[birdky] Southern Warren County 21 and 22 March 2008

21 March 2008

Waterbird numbers continued to be relatively low
yesterday at the transient lakes.  None of the
transient pools other than McElroy had more than a
dozen birds.  There were approximately 400 ducks at
McElroy with Blue-winged Teal accounting for about
half.  Blue-winged outnumbered Green-winged yesterday
for the first time this spring.  Previously reported
species were present with few divers.

A Ross's x Snow Goose hybrid was observed which
departed after a visit by an adult Bald Eagle.  

Shorebird highlights included 40+ American
Golden-Plovers and about 100 Pectoral Sandpipers.

A single Brewer's Blackbird was observed on the WKU
farm and a Vesper Sparrow was present along Shaker
Mill road.

22 March 

The heavy overcast and northish winds accounted for a
nice fallout of birds today.  Although the number of
Blue-winged Teal was lower, a nice flock of divers was
resting on McElroy this afternoon.  The shorebird
highlight was a basic-plumaged Long-billed Dowitcher. 
Following is a list of species present today:

Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup (~15)
Lesser Scaup (200+)
Bufflehead
Ruddy
PB Grebe
Horned Grebe
Merlin (Stopped for lunch then departed northward)
American Golden-Plover (~25)
Both Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper (~400)
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Snipe
Tree Swallows
American Pipits

David L. Roemer
Bowling Green, Ky.
 





      
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