Not much songbird activity at Clapp early this afternoon. One Mockingbird, one
flock of Yellowrumps (20+/-5, moving back and forth from the conifers and the
path between the ponds) one little brown job in the cattails, and some flyover
blackbirds. Might have something to do with the Sharp-shinned Hawk. One Great
Blue Heron, and one Snowy Egret joined the previously reported American Bittern
(same location, sat pretty tight and didn’t flush until I was past it, really
wanted to see it sitting, but no joy today on that count). Ducks included
Wigeons, Gadwalls, Shovelers, and Mallards, and one each Green-winged Teal and
female Redhead. Lots of coots and a handful of Pied-billed Grebes were there.
30ish Sandhill Cranes flew over.
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