[EMAS] Beaver Lake December Bird Walk
- From: Thomas Tribble <tntribble@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: emas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:35:27 -0500
About 12-15 birders attended the regular first Saturday of the month bird walk
at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, led by Janie Owens. The weather was quite
cold early but warmed up as the group emerged into the sun along the lake. A
swing through the boardwalk yielded few birds, not even many of the regulars.
The Eastern Screech owl was in her box but dropped down before everyone could
get a look. A Great-blue Heron, apparently an aspiring model, posed for
photographs before exiting, runway left. As the group left the Sanctuary
proper and headed for the lake, the sun came out and so did the birds. We were
treated to 4 species of woodpeckers, including at least 3 Yellow-bellied
Sapsuckers. Several Brown-headed Nuthatches, a Beaver Lake favorite, showed
off for the group. Ducks were in short supply but a small flock of Ring-necked
Ducks were present. The full list follows. Some were seen by Doug Johnston
before the 9:00 AM start.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Dick
Pied-billed Grebe
Great-blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk - heard only
A. Coot
E. Screech Owl
Red-bellied WP
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy WP
Hairy WP
A. Crow
C. Chickadee
T. Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
C. Wren
W. Wren - heard only
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (seen late after the group broke up)
E. Bluebird
A. Robin (early)
N. Mockingbird (early)
Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Swamp sparrow (early)
White-throated Sparrow
N. Cardinal
House Finch
A. Goldfinch
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