Observer Field Data Sp Su F W Sp Su F W Sp Su F W NOTES: MOCKINGBIRDS, NAME _________________________________ THRASHERS, & ALLIES __Northern Waterthrush U U __Common Grackle* CCCU DATE ______________ TIME ______________ __Gray Catbird* C C C R __Connecticut Warbler R __Brown-headed Cowbird* UUUR BIRDOF S __Northern Mockingbird* C C C C __Mourning Warbler R __Orchard Oriole R WEATHER _____________________________ __Brown Thrasher* C C C R __Common Yellowthroat* C C C __Baltimore Oriole* U U ________________________________________ C L A Y P I T P O N D S __Hooded Warbler R S T A T E P A R K P R E S E R V E STARLINGS AND ALLIES __Wilson’s Warbler U FRINGILLINE & CARDUELINE FINCHES ________________________________________ __European Starling* C C C C __Canada Warbler U U __Purple Finch R R NOTES ________________________________ __Yellow-breasted Chat # R R __House Finch* CCCC _________________________________________ WAXWINGS __Common Redpoll R R __Cedar Waxwing U U R TANAGERS __Pine Siskin R R ________________________________________ __Summer Tanager R __American Goldfinch* UUUU Special observations (breeding behavior, rare or out of WOOD WARBLERS __Scarlet Tanager U U __Evening Grosbeak R R season sightings, etc.) should be reported to: __Blue-winged Warbler U R Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve __Golden-winged Warbler # R NEW WORLD SPARROWS OLD WORLD SPARROWS 83 Nielsen Avenue __Tennessee Warbler R R __Eastern Towhee* C C U R __House Sparrow* CCCC Staten Island, NY 10309 __Orange-crowned Warbler R __American Tree Sparrow U (718) 967-1976 __Nashville Warbler U R U __Chipping Sparrow U U __Northern Parula C U __Field Sparrow* UUUR __Yellow Warbler* C R U __Fox Sparrow U __Chestnut-sided Warbler U U __Song Sparrow* C C C C __Magnolia Warbler C U __Lincoln’s Sparrow R __Cape May Warbler R R __Swamp Sparrow U U R __Black-throated Blue Warbler C U __White-throated Sparrow C C A __Yellow-rumped Warbler C U R __White-crowned Sparrow R __Black-throated Green Warbler U R __Dark-eyed Junco C C C __Blackburnian Warbler U R nysparks.com __Pine Warbler R R GROSBEAKS AND BUNTINGS __Prairie Warbler U R __Northern Cardinal* C C C C __Palm Warbler U U __Rose-breasted Grosbeak U U __Bay-breasted Warbler U U __Indigo Bunting* U U R __Blackpoll Warbler U U __Black-and-white Warbler C U BLACKBIRDS AND ALLIES __American Redstart C C __Bobolink R R __Prothonotary Warbler R __Red-winged Blackbird* C C C U Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency __Worm-eating Warbler U U __Eastern Meadowlark R R __Ovenbird U U __Rusty Blackbird R CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF Sp Su F W Sp Su F W Sp Su F W Sp Su F W Sp Su F W CLAY PIT PONDS STATE PARK PRESERVE SWANS, GEESE, AND DUCKS HUMMINGBIRDS __Snow Goose R R __Green Heron C C U __Spotted Sandpiper U U __Ruby-throated Hummingbird R R R __Northern Rough-winged Swallow R R Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve is 260 acres of fields, wetlands, sandy barrens, and spring fed streams. This natural area is home to __Canada Goose UUUU __Black-crowned Night-Heron R U __Least Sandpiper U U __Bank Swallow R R a variety of wildlife, including over 180 species of birds, of which __Wood Duck U U __Pectoral Sandpiper U KINGFISHERS __Barn Swallow C C more than 40 have bred. Many birds are migratory, passing through __Gadwall U U R IBISES AND SPOONBILLS __Wilson’s Snipe U U __Belted Kingfisher UUUR woods and wetlands in mixed flocks especially during May and __American Wigeon U U U __Glossy Ibis U U __American Woodcock* UUUR CHICKADEES AND TITMICE September. These are the peak birding periods of the year. Ponds __American Black Duck U U U WOODPECKERS AND ALLIES __Black-capped Chickadee* CCCC serve as a refuge for ducks in early spring, and for wading birds in __Mallard* CCCU AMERICAN VULTURES SKUAS, GULLS, TERNS, & SKIMMERS __Red-headed Woodpecker # R __Tufted Titmouse* CCCC summer. Other birds winter or reside here year-round, and visit __Blue-winged Teal R R __Turkey Vulture O O __Laughing Gull O O O __Red-bellied Woodpecker* CCCC winter feeders near the Preserve headquarters. __Northern Shoveler R __Ring-billed Gull U U U __Yellow-bellied Sapsucker R R NUTHATCHES Much of Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve has been designated as __Green-winged Teal U KITES, EAGLES, HAWKS, & ALLIES __Herring Gull AAAA __Downy Woodpecker* CCCC __Red-breasted Nuthatch O R a Bird Conservation Area by New York State for its relatively large, __Ring-necked Duck R __Osprey # R R __Great Black-backed Gull UUUU __Hairy Woodpecker OOOO __White-breasted Nuthatch* UUUU contiguous area of forest as well as its wetlands, streams and __Greater Scaup U U __Bald Eagle # R __Black Tern # R __Northern Flicker* CCCR woodlands. This diverse habitat serves as an oasis for migratory __Bufflehead O R __Northern Harrier # R CREEPERS birds by providing shelter, food and breeding sites. __Hooded Merganser R __Sharp-shinned Hawk # U U R PIGEONS AND DOVES TYRANT FLYCATCHERS __Brown Creeper R R R __Cooper’s Hawk # R __Rock Pigeon* CCCC __Olive-sided Flycatcher U U Trails are open daily from dawn to dusk. Please stay on PARTRIDGES, GROUSE, &TURKEYS __Northern Goshawk # R __Mourning Dove* CCCC __Eastern Wood-Pewee U U WRENS designated marked trails. Avoid red-marked horse trails, and __Carolina Wren UUUU the area north of Clay Pit Road. Enjoy the birds! __Ring-necked Pheasant* UUUU __Red-shouldered Hawk # RRRR __Least Flycatcher R __Wild Turkey UUUU __Broad-winged Hawk U R CUCKOOS, ROADRUNNERS, & ANIS __Eastern Phoebe U U R __House Wren* C C Cover Artwork: Downy Woodpecker __Red-tailed Hawk U U U __Black-billed Cuckoo* O R R __Great Crested Flycatcher* U U __Winter Wren R LOONS __Rough-legged Hawk R __Yellow-billed Cuckoo* O R R __Eastern Kingbird* C U U __Common Loon # R KINGLETS SEASONS CARACARAS AND FALCONS BARN OWLS VIREOS __Golden-crowned Kinglet U C R Sp Spring (March 1-May 31) __Ruby-crowned Kinglet C C Su Summer (June 1-August 31) GREBES __American Kestrel* UUUU __Barn Owl RRRR __White-eyed Vireo* U U F Fall (September 1-November 30) __Pied-billed Grebe # R R R __Merlin R R R __Yellow-throated Vireo R W Winter (December 1-February 28) TYPICAL OWLS __Blue-headed Vireo U U OLD WORLD WARBLER AND CORMORANTS RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS __Eastern Screech-Owl* UUUU __Philadelphia Vireo R GNATCATCHERS __Double-crested Cormorant RRRR __Common Moorhen U __Great Horned Owl RRRR __Red-eyed Vireo* C C __Blue-gray Gnatcatcher U R R STATUS __American Coot R R __Short-eared Owl # R A. Abundant – hard to miss in proper habitat BITTERNS, HERONS, AND ALLIES JAYS, MAGPIES, AND CROWS THRUSHES C. Common – very likely to be seen in proper habitat __Eastern Bluebird R __American Bittern # R R PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS GOATSUCKERS __Blue Jay* CCCC U. Uncommon – present but not likely to be seen __Veery C U O. Occasional – seen 1-3 times a season __Great Blue Heron U U R __Killdeer* U U __Common Nighthawk # R U U __American Crow* UUUO __Gray-cheeked Thrush U U R. Rare – seen at intervals of 2-5 years __Great Egret U U U __Whip-poor-will* # R R __Fish Crow UUUU __Swainson’s Thrush C U # . Species designated by the NYS Department of __Snowy Egret U U SANDPIPERS, PHALAROPES, & ALLIES __Hermit Thrush C U R Environmental Conservation as endangered, __Little Blue Heron U U __Greater Yellowlegs U U SWIFTS SWALLOWS __Wood Thrush* C C U threatened, or of special concern. __Tricolored Heron R __Lesser Yellowlegs U __Chimney Swift C U U __Purple Martin R *. Breeding – breeding confirmed within the preserve __American Robin* CCCU __Cattle Egret R R __Solitary Sandpiper U __Tree Swallow* C C C boundaries.