[birdky] Re: Maine Chance/Spindletop Farm
- From: Tina Nauman <tinanauman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ASK Freelists <ask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, BIRDKY Freelists <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:11:17 -0500
Scott Marsh and Ronan O'Carra have identified a Greater White-fronted Goose
in photo #8 of the Snow Goose gallery. Thank you!
Tina Nauman
Lexington, KY
On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 5:30 PM, Tina Nauman <tinanauman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I spent the best 3 hours I've even had at Spindletop/Maine Chance farm on
> Newtown Pike on Tuesday. I'm sure I set a record for the number of photos
> taken per hour and I'm not going to admit how many that was but I've
> deleted hundreds. I've broken them down into separate galleries for those
> interested or bored while waiting for it to warm up. A few highlights
> include:
>
> Pipets - 2 on Agronomy Rd at the bottom of the hill near the stream. Very
> approachable.
>
> Kingfisher with fish
>
> Horned Larks at sunset. I've never seen one with his "horns" clearly
> visible. I've never seen them feed by jumping up and hitting a plant to
> knock down the seeds and then eat them from the ground. I never really got
> a photo of good jump but several stretches.
>
> Snow Geese - a flock of 33. It sure is hard to find Snow Geese in the
> snow! But, they cooperated by taking off together and flying some
> circuits. I think there was every color phase in the flock. If there was a
> Ross's I didn't ID it as such.
>
> Raptors:
> Northern Harrier in flight. Love the owl shape.
> Cooper's Hawk - It was trying to finish the last bits of a bird which was
> a wishbone and one feather. It must have been a great meal as the gullet is
> huge. It tried over and over again with many funny faces during the
> attempts to finish it off. If was finally successful.
> Red-tailed Hawk - "nestorations" are underway at the nest near the
> entrance. The flight photos were taken a few weeks ago.
> Kestrel - Had a mouse and when it took off the mouse was either frozen or
> got caught on the branch resulting from some interesting acrobatics as it
> wasn't about to lose its dinner.
> NO Short-eared Owls at sunset.
>
> I went out there to locate the injured Sandhill Crane but had no luck
> although it was seen earlier in the day. This cold and snow may be very
> difficult on an injured bird. If anyone sees it and believes it can no
> longer fly or run you can contact KY Fish and Wildlife (800-858-1549) to
> see if they want to attempt a catch and transfer to a rehab facility. I
> would also like to be contacted (803-216-1915). I do not recommend trying
> to catch it unless you know what you are doing. I know a vet who lost an
> eye while treating a GBH.
>
> All photos here:
>
> http://tinanauman.zenfolio.com/f859020483
>
> Tina Nauman
> Lexington, KY
>
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