Keney Park – West Side Trip

Birding Trip Report– Sept 14, 2025

Trip Leaders: Annette Pasek, Al Gatti

28 Species Observed

2 hours, 8 minutes | 1.06 miles

 Twelve birders showed up at the Woodland Street entrance which is the western portion of Keney Park.  In the past we have birded the eastern portion of the park; so, this was a new experience for all.  We had beautiful Fall weather and varying habitats including woodland, grass land areas and the pond area.

The highlight of the trip was seeing the yellow-billed cuckoo within 10 minutes of the bird walk.   He hung around among several trees for a good 10 minutes; so, we all got great views.  Barry Marsh also captured some great pictures with his telephoto camera.

1 duck sp. (flying fast and far away)

4 mourning dove

1 yellow-billed cuckoo

2 ruby-throated hummingbird

1 red-tailed hawk

1 belted kingfisher

4 red-bellied woodpecker

3 downy woodpecker

2 hairy woodpecker

3 eastern phoebe

12 blue jay

3 black-capped chickadee

4 tufted titmouse

3 white-breasted nuthatch

1 northern house wren

2 Carolina wren

5 gray catbird

3 northern mockingbird

5 eastern bluebird

1 wood thrush

2 American robin

1 house finch

8 American goldfinch

2 chipping sparrow

4 song sparrow

1 common grackle

2 northern cardinal

1 warbler sp.