[wisb] Madison Barrow's Goldeneye and Screech-Owl

From: Adrian Lesak <aalesak@xxxxxxxxx>
To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:07:06 -0600

Hi Fellow Birders,

Thanks to Alex Stark for posting about the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE.  I
headed out to Picnic Point this afternoon to finally get a look at
this bird.  As described, it was right near shore on the south side of
Picnic Point, opposite the small beach at the narrow point of the
peninsula sheltered from today's stiff northwest winds.  It was
foraging with a mixed group of COMMON GOLDENEYES, COMMON MERGANSERS,
CANADA GEESE, and BUFFLEHEADS.  It offered excellent views in the
setting sun.  I wasn't expecting the BARROW'S to be one of the easier
BIGBY birds of the year.  I'll probably have to bike a little farther
to get it next year if the lake freezes over!  Several BALD EAGLES and
TUNDRA SWAN flocks were still around, flying overhead.

I turned back down the path along the north shore of the point that
skirts along the Picnic Point 'swamp'.  Just west of the two bathrooms
near the aforementioned beach is a wood duck box on the eastern edge
of the swamp.  Since the sun had set and dusk was approaching I
checked it on a whim.  A gray EASTERN SREECH-OWL was perched in the
entrance, eyes partly closed, ignoring my clumsy approach through the
snowy brush.  Given the cold days and nights ahead, I'd imagine this
bird may stick tight to this roost if it can.

Best wishes,

Adrian Lesak

Madison
Dane County
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[wisb] Madison Barrow's Goldeneye and Screech-Owl

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