[wisb] Surprise
- From: Thomas Schaefer <schaefertrees@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 20:10:48 -0500
Checked the Wildlife Road ponds NE of St. Lawrence (Washington County) for
whatever might have shown up. These ponds are managed for water levels, but
personally I think they are kept too deep, as the waterfowl usually present
tend to be divers. However, the 2 trumpeter swans I observed had no problems
kicking up vegetation and getting beaks to the bottom. Never figured on this
species here! First off, it is the first swan species I've ever seen at these
ponds, and Washington County doesn't really scream trumpeter swans. Of course
it was new for my county list. 20 hooded mergansers were nice, along with both
teal, woodies, buffleheads, and redhead. Most species were in even numbers-
yes, all paired up. Pike Lake is starting to build with onset of open water.
Saw FOY osprey, with 1 loon (that number will build to ~16) and usual divers.
Tom Schaefer
Hartford
Washington County####################
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