April 22, 2006
On a sunny warm day, 18 members toured the Jemseg area.
Some viewed from the road others ventured into the fields.
Everyone enjoyed the Northern Flicker and the Loon.
The rare Headless Heron.
(One of the frustrations of the shutter lag with a digital camera!)
Fortunately she did sit still for a few moments.
Lunch Break
Many Osprey were sighted- on the nests, in trees, in the air.
No ducks at the marsh but 3 Greater Yellowlegs appeared.
A highlight for many was the American Bittern sighting.
Several ducks were spotted in a small flooded area- team work identified them.
No spring waterfowl trip is complete without a stop to see the Painted Turtles.
Jim spotted a child with a snake and had to stop and check it out.
It was warm enough for butterlies to be out.
| Waterfowl Trip Bird List (sorted in guide book order) | ||
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1. Common Loon 2. Double-crested Cormorant 3. American Bittern 4. Great Blue Heron 5. Snow Goose 6. Canada Goose 7. Wood Duck 8. American Wigeon 9. American Black Duck 10. Mallard 11. Blue-winged Teal 12. Northern Shoveler 13. Green-winged Teal 14. Ring-necked Duck 15. Black Scoter 16. Common Goldeneye |
17. Common Merganser 18. Osprey 19. Bald Eagle 20. Northern Harrier 21. American Kestrel 22. Virginia Rail 23. Greater Yellowlegs 24. Herring Gull 25. Rock Dove 26. Mourning Dove 27. Belted Kingfisher 28. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 29. Downy Woodpecker 30. Northern Flicker 31. Pileated Woodpecker 32. Eastern Phoebe |
33. Blue Jay 34. American Crow 35. Common Raven 36. Tree Swallow 37. Black-capped Chickadee 38. Golden-crowned Kinglet 39. American Robin 40. European Starling 41. Savannah Sparrow 42. Song Sparrow 43. Red-winged Blackbird 44. Common Grackle 45. Purple Finch 46. Pine Siskin |
Dianne's photos.
All in all a great outing!
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