On Sunday, October 11, the Museum participated in yet another Big Sit! We recorded a record 31 species! Thanks to Jim for coordinating the event, and all the volunteers who joined in.
the “official” TIME SHEET for the 2009 “BIG SIT” (Notables inBOLD):
1 American Crow 6:37
2 White-throated Sparrow 6:44
3 Mourning Dove 6:49
4 Blue Jay 6:53
5 White-breasted Nuthatch 7:01
6 Black-capped Chickadee 7:02
7 Hairy Woodpecker 7:05
8 Downy Woodpecker 7:05
9 Golden-crowned Kinglet 7:10
10 Dark-eyed Junco 7:23
11 Yellow-rumped Warbler 7:30
12 Pileated Woodpecker 7:36
13 American Robin 7:37
14 Winter Wren 7:54
15 Tufted Titmouse 7:55
16 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8:10 (new)
17 European Starling 8:20
18 Common Raven 8:39
19 Eastern Phoebe 8:54 (new)
20 Canada Goose 9:12
21 Northern Cardinal 9:17
22 Coopers Hawk 9:24
23 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10:43
24 Snow Goose 11:28 (new)
25 Common Grackle 11:39
26 Turkey Vulture 11:52
27 Gray Catbird 11:56 (new)
28 Red-tailed Hawk 12:53
29 Blue-headed Vireo 1:24
30 American Goldfinch 2:48
31 Brown Creeper 5:01