{"id":2779,"date":"2014-05-24T22:09:21","date_gmt":"2014-05-25T02:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2779"},"modified":"2014-05-24T22:09:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-25T02:09:21","slug":"saturday-52414","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2779","title":{"rendered":"Saturday 5\/24\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Black-billed<\/a>
Black-billed Cuckoo at Goose Pond Mountain State Park, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GOOSE POND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK<\/strong><\/p>\n

I met Linda Scrima and Maria Loukeris at Goose Pond Mountain State Park early this morning in an effort to beat the rain that was forecasted. It was a gray morning with more birds being heard than seen for most of the trip out on the trail. The way back was another story, however, and we ended up getting some good looks at many of the birds we only heard on the way out. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the pair of BLACK-BILLED CUCKOOS that showed up right on the trail. I was struggling terribly with the camera all morning for some reason, so I only got so-so shots. It was a life bird for both Linda and Maria, so that was exciting. What started out as a slow morning ended up pretty good, and counting the Northern Mockingbird\u00a0I saw before Linda and Maria arrived, we totaled 40 species for the day. Here’s my list for the day – Linda and Maria, let me know if I’ve missed anything!<\/p>\n

\"Eastern<\/a>
Eastern Towhee, Goose Pond Mountain State Park, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great Blue Heron
\nTurkey Vulture
\nMourning Dove
\nYellow-billed Cuckoo
\nBlack-billed Cuckoo
\nRed-bellied Woodpecker
\nDowny Woodpecker
\nHairy Woodpecker
\nPileated Woodpecker
\nEastern Wood-Pewee
\nWillow Flycatcher
\nGreat Crested Flycatcher
\nEastern Kingbird
\nYellow-throated Vireo
\nWarbling Vireo
\nRed-eyed Vireo
\nBlue Jay
\nAmerican Crow
\nBlack-capped Chickadee<\/p>\n

\"Black-billed<\/a>
Black-billed Cuckoo at Goose Pond Mountain State Park, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carolina Wren
\nBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
\nWood Thrush
\nGray Catbird
\nNorthern Mockingbird
\nCedar Waxwing
\nOvenbird
\nBlue-winged Warbler
\nCommon Yellowthroat
\nAmerican Redstart
\nYellow Warbler
\nChestnut-sided Warbler
\nPrairie Warbler
\nEastern Towhee
\nField Sparrow
\nNorthern Cardinal
\nIndigo Bunting
\nRed-winged Blackbird
\nBrown-headed Cowbird
\nBaltimore Oriole
\nAmerican Goldfinch<\/p>\n

\"Another<\/a>
Another highlight of the day was getting great looks at this Chestnut-sided Warbler, located by Maria.\u00a0Goose Pond Mountain State Park, 5\/24\/14. \u00a0Photo by Linda Scrima.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Last<\/a>
Last year I could not get a photo of a Great-crested Flycatcher, this year it’s a different story. Wallkill River NWR, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the evening, I went back out, this time to the\u00a0Wallkill River NWR, Liberty Loop Trail – mostly in search of shorebirds. I did just alright for shorebirds, locating (3) Semipalmated Plovers, (4) Killdeer, (1) Greater Yellowlegs, (5) Spotted Sandpipers, and\u00a0(20) smaller shorebirds that I only saw from a distance in flight and I’m not going to venture a guess for:<\/p>\n

\"Any<\/a>
Any thoughts on the ID of these shorebirds? Liberty Loop, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"American<\/a>
American Goldfinch showing off at Wallkill River NWR, 5\/24\/14.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I walked the loop, I saw many of the expected species, including a pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoos<\/strong> in the woods by the back pond. The best moment of the evening, however, was not bird related at all. I had a black bear ran parallel to the trail on the east side of the loop. It was awesome to see and I was lucky enough to get some shots:<\/p>\n

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