Post by Dave on Sept 19, 2006 22:02:11 GMT -8
The wetlands were very quiet this afternoon around 5ish, perhaps because the first bird seen was a Sharp-shinned Hawk. While walking, I saw the hawk make several passes through the wetlands woods along the Loop Trail, creating havoc with the chickadees.
For the record:
20+ Vaux's Swifts
2 Stellar's Jay
4 Robins
20+Black-capped Chickadees
1 Black-throated Gray Warbler
8 Juvenile White-crowned Sparrows
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
10+ Pied-billed Grebe
A bunch of Canada Geese
30+ Ring-Necked Ducks
12+ Wood Ducks
Some Mallards
I saw several beaver as well - they were very active, and one came real close, hauling itself onto a log to chew on a branch. (I didn't dare rise above the cattails to get a better picture.)
For the record:
20+ Vaux's Swifts
2 Stellar's Jay
4 Robins
20+Black-capped Chickadees
1 Black-throated Gray Warbler
8 Juvenile White-crowned Sparrows
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
10+ Pied-billed Grebe
A bunch of Canada Geese
30+ Ring-Necked Ducks
12+ Wood Ducks
Some Mallards
I saw several beaver as well - they were very active, and one came real close, hauling itself onto a log to chew on a branch. (I didn't dare rise above the cattails to get a better picture.)
