Day-list South Dakota: Laurence Co., Higgins Gulch, Black Hills, 2 June 2012

Wild Turkey

Turkey Vulture

Mourning Dove

Hairy Woodpecker

Red-naped Sapsucker

Northern Flicker

Warbling Vireo

Plumbeous Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Swainson’s Thrush

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Cedar Waxwing

Yellow-rumped Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Common Yelllowthroat

Spotted Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Black-headed Grosbeak

Lazuli Bunting

Red-winged Blackbird

Brewer’s Blackbird

Pine Siskin

Here are some photos from the Black Hills and my study site in Higgins Gulch. The first photo is the territory of my first recording from MacGIllivrays’ Warbler BH1’s territory (click here to hear the song).

Day-list Wisconsin: Monroe Co., Mill Bluff State Park, 31 May 2012

Mourning Dove

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Yellow-throated Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Tree Swallow

American Crow

Veery

Northern Parula Warbler

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Indigo Bunting

Baltimore Oriole

30 May – 2 June, 2012

On 30 May, 2012, I travelled first to my in-laws house in Phillipsburg, PA for a visit. I drove next to spend the night camping in Mill Bluff State Park, Wisconsin on 31 May, 2012. I finally arrived at my study site in Higgins Gulch in the Black Hills of South Dakota near Spearfish Canyon on the night of 1 June, 2012. I put together some photos and day-lists for these localities.

MacGillivray’s Warbler Blog 2012

During the summer of 2012 I am beginning a research project on macrogeographic variation in song of the MacGillivray’s Warbler. This species breeds in the Rocky Mountains from the Northwest Territories to the southwestern United States. There are also 3 isolated populations: one in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a second population in the Cypress Hills along the Saskatchewan/Alberta border and a third population in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

The goal for me this summer is to cover the heart of the breeding range by sampling in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, California and Oregon. I will be reporting in to this blog with updates on my field work including bird sightings,

Ornithology BI 347 Sightings 5/10/12

New Hampshire: Hillsborough Co., Saint Anselm College, Goffstown

5/10/12

Observers: Jay Pitocchelli, Mike Hayden, Last Lab

1. Mallard

2. Wild Turkey

3. Turkey Vulture

4. Red-tailed Hawk

5. Mourning Dove

6. Northern Flicker

7. Eastern Phoebe

8. Blue Jay

9. American Crow

10. Barn Swallow

11. Black-capped Chickadee

12. American Robin

13. Gray Catbird

14. European Starling

15. Yellow Warbler

16. Ovenbird

17. Common Yellowthroat

18. Song Sparrow

19. Bobolink

20. Red-winged Blackbird

21. Common Grackle

22. Brown-headed Cowbird

23. Baltimore Oriole

24. House Finch

25. American Goldfinch

26. House Sparrow

Ornithology BI 347 Sightings 5/1/12

New Hampshire: Hillsborough Co., Saint Anselm College, Goffstown

5/1/12

Observers: Ornithology Class Field Exam

1. Canada Goose

2. Mallard

3. Killdeer

4. Rock Pigeon

5. Mourning Dove

6. Downy Woodpecker

7. Blue Jay

8. American Crow

9. Black-capped Chickadee

10. Tufted Titmouse

11. White-breasted Nuthatch

12. American Robin

13. Northern Mockingbird

14. European Starling

15. Chipping Sparrow

16. Song Sparrow

17. Northern Cardinal

18. Red-winged Blackbird

19. Common Grackle

20. Brown-headed Cowbird

21. House Finch

22. American Goldfinch

23. House Sparrow

Ornithology BI 347 Sightings 4/24/12

New Hampshire: Hillsborough Co., Saint Anselm College, Goffstown

4/24/12

Observers: Ornithology Class

1	Canada Goose
2	Mallard
3	Wild Turkey
4	Turkey Vulture
5	Northern Harrier
6	Killdeer
7	Rock Pigeon
8	Mourning Dove
9	Pileated Woodpecker
10	American Crow
11	Black-capped Chickadee
12	Tufted Titmouse
13	White-breasted Nuthatch
14	Eastern Bluebird
15	American Robin
16	Northern Mockingbird
17	European Starling
18	Pine Warbler
19	Chipping Sparrow
20	Song Sparrow
21	Northern Cardinal
22	Red-winged Blackbird
23	Common Grackle
24	Brown-headed Cowbird
25	House Finch
26	American Goldfinch
27	House Sparrow