Monarch
It’s been too long since I’ve been able to get out and hike without a care in the world. Despite the heat, I was enjoying every minute at Vassar Farm.
Vassar Farm rewarded me with stellar looks at a variety of birds and butterflies this time around. I also had a surprise sighting – something I’ve never seen at the farm previously. More on that later.
For now, here’s my full sighting list (birds & butterflies). Photos are on the way!
Full Sighting List (Birds)
- Wood Duck
- Mallard
- Great Blue Heron
- Green Heron
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Mourning Dove
- Belted Kingfisher (heard only)
- Downy Woodpecker
- Northern Flicker
- Eastern Phoebe? (possible juvenile)
- Great Crested Flycatcher
- Eastern Kingbird
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Blue Jay
- American Crow
- Tree Swallow
- Barn Swallow
- Tufted Titmouse
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Carolina Wren
- House Wren
- Eastern Bluebird
- Wood Thrush
- American Robin
- Gray Catbird
- Northern Mockingbird
- Brown Thrasher
- European Starling
- Cedar Waxwing
- Blue-winged Warbler
- Common Yellowthroat
- Eastern Towhee
- Song Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Indigo Bunting
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Common Grackle
- Orchard Oriole
- Baltimore Oriole
- House Finch
- American Goldfinch
- House Sparrow
Full Sighting List (Butterflies)
- American Copper
- American Lady
- Cabbage White
- Eastern Comma
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
- Great Spangled Fritillary
- Little Wood Satyr
- Monarch
- Orange Sulphur
- Pearl Crescent
- Red Admiral
- Silver Spotted Skipper
