[bsg] FW: Fw: eBird Report - Red River National Wildlife Refuge- Headquarters Unit, Oct 20, 2012
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- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:55:32 -0500
Osprey was spotted by Mark Wilson from the visitors center at about
3:30.
Jim Ingold
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Subject: [bsg] Fw: eBird Report - Red River National Wildlife Refuge-
Headquarters Unit, Oct 20, 2012
Hi all, We had an A-W-E-S-O-M-E day during the bird walk at the Red
River National Wildlife Refuge celebration!!
Red River National Wildlife Refuge- Headquarters Unit, Bossier, US-LA
Oct 20, 2012 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: 3 observers, 4 hours, 1.2 miles. 48 degrees, clear, calm
beginning, ~80 degrees, clear, wind 5-8 s ending. Began the count at
levee .4 miles northwest of building, then joined by Ellen Middleton and
Mark Wilson around 0830 birding the building area, then for the walk
along the River Bluff trail to approx .8 miles south of there. The
Cassin's Vireo was the highlight of the day, also decent count of
"other-than-Yellow-rumped" warblers and ad, prob male Bald Eagle and
others. We missed the Osprey observed by others.
62 species
Wood Duck 6 2,3,1 scattered across lake
+ pr of flybys
Mallard 3 2 m, 1 f, lake, south end- fos
Blue-winged Teal 4 f near building
Green-winged Teal 1 slumming with AMCO beyond overlook
Ring-necked Duck 3 2m, 1f- overlook- west side of lake
Pied-billed Grebe 20 scatt small grps
Double-crested Cormorant 78
American White Pelican 100 mentioned by Jim Ingold upon our return
at overlook
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 8
Little Blue Heron 1 hy- pothole in open grassy field s of Lake Bluff
wooded area
Cattle Egret 51 single grp, lake s end
Green Heron 1 getting late! beyond overlook- w side
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5 1 ad near pier/overlook, 4 ad fairly
well hidden but visible within Cephalanthus on s end of lake
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 smallish ad, prob male, flew in from s, circled lake,
perched momentarily, then back south.
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 calling incessantly on lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1 ad, 1 juv
American Coot 380 mainly 3 separate rafts- also scattered indivs
Killdeer 18 3, 15 at parkway construction area and field s of Lake
Bluff woods
Spotted Sandpiper 3 1 and 2 seen simultaneously- s end of of lake
Greater Yellowlegs 1 basic plumaged bird- dropped in from headed
high south momentarily into grassy pothole, then again high south
Rock Pigeon 5 4, 1 commuters later morning back north
Mourning Dove 10 4 singles, then 4, 2
Belted Kingfisher 1 possibly 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 13 low, at least compared to usual, this
season thus far
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 8 first major increase- Scattered, n and s
of building. 3 in one grp and two sep prs included, most seen were hy
Downy Woodpecker 8
Northern Flicker 3 widely scattered sngles- no decent movements
noted yet.
Eastern Phoebe 6 still seem low this season
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 3 single grp males in dead pecan top near
pier, then s
Cassin's Vireo 1 Drab, prob hy individual. First observed in
med-large pecan at woods on s/central portion of Lake Bluff trail, also
in large cottonwood and briefly large Box Elder Maple. Upon initial
observation, when seen by itself from below from ~40' was thought to be
a hy Philadelphia or Warbling Vireo until size was seen to be notably
larger than Yellow-rumped flying in and foraging nearby. It then craned
it's neck momentarily and the bold white spectacles and supraloral area
were observed. The malar differentiation/contrast between auriculars and
throat was noted to be extremely subtle. The head appeared dull grayish
with maybe a hint of greenish but more grayish. The wings were notably
greenish tinged with very low contrasting tertial edges. The wingbars
were also almost non-existent and very thin, whitish yellow. The yellow
below was stronger at sides of upper breast and flanks but the whitish
area seen in center of breast on Blue-headed, seemed much less white,
moreso dingy-whitish or whitish yellow, giving the bird an overall
dingier look below. The spectacled look, although pronounced, also
seemed somewhat less noticeable than on Blue-headed, possibly due to the
paleness/ blandness of the gray in head. The bird was observed and seen
well for at least 1 minute of time on and off during 5 minutes total of
observation. Soon after, there were quite a few other small passerines
there which had been just to the east. Ellen said she missed the bird
while looking at others. Mark Wilson got on the bird but said that he
was not familiar with Cassin's. I have no other prior field experience
with the species but have been diligently studying differences and
variables between this and Blue-headed since the split of the three
solitarius spp some years ago. I have come close to calling Cassin's in
the past on two other occasions but have never been certain, mainly due
to the malar distinction. However, this particular indiv seemed all but
unquestionable to me mainly by this, also in other respects mentioned
above.
Blue Jay 30 conservative, seemed everywhere this day. Zero crows
this day.
Tree Swallow 3 over lake beyond overlook/pier.
Carolina Chickadee 4 1,1,2- Parids have been consistently much lower
here for the past few months. No TUTI
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5 2 at levee n of building, then Mark, Ellen
and I were treated to a pr so close you could almost touch then along
with a calling indiv nearby just southeast of where the Cassin's Vireo
had been seen. There were two at the Cassin's Vireo locality as well,
prob rep of same grp.
House Wren 12 Good nos showing here, too (in comp with Yates)
Winter Wren 2 first noted increase? Lol
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 1, 2 only Lake Bluff trl woods, near CAVI
site
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 12 first major increase- at least 2
loosely-strung grps of 3 indivs included
Eastern Bluebird 5 2,2,1
American Robin 39 conservative
Northern Mockingbird 11 Most/good nos along Lake Bluff trail
beginning well s of building. Few elsewhere. Much rambling/whisper-songs
in the past few weeks, as this day.
Brown Thrasher 6 3,2,1, scattered
European Starling 45 scatt small flyby groups of 10-12 indivs mostly
American Pipit 14 loose group calling overhead to n. Fos
Nashville Warbler 4 2,2 on Lake Bluff trail s of building
Common Yellowthroat 1 call
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6 Single n of building early, then
rest on Lake Bluff. First noted increase? I'm thinking this is fos for
me, though.
Black-throated Green Warbler 3 2 hyf with only faint black below
auriculars + well-marked hyf/lightly marked male? one individual
appeared quite odd in having a fairly broad area of black wash/stippling
in lower throat, upper breast. This was hard to see, evident only with
very good views. Overall, it appeared mostly whitish there- unlike most
plumages that appear adf or hym.
Field Sparrow 1 Lake Bluff trl- FOS aside from earlier dispersal at
Yates.
Savannah Sparrow 2 levee/construction area on Lake Bluff
Song Sparrow 1 with/near 3 Lincoln's- fos, seems a bit late!
Lincoln's Sparrow 4 3 together near levee and refuge rd north of
building in giant ragweed/mixed, 1 indi in ragweed and pepper-vine on
Lake Bluff
Swamp Sparrow 2 1 north of bulding in ragweed, 1 on Lake Bluff in
same.
White-throated Sparrow 11 scattered small groups throughout
Northern Cardinal 20 Ubiquitous but seemed low
Indigo Bunting 1 lingering brown indiv in ragweed near narrow
parkway construction area on Lake Bluff trail
Red-winged Blackbird 25 5, 10, 10- mostly males
Common Grackle 15 2,2,1,10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2 flyby males Lake Bluff
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