[texbirds] Re: Scaup ID Help and Camp Mabry -- Sunday 3rd
- From: Elliott Gordon <tengalloncat@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 13:42:26 -0600
Since flickr was being slow/weird, I tried Picasa:
https://picasaweb.google.com/110810667957488936623/ScaupID?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Elliott M. Gordon
Austin, TX
On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Elliott Gordon <tengalloncat@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I was originally going to Laguna Gloria to look for the Least Bittern, but
> they were setting up for an event this morning. I am glad that I went to
> Camp Mabry, it was great birding to go with the gorgeous weather.
>
> Scaup problems: There were two individuals with rounder, green heads at
> the pond. I took pictures, but can not make heads or tails. The birds in
> question are mostly on the left side or alone in the photos. All comments
> welcome!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbird/sets/72157632624868219/ (the ones
> labeled Scaup -- I will try to add details)
>
> The large pond was really productive, with Blue-winged Teals, Wood Ducks,
> Lesser
> Scaups, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, a Red-shouldered Hawk chasing a
> Red-tailed Hawk, two Sharp-shinned Hawks calling each other, and a
> chirping Purple Martin. I was able to see and hear the dull Pine Warbler
> (one of two reported by Jake McCumber).
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13261104
>
> I also got a good lesson in Cormorant ID this morning. There were two
> individuals with white around the bill that my pictures show to be juvenile
> Double-crested. Please comment on this too.
>
> NO on Golden-cheeked Warblers from Baker Sanctuary yesterday.
>
> March is off to a good start.
>
> Elliott M. Gordon
> Austin, TX
>
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