A good end to 2015

My park buddy and fellow iNatter, Jeri @naturenut and I had some good bird watching today both at our usual Arcadia Trail Park and a nearby park Ninnie Baird. It was a day that felt more like winter in Fort Worth, over cast, breezy, and in the forties. Maybe the last cold front that brought floods to much of our area also brought in more of the migratory birds. It was fun to see the Fox Sparrow and Red-shoulder Hawk at Ninnie Baird along with so many others. However, there are still not the usual number of species of water birds there. I finally got to get a picture of a Brown Thrasher at Arcadia Trail Park. I have seen some of them in the undergrowth this winter but haven't been able to get a picture until today. As we head into 2016, I also want to express appreciation to Jeri for all she does and has done to promote the wild life and the conditions they need to thrive in Arcadia Trail Park. Jeri, almost single-handedly, has tried to keep the plastic and other litter from clogging up our creek and trails. She has put out feeders for our feathered visitors as well. I have set up Arcadia Trail Park System as a place on iNat. Unfortunately it does not list all the species that were seen before I created it as a place but it is beginning to add up again. However all are included I believe under the observations. Being out in nature was the perfect way to bring this year to an end. And being able to participate with other naturalists, both professional and amateur, here on iNaturalist.org is such a gift.

Posted on 01 January, 2016 05:04 by taogirl taogirl

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

Naturenut and I decided to see who might be hanging out at Ninnie Baird Park. Her sharp eyes saw the tail moving on this beautiful hawk.

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

there were three females and four males

Photos / Sounds

What

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

while we did not see the beaver, there was evidence of its work in several places near the pond

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

still waiting for one of these guys this year to sit out on an open branch for more than one second but at least it did show a little of its red head

Photos / Sounds

What

Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

sorry it is such a bad picture, overcast day under trees with a fast moving target

Photos / Sounds

What

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 31, 2015

Description

have seen this bird a few times lately but never where I could get a picture

Comments

Awe thank you Judith, I love our park and all the beautiful wild life here, it sadden me to think how people treats our park like a dumping ground, our poor wild life if only they could talk? There's not enough people here at the park who cares about our wild life to help clean up the trash I guess it's too overwhelming for them, I know it was too for me at first but every day I started picking up here and there and then taking section at a time it got easier over time but now I can't get down into the creek areas like I used too it's driving me crazy now seeing all the plastic hanging ugh... It looks horrible! I'm afraid it's going look like it did 15 years ago when I first started cleaning the park all trash out! I'm very disappointed in the park & rec for not helping cleaning up the area! Well at least there's you and Teresa who cares enough about our park thank you both for picking up the trash when you can, I appreciate you guys for doing that for me :)

Posted by naturenut about 8 years ago

Looking forward to seeing what you see in 2016! :)

Posted by sambiology about 8 years ago

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