I walked the trail at Oglebay again looking for the winter wren. After an icy morning on the 29th I rescheduled the walk for the 30th. I did not see the wren but many other more common birds. I was also hoping for a kinglet or two, but that did not happen either. Good to report that the new hiking boots did a nice job!
On the way home the sun came out and I decided on a hike at Grandvue. All boxes are up and I hope to make a few more this winter. I hiked off of the muddy trails and down the point toward Glen Dale Creek which is my breeding bird block. I noted several old Oriole nests and several old hawk nests as well.
I did see multiple times a mature Red Tailed Hawk which flew and screemed from one side of the valley to the other. I had good close visuals of the bird from my vantage point above. Also, a pileated woodpecker within 25 feet was a good bird to see.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
December 2010 Bird Count and Hikes
Long time between blog entries. After the spring flurry of birding opportunities I did get out some for autumn hikes but it is more difficult to make entries regarding what I saw as they became more common place. I am discovering however that there is a lot to see in the winter as well so, after purchasing some good insulated and waterproof hiking boots maybe I will get into the winter birding and early nesters.
Dec 18: I participated in the Christmas Bird Count at Oglebay along with Jim A. I was happy to see in our company Bill Beaty and his wife along with ____ Pendelton. Bill and Nancy(?) started the bird count at midnight with 27 screech owls counted (and one visit from a policeman). Mr. Pendelton talked about his birding in the Cadiz area and his up and comming visit to The Wilds in Ohio. I would like to make the short trip to locations that would allow me to see grassland birds and western birds uncommon to much of the Ohio Valley. Though I did not see too many notable birds we did have pretty good numbers and unfortunately we had to leave early for some family Christmas plans. Most notable for me was hearing the WINTER WREN. This was a first for me...... I should have taken more time to make a visual. My plan was to visit the location again. I look forward to the Bird Count magazine that will give final tallies.
Dec 18: I participated in the Christmas Bird Count at Oglebay along with Jim A. I was happy to see in our company Bill Beaty and his wife along with ____ Pendelton. Bill and Nancy(?) started the bird count at midnight with 27 screech owls counted (and one visit from a policeman). Mr. Pendelton talked about his birding in the Cadiz area and his up and comming visit to The Wilds in Ohio. I would like to make the short trip to locations that would allow me to see grassland birds and western birds uncommon to much of the Ohio Valley. Though I did not see too many notable birds we did have pretty good numbers and unfortunately we had to leave early for some family Christmas plans. Most notable for me was hearing the WINTER WREN. This was a first for me...... I should have taken more time to make a visual. My plan was to visit the location again. I look forward to the Bird Count magazine that will give final tallies.
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