[wisb] Some winter, some spring - Ashland
- From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:36:08 -0600
After dwindling numbers all week (down to about 20 birds), a flock of ~80
Common Redpolls found my feeders today. No Hoaries among them but I did have a
lone female Hoary yesterday. Also had 60 Bohemian Waxwings in Washburn and 3
Northern Shrikes in various locations. Early April is a great time for these
species here in far northern Wisconsin.
Chequamegon Bay is mostly covered in ~20" of ice yet but the open water along
Hwy 2 west of Ashland at Long and Short Bridges is hosting a good diversity,
albeit modest numbers, of waterfowl. A few Tundra Swans, one Trumpeter Swan,
nothing but Canada Geese, and most of the expected ducks, including both scaup
species. American Woodcock are back in numbers and displaying. Ruffed Grouse
are drumming, Saw-whet Owls calling, and robins and red-winged blackbirds
staking their claims in local neighborhoods and wetlands, respectively. Eagle
migration is going strong, though the peak is likely past, with Red-tailed
Hawks about to make a big push.
Juncos are behind schedule, with only the vanguard so far. In general, the
phenology is running way behind last year and probably just slightly later than
the recent 10-year average.
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
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