26 August 2024
Yesterday morning 13 of us discovered 24 species of birds in Schenley Park plus flowering crops and bugs.
Greatest Birds have been the six+ ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) sipping nectar at orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) alongside Phipps Run and at Panther Hole Lake. Between sips they chased one another in every single place.
This many hummingbirds was a cheerful signal after 7-8 years with out large numbers in Schenley Park. Orange jewelweed is their favourite meals on migration however it was eradicated 7-8 years in the past by Schenley’s overabundant deer inhabitants. This 12 months patches thrived in inaccessible locations at Phipps Run and among the many cattails in Panther Hole Lake. If you wish to see hummingbirds, pause right here and watch the jewelweed and verify the wires above the lake.
Greatest bugs have been a number of pink noticed purple butterflies flitting on the Lake Path. Hailey Latona discovered one resting … however not for lengthy. (Bug folks: If I’ve misidentified this butterfly please appropriate me!)
We additionally discovered a Honeybee Heaven close to the railroad tracks. I had by no means seen Japanese hop (Humulus japonicus) rising there however yesterday I might hear the flowers buzzing and noticed it swarming with honeybees.
By 10:30am it was getting sizzling however we discovered a chestnut-sided warbler so we paused to look more durable. Alas, it was the one warbler species yesterday. Right here’s our guidelines.
Schenley Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US Aug 25, 2024 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X Possibly 40 on Flagstaff Hill; proof at Panther Hole lake
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 6 — Plenty of chasing
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Japanese Wooden-Pewee (Contopus virens) 3 Heard
Crimson-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 5
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) 4
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1 Heard
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 4
Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 3
Wooden Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1 Seen
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 9
Home Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 10
Track Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 8
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
Crimson-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
View this guidelines on-line at https://ebird.org/guidelines/S192748114
