FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] EKBC Feb Outing

[Evelyn Morgan <one4est@xxxxxxxxx>]

Four folks showed up today to take a wonderful hike down in the Laurel Gorge in 
Elliott County.   The water fall and cliffline were frozen, with long icicles 
cascading from the top to meet icicles coming up from the ground, like 
stalagmites in a cave.  The snow and ice combination made the hike spectacular. 
  We saw the regulars you would expect this time of year.   We had both downy 
and hairy woodpecker on the same tree, which made ID really easy.   The 
woodpeckers were active and the sounds were incredible.  Each species having 
its own distinctive sound echoing in the gorge.   There are no pine siskins at 
the Welcome Center feeders this year, last year they were numerous.   There was 
lots of activity around the feeders, juncos, goldfinches, sparrow, towhee, and 
the other feeder birds.
   
  A short stop at Grayson Lake Dam to look at the only small opening of 
unfrozen water proved to only have few Canada Geese, and some very tame 
mallards.   All in all, it was a wonderful day!
   
  Next month, March 10 we will be going to the wetland in Lewis County...join 
us.
   
  Evelyn Morgan
  Near Grayson Lake
   
   

 
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