[wisb] Bayfield County migration update
- From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:02:21 -0600
Here along the Lake Superior shore, spring is trying to do its thing and
yesterday's sunshine and strong dry winds melted a lot of snow (though a great
deal remains...). The only landbirds here in force are Amer. Robins and C.
Grackles. Small numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds, Dark-eyed Juncos,
Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Purple Finches, and
Sandhill Cranes are also present. Other arrivals, all in very small numbers,
include Killdeer, Amer. Woodcock, Great Blue Heron, E. Meadowlark, E. Phoebe,
N. Harrier, N. Flicker, Brown Creeper and just today, my first Fox and Song
Sparrow. Open water is still very scarce and waterfowl migration has been very
poor thus far. Mute and Trumpeter Swan, Canada Geese, C. Goldeneye, some
Mallards, and only a smattering of divers such as Redhead, Ring-necked Duck,
and Hooded Merganser have been reported. Herring Gulls are back in force, while
only small numbers of Ring-billeds have returned. Raptor migration is
diversifying amidst peak Red-tail flights, increasing numbers of Turkey
Vultures, and first notable movements of accipiters. The next 6 weeks will see
a pretty concentrated migration - looking forward to it!
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
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