[wisb] Lake Farm field trip today (Dane Co.)
- From: Peter Fissel <pfissel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisconsin Birding Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:34:45 -0500
It looked like the rain would stay south of Madison this morning, so I didn't
cancel the Lake Farm field trip. That turned out to be a good call, as we had
a very nice variety of birds. The wind even cooperated so that scoping Lake
Waubesa wasn't too much of a challenge. There was an excellent selection of
ducks, with very few "misses" (we lacked only Pintail, Hooded and RB Merganser,
and Wood Duck for expected species - I'd had Red-breasted Mergs on Waubesa
yesterday, and Steve Thiessen emailed me that he had Wood Ducks after the rest
of the group headed back to the parking lot today.) Also at least a dozen
Common Loons (a few of which were calling,) tons of Pied-billed and a couple
Horned Grebes, and a lone Am. White Pelican way across the lake.
Highlights on the paths were E. Towhee, Brown Thrasher (although only a couple
of us actually saw it - very vocal bird,) lots of Fox Sparrows and Hermit
Thrushes, an active flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers, and both Kinglets,
including a singing Ruby-crowned. We did have a few singing Rusty Blackbirds,
which is always one of the target birds on this trip. All in all, a very
productive couple hours of birding, and much better weather than expected.
Peter Fissel
Madison, Dane Co.
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