30 birders braved the damp, cold conditions to enjoy a good day's birding
around and within the Minesing Swamp today.
73 species included hundreds of ducks in the extensive flooded areas around the
swamp as well as hordes of icterids and early migrants.
At least 500 Rusty Blackbirds were tallied over the course of the day plus many
Pintail, Am. Wigeon, L. Scaup, N. Shovelers, Ring-necked Ducks, Redhead and
Green-winged Teal.
Other interesting sightings included Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebe, Blue-winged
Teal, 3 Trumpeter Swans on nests, Sandhill Crane, Ruffed Grouse, Winter Wren,
Black and White Warbler, Pine Warbler, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Pileated
Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 4
Ravens, both Kinglets, Fox Sparrow.
4 shorebird species : 150 + Greater Yellowlegs, 12 Lesser Yellowlegs, 14
Wilson's Snipe, 4 Killdeer.
Many thanks to John Schemelefske and Jean Iron for their very able assistance
today.
It was a pleasure to lead such an appreciative and fun-loving group !
Dave Milsom
milsomd...@hotmail.com
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