[birdky] LBL Birding - Saturday 3/8/14
- From: Bill Lisowsky <ykswosil@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 09:52:35 -0500
I took advantage of the break in the weather and the fact that ice and snow
is finally melting off LBL roads to check out several spots. Lots of nice
diversity at the 68/80 Barkley Bridge pulloff, with 47 species in less than
an hour. (Complete list is in Ebird)
I had high hopes for a WW Scoter or RN Grebe to fit in with the northern KY
bonanza, but no luck with those species. However, lots of Ruddy Ducks,
Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Canvasback, Horned Grebe, DC Cormorant and
a few RB Merganser, Canada Geese and American White Pelicans. Bonaparte's
Gulls are dropping off, but still decent numbers of Ring-billed and a
couple of Herring. Near the parking lot a large flock of blackbirds
contained 1 female Rusty. A Brown Thrasher was in full song. There are
still good numbers of sparrows around; in addition to the usuals were 4
Savannah. Tree Swallow numbers are increasing with each visit. I had at
least 10 this time.
I stopped in to check out the Long Creek Refuge from the parking lot.
Several indications that spring is emerging, including a singing Red-winged
Blackbird, FOS Ring-necked Ducks, and a screeching Red-shouldered Hawk. The
frog chorus was in full swing. A Fox Sparrow (it has been a great winter
for these) was poking around the edge of the parking area.
Just across the state line along the Woodlands Trace Scenic Byway near the
Homeplace, two American Woodcock were buzzing at 6:05pm. Another Fox
Sparrow was scratching around with some Juncos at the Cedar Pond pull-in at
the state line.
A word of caution--the gravel and dirt roads are as slick as they get right
now. It might be wise to stay on the pavement for a few more days and let
them dry out before you try them.
Bill Lisowsky Cadiz
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