I decided to venture out in the winter storm and see if Grant Park was hosting any new birds, or big numbers of birds. There were definitely big numbers of birds and a few new ones. I pretty much just sat by the feeding area for a little over an hour, until it really started snowing and I could barely see. The sparrows were the highlight, with 6 species being present, including 5 Fox Sparrows (which were singing). Dark-eyed Junco numbers are crazy, with over 35 covering the ground. It’s funny, how aggressive they are with each other! On my way out, I stopped at the pond, by the tennis courts, still the same ducks from the last week. Here is a list of the birds seen in the park today as well as a few images.
Canada Goose 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 15
Ring-billed Gull 3
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 25
American Tree Sparrow 5
Fox Sparrow (Red) 5
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 35
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
House Finch 4
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