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Second Saturday Bird Walk Report 

 
Date:​ Saturday, February 10, 2018 
Location:​ Trails around Rocky River Nature Center, Rocky River Reservation, 
Cleveland Metroparks, 24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH 44070 
Leaders:​ Bill Deininger, Ken Gober, Dave Graskemper 
Results:​ 15 Birders, 24 Species

Description:​ Highlights included two Barred Owls and a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. While we
were in the parking lot at our regular meeting location, we were visited by many, many Canada
Geese. Waves of Geese flew over numbering over 200, "honking" loudly as they flew over. The
trails were snow covered, but not slippery. The 15 observers were treated to several special
birds, including two Barred Owls and a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. Both species were seen
by all birders and we all had good looks at the birds. The Barred Owls were a treat to all. We
also had several close looks at the resident Beaver. The Black-capped Chickadees continued to
arrive in good numbers and enjoyed being hand fed. The smiles on the faces of those feeding
the Chickadees warmed the birders around them. The weather was not an issue, no wind, but it
was cloudy. The birds were not very numerous but it was a good outing for a February walk. We
did have some competition from a program at the Nature Center, Birds of Prey program.
- Report by Bill Deininger

Bird List  
# Species Count

1. Canada Goose ​(​Branta canadensis) 220

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2. Common Merganser​ (​Mergus merganser) 11

3. Ring-billed Gull ​(​Larus delawarensis) 12

4. Mourning Dove ​(​Zenaida macroura) 1

5. Barred Owl​ (​Strix varia) 2

6. Red-bellied Woodpecker ​(Melanerpes carolinus) 8

7. Downy Woodpecker ​(Picoides pubescens) 6

8. Hairy Woodpecker​ (Leuconotopicus villosus) 4

9. Pileated Woodpecker ​(Hylatomus pileatus) 2

10. Blue Jay ​(Cyanocitta cristata) 5

11. American Crow​ (​Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1

12. Black-capped Chickadee ​(Poecile atricapillus) 24

13. Tufted Titmouse ​(Baeolophus bicolor) 12

14. White-breasted Nuthatch ​(Sitta carolinensis) 7

15. Carolina Wren​ (​Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3

16. Eastern Bluebird​ (​Sialia sialis) 4

17. American Robin​ (​Turdus migratorius) 62

18. European Starling​ (Sturnus vulgaris) 1

19. American Tree Sparrow​ (​Spizella arborea) 2

20. Song Sparrow​ (Melospiza melodia) 12

21. Dark-eyed Junco​ (​Junco hyemalis) 1

22. Northern Cardina​l (​Cardinalis cardinalis) 12

23. House Finch ​(Haemorhous mexicanus) 5

24. American Goldfinch (​Spinus tristis​) 5

 
 
 

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Photos 

 
Photo: February 2017 Second Saturday Birders © Martin Calabrese. 
 

 
Photo: Saturday Birders © Dave Graskemper. 
 

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Photo: February Owl © Dave Graskemper. 
 
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