[wisb] Jefferson and High Cliff State Parks-2/15/12
- From: Andrew Reimer <andrew.reimer21@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Bird Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:49:42 -0600
Got out for some fresh air this afternoon. Started with a drive through
Jefferson Park in Menasha. The edge of the lake ice is a bit further out
than before with sturgeon spearing shanties not far away beyond that. That
activity seems to have pushed many birds into the river, including the
swans. Counted one Mute Swan and 18 Trumpeters mostly resting on the edge
of the ice on the opposite side of the river. There were a couple
darker-mantled gulls over there, too, but I forgot my spotting scope.
Mostly the usual winter waterfowl, but didn't spot either the Long-tailed
Duck or the Canvasbacks previously reported. There were however five
beautiful Redheads swimming close to the park side of the river. Forgot my
camera, too. A couple eagles flying around as well.
Then I needed a walk, but didn't have much time so I took a spin around the
Butterfly Trail at High Cliff State Park. Didn't expect to see much, but
there was a Northern Shrike on the back end of the trail across from the
golf course and not just one, but two Song Sparrows in the weeds along the
edge of the creek's open water where it breached the dam. List below.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Shrike 1
American Crow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Tree Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
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*Andrew Reimer*
*Appleton (Darboy), Calumet County*
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