Adirondack Birding Center Bird Walk | Goldthread blooming at the Paul Smiths VIC -- 19 May 2012

Birding the Adirondacks:
Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walk
19 May 2012

Adirondack Wetlands:  Heron  Marsh from the first overlook on the Heron Marsh Trail at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wildflowers: Goldthread in bloom at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wetlands:  Heron Marsh from the floating bridge at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wildflowers:  Painted Trillium in bloom at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wetlands:  Heron Marsh at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wildflowers: Common Wood Sorrel at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wetlands:  Green Frog in Heron Marsh near the boardwalk at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Forest Communities:  Mixed conifer-hardwood forest at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Wildflowers: Foamflower in bloom at the Paul Smiths VIC Adirondack Habitats: Mixed forest at the Paul Smiths VIC
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Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister led a bird walk on the Heron Marsh Trail, the Shingle Mill Falls Trail, the Forest Ecology Trail, and the Barnum Brook Trail on 19 May. We met at 9 AM in the VIC building at the Paul Smith's College VIC. Highlights of the walk included some excellent views of the Blue-headed Vireo and the Black-throated Blue Warbler, as well as a close encounter with a Ruby-throated Hummingbird on the overlook on the Barnum Brook Trail. We also had some nice views of two over-flying Mallards.

On the Heron Marsh Trail from the VIC building to the floating bridge, we saw or heard the following birds:

Black-throated Green Warbler Blue-headed Vireo
Nashville Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet
Common Merganser Mallard
White-throated Sparrow Swamp sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird Hermit Thrush
Tree Swallow  

 

On the Heron Marsh Trail from the floating bridge through Shingle Mill Falls,we saw or heard the following birds:

Mallard Red-winged Blackbird
Red-Breasted Nuthatch Magnolia Warbler
Ring-Necked Duck Hermit Thrush
Common Yellowthroat  

 

On the woodland portion of the Heron Marsh Trail from Shingle Mill Falls to the Heron Marsh boardwalk and from the boardwalk to the intersection with the Barnum Brook Trail, we saw or heard the following birds:

Black-throated Blue Warbler Blackburnian Warbler
Pine Siskin Broad-winged Hawk
Black-capped Chickadee Hermit Thrush
Blue-headed Vireo Northern Parula
Turkey Vulture Magnolia Warbler
Ovenbird White-throated Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet American Redstart
Brown Creeper Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat Barn Swallow
Black-throated Green Warbler Hairy Woodpecker
Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

On the Barnum Brook Trail, we saw or heard the following birds:

Red-winged Blackbird Black-capped Chickadee
Swamp Sparrow Wood Duck
Ring-Necked Duck Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 

We also observed some very lovely spring wildflowers. The Heron Marsh Trail (in particular, the trail between the Shingle Mill Falls floating bridge and the boardwalk) was abloom with Painted Trillium. Wildflowers seen included:

Painted Trillium (blooming in profusion) Common Wood Sorrel (not yet in bloom)
Foam Flower (blooming) Trout Lily (just out of bloom)
Goldthread (blooming) Purple Trillium (blooming)
Bog Laurel (blooming) Wild Sarsaparilla (in bud)
Canada Mayflower (in bud)  

 

 

Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.