Despite high winds and the constant threat of rain, 9 people joined me for this
Sunday's edition of the Dyke Marsh walk. High tide kept gull numbers low, and
I couldn't conjure up a Great Black-backed Gull despite constant searching.
Migration is in full swing, with a combination of winter birds and spring
arrivals present. It was a delight to hear a Winter Wren south of Dead Beaver
Beech and despite low duck numbers, we were pleased to spot 3 American Wigeon
in the little gut. Spring arrivals included 2 Brown Thrashers, 1 singing atop
a snag in the Picnic Area and the other at the marina, both spotted by Kim
Peacock. Both Kim and I heard Eastern Bluebirds in song. All three swallows
were observed. Three Ospreys were tending to nesting duties. Big misses:
American Coot, Great Blk-backed Gull, House Finch.
For todays records:
Double-crested Cormorant 64
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Canada Goose 16
American Wigeon 3 (2 drakes, 1 hen)
Mallard 10
Lesser Scaup 18
Common merganser 1 (drake)
Osprey 9 (3 on nests)
Bonaparte's Gull 7
Ring-Billed Gull 120
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 8
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 18
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 80
Yellow-rumped Warbler 22
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 10
Larry Cartwright
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