Spring migration is here, and we’re hoping our bird list for Maple Leaf Reservoir Park grows considerably in the next few months.
This morning we spotted several Savannah Sparrows at the park’s north end, near the water tower.
It’s the 28th 29th 30th species we’ve added to the list. Red-breasted Nuthatch on April 19th! Spotted Towee on Easter 2014.
What makes it a Savannah Sparrow? From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:
Not all streaky brown birds are impossible to identify: Take a closer look at this one and you’ll see an understated but distinctive sparrow with a short tail, small head, and telltale yellow spot before the eye. Savannah Sparrows are one of the most numerous songbirds in North America, and while sometimes overlooked, are likely visitors across the continent.
Let us know what you spot. The rules are simple – you must see the bird in, or from, the park. And you must be able to identify it or tell us where and how you saw it. (If we can’t ID it, there are several Maple Leaf neighbors who can.)
We’re expecting Osprey and swallows soon. (And tomorrow, bunnies!)
Actually, another new species was spotted recently at the park, but we decided not to list it. Under birds.
