[EMAS] Ducks in WNC, Buncombe and Henderson County, NC
- From: James Poling <james.poling@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society <emas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 15:45:40 -0500
Yesterday was a great Duck Day in WNC. Highlight, of course, was the Red-necked
Grebes at Beaver Lake, a life bird for me. Also exciting were the Common
Merganser and Long-tailed Duck at Beaver Lake, and the Common Goldeneye and
Red-breasted Merganser at Lake Julian, unusual sightings for the NC mountains.
The most variety was at Osceola Lake in Hendersonville where I saw Gadwall,
American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler (in breeding plumage), and Ruddy Duck, birds
that I have not yet seen at Lake Tomahawk or Owen Lake. Some say it is all
because of the brutal cold and show of the upper midwest and Great Lakes area.
Too bad we benefit from the suffering of our friends and family up north.
Yesterday was one of those memorable days that makes birding exciting. Jim
Poling
Lake Julian
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Hooper Lane
Turkey Vulture
Killdeer
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lake Osceola
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Beaver Lake
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Red-necked Grebe
American Coot
Lake Tomahawk
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Green-winged Teal
Today at Lake Tomahawk
Ring-billed Gull
Cedar Waxwing
James Poling
Black Mountain, NC USA
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