2024 - Birdathon Recap
Goslings hang close to their parents in Elm Grove Park. Photo by Andrew Glassman On May 11th, Birders of the Grove hosted Elm Grove’s annual Birdathon event in Elm Grove Village Park. Twelve bird enthusiasts came out to identify and count birds during a one-hour group walk through the park. 12 local birders participated. Photo by Karen Lloyd Village Park is a 78-acre expanse consisting of a large pond, a creek, woodlands, wetlands, and prairie. It provides stop-over habitat for an abundance of migratory songbirds and waterfowl, plus habitat for other birds that take up spring/summer residence in the park. While the waterfowl migration was largely over at the time of the event, the songbird population did not disappoint. During a one-hour period, the group identified 25 different species of birds though visual sightings and the Merlin sound ID app. Favorite sightings included the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Baltimore Oriole. Birds Spotted: American Goldfinch American Robin Baltimore Or
