[birdky] RPT: Ballard County CBC
- From: Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 16:20:10 -0500
Three observers took part in the Ballard County CBC on December 29th.
Portions of Ballard WMA, West Ky WMA, western McCracken County farmland, and
Ballard County farmland were covered. The day began with cool rain showers,
but ended with a spectacular sunset. Most of the morning was drippy, but the
afternoon was mostly rain free. 82 species were recorded. Highlights
included 15 spp of waterfowl, most visible from the gravel/paved loop that
is accessible to the public during the winter closure season; these included
270+ flyover Snow Geese, ca. 35 Greater White-fronted Geese, all of the
regular dabblers including several dozen Northern Shovelers, 2 Common
Goldeneye and a Ruddy Duck; at least 15 Bald Eagles; at least 2 performing
American Woodcocks; lots of woodpeckers including 9 Yel-bel Sapsuckers; 15
Ruby-crowned Kinglets; 67+ American Pipits; 25+ Lapland Longspurs; and 3 Le
Conte's Sparrows. CBC Eurasian Collared-Doves are no longer that
extraordinary, but 5 were found in La Center. The bottomland woods on the
WMA were full of fruit eaters including many woodpeckers, and our limited
sampling suggested that Red-headed Woodpeckers, Ruby-crowned Kinglets,
Hermit Thrushes, and Yellow-rumped Warblers were all extremely common.
bpb, Louisville
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