Bird migration is progressing well through the Linnaeus Arboretum. In fact, the last two days have been nothing short of amazing in terms of both the number of species and the number of individuals. The following is a list of the species that have been observed in or from the arboretum over the past 48 hours.
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture (13)
Bald Eagle (2)
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk (47 – all Wednesday afternoon)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (5)
Least Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler (~20)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Wilson’s Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Lincoln’s Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Bobolink (3 flyover birds – only second observation ever on campus)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
Pine Siskin (small flock – arrived on campus Monday)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow