Bird Survey for April 28, 2023

by | Apr 28, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Overall, we had low numbers of birds today.  Waterfowl most likely have moved further north or into the cattails (mallards) and trees (wood ducks and hooded mergansers) to nest. I think it is safe to say the bulk of our shorebirds haven’t arrived yet.  Historically,...

Bird Survey for April 26, 2023

by | Apr 27, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Sorry for the delay of the bird list, I was unable to survey on Tuesday, so we switched it to Wednesday. Even though the glossy ibis had been around for a while, we hadn’t yet been able to document it on an official survey for Linda. Therefore, on the way to...

Bird Survey for April 21, 2023

by | Apr 22, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

 HAPPY EARTH DAY!!  Try to do something Earth friendly today and every day!!       We had a pleasant weather day for surveying yesterday. Also, I had the pleasure of surveying with 2 new companions.  Patrick, our newest Bio Tech, filled in for Pete and Dave, one of...

Bird Survey for April 18, 2023

by | Apr 19, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

Kiddick, kiddick, kiddick!! Linda and I heard our first of the year Virginia Rail on Tuesday.  It was in the Main Pool at the north end of the channel on the left at the beginning of the Wildlife Drive. We searched and searched but never saw it, RATS!! However, it was...