Apr. 25, 2009
A dozen people spent a very enjoyable day
scanning the water for waterfowl.
42 species of Birds and 5 non-birds were seen or heard, (List follows).
Stopping near Long Creek
and near Cole's Island.
Dianne and Rosemary are in search mode.
Although the water was high, Painted Turles were out. Kingfishers too
Ring-billed Gulls were plentifull near Sheffield.
Ring-necked Duck - one of many ducks spotted by the group..
More photos from Dianne and Fran
| Waterfowl American Wigeon Black Duck Blue-winged Teal Canada Goose Common Merganser Common Goldeneye Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Green-winged Teal Hooded Merganser Mallard Duck Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Ring-necked Duck Wood Duck |
American Robin American Goldfinch American Crow Black-capped Chickadee Common Grackle Common Raven European Starling Eastern Phoebe Great Black-backed Gull Greater Yellowlegs Herring Gull Killdeer Kingfisher Mourning Dove Red-winged Blackbird Ring-billed Gull Rock Dove Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow Tree Swallow White-breasted Nuthatch |
Raptors Osprey Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Woodpeckers Northern Flicker Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Non-birds Muskrats (2 playing on a log, perhaps with amorous intent) Painted Turtles Mink Spring Peepers (Heard) Wood Frogs (Heard) |
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