At the 1.1 mile of Cromwell Creek Rd, it splits and a lesser road goes left, and the main road continues right up the backside of the knoll. It was here where we stopped and spent some time looking around at the mass of birds around.
I noticed a small finch fly in to the bottom of a thick bush. I assumed it was a Pine Siskin, but once it landed, I saw it had much more yellow on the body! I quickly raised my binoculars and instantly recognized it as a male Lesser Goldfinch! I yelled with excitement and BJ ran over and we observed the bird for less than a minute before it left as abruptly as it arrived! We tried but failed for a photo. Nevertheless, an amazing find and lifer for me! That makes my life list 405!!!
This area continues to produce a plethora of birds, in diversity and sheer numbers!
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| Gray Catbird, a common bird in the dense shrubs along Cromwell Creek |
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| a male Lazuli Bunting, common along Cromwell Creek |
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