Field Report: Exton Park, June 17, 2012

On June 17, 2012, Vince Smith lead a bird walk at Exton Park in West Whiteland Township. 37 species were spotted including Willow Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo, American Redstart, and Orchard Oriole. The complete list, as submitted to eBird follows:

Wood Duck  2
Great Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  1
Turkey Vulture  6
Rock Pigeon  20
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Downy Woodpecker  4
Willow Flycatcher  5
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
White-eyed Vireo  3
Warbling Vireo  2
American Crow  3
Fish Crow  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1
Tree Swallow  3
Barn Swallow  5
Tufted Titmouse  4
Carolina Wren  1
House Wren  3
American Robin  10
Gray Catbird  12
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  40
Cedar Waxwing  1
Common Yellowthroat  7
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler  10
Song Sparrow  6
Northern Cardinal  6
Indigo Bunting  2
Red-winged Blackbird  36
Common Grackle  7
Orchard Oriole  3
American Goldfinch  3

Eva R. Meng Sanctuary Breeding Bird Census Results

Valley Forge Audubon Society would like to thank all the volunteers who came out for the first Eva R. Meng Bird Sanctuary and Wildlife Preserve Breeding Bird Count.  We observed 34 species at the preserve on June 9 from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Three species which stood out were (12) Ovenbirds, (17) Woodthrush and (4) Pileated Woodpeckers. We had wonderful looks at a juvenile Pileated Woodpecker perched on branch in clear view.  Of course anytime one sees and hears Scarlet Tanagers there is never a complaint. If you want to participate in next years count look for the listing in our Calendar of Events. The complete list of birds, as reported to eBird follows:


Great Blue Heron  3
Black Vulture  2
Turkey Vulture  3
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Mourning Dove  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  10
Downy Woodpecker  5
Hairy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  3
Pileated Woodpecker  4
Eastern Wood-Pewee  4
Great Crested Flycatcher  3
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  10
American Crow  3
Barn Swallow  1
Carolina Chickadee  12
Tufted Titmouse  7
White-breasted Nuthatch  7
Carolina Wren  3
House Wren  1
Wood Thrush  17
American Robin  12
Gray Catbird  18
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  1
Ovenbird  12
Common Yellowthroat  2
Field Sparrow  1
Scarlet Tanager  4
Northern Cardinal  5
Red-winged Blackbird  3
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
House Finch  2