Field Orno Day 5: Geprags Community Park

Today we went to Geprags Community Park. Upon arrival at ~6:40 am. the temperature was ~55 degrees F, with ~62% humidity and the wind was blowing East at ~3mph. Upon departure at ~11:30 the temperature was ~76 degrees F, with ~34% humidity, and the wind was blowing S-SW at ~8mph. The habitat here consisted of an early successional forest with shrubby forest edges leading into large grassland areas. Great mix of habitat types! It is also near the Laplatte River.

I was a little discouraged this morning since I did not do well on the last cumulative quiz cause I kind of panicked while taking it. This week has been a bit overwhelming since I started with very little knowledge/experience with identifying birds and have been given so much to remember over a short period of just 5 days. Also, after waking up early and walking outside for 5-6 hours in the sun then trying to study the whole afternoon/night while feeling tired is quite difficult.

However, my experience birding today really changed my attitude because I was able to really see how much progress I have made since day one of this class in the field. Day one I was really only relying on sight since I did not know a lot of bird calls, hence all of the photos. However, today, along with Grace, I was able to hear a bird, ID it by sound only, then follow the sound to go see the bird singing. It honestly was the most rewarding feeling being able to follow the sound to see that it was indeed the bird we identified using only sound. I was also able to get some really great audio clips of most of the birds we heard since we tracked them and got really close. I was very happy that we saw a handful of species that I have never seen/heard in person before! Following the sounds also was also really effective in terms of memorizing them and associating them with the species. I definitely feel more confident in identifying all the birds I heard today by sound now!

Despite the feeling of being a little overwhelmed, this class has been very enjoyable and has gotten me even more excited about birds! I am definitely going to continue birding outside of this class because I feel like I am improving every day! Definitely have become a bird nerd and i'm proud!

Posted on 22 de maio de 2020, 10:44 PM by taylorehwa taylorehwa

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Tico-Tico-Musical (Melospiza melodia)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Mariquita-de-Coroa-Ruiva (Seiurus aurocapilla)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Gaio-Azul (Cyanocitta cristata)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Pássaro-Gato (Dumetella carolinensis)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Graúna-d'Asa-Vermelha (Agelaius phoeniceus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Pato-Real (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Female

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Mariquita-d'Asa-Azul (Vermivora cyanoptera)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Saw on two separate occasions, believe it was same individual.

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Junco-Comum (Junco hyemalis)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Mariquita-de-Mascarilha (Geothlypis trichas)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Blue-winged Warbler in beginning of recording!

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Tordo-Fulvo (Catharus fuscescens)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Pica-Pau-Cabeludo (Dryobates villosus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Tordo-Americano (Turdus migratorius)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Scarlet Tanager in background of recording.

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Peru (Meleagris gallopavo)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Ganso-Do-Canadá (Branta canadensis)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Pipilo-d'Olho-Vermelho (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Maria-Cavaleira-de-Crista (Myiarchus crinitus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Andorinha-Das-Aves (Tachycineta bicolor)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Curruíra (Troglodytes aedon)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Wild Turkey also in background of audio clip.

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Mariquita-de-Flancos-Castanhos (Setophaga pensylvanica)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Tordo-Dos-Bosques (Hylocichla mustelina)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Saw once, heard on two different occasions. Believe it was same individual singing the second time.

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Debulhador (Toxostoma rufum)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Piuí (Sayornis phoebe)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Urubu-de-Cabeça-Vermelha (Cathartes aura)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Chapim-de-Cabeça-Preta (Poecile atricapillus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Mariquita-de-Rabo-Vermelho (Setophaga ruticilla)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Also in audio: Northern Cardinal, Eastern Wood-Peewee

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Víreo-d'Olho-Vermelho (Vireo olivaceus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Audio also includes American Redstart, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.

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Corvo-Americano (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Piuí-Verdadeiro (Contopus virens)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Pica-Pau-de-Ventre-Vermelho (Melanerpes carolinus)

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Maio 22, 2020

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Cardeal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Maio 22, 2020

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