First of the year American Woodcock courtship displays on the farm this evening, and a new bird added to the farm species list: Hooded Merganser. That puts us at 190 bird species. This list was started in 1978 by Sharon and Wade Wander when they rented a small house on the farm. I’m not a hardcore lister, but I’m grateful they started the list. It’s been interesting to compare species that were listed as being common back then now being nonexistent and vice versa. And of course the avian surprises that pop up here and there. It’s been an honor to build on their work.
Thank you Sharon and Wade!
Good birding to all, Cathy Blumig Wolgast Tree Farm & Apiary Somerset, NJ Sent from my iPhone
