I found myself again on the East Pond this AM but a little late than I would
have liked. Nothing much in terms of shorebirds and I could not re-find the
Stilt Sandpiper from yesterday. Overall, it appeared we lost a few shorebirds
to migration and did not gain any.
Notable birds today from the pond and surrounding area include: Ruddy Ducks,
Belted Kingfisher (female), Northern Flicker, Wood Ducks (male and female
tucked into the phragmites), Gull-billed Tern (flyover), Royal Tern (flyover)
and a banded Double-crested Cormorant. I was very pleased to be able to read
the band code - making it a 1st readable banded DCCO for me on the pond.
The overnight rainfall raised the water level on the pond a tad but it remains
in excellent shape. This is exactly the reason why getting a head start with
the drainage is critical in staying ahead of any adverse weather conditions.
Cheers,
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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
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Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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