Now we did the walk from 2:00PM to 4:00 Pm. Now that's not a very good time of day to find birds. Birds are quite inactive in the afternoon. But that's the time people wanted to go so off we went.
I'm getting you prepared for this one!
Now I got photos of ducks ...shovellers and blue winged teal. The were only three ducks in the whole wetlands. Ducks have not begun their flocking and preparation for migration. I didn't get any other bird photos.
After that I saw, crows, magpies, blue jays, eastern king bird, black capped chickadees and a marsh wren. The marsh wren is a lifer for me. I'd never seen a marsh wren before. The marsh wren gave us a challenge as it kept under cover of riparian vegetation. The eastern king bird gave us two looks of about 7 seconds total. So there were challenges but that's what we go out for.
Sounds like a good outing! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a good day for anything outdoors.
DeleteSounds like the sort of birding day I have.
ReplyDeleteIn some places this is about as good as it gets.
Deletewell, those 3 ducks got to be stars, then. :)
ReplyDeleteGood one!
DeleteWell done in your sightings. Not bad for an afternoon.
ReplyDeleteYes for one place it was alright.
DeleteWell, ducks will be always ducks, swimming and diving as everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThese ducks didn't want any interruptions.
DeleteI haven't seen any migration of the ducks or geese. It is getting grim how m,any species one can see.
ReplyDeleteWe still have lots of time for the ducks and geese to show up.
DeleteCongratulations on adding another bird to your lifer list, Red. I always enjoy hearing what birds you see on these trips. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis habitat was very limited. Later on there'll be lots of ducks.
DeleteThat is true. 2:00PM to 4:00 isn't the best time to see birds but it looks like you had some interesting sightings. I don't believe I've ever seen an eastern king bird or a marsh wren.
ReplyDeleteEastern kingbirds aren't that common here anymore. You have to look hard for marsh wrens as they keep well hidden
DeleteSounds like you did pretty well in spite of the time of day.
ReplyDeleteI also think you have to sit in a good spot and watch what goes by.
DeleteA successful trip of bird watching.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like a good area to get out and about in nature.
ReplyDeleteI'm leading a group every sunday afternoon until it gets too cold
DeleteAdding to your life list makes that a successful birding trip.
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