Birding the Adirondacks:
Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walk
26 July 2014
Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister led a bird walk on the Heron Marsh Trail, the Boreal Life Trail, and the Barnum Brook Trail on 26 July 2014. The walk was part of the "TR" Birding Series. The walk began at 9:00 AM, when we met in the VIC building at the Paul Smith's College VIC.
It was a partly cloudy, cool morning. We saw or heard a total of 18 bird species. The highlight of the walk was the chance to see some excellent views of a family of Black-throated Blue Warblers on the Boreal Life Trail. We also got some unusually close-up views of an American Bittern from the second overlook on the Barnum Brook Trail.
On the Heron Marsh Trail, we heard or saw the following birds:
| Red-eyed Vireo | Black-capped Chickadee |
| Blue-headed Vireo | Great Blue Heron |
| Hermit Thrush | Swamp Sparrow |
| American Goldfinch | Golden-crowned Kinglet |
| Chipping Sparrow |
On the Boreal Life Trail, we saw or heard the following birds:
| Red-eyed Vireo | Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-capped Chickadee | White-throated Sparrow |
| Cedar Waxwing | Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| American Robin | Hermit Thrush |
| Hairy Woodpecker | American Goldfinch |
Near the VIC Building, we saw or heard the following birds:
| American Robin | Red-breasted Nuthatch |
| Black-capped Chickadee | Red-eyed Vireo |
On the Barnum Brook Trail, we heard or saw the following birds:
| American Bittern | Red-breasted Nuthatch |
| Swamp Sparrow | Black-Capped Chickadee |
| Wood Duck | Great Blue Heron |
| American Goldfinch | Yellow-rumped Warbler |
We also identified the following plants in bloom:
| Pickerelweed | Rose Pogonia |
| White Fringed Orchid | Grass Pink |
| Pitcher Plant | Yellow Pond Lily |
| Joe Pye Weed |