Date:         Thu, 8 Jan 2009 21:54:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Karis Jacobstein <kjacobstein@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Karis Jacobstein <kjacobstein@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Sims Lake Park, Suwanee, Gwinnett 01/07/09

I took a nice walk (although I did get caught in a brief downpour) through
Sims Lake Park in Suwanee yesterday (01/07/09).  It's a new park near North
Gwinnett HS and it has been pretty productive.  It is the 3rd time I have
seen a Pileated WP and there is a small lake that draws interesting
waterfowl from time to time.  There are several old crabapple trees that
draw an assortment of different birds as well.  There are usually loads of
Eastern Bluebirds and assorted sparrows.  Lots of Ruby Crowned Kinglets and
Pine Warblers.  I saw 23 species on this walk, a Hermit Thrush being the
highlight.  One thing I don't like is that is is almost impossible to bird
by ear because of the traffic noise from Suwanee Dam Rd.

Location:     Sims Lake Park
Observation date:     1/7/09
Number of species:     23

Turkey Vulture     7
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Belted Kingfisher     1
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Eastern Phoebe     1
Blue Jay     4
American Crow     6
Carolina Chickadee     13
Tufted Titmouse     3
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Brown-headed Nuthatch     3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     1
Eastern Bluebird     4
Hermit Thrush     1
American Robin     1
Pine Warbler     1
Swamp Sparrow     4
White-throated Sparrow     3
White-crowned Sparrow     1
Northern Cardinal     9
American Goldfinch     3


Karis Jacobstein
Suwanee, Gwinnett

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