I through around the Northern Kettle Moraine this morning. The lakes are
still mostly frozen over with ice fishermen and a number of the trails are
still ice covered, especially in the shady areas. The streams are open as are
the outlets from the lakes into the streams. In a few of them, i saw geese,
particularly where the Milwaukee River runs out of Mauthey Lake.  There is a
bridge with a platform that goes over the river. From there, I could count 10
Canada Geese in the inlet. Three mallards flew over and a hooded merganser
was setting still in the water. Down stream, I could make out three large
black headed waterfowl peaking out through the bend and floating away as I
crossed the bridge. I'm fairly sure they were loons. There were also small,
scattered clusters of Canada Geese in the fields, here and there. Along the
roads and open areas were a small number of crows and the occasional cluster of
juncos.     Driving Highway A, i spotted a sandhill crane. I also saw
two red tailed hawks. The biggest question mark was a large eagle, It was in
the distance but just close enough to make it out. Unfortunately, I could not
spot any white makes on it. It just might have been too far away to make out a
white head but I could not spot any white on the wings or the tail either. At
this point, I favor a bald eagle, but this is not the first time I've come
across a dark, unmarked eagle (not vulture) in the area.     So far,
there are no sandhill cranes in Albecker Marsh in West Bend. All's quiet,
there. Â
Alan LinquistWashington Countyvisiting Northern Kettle Moraine ForestFond du
Lac County
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