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["Larry Cartwright" <prowarbler@xxxxxxxxx>]

Five people joined me for today's edition of the Sunday morning walk at Dyke 
Marsh.  Although it was slow, there were some signs that spring migration has 
begun.  Dark-eyed Juncos, that don't normally spend the winter in the picnic 
area, were present today and 5 were singing away. However, there were very few 
ducks.  Also, 2 eagles were perched in the picnic area, presenting detailed 
viewing.  One bird particularly seemed unconcerned with our presence.  We had 1 
Pied-billed Grebe and a Horned Grebe, the latter still sporting basic plumage. 
The big miss- the group couldn't conjure up one goldfinch!
The list for today's records:

Pied-billed Grebe-         1
Horned Grebe-             1
Great Blue Heron-        8
Canada Goose-          450
American Black Duck-  3

Mallard-                        47
Common Merganser-      7  (6 drakes, 1 hen)
Red-breasted Merganser-  1 (drake)
Bald Eagle-                  6
Red-tailed Hawk-         1

Ring-billed Gull-          270
Herring Gull-                 9
Great Black-backed Gull-  24
Mourning Dove-            3
Red-bellied Woodpecker-  5

Downy Woodpecker-   2
Pileated Woodpecker- 1
Blue Jay-                  36
American Crow-           5
Fish Crow-                  8

Carolina Chickadee-     3
Tufted Titmouse-        8
Carolina Wren-         7
American Robin-      2
Gray Catbird-           1

Northern Mockingbird-  2
European Starling-     50
Song Sparrow-         22
White-throated Sparrow-  28
Dark-eyed Junco-           20

Northern Cardinal-         34
Red-winged Blackbird-   2
Common Grackle-          2
House Sparrow-           5

Larry Cartwright
prowarbler@xxxxxxxxx
                   
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