[birdky] South Shore WMA - Rusty Blackbird
- From: "scott freidhof" <scottf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 18:35:32 -0400
May 20, 2006: South Shore WMA Greenup County - Shorebirds were the
primary focus of this East Ky Bird Club (EKBC) trip today, but some
other interesting observations were made. A Rusty Blackbird was present
at the wetlands. The bird was solitary and first appeared on the open
mud flats of the smaller wetland. Later I approached within 20 yards
when it was foraging in the shallow water of the larger wetland. A
grasshopper sparrow was seen and heard singing near the parking area.
One mallard brood was visible on the larger wetland as well as a wood
duck brood. A female hooded merganser was present but no brood attended
her. A willow flycatcher and tree swallows round out the more notable
observations.
Shorebirds included:
Greater Yellowlegs (1)
Lesser Yellowlegs (1)
Solitary Sandpiper (2 to 4)
Least Sandpiper (15)
Semipalmated Plover (5)
Killdeer (1)
Scott Freidhof
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