2012 KANE COUNTY BIRDS

The following table lists, in taxonomic order, birds seen in 2012 on Kane County Audubon-sponsored events. (The Spring and Christmas bird counts are not included in this list.) The date and location indicate when and on what outing the bird was initially observed.

In 2006, KCA birders saw 192 species on only 35 outings. 2007 produced 201 species on 56 walks. In 2008, 63 outings resulted in 209 species. We ventured out on 88 walks and observed 225 species in 2009. Kane County Audubon recorded 231 bird species on 73 outings in 2010. Last year we established new records with 233 species and 93 outings. Follow this link to view last year's list.

If all of the birds listed below aren't on your year list, maybe you should be birding with us.

BIRDS SEEN IN 2012: 54 SPECIES ON 8 OUTINGS


  Species Date Location
1 Snow Goose 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
2 Cackling Goose 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
3 Canada Goose 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
4 Mallard 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
5 Common Goldeneye 1/5 Lakefront ramble
6 Red-breasted Merganser 1/5 Lakefront ramble
7 Ruddy Duck 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
8 Horned Grebe 1/5 Lakefront ramble
9 Bald Eagle 1/17 Kendall County ramble
10 Northern Harrier 1/3 Pratt's Wayne Woods owl ramble
11 Cooper's Hawk 1/17 Kendall County ramble
12 Red-tailed Hawk 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
13 Rough-legged Hawk 1/21 Kane/DeKalb roadside birding
14 American Kestrel 1/17 Kendall County ramble
15 Merlin 1/14 Hickory Knolls Natural Area
16 Sandhill Crane 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
17 Ring-billed Gull 1/5 Lakefront ramble
18 Herring Gull 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
19 Rock Pigeon 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
20 Mourning Dove 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
21 Great Horned Owl 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
22 Short-eared Owl 1/3 Pratt's Wayne Woods owl ramble
23 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
24 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1/5 Lakefront ramble
25 Downy Woodpecker 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
26 Hairy Woodpecker 1/17 Kendall County ramble
27 Northern Flicker 1/17 Kendall County ramble
28 Northern Shrike 1/21 Kane/DeKalb roadside birding
29 Blue Jay 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
30 American Crow 1/5 Lakefront ramble
31 Horned Lark 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
32 Black-capped Chickadee 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
33 Tufted Titmouse 1/17 Kendall County ramble
34 White-breasted Nuthatch 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
35 Brown Creeper 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
36 American Robin 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
37 Northern Mockingbird 1/5 Lakefront ramble
38 European Starling 1/3 Pratt's Wayne Woods owl ramble
39 Lapland Longspur 1/21 Kane/DeKalb roadside birding
40 Snow Bunting 1/21 Kane/DeKalb roadside birding
41 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1/5 Lakefront ramble
42 American Tree Sparrow 1/5 Lakefront ramble
43 Field Sparrow 1/14 Hickory Knolls Natural Area
44 Savannah Sparrow 1/21 Kane/DeKalb roadside birding
45 Fox Sparrow 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
46 Song Sparrow 1/14 Hickory Knolls Natural Area
47 White-throated Sparrow 1/5 Lakefront ramble
48 White-crowned Sparrow 1/14 Hickory Knolls Natural Area
49 Dark-eyed Junco 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
50 Northern Cardinal 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
51 Red-winged Blackbird 1/3 Pratt's Wayne Woods owl ramble
52 House Finch 1/7 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
53 American Goldfinch 1/1 Nelson Lake/Dick Young FP
54 House Sparrow 1/5 Lakefront ramble

 

This page last updated Friday January 27, 2012

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