My wife & I went out to Reformatory Lake in Oldham county this morning (1/20/09)and it was loaded with waterfowl, 18 different species. The Shovelers were all together in a tight group that was swirling counterclockwise. It looked as if they were cooperatively feeding. I had not seen this behavior by them before. Quite something to watch.

 

We also went out to Spindletop yesterday (1/19/09) to look for the flock of Lapland Longspurs. We managed to find only one flock of about 40 Horned Larks with a single Lapland in with them. We did however find a couple of Rusty and Red-winged Blackbirds in a big flock of Starlings and Cowbirds.

 

Good Birding

David Lang

Scott County

 

Reformatory Lake 1/20/09

2   Mute Swan

10 Greater White-fronted Goose

1   Ross's Goose

6   Cackling Goose

1000 Canada Goose

1   Am. Wigeon

30 Gadwall

30 Mallard

1   No. Pintail

30 No. Shoveler

1   Canvasback

20  Redhead

20  Ring-necked Duck

5   Com. Goldeneye

5   Bufflehead

2   Hooded Merganser

6   Ruddy Duck

25 American Coot