[birdky] Rpt: Spindletop

 


Betsy & I went out to Spindletop this Sunday to look for the Cacking Geese reported by both Ronin O'Carra and Jim Williams. After much scanning of the geese around the pond, we did manage to find five Cackling. There were obviously much smaller than the rest of the Canada's there even though they did have the white breast as the larger Canada's. This was a lifer for both Betsy and myself. We also spent a fair amount of time looking through the large blackbird flock. We were able to identify five species including E. Starling (about 55% of the flock), Rusty Blackbird (20%), Brown-headed Cowbird (20%), Red-winged Blackbird and Common Grackle (combined for about 5%). Other sightings included:
 
Snow Goose
Mallard
N. Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
C. Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Grt Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Rock Pigeon
M. Dove
B. Kingfisher
Horned Lark
E. Meadowlark
House Sparrow
 
Went back out today and watched a Peregrine hunt the pond. He scared up all the ducks and most of the geese. He then perched up in the tree and we had good looks through the scope at him.
 
David Lang
Georgetown, KY

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