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Julia Zarankin led our June 2025 walk at Colonel Samuel Smith Park. As expected, the 25 participants found many of the species that breed in the park, including some recently fledged young.

Here is a full list of the 31 species and one hybrid found on the walk:

Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Common Tern
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
 

Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal