{"id":413,"date":"2014-07-20T15:01:41","date_gmt":"2014-07-20T15:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplechickadee.com\/?p=413"},"modified":"2014-07-20T15:01:41","modified_gmt":"2014-07-20T15:01:41","slug":"goodbye-englewood-hello-ringwood-a-tribute-to-my-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplechickadee.com\/?p=413","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Englewood, hello Ringwood: a tribute to my yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I began birding 10 years ago in Englewood, NJ. I discovered the Great Backyard Bird Count online and walked down my street trying to count birds, only to discover I literally could not even ID a House Sparrow. For some reason that I still cannot explain or describe, I became hooked on birds, and I have never looked back. So I can actually say that a House Sparrow got me into bird watching!<\/p>\n<p>We just moved to Ringwood, NJ, which is so wonderful already, and I&#8217;m thrilled. But I leave my Englewood yard with a very heavy heart and much sadness for all my &#8220;regular&#8221; yard birds, like Mr. and Mrs. Led-belly (who just recently had another successful nest this year, producing a probable female baby), Boyd and Betty the Robins, the Downy Woodpeckers, the 15 or so Blue Jays, the Cardinals, Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, \u00a0and so many more. My yard has produced 85 species over the past 10 years that I am aware of. Who knows what else has flown through when I was not there? 85 species is pretty amazing for a small plot of land (50 feet by 150 feet) in a very suburban neighborhood directly across from Route 4. Some of the more unusual\/exciting birds I&#8217;ve seen there are Monk Parakeet, Common Nighthawk, Bald Eagle, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Common Raven, Winter Wren, Golden- and Ruby-crowned Kinglets (both were life birds on the same day!), Hermit Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Clay-colored Sparrow, Field Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, and warblers of the following flavors: Tennessee, Blackpoll, Black-throated Green, Black &amp; White, Pine, Palm, Yellow, Yellow-rumped, Redstart, and Common Yellowthroat.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Three of four Monk Parakeets in the yard on June 4, 2011\" href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116687283366637969462\/MonksYard#5614435350999761330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pie-img\" style=\"margin: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-YTS0Q1Imo8k\/Tep7NIa8gbI\/AAAAAAAANDM\/vQ5dJh-A8r4\/P1090655.JPG?imgmax=288\" alt=\"Three of four Monk Parakeets in the yard on June 4, 2011\" width=\"288\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Pine Siskin 2\/14\/09 for the Great Backyard Bird Count\" href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/116687283366637969462\/GBBCSiskinsPlus#5302757357593220210\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pie-img\" style=\"margin: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-BNn6wZJJe0o\/SZctuLVu1HI\/AAAAAAAAIEk\/vFqhtRLlE_8\/P1060003_1.JPG?imgmax=288\" alt=\"Pine Siskin 2\/14\/09 for the Great Backyard Bird Count\" width=\"288\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is a list complied from eBird (which I started using over 10 years ago from the day I began bird watching) of my complete yard list, including breeding birds and life birds in my yard. So far the Ringwood yard has been exceptional, producing my most-wanted yard bird &#8211; Pileated Woodpecker &#8211; just this morning, and we have other birds here I&#8217;ve never seen in Englewood, like Red-eyed Vireo and Great-crested Flycatcher. But there will always be a special place in my heart for my little beautiful yard in Englewood. My list is here:<\/p>\n<p><strong>YARD LIST (compiled from eBird)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Asterisk (*) at end of entry = yard or close surrounding area breeder.<\/p>\n<p>Date at end of entry\u00a0<strong>in bold<\/strong> = life bird.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Row #,Species,Count,Location,S\/P,Date<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1,Canada Goose,22,YARD LIST,US-NJ,24 Feb 2004<\/p>\n<p>2,Mallard,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,29 May 2006<\/p>\n<p>3,Wild Turkey,6,YARD LIST,US-NJ,08 Aug 2010*<\/p>\n<p>4,Great Blue Heron,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,15 Mar 2010<\/p>\n<p>5,Great Egret,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,18 May 2005,<\/p>\n<p>6,Black-crowned Night-Heron,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,16 Jul 2006<\/p>\n<p>7,Black Vulture,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,31 Dec 2013<\/p>\n<p>8,Turkey Vulture,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,10 Dec 2006<\/p>\n<p>9,Osprey,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,08 Apr 2014<\/p>\n<p>10,Sharp-shinned Hawk,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>17 Apr 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11,Cooper&#8217;s Hawk,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,31 Dec 2004<\/p>\n<p>12,Bald Eagle,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,22 Nov 2008<\/p>\n<p>13,Broad-winged Hawk,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,15 Sep 2010<\/p>\n<p>14,Red-tailed Hawk,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,14 Nov 2004<\/p>\n<p>15,Ring-billed Gull,20,YARD LIST,US-NJ,27 Feb 2004<\/p>\n<p>16,Herring Gull,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,19 Mar 2011<\/p>\n<p>17,Rock Pigeon,23,YARD LIST,US-NJ,22 Feb 2004<\/p>\n<p>18,Mourning Dove,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,26 Feb 2004*<\/p>\n<p>19,Common Nighthawk,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,30 Aug 2013<\/p>\n<p>20,Chimney Swift,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,17 Aug 2005<\/p>\n<p>21,Belted Kingfisher,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,26 Oct 2010<\/p>\n<p>22,Red-headed Woodpecker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>27 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>23,Red-bellied Woodpecker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>08 Mar 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>24,Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>02 Oct 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>25,Downy Woodpecker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,25 Apr 2004*<\/p>\n<p>26,Hairy Woodpecker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,15 Jan 2005*<\/p>\n<p>27,Northern Flicker,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,24 Apr 2004*<\/p>\n<p>28,Monk Parakeet,10,YARD LIST,US-NJ,27 Oct 2008<\/p>\n<p>29,Eastern Phoebe,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,21 Oct 2006<\/p>\n<p>30,Blue Jay,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>25 Feb 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>31,American Crow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>26 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>32,Fish Crow,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,09 Apr 2011<\/p>\n<p>33,Common Raven,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,25 Apr 2013<\/p>\n<p>34,Tree Swallow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,21 May 2005<\/p>\n<p>35,Barn Swallow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,14 Jun 2009<\/p>\n<p>36,Black-capped Chickadee,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>37,Tufted Titmouse,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>08 Mar 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>38,Red-breasted Nuthatch,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,27 Oct 2007<\/p>\n<p>39,White-breasted Nuthatch,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>40,Brown Creeper,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,06 Nov 2011<\/p>\n<p>41,House Wren,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,16 Jun 2007<\/p>\n<p>42,Winter Wren,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,15 Oct 2009<\/p>\n<p>43,Carolina Wren,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>01 Oct 2006*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>44,Golden-crowned Kinglet,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Oct 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>45,Ruby-crowned Kinglet,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Oct 2005 (NOTE: both Kinglets as life birds on same day!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>46,Hermit Thrush,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,05 Nov 2006<\/p>\n<p>47,American Robin,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>01 Mar 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>48,Gray Catbird,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>01 May 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>49,Brown Thrasher,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,25 Sep 2007<\/p>\n<p>50,Northern Mockingbird,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,10 Apr 2004<\/p>\n<p>51,European Starling,7,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>18 Feb 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>52,Cedar Waxwing,8,YARD LIST,US-NJ,10 Jun 2010<\/p>\n<p>53,Black-and-white Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 May 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>54,Tennessee Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,07 Oct 2011<\/p>\n<p>55,Common Yellowthroat,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,29 Sep 2006<\/p>\n<p>56,American Redstart,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,04 May 2010<\/p>\n<p>57,Yellow Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,01 May 2012<\/p>\n<p>58,Blackpoll Warbler,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,17 May 2012<\/p>\n<p>59,Palm Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>05 Nov 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>60,Pine Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,28 Mar 2010<\/p>\n<p>61,Yellow-rumped Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,21 Oct 2006<\/p>\n<p>62,Black-throated Green Warbler,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,04 Oct 2009<\/p>\n<p>63,Eastern Towhee,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Apr 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>64,American Tree Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,01 Jan 2011<\/p>\n<p>65,Chipping Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>09 Apr 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>66,Clay-colored Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,21 Oct 2012<\/p>\n<p>67,Field Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,16 Oct 2012<\/p>\n<p>68,Fox Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,12 Nov 2005<\/p>\n<p>69,Song Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>22 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>70,White-throated Sparrow,5,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>21 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>71,White-crowned Sparrow,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,30 Oct 2010<\/p>\n<p>72,Dark-eyed Junco,20,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>21 Feb 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>73,Northern Cardinal,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>18 Feb 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>74,Rose-breasted Grosbeak,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,23 Apr 2009<\/p>\n<p>75,Indigo Bunting,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,06 Nov 2010<\/p>\n<p>76,Red-winged Blackbird,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,29 Apr 2004*<\/p>\n<p>77,Rusty Blackbird,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,26 Feb 2010<\/p>\n<p>78,Common Grackle,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,17 Apr 2004*<\/p>\n<p>79,Brown-headed Cowbird,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,<strong>29 Apr 2004*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>80,Baltimore Oriole,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,04 Aug 2005*<\/p>\n<p>81,House Finch,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,18 Jul 2004*<\/p>\n<p>82,Purple Finch,1,YARD LIST,US-NJ,23 Nov 2007<\/p>\n<p>83,Pine Siskin,3,YARD LIST,US-NJ,18 Jan 2009<\/p>\n<p>84,American Goldfinch,2,YARD LIST,US-NJ,11 Dec 2004*<\/p>\n<p>85,House Sparrow,15,YARD LIST,US-NJ,22 Feb 2004*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I began birding 10 years ago in Englewood, NJ. 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