{"id":2190,"date":"2015-06-02T16:08:42","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2015-06-02T16:08:42","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:08:42","slug":"our-global-big-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/our-global-big-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Global Big Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On May 9th, Dr. Mary Ann Cunningham (from the Earth Science Department) and I headed out to the Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve to participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology&#8217;s Global Big Day (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/wsb\/what-is-wsb\">read more about that here<\/a>). \u00a0We were joined by students and faculty from Vassar College, as well as members of the community. \u00a0All told we identified 25 species of birds and introduced some new folks to birding. \u00a0Below you&#8217;ll find our species list and some great photos (taken by Tom Finckle). We&#8217;re looking forward to next year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/blue-jay.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2191\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/blue-jay-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"blue jay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/blue-jay-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/blue-jay.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/catbird.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2192\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/catbird-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"catbird\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/catbird-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/catbird.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/common-yellowthroat.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2193\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/common-yellowthroat-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"common yellowthroat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/common-yellowthroat-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/common-yellowthroat.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Our List of Species!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>house sparrow<br \/>\nred-winged blackbird<br \/>\nAmerican goldfinch<br \/>\nEuropean starling<br \/>\neastern kingbird<br \/>\nbarn swallow<br \/>\nnorthern mockingbird<br \/>\nsong sparrow<br \/>\ncommon grackle<br \/>\nblack-capped chickadee<br \/>\nAmerican robin<br \/>\ncomon yellowthroat<br \/>\nyellow warbler<br \/>\nblue jay<br \/>\nindigo bunting<br \/>\ngreat-crested flycatcher<br \/>\nswamp sparrow<br \/>\nclay-colored sparrow<br \/>\ntree swallow<br \/>\nyellow-rumped warbler<br \/>\ngray catbird<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/cowbirds.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2194\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/cowbirds-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"cowbirds\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/cowbirds-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/cowbirds.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/goldfinch.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-2195 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/goldfinch-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"goldfinch\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/goldfinch-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/goldfinch.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/house-sparrow.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2196\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/house-sparrow-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"house sparrow\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/house-sparrow-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/house-sparrow.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/indigo-bunting.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2197\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/indigo-bunting-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"indigo bunting\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/indigo-bunting-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/indigo-bunting.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Kingbird.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2198\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Kingbird-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Kingbird\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Kingbird-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Kingbird.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/lady-goldfinch.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2199\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/lady-goldfinch-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"lady goldfinch\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/lady-goldfinch-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/lady-goldfinch.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/mockingbird.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2200\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/mockingbird-300x210.jpeg\" alt=\"mockingbird\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/mockingbird-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/mockingbird.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Red-winged-blackbird.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2201\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Red-winged-blackbird-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Red-winged blackbird\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Red-winged-blackbird-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/Red-winged-blackbird.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/robin.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2202\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/robin-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"robin\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/robin-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/robin.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/sparrow.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2203\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/sparrow-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"sparrow\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/sparrow-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/sparrow.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/tree-swallow.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2204\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/tree-swallow-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"tree swallow\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/tree-swallow-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/tree-swallow.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/yellow-warbler.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2205\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/yellow-warbler-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"yellow warbler\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/yellow-warbler-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/files\/2015\/06\/yellow-warbler.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ruby-throated hummingbirds<br \/>\nred-tailed hawk<br \/>\nAmerican crow<br \/>\nfish crow<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 9th, Dr. Mary Ann Cunningham (from the Earth Science Department) and I headed out to the Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve to participate in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology&#8217;s Global Big Day (read more about that here). \u00a0We &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/sensoryecology\/our-global-big-day\/\">Continue reading <span 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