[birdky] RPTs: Gull roosts and Cecilia Sandhill Cranes ...
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- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 20:16:13 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Louisville gull roost, Wed evening: Major Waltman, Rand Falls, and I watched
the gulls come in to roost. We were only able to find 2 and maybe 3 Lesser
Black-backed Gulls (1 ad., 1 or 2 2nd years). We did not see the Great
Black-backed despite it being a half-mile upstream earlier in the day.
Markland Dam/Craig's Creek, Gallatin Co. gull roost, Thurs evening: Eddie Huber
and I decided to check the gull roost off the mouth of Craig's Creek; we had at
least 1400 gulls, all Ringers except for 15-20 Herrings. I had called landfills
in Trimble and Boone counties earlier in the day, and both said they had gulls
on site; not sure if they appeared among the birds we counted or not. Otherwise
there were just a smattering of mostly common diving ducks; 60 Canvasback
downstream from Warsaw and small numbers of Greater Scaup above Craig's Creek
were the most interesting.
Freeman Lake and Cecilia cranes, Fri afternoon & evening: I ran by Freeman Lake
and saw only common waterbirds; a 3rd year Herring Gull was the most
interesting thing there; most of the lake was ice-covered. West of Cecilia,
several thousand cranes were seen late afternoon; most coming in to roost at
the various Dranes Lakes and Greer Lake along KY 1375, although there were also
birds roosting at three other ponds along KY 86 and KY 1357. I ran by the last
three too late to really see how many were at them. The area lakes and ponds
remain lower than normal, explaining why so many birds are down along 1375. I
think the lack of great roosting ponds will cause the cranes to move on as soon
as milder weather arrives.
Cautionary note: Not all of the landowners in the vicinity are happy with all
the birders and photographers who have been in the area lately. I have found
most people receptive to both the birds and birders, but one person in
particular who lives along the stretch of KY 1375 at Dranes Lakes seems intent
on pestering anyone who stops along the road there. I suggest that those
visiting the cranes *not* stop on the pavement on the busier roads, and try to
pull completely off the pavement, but *not* beyond the highway rights-of-way.
If you get hollered at, please try to keep your cool and find another place to
park. Unfortunately, there are not many places along KY 1375.
bpb, Louisville
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