Wednesday, April 1, 2009

March 31st "brief observations"

It was a busy day planting the ravine slope and some on Lookout Hill but these birding sightings i quickly saw while in the field

5 Ring-necked Duck in Lower Pool ( 3 drake, 2hen) with drake Wood Duck

Back shore of Duck Island,on fallen snags
5 Black-crowned night herons
Great Egret
3 Great Blue Heron plus one in treetops -4 total

Hairy Woodpecker - Lookout Hill above steps from Mary Monument

Lake: 100+ Ruddy, ~25 N.Shoveler, 2 Coots.
2 Red-tailed Hawk over West Island
Grackles common.

Cool sight: 3 descending Great Blue Herons upon duck island, flying over Lullwater .