I birded Mesquite Grove GC and the best bird(s) of the day was a Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-throated Vireo, and an immature Little Blue Heron that was half white–half blue. The waterthrush was in the diversion ditch, the vireo was east of Totten Pond behind housing, and the heron was in Totten Pond.

Migrants:

• Northern Waterthrush, 1
• Nashville Warbler, 1
• Yellow-throated Vireo, 1
• Painted Bunting, 1
• Ash-throated Flycatcher, 1
• Little Blue Heron, 1
• Solitary Sandpiper, 2
• Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, 22
• Hummingbird species: 3

Others:

• Eastern Bluebird, 11: They are beginning to form their winter flock.
• Great Horned Owl, 1
• Carolina Chickadee, 1
• Chimney Swift, 21
• Barn Swallow, 12
• Blue Jay, 7
• Northern Cardinal, 4
• Great Blue Heron, 2
• Green Heron, 2
• Ladder-backed Woodpecker, 4
• Wild Turkey, 8
• Lark Sparrow, 4
• Bewick’s Wren, 2
• Northern Mockingbird, 5
• American Crow, 1
• Black-crested Titmouse, 5
• Swainson’s Hawk, 2
• House Finch, 34
• House Sparrow, 8