Tag: Wildlife at Mount Auburn

The month of May is when the peak abundance of migrant birds is found at Mount Auburn. In the following week by week timetable is a rather unscientific schedule of when you might expect the optimal time to see certain … Continue reading →

Pete Dunne, a well known birder and author of many books on birds once said, “White-throated Sparrows come in two plumages – stunning and shabby.”  In the fall one is more apt to see the shabby variety, but chances are … Continue reading →

The Cooper’s Hawk is a fairly frequent visitor to Mount Auburn and can be present at almost every month of the year though many of the reports are during the fall and winter months. The Cooper’s Hawk is a member … Continue reading →

In addition to species seen frequently year-round at Mount Auburn – American Black Duck, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch – winter at the … Continue reading →