FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Lake #9 and Fulton County 7/20

[HapC1@xxxxxxx]

The weather was forecast to be picture perfect so we headed toward  Fulton 
County.  We were not disappointed by the weather or the birds.   Most of the 
wet 
spots and sloughs are dry or on the verge of being dried  out.  Snakes seem 
to be especially disturbed and were seen taking  advantage of the last 
remaining wet spots. 
Lake #9 had the perfect amount of water and shoreline for water  lovers, 
waders, dragonflies, kites and shorebirds.  Following are some of  the 
highlights.
Wood Duck - 13
Mallard - 11
Northern Shoveler - 1
Hooded Merganser - 3 juv
American White Pelican - 80
Double Crested Cormorant - 4
Great Egret - 120
Little Blue Heron - 12
Mississippi Kite - 8
Red-shouldered Hawk -1 juv
Red-tailed Hawk - 1 juv
Killdeer - 45
Lesser yellowlegs -2
Solitary Sandpiper - 22
Least Sandpiper - 30
Pectoral Sandpiper - 16
Least Tern - 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 7 
Red-headed Woodpecker - 6
All expected swallows seen on wires and hundred of Cliff Swallows some  still 
nesting.
Dickcissel - still singing everywhere
Hap and Melissa
Murray, KY
 
 



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