Temps were abnormally warm again with highs in the low 50's. The sun broke out in the afternoon to make it feel much more like September than November.
Waterfowl: Another slow day. Red-necked Grebe (31) and Long-tailed Duck (27) were the most common species with lower numbers of Mallard, White-winged and Black Scoter, Bufflehead, Goldeneye, Common and Red-breasted Merganser, Common Loon, and Horned Grebe.
Gulls: The Glaucous Gull continues to frequent the shack with some Ring-billeds and Herrings. Here are some pictures of it from today:
Other: Highlights were a Common Grackle and a late Turkey Vulture. If those two species don't excite the readers of this blog I don't know what will...
Tom Prestby
Waterbird Counter
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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