Checking a Couple Ponds ~ October 21, 2026

I went to Green Pond and found the 6 Snow Geese continuing next to the pond. Along the paved path were an Eastern Phoebe, a Carolina Wren, 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 13 Dark-eyed Juncos, 4 Savannah Sparrows, 12 Song Sparrows, and at least 60 Chipping Sparrows.

Dark-eyed Junco

Chipping Sparrow

One of them had a white patch on its face. I got some distant photos of it.

An apparent leucistic Chipping Sparrow.

An apparent leucistic Chipping Sparrow (left) and a normal Chipping Sparrow (right).

Two Common Ravens flew by while a Belted Kingfisher flew around the back middle pond.

Belted Kingfisher

Over at the wooded pond next to the house, I spotted a Cape May Warbler.

Cape May Warbler

The Newburg Road retention pond held around 180 Canada Geese, 7 Mallards, and a Killdeer. Two adult Bald Eagles were perched on one of the powerline towers while another flew nearby.

Two of the 3 Bald Eagles.

Bald Eagle

Later, the eagles and Turkey Vultures flew into a nearby field to feed on a deer carcass.

Bald Eagles

Other birds seen there included roughly 80 American Crows and 11 Fish Crows, 2 Common Ravens, and 7 Savannah Sparrows.

Savannah Sparrow

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