Conditions were perfect this morning with clouds coving the sun and compatible air and water temperatures (no shimmer).
New yardies too in the form of American Wigeon and ..... Long-tailed Duck, whoa whoa. Flocks of LTDU were moving back and forth offshore in Little Bay de Noc with 125 birds total including a flock of 70 birds.
~ 1 hour:
Red-breasted Merg 5; Common Merg 7; Goldeneye 37; Long-tailed Duck 125; Tundra Swan 4; Canada Goose, 6; Scaup (Greater) sp. 4; Buff 5; American Wigeon 4; Mall 75; Am Black D 6; Northern Pintail 2.
time for coffee
This makes me jones for a great lake like you wouldn't believe...
ReplyDeleteSqueaked out 41 for the day and added Killdeer for the year -- after dark. Big missed for the day included the nuthatches (I wasnt paying attention).
ReplyDeleteOther goodies included hooded mergs, snow bunting, and great-horned owl.
What's an IMBY? Way to be the onLy kat to out big day me. Good yard birds. Makes me want to go birding in my yard
ReplyDeleteYo Ben - IMBY is NIMBY without the N as in NOT IN MY BACKYARD.
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