I lead an enthusiastic group of nine (or was it ten - or eleven -
people kept jumping in) up and around the lake today. Because I'm
tired and am going to do it all over again tomorrow, all I am going to
do here is list the highlights.
Myers Point: three Belted Kingfishers in aerial combat over the creek;
two Barn Swallows in a group of some 20 Tree Swallows.
Lake Road below Lake Ridge Winery: Savannah Sparrow, flew across the
road and perched up, singing.
Aurora Bay; distant looks at 5 Horned Grebes and 4 Long-tailed Ducks;
Tree Swallows and a single Barn Swallow.
Mill Pond, Union Springs: Blue-winged Teal and Wood Duck - both
difficult to spot on the far shore.
MNWR Visitor's Center: Common Teal (missed Purple Martens).
Wildlife Drive: 2 Dunlins and Greater Yellowlegs in new shorebird area.
Tschache pool: Mute Swan (missed Lesser Black-backed Gull).
Mays Point Pool: numerous Ruddy Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Redhead
(only one for the trip).
MAC: Eurasian Wigeon (north pool, seen from the wooden overlook
structure); 9 Trumpeter Swans in pond on east side of Rt 89.
Marten's Tract: flushed a Wilson's Snipe (no bittern or rail - or
crane).
Railroad Road: calling American Bittern (no rail).
On the way home we drove through the Empire Farm Days grounds to look
for Upland Sandpipers - nothing; did have a few Horned Larks.
Our last stop was the Creamery which was packed at 4 PM.
Bob McGuire
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