Prairie parcel of Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Much of the snow has melted since the return of warmer weather. And as I anticipated, some birds that were missing on my last hike were found today, but only in small numbers. I found several White-throated Sparrows just south of the overlook, but only singles for Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, and a gorgeous adult White-crowned Sparrow.
White-crowned Sparrow
As late November goes, the conservancy is loaded with American Tree Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, and other winter birds. There was a nice assortment of waterfowl where Pheasant Branch Creek meets the channel from the spring (see the checklist below). Curiously, no owls today!
Dark-eyed Junco
Pheasant Branch, Dane, Wisconsin, US
Nov 24, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
40 species
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Pied-billed Grebe
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Sandhill Crane
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Horned Lark
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
All images © 2015 Mike McDowell