I got a really late start today (overslept) and was surprised to run
into Dave Nutter shortly after arriving at Salt/Dresser Roads. We both
noted the 14 Evening Grosbeaks at the feeder at 1158 Salt Rd, then
together walked down to the snowmobile clubhouse and back, and a
stretch of Dresser Road, all without encountering more than 1 -2
chickadees, a possible Golden-crowned Kinglet, and some thrashing wing
noises that may have been a Ruffed Grouse. Oh, and a raven that kept
us company for part of the walk.
From there Dave went north to chase the Trumpeter Swans (they are the
ones with the green neck tags, if anyone has trouble telling them
apart from tundra Swans). And I drove home via Lake Como. One of the
feeders on East Lake Como Rd. was full of chickadees, nuthatches,
cardinals, tree sparrows, a flock of some 40 Common Redpolls - and
three early-season Red-winged Blackbirds.
It was not a bad morning to be out: no wind to speak of, few
snowmobiles, and even a patch of near-blue overhead.
Bob McGuire
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