[texbirds] Lubbock highlights this morning
- From: Anthony Hewetson <fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Anthony Hewetson <fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:37:30 -0600
Greetings All:
Though it is decidedly tricky to get around this morning, I did get out for
a few errands and a large, brownish gull at Leroy Elmore Park stalled me
for about a half hour.
In addition to the first cycle Herring Gull there were two other
highlights: 7 Wood Ducks and 1 Red-breasted Merganser (in the company of 2
Hooded Mergansers). The number of cormorants is way down - from almost 100
the last time I looked to 2 - but duck diversity has picked up
considerably. The increase in duck diversity is probably the result of
smaller playas with poorer circulation freezing over and consequent
searches for open water.
Though I did not stop, Maxey Park has some open water and might be good and
Whisperwood Pond was absolutely packed with waterfowl. I may try to get a
handle on the Whisperwood Pond situation this afternoon - when things have
started thawing a bit.
Anthony 'Fat Tony' Hewetson; Lubbock
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