+), 4 (18+), 5 (8+), 6-7 (5+),

          9 (21+), 10 (14), 11 (7+), 12 (12+), 13 (9), 14 (6), 15 (14+), 16 (12+), 17 (4), 18 (1),

          19 (14+), 20 (13+), 21-26, 28-30

     NORTHERN CARDINAL: 1, 5-7, 12, 14, 17-26, 28, 30

     RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD: 1-2, 3 (150+), 4-6, 9, 10 (2), 11, 19 (~40), 23 (13), 25, 26 (2),

          30 (~10)

     RUSTY BLACKBIRD: 2 (1), 3 (2), 4 (1), 5 (11), 6 (1), 9 (24), 11 (7), 23 (8)

     COMMON GRACKLE: 1 (7), 3 (12+), 4 (4), 11

     blackbirds sp.: 2 (15), 13

     BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD: 1 (1)

     HOUSE FINCH: 1, 6, 12, 15, 17, 20-26, 29

     PINE SISKIN: 12 (3)

     AMERICAN GOLDFINCH: 1-2, 5-6, 13 (1), 19, 20 (4+), 23-24 (10+), 25 (4+), 26 (1), 29 (1)

     HOUSE SPARROW: 1-2, 4-7, 9-13, 15, 17-26, 28-30

Unless indicated otherwise, the White-tailed Deer were antlerless.  The yearlings were just about the same size as the adults.

MAMMALIAN

     AMERICAN MINK: 18 (1), 21 (1)

     WHITE-TAILED DEER: 2 (2), 4 (1), 7 (2 + 1♂), 9 (6), 10 (1♂), 11-12 (1), 13-14 (2), 16 (4),

          17-18 (2), 19 (5), 20 (3 + 2♂), 21 (5 + 3♂), 22 (2 + 1♂), 26 (2), 28 (6 + 3♂), 29 (8 + 1♂),

          30 (1)

     FOX SQUIRREL: 3-4, 6-7, 9-13, 15-17, 19-26, 28

     THIRTEEN-LINED GROUND SQUIRREL: 17 (1)

     MUSKRAT: 7 (1), 10 (1), 14 (1), 18 (1), 30 (1)

     EASTERN COTTONTAIL: 3, 5, 12, 17-18, 20-21, 24

REPTILIAN

     PLAINS GARTER SNAKE: 12 (1)

     garter snake sp: 4 (1)

     NORTHERN PAINTED TURTLE: 1 (5), 2 (1), 3 (2), 10 (1), 11 (2), 14 (3), 15 (1), 16 (4), 17 (3)

     RED-EARED SLIDER: 3 (1), 7 (1), 10 (1), 14 (1)

AMPHIBIAN

     AMERICAN BULLFROG: 1 (13), 2 (20), 3 (16), 4 (19), 5 (14), 6 (24), 7 (10), 9 (15), 10 (5),

          11 (1), 15 (4), 17 (11)

     NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG: 1 (2), 5-6 (1), 17 (1), 28 (1)

LEPIDOPTERA

     ORANGE SULPHUR: 1 (2), 11 (2)

     Sulphur sp.: 3 (3), 4 (2), 6 (2)

     PEARL CRESCENT: 3 (1)

     EASTERN COMMA: 1 (4), 3 (2)

     COMMON BUCKEYE: 13 (1)

     WOOLLY BEAR (ISABELLA TIGER MOTH): 1, 3-4, 6, 10-11, 26 (1)

     CORN EARWORM MOTH: 4 (1)

ODONATA

     AUTUMN MEADOWHAWK: 15 (1)

     meadowhawk sp.: 1 (1), 4 (2), 6 (1), 11 (1)

ORTHOPTERA

     NORTHWESTERN RED-WINGED GRASSHOPPER: 6 (1)

     CAROLINA GRASSHOPPER: 3

Wolf. Oesterreich

Nov 30, 2016: November 2016 Photo Collage

November 2016 photos from the blog by Wolf. Oesterreich, Kevin Kane, R.J. Gardner, and Paul Domoto.

Nov 29, 2016: Ducks on Foggy Lake

Ducks gather near feeding area in the southeast corner of the south lake. (Kevin Kane, photoedit, 11/3/15)

Nov 28, 2016: Autumn Wetlands

A SE to S view across the north wetlands complex, as seen from the NW corner of the Upland Trail (under overcast conditions). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/25/16)

Nov 27, 2016: Mallard

Mallard on south shore of south lake. (Kevin Kane, photo edit, 11/3/16)

Nov 26, 2016: Flying

Paul Domoto, 11/24/16

Nov 25, 2016: Duckweed on the Pond

Duckweed, mixed in with some algae, concentrated along the east shore of Jensen Pond. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/24/16)

Nov 24, 2016: Cooper's Hawk

I find it amazing how Cooper's Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks can dive into bushes after prey and come out unscathed.  You may find one hunting your yards.  This is an immature Cooper's Hawk. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/24/16)

Nov 23, 2016: Autumn Reflections

Tree and cloud reflections on the waters of the north lake's west bay (NW corner). (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/7/16)

Nov 22, 2016: Bluff on Foggy Morning

(Kevin Kane, 11/03/16)

Nov 21, 2016: Stocking Rainbow Trout

 Fishing for Rainbow Trout in Ames (Roger Riley WHO-HD)

AMES, Iowa- Cold weather did not stop dozens of fishermen in search of a Rainbow Trout catch.
The Iowa DNR Friday stocked the Ada Hayen Lake north of Ames with 2400 Rainbow Trout.

more at: http://whotv.com/2016/11/18/urban-trout-stocking-comes-to-ada-hayden-lake-in-ames/

Nov 20, 2016: Northslope

An eastward view along the north slope, as viewed from the NW corner of the Upland Trail.  More of the new houses are now visible. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/20/16)

Nov 19, 2016: Autumn Pelican

This single pelican was a hit with park visitors during its visit in early November. (Kevin Kane, 11/8/16)

Nov 18, 2016: South Lake

A NW view across the south lake, from the spillway and towards the bluff area. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/10/16)

 

Ed. K.Kane - as the trees lose their leaves the presence of the new housing to the north is more and more noticeable.

Nov 17, 2016: Still Reflection

The bluff area reflected onto the south lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/7/16)

Nov 16, 2016: Looking Down at the Sky

Clouds in the sky at Ada Hayden Lake. It is a reflection off the smoothest water I could find. I titled it "Looking down at the sky," because of that reflection. Though you'd want to see it. The give-away is in the upper left corner, where a small ripple appears. (R.J. Gardner, 11/1/16)

Nov 15, 2016: Another Double-crested Cormorant

(R.J Gardner, 9/23/16)

Nov 14, 2016: Double-crested Cormorant

A Double-crested Cormorant leaving a wake on the south lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/5/16)

Nov 13, 2016: Paraglider Practice

A paraglider practices his footwork on the north slope. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/6/16)

Nov 12, 2016: The Lone Pelican

A lone pelican on the north lake. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 11/7/16)

Nov 11, 2016: American Toad

A cold American Toad slowly made its way across the trail. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 10/26/16)

Nov 10, 2016: Wolf's October 2016 Wildlife Report

This Great Egret is poised to strike (along north lake's north shore). (Wolf Oesterreich, 10/14/16)

A total of 92 (+ 2 sp.) avian species was recorded this month, ranking this month as the 6^th highest October (tied with October 2010) among 19 years of records.  October 2007 with 108 species remains as the highest October, while October 2003 with 55 species remains as the lowest.

Based on citations in the 3^rd Edition of “The Birds of Story County, Iowa”, by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel (2001), plus my personal updates to the records, the Green Heron sighting on the 29^th may represent a new extreme late Fall record for Story County (old record set on 23 Oct 1985 at Ames).  The single Least Flycatcher sighting on the 2^nd and single Magnolia Warbler on the 9^th may also represent new late extreme Fall records (former records set on 26 Sep 2006 at Ada Hayden HP and 1 Oct 1987 at Brookside Park / 1 Oct 2015 at Ada Hayden HP, respectively). 

Listed below, following the species’ names, are the date(s) of sighting(s), plus the occasional miscellaneous information regarding numbers, gender (♂=male, ♀=female), age (im=immature, ju=juvenile, abp=adult breeding plumage, ad=adult, anb=adult non-breeding), color phase (b=blue, w=white), and location (BY=back yard).  The order follows the 55^th Supplement (2014) to the American Ornithologists’ Union Check-list of North American Birds and the 14^th Supplement to the 7^th Edition (1998).

AVIAN

     CANADA GOOSE: 1-4, 6-20, 22-31

     WOOD DUCK: 1 (3), 2-4, 6-11, 12 (21+), 13 (8+), 14 (3), 15 (7), 16 (1), 17 (2), 18 (8), 19 (6),

          20, 22 (5), 23 (1), 24 (3), 25 (6), 27 (4), 28 (1), 29-30 (5), 31 (2)

     GADWALL: 12 (6), 13 (1♂), 16 (16), 17 (11+), 18-19 (3), 22 (1), 23 (13), 24 (7), 29 (1)

     AMERICAN WIGEON: 12 (1), 15 (1), 18 (3), 23 (1), 24 (2), 25 (5), 26 (4), 28 (2), 29 (4),

          30 (7), 31 (3)

     MALLARD: 1-20, 22-31

     BLUE-WINGED TEAL: 4 (5), 5 (1), 6 (9), 7 (151+), 8 (29+), 9 (4), 10 (3), 11 (11+), 13 (1),

          14 (3), 17 (10+), 18 (5+), 19 (3), 28 (2)

     NORTHERN SHOVELER: 3 (3), 5 (2), 6 (5), 7 (7), 13 (1♀), 14-15 (2), 17 (2), 18 (13), 22 (4),

          27 (1), 28 (3♂ + 5♀), 29 (24), 30 (5), 31 (10)

     NORTHERN PINTAIL: 3-4 (2♀), 7 (1), 13 (1♀), 14 (3♂ + 4♀), 17 (1♂), 18 (2♂ + 1♀),

          19 (2♂), 22 (1♂), 24 (3), 25 (4♂ + 2♀), 26 (7♂ + 4♀), 28 (6♂ + 3♀), 29 (5♂ + 1♀),

          30 (8♂ + 4♀), 31 (2♂ + 1♀)

     GREEN-WINGED TEAL: 7 (1), 8 (2), 30 (2), 31 (5)

     REDHEAD: 26 (1♂)

     RING-NECKED DUCK: 24 (5), 29 (1♀)

     LESSER SCAUP: 30 (12)

     RUDDY DUCK: 7 (1), 12 (1♀), 16 (4), 23 (4♂ + 1♀)

     RING-NECKED PHEASANT: 2, 4-8, 14-15, 20, 22, 25, 26 (3), 29

     PIED-BILLED GREBE: 1-4 (1), 6 (7), 7 (8), 8 (5), 9-10 (4), 11 (6), 12 (9), 13 (16), 14 (4),

          15 (6), 16 (4), 17 (9), 18 (6), 19 (44), 20 (2), 22 (5), 23 (3), 24 (13), 25 (8), 26 (7), 28 (3),

          29 (5), 30 (9), 31 (7)

     DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT: 6 (3), 10 (1), 11 (3), 17 (3), 19 (1)

     AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: 1-2 (1), 3 (19), 4 (2), 8 (1), 10 (1), 25 (54)

     AMERICAN BITTERN: 23 (1), 25-28 (1)

     GREAT BLUE HERON: 1 (5), 2 (4), 3 (5), 4 (3), 5 (4), 6 (6), 7 (5), 8 (3), 9-10 (5), 11 (4),

          12 (3), 13 (2), 15 (1), 16 (2), 18-19 (2), 22-24 (2), 25-26 (3), 28-31 (2)

     GREAT EGRET: 1 (2), 3-5 (2), 6 (8), 7-9 (2), 10-11 (1), 12 (3), 13-15 (2), 16 (1), 17-19 (2),

          22-23 (1), 25 (1), 27-30 (1)

     GREEN HERON: 23 (1), 29 (1)

     BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON: 7 (1 ad)

     TURKEY VULTURE: 1 (1), 2 (3), 3-4 (4), 7 (1), 8 (3), 9 (4), 10 (2), 11 (1), 13 (1), 15 (2),

          16 (1), 18-19 (1)

     OSPREY: 9 (1), 11 (1)

     BALD EAGLE: 23 (1 im)

     NORTHERN HARRIER: 9 (1♀)

     SHARP-SHINNED HAWK: 23 (1), 26 (1)

     COOPER’S HAWK: 6 (1 ad), 17 (1 ad), 23 (1), 27 (1), 29 (1), 31 (1)

     RED-TAILED HAWK: 2 (1), 4 (1), 7 (1), 11-15 (1), 18 (1), 25 (2), 27-28 (1), 31 (1)

     AMERICAN COOT: 3 (35+), 4 (11), 5 (5), 7 (18+), 8 (9), 9 (22+), 10 (33+), 11 (55+),

          12 (42+), 13 (29+), 14 (22+), 15 (17+), 16 (14+), 17 (65+), 18 (57+), 19 (14+), 20 (2),

          22 (24+), 23 (28+), 24 (24+), 25 (38+), 26 (37+), 27 (22+), 28 (29+), 29 (48+), 30 (31+),

          31 (21+)

     KILLDEER: 4 (1), 6 (3), 11 (4), 14 (1), 16 (1), 18 (4), 29 (1)

     BONAPARTE’S GULL: 30 (9)

     FRANKLIN’S GULL: 1 (125-200), 2, 7 (3), 8 (53+), 14 (1)

     RING-BILLED GULL: 1 (5+), 2, 16 (6), 19 (2), 23 (2), 25 (1)

     EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE: 1 (3), 10 (2)

     MOURNING DOVE: 3-6, 19 (1), 22 (1), 29 (1)

     BELTED KINGFISHER: 1-4 (1), 7-12 (1), 15 (1), 17-20 (1), 23 (1)

     RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER: 13, 25, 31 (3)

     YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER: 11 (1), 17 (1)

     DOWNY WOODPECKER: 1-3, 5-6, 9, 11, 13, 15-17, 23, 25-27, 29-30

     HAIRY WOODPECKER: 14 (2), 15 (1), 17 (1), 19 (1)

     NORTHERN FLICKER (Yellow-shafted): 1 (2), 5 (1), 8 (2), 11-12 (1), 17-18 (1)

     falcon sp.:19 (1)

     LEAST FLYCATCHER: 2 (2)

     EASTERN PHOEBE: 1 (2), 4 (2), 6-7 (1), 11-15 (1), 16-17 (2)

     NORTHERN SHRIKE: 25 (1)

     BLUE-HEADED VIREO: 1-2 (1)

     BLUE JAY: 1-2, 5-13, 15, 17-18, 20, 22-25, 29-31

     AMERICAN CROW: 1-13, 15-19, 23-31

     TREE SWALLOW: 2 (3), 3-7, 9-10, 11 (34+)

     BARN SWALLOW: 1-11

     BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE: 1-2, 4-20, 23-31

     RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH: 2 (1), 10 (1)

     WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH: 1-2, 5, 9-17, 24-29, 31

     HOUSE WREN: 1 (2), 7 (1)

     WINTER WREN: 1 (2), 24-25 (1)

     SEDGE WREN: 1 (2)

     MARSH WREN: 29 (1)

     GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET: 2 (2), 9 (1), 15-16 (1), 18 (1)

     RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET: 1 (1), 8 (2), 9 (1), 10 (7), 11 (4), 12 (1), 13 (3), 14 (1), 16 (1),

          17 (7+), 18 (6), 23 (1), 25 (2)

     EASTERN BLUEBIRD: 4 (~12), 7 (1), 14 (2), 16, 23 (6), 25 (4), 30

     HERMIT THRUSH: 1-2 (1), 12 (1), 18 (1), 26 (1), 29 (1)

     AMERICAN ROBIN: 1-20, 22-31

     GRAY CATBIRD: 1-2, 6 (1), 12 (1), 16 (1)

     EUROPEAN STARLING: 1, 4, 6, 11-12, 17, 19-20, 25-26, 29-31

     CEDAR WAXWING: 1 (3), 2, 6 (20+), 8 (12+), 9 (3+), 11 (8+), 13 (3), 14 (2), 15 (12),

          16 (5+), 18 (78+), 19 (9+), 22 (12), 25 (35+), 26 (11+), 29 (41+), 31 (19+)

     ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER: 1 (1), 6-7 (2), 8-9 (1), 10-11 (2), 12-13 (1), 15 (1), 16 (2)

     NASHVILLE WARBLER: 2 (1)

     COMMON YELLOWTHROAT: 1, 9 (2)

     MAGNOLIA WARBLER: 9 (1)

     PALM WARBLER: 12 (2)

     YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (Myrtle): 1 (7), 2 (3), 3 (1), 6 (5+), 8 (5+), 9-10 (4), 11 (9+),

          14 (12+), 15 (8+), 16 (1), 17 (5+), 18 (3), 19 (1)

     AMERICAN TREE SPARROW: 24 (4+), 25 (2), 26 (3), 29 (3), 30 (7), 31 (4+)

     CHIPPING SPARROW: 2 (1), 14 (~12), 26 (15+)

     FIELD SPARROW: 11 (1), 22 (1)

     LE CONTE’S SPARROW: 1 (1)

     FOX SPARROW: 9 (2), 12 (1), 15-16 (1), 19 (1), 24 (1), 25 (2), 27 (1), 29 (5), 31 (1)

     SONG SPARROW: 1-3, 4 (2), 5-7, 9-11, 12 (15+), 13 (5+), 14 (2), 15 (3), 16 (7), 17 (5),

          18-19 (3), 20 (1), 22 (5), 23 (3), 24 (10), 25 (3), 26 (2), 27 (5), 28 (3), 29 (16+), 30 (3),

          31 (8)

     LINCOLN’S SPARROW: 1 (3), 2 (2), 4 (1), 10 (1), 11 (2), 17 (2), 22 (1), 24 (2), 31 (1)

     SWAMP SPARROW: 1 (1), 2 (2), 3 (3), 4 (2), 6 (2), 9 (2), 12 91), 14 (1), 15 (2), 16 (1),

          25 (2), 27 (1), 29-31 (1)

     WHITE-THROATED SPARROW: 1-2 (7+), 4-5 (2), 6 (4), 7 (6+), 8 (1), 9 (11+), 10 (12+),

         11 (14+), 12 (3), 13 (15+), 15 (1), 16 (7), 17 (9+), 18 (13+), 24 (2), 26 (1), 27 (3), 29 (2)

     HARRIS’S SPARROW: 3-4 (1), 9 (2), 10-11 (1), 13-14 (1), 17 (9+), 18 (6+), 19 (1), 24 (2),

          27 (2), 29 (9), 30 (2), 31 (1)

     WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW: 1 (1), 2 (4), 3 (1), 8 (2), 10 (8), 11-12 (8+), 13 (4+), 14 (1),

          15 (4), 16 (3), 17 (10+), 18 (4+), 19 (2), 22 (4), 23 (1), 24 (3), 25 (2), 29-30 (1)

     DARK-EYED JUNCO (Slate-colored): 12 (2), 13 (1), 19 (5), 20 (1), 22 (2), 23-24 (1), 25 (10),

          26 (13+), 27 (7+), 29 (9+), 30 (2), 31 (8+)

     NORTHERN CARDINAL: 2-3, 6, 8, 10, 12-13, 18-19, 26, 29-30

     RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD: 2-7, 9-14, 17-19, 22-25, 26 (8+), 28-30, 31 (3)

     meadowlark sp. 29 (1)

     RUSTY BLACKBIRD: 25 (3), 28 (1), 31 (4)

     COMMON GRACKLE: 29 (1)

     BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD: 29 (3)

     HOUSE FINCH: 2, 6-7, 19-20, 25-26, 29-31

     PURPLE FINCH: 17 (4♀)

     AMERICAN GOLDFINCH: 1-19, 22-27, 29-31

     HOUSE SPARROW: 1-19, 22-31

MAMMALIAN

     AMERICAN MINK: 22 (1)

     RACCOON: 4 (1)

     WHITE-TAILED DEER: 3 (2), 18 (3), 20 (1), 30 (5)

     FOX SQUIRREL: 1-2, 5-7, 9-11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 27, 30-31

     EASTERN CHIPMUNK: 2, 26 (1)

     EASTERN COTTONTAIL: 1-2, 5, 9, 15, 20, 23, 31

REPTILIAN

     gartersnake sp.: 2 (1), 5 (1), 7 (1), 10 (1), 15 (1) (slithered off too fast for me to see where

          the lateral line was located: Plains = 3rd & 4th row, Eastern = 2nd & 3rd row)

     NORTHERN PAINTED TURTLE: 1 (3), 2-9, 11, 13 (2), 14 (1), 15 (5), 16 (21), 17 (9+), 19 (1),

          22 (9), 23 (19+), 24-25 (1), 28 (7)

     RED-EARED SLIDER: 7 (1), 9 (1), 13 (1), 16-17 (1), 23 (1)

AMPHIBIAN

     AMERICAN TOAD: 26 (1)

     AMERICAN BULLFROG: 1, 5-7, 16 (2), 17-18, 19 (1), 22-24, 27-28, 29 (30+), 20 (10+),

          31 (10)

     NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG: 23 (1), 29 (1)

LEPIDOPTERA

     CABBAGE WHITE: 1-3, 6-9, 11, 14 (1), 16-17 (1)

     ORANGE SULPHUR: 1-2, 5-11, 14-15 (1), 16 (10+), 17 (1), 22 (4), 23-24 (3)

     LITTLE YELLOW: 1-2, 9 (2), 17-18 (1)

     Sulphur sp.: 11 (1), 13 (1), 16 (5+), 27 (2)

     PEARL CRESCENT: 2, 4-9, 11, 25 (1)

     EASTERN COMMA: 11 (1), 16 (2), 17 (1), 22 (3), 24 (3), 27 (1)

     PAINTED LADY: 7, 22 (1)

     COMMON BUCKEYE: 1-2, 7-8, 9 (1), 16 (1), 22 (1), 24 (1)

     MONARCH: 1 (3), 2 (2), 5 (1), 6 (5), 8-10 (1), 16 (4), 23 (1)

     FIERY SKIPPER: 2, 5

     PECK’S SKIPPER: 6

     SACHEM: 8 (1), 9 (4), 10 (1), 11 (4), 22 (3), 27 (1)

     Skipper sp.: 11 (1), 17 (3)

     WOOLLY BEAR (Isabella Tiger Moth): 1, 5, 7-10, 11, 13-14, 16-17, 23-25, 27-28, 31

     SALT MARSH MOTH caterpillar: 5 (1), 6 (3), 10 (1), 13-14 (1), 16 (2), 18 (1), 24 (1)

     YELLOW BEAR (Virginian Tiger Moth): 1

     YELLOW-COLLARED SCAPE MOTH: 9 (1)

     CELERY LOOPER: 1

     CATTAIL CATERPILLAR (Henry’s Marsh Moth): 17 (1)

     LARGE YELLOW UNDERWING caterpillar: 4 (1)

Other “bears” (black, yellow, brown, golden, etc.) may be color variations of the Woolly Bear or

     other Arctiidae species:

ODONATA

     AMERICAN RUBYSPOT: 1 (4♂ + 2♀)

     GREAT SPREADWING: 2 (1♂), 4 (3♂), 5 (1♂ + 1♀), 6 (1♂), 9 (1), 13 (1♂), 16 (1♂ + 1♀),

          18 (2)

     POWDERED DANCER: 2, 11 (2)

     TULE BLUET: 5, 7

     FAMILIAR BLUET: 1-2, 5-9, 11 (1), 13 (1)

     EASTERN FORKTAIL: 2, 7 (1♂)

     COMMON GREEN DARNER: 2, 5-8, 9 (2), 11 (1), 13 (2), 16-17 (1), 22 (2), 24 (1)

     “Blue Mosaic” DARNER sp.: 1 (1), 8 (1)

     darner sp.: 3 (2), 4 (1), 12 (1), 13 (2), 15 (2), 16 (1)

     WANDERING GLIDER: 2

     VARIEGATED MEADOWHAWK: 1, 13 (1), 24 (1), 27 (1)

     CHERRY-FACED MEADOWHAWK: 1-2, 4-9, 13

     WHITE-FACED MEADOWHAWK: 5 (1♀), 6-9, 11

     RUBY MEADOWHAWK: 11 (1♂)

     BAND-WINGED MEADOWHAWK: 1, 7

     AUTUMN MEADOWHAWK: 7, 9-10, 19 (1), 27 (1)

     meadowhawk sp.: 1-2, 4-5, 7, 10, 13 (20+), 14 (3), 16 (1), 19 (1), 23 (1), 24 (5), 25 (2),

          27 (3), 29 (4)

     BLACK SADDLEBAGS: 7 (1)

ORTHOPTERA

     NORTHWESTERN RED-WINGED GRASSHOPPER: 2

     CAROLINA GRASSHOPPER: 2, 5, 7-9, 11, 16-18, 22-23

     RED-LEGGED GRASSHOPPER: 7-8

Wolf. Oesterreich