Sheldon's Folley's

Hey snow is east of Cleveland--have been there in Nov. without snow. I was afraid that the warblers would be gone.

As far a snow its usually not until mid to late November, but with Lake Erie you never know what can happen. But the snow belt is east of Cleveland as irisMA said. If the sun shines I will keep trying to visit the Marsh. I figure when the berry's are nearly gone so will the bird's, low temps all this week may send the Warbler's packing because insects will start dying off. Tonight low temp is 47 F anyone south of here keep your eyes open for Warbler's.

Well I guess I'm indulging with this place, happened to get there with some decent light that lasted about and hour and a half. Its a "berry bonanza" right now.

Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Cardinal

Same Juvie Red-headed Woodpecker on the same pole.

Grackle

Mallard Drake

Nice ones Burd!

Great Blue Heron, still quite a few of them along with the Great Egrets.

Thx Pelle!

Red-eyed Vireo

Tufted Titmouse first one Ive seen since early spring.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Only heard them last week got a couple pics this time.

Red-winged Blackbird's

A female Red-winged Blackbird, everyone wants the berries

Nice looking Starling got a pic

Canada Geese

October Marsh Life, seen some Warbler's hoping I may have got another new one over in the Id forum. Tomorrows weather doesn't look to good, but would love to go again and do a (sit) this time and improve on some Warbler pic's. Also had three Whitetail deer step onto the path about 20 yards ahead of me.

Whitetail

Really nice Burd!

Great photos.

Great variety of birds!!

Thx all! I try not to put up too many of the same bird unless it a good shot. When I do finally wrap this thread up, I'm going to list everything I saw this year at the marsh.

Last visit of the Marsh for the fall. I may visit in January just to see whats going on. I didnt get much today. (light)

Green-winged Teal and a pair of Mallard's

Closest Ive ever been to a Great Blue, about 8 feet

A House Finch showed up.

I took about 12 photo's of this guy but this is the best one :( This lil bird walks like a Dove or Quail. I guess thats why they call them ground warbler's.

Ovenbird

Nashville Warbler

Lastly a closer than normal Red-tailed Hawk got 3 good pics, wished there was more light though.

Pic2 (my favorite)

pic3 That's all Folk's.......will post a list later

Really nice photos, Burd. Look as if it would be a great place to visit. I love the last hawk shot.

What a wonderful variety.

Great pics, too!

Great shots of a excellent variety of birds!

Sheldon's Marsh 2009 Birdlist

p = photo, h = heard only

Red-tailed Hawk-p
Turkey Vulture-p
Bald Eagle-p
Northern Cardinal-p
Blue Jay-p
Common Grackle-p
Red-winged Blackbird-p
American Robin-p
Mute Swan-p
Great Blue Heron-p
Green Heron
Great Egret-p
American Coot
Double-crested Comorant-p
Least Bittern-p
Canada Goose-p
Mallard Duck-p
American Black Duck-p
Wood Duck-p
Green-winged Teal-p
Ring-billed Gull
Spotted Sandpiper-p
Caspian Tern-p
Northern Flicker-p
Red-bellied Woodpecker-p
Red-headed Woodpecker-p
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker-p
Downy Woodpecker-p
White-breasted Nuthatch-p
Wood Thrush-p
Swainson's Thrush-p
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Mockingbird-h
House Finch-p
Cedar Waxwing-p
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Chickadee-h
House Wren
Swamp Sparrow-p
White-throated Sparrow-p
Red-eyed Vireo-p
Blue-headed Vireo-p
Ovenbird-p
Black-throated Blue Warbler-p
Canada Warbler-p
American Redstart
Yellow-rumped Warbler-p
Magnolia Warbler-p
Tennessee Warbler-p
Nashville Warbler-p
Blackpoll Warbler-p
Pine Warbler-p
Common Yellowthroat-p
Starling-p
Brown-headed Cowbird
Eastern Wood Pewee-p
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin-p
Barn Swallow-p
Tree Swallow
Tufted Titmouse-p
Chimney Swift
Brown Creeper-p
Mourning Dove
American Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird-p
Rose-breasted Grosbeak-p
American Goldfinch
Indigo Bunting-p
Solitary Sandpiper-p

It was chilly at the Marsh (could see my breath) but still some of the regulars were around GBH's, GE's, only Warbler's I seen were Yellow-rumped, lots of Mallard's, Canada Geese, and Red-winged Blackbird's.
Went to Old Woman's Creek, which was pretty quiet but had D-c Comorants, Pied-billed Grebe's,Wood Duck's and a Belted Kingfisher who still denies me a photo.

Great Blue Heron fishing the beach.

One new bird today a Solitary Sandpiper.

pic 2

Fantastic list & pictures