On today's birdwalk that I went on, we started at the feeders, with only a Fox Sparrow there. We then saw a fly by woodcock, which we searched for unsuccessfully. Not long after, we saw another fly by woodcock and the search was still unsuccessful. We then went to the Reservoir and saw that it was starting to melt. There were more ducks and even a pair of Red-Breasted Mergansers. We then went back to searching for woodcocks and we finally found one near Warbler Rock. We watched it for a few minutes before it flew away. We then went to the feeders, where we didn't find the redpoll, but we did find the Chipping Sparrow as well as a recently reported Purple Finch. I didn't expect to get every irruptive migrant within the first 3 months of the year. I thought I had to wait until October. Nevertheless, with woodcocks, Red-Winged Blackbirds, and a Purple Finch showing, spring is truly on its way.
Year Birds:
53. Red-Winged Blackbird (a lot)
54. PURPLE FINCH (at the feeders)
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