The Hoyt's: October 2006

LABA Mary Ann Brown Preserve /The Bluffs Trail Sunday, October 15, 2006

Mary Ann Brown Preserve : A beautiful peaceful place .

LABA Mary Ann Brown Preserve /The Bluffs Trail

Toothache Tree.

LABA Mary Ann Brown Preserve /The Bluffs Trail Sunday, October 15, 2006

Belted Kingfisher

LABA Mary Ann Brown Preserve /The Bluffs Trail Sunday, October 15, 2006

LABA Mary Ann Brown Preserve /The Bluffs Trail Sunday, October 15, 2006

October Field Trip to Mary Ann Brown Preserve and The Bluffs Trail - by Al Troy
You would think we had synchronized our watches as seventeen birders converged at the Mary Ann Brown Preserve (MAB) entrance gate at almost exactly the projected 8:30 AM meeting time. The day started out pleasant enough with mild temperatures, light winds and some decent birding, but it got progressively windier, and by the time we got to the Troy’s house for dessert, the wind approached gale force accompanied by a few raindrops. By then, it was so windy the birding was practically nil. The "bird of the day" was the female Scarlet Tanager we saw at MAB in two places about a quarter of a mile apart. Who knows, maybe there were two of them. We couldn’t agree amongst ourselves.
After birding at MAB thirteen of us had a great lunch and bird’s eye view at The Bluffs new restaurant, Cocodrie’s. After lunch, we birded a spot on The Bluff’s trail that is usually quite productive, but it was so windy all we got was the elusive Tufted Titmouse. Most of the group had never been to MAB, Cocodrie's restaurant, or The Bluff's trail. Everyone seemed to enjoy the hilly scenery and plants along the trails. These included a Toothache Tree, bright red Jack-in-the Pulpit seeds, and several wildflowers. Thanks to Cathy Troy and Josette Lester for providing Brownies and cookies for dessert.

Birds Seen on LABA Outing Sunday, October 15, 2006
Red-tailed Hawk
Grey Catbird
Scarlet Tangager (Female)
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow throated Warbler
Yellow bellied Sapsucker
Eastern Bluebird
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby crowned Kinglet
Caroline Chickadee
Red bellied Woodpecker
Pine Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
Caroline Wren
American Crow
Turkey Vulture
Black Vulture
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Red headed Woodpecker
Northern Mockingbird