Trip Report: Emiquon/Chautauqua - 2014 April 26-27

Our COS group had two wonderful days of birding in the Emiquon/Chautauqua area.  On Saturday, we concentrated on waterfowl of all kinds and we were certainly not disappointed.  Highlights at the South Globe Unit of Emiquon included great views of 5 Dunlin, 25 Black-necked Stilts, 4 Hudsonian Godwits, 51 Long-billed Dowitchers, 16 American Golden Plovers, 2 Wilson’s Phalarope, and 20 Bonaparte’s Gulls. 

On Sunday, most of our time was spent in the woodland areas of Chautauqua where we tallied many first-of-year species.  A handsome male Black-throated Green warbler got the day off to a good start.  Then, a fabulous Pine Warbler put on a show for us followed by an equally cooperative Blue-winged warbler.  Yellow-rumped Warblers were everywhere. Other highlights included Barred Owl, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Orange-crowned Warbler, Northern Parula, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.  We totaled 96 species for the weekend. 

Many thanks to Matthew Winks for leading our group.