Birding - Broadway Rd.

Bluff at the end of Broadway Road

The Eaton Birding Society scheduled a field trip to Broadway Road north of Wolcott. The purpose was to view raptors (hawks) and other migrants. Dave Robinson was to be the leader.

Once in Savannah stopped at Muckrace Flats. There were several Ring-necked Ducks using the flooded area.

Making my way to the site, made a wrong turn on Brown Rd. and was lost. Fortunately came upon fellow birder, Sheila. She told me to follow her. But Sheila wanted to make one stop along the way. Sheila took me to Lankin Rd. After crossing Red Creek (there were several Bufflehead here) we came to a parking area. Sheila showed me a trail. While walking to a pond we sighted a Golden-crowned Kinglet.

Arrived at Broadway Rd. There were several birders already present. Dave Robinson's count for the day:
Canada Goose 15
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Turkey Vulture 203
Osprey 7
Golden Eagle 1 Great look at a classic Juvenile (life bird for me)
Northern Harrier 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 54
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 126
Red-tailed Hawk 38
Rough-legged Hawk 4
Ring-billed Gull 122
Northern Flicker X Flickers starting to move thru
American Kestrel 10
Peregrine Falcon 1

Not listed in Dave's count was a Song Sparrow that I spotted.

Walking down to the end of the road there was a birch tree that had been defaced.

Left the group and headed home. But first stopped at Martens Tract. Quiet with the exception of tree swallows buzzing around the blue bird houses.

Continuing on home saw a Red-tailed Hawk on MacDonald Road.

Another great day for birding.