I took a little time last evening on "my way home" to check out three
of our larger lakes. Waterfowl abundance and diversity this winter
has not been great. However, last evening I found a better variety
than I have seen all winter.
At Silver Lake there were: Canada Geese, Mallards, four American
Wigeons, and two male Northern Shovelers. I didn't notice the P-b
Grebe that is almost always there.
At Lake Shenandoah there were: more Canada Geese, more Mallards, many
coots, three female and a male Hooded Merganser, about 15 Ring-necked
Ducks, and a female Canvasback.
At Lake Campbell (at Massanetta Springs) there were: more Canada
Geese (you're starting to get the picture?), more Mallards, and four
beautiful male Redheads.
A lot of the smaller ponds here are frozen over and that usually
makes birding the larger lakes a little more productive.
Clair Mellinger
Biology Department
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
mellinac@xxxxxxx
(540) 432-4409
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