It's getting just plain DUCKY up here at Killdeer and Big Island. IF you
are heading up this way, the ponds are still frozen pretty well, but the
fields are flooded, so concentrate on them. Pond 27(1) had a few Tundra
Swans hiding in it way in the back along with Geese, Mallards and
Pintails. But there were more across the street in the flooded field.
Herr Rd down in Big Island had the typical spring flooded field right by
the road. The flooded area right behind it that is along 95 had nothing
but Ring-necked Ducks...and Tundra Swans...There are so many flooded areas,
I keep thinking that Snipe and Yellowlegs are around the corner. The
turnover from Winter to Spring has begun!
Regarding my list below, I was happy to see a LEOW today (I had forgotten
how small overall they were), and also to be able to show my wife (who has
still not been able to get the Saw-whet that is here) I won't disclose
where it is...There are enough signs on the ground to point the observant
where to look up...I leave the decision to go looking for it, and showing
to others up to the discretion of each birder. I do have a documentation
shot if needed by Cardinal or some other publication...but I won't post it
yet so as to keep it's location as hidden as possible...maybe later in the
Spring, when we are sick of Warblers, and it has flown back to Canada,
I'll post it on Facebook. :-) We did collect a pellet so that my daughter
and I can dissect it later...any pointers...I have rubber gloves. :-D
Lists below.
Happy Birding, and God Bless!
Steve J
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Wyandot, US-OH
Mar 13, 2015 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
30 species
Canada Goose 200
Trumpeter Swan 2
Tundra Swan 30
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 30
Northern Pintail 30
Ring-necked Pheasant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Ring-billed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 10
Long-eared Owl 1 Well hidden, saw pellets on ground....well fed.
Location will not be disclosed.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 4
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 8
Horned Lark 29
American Robin 14
European Starling 15
American Tree Sparrow 35
Song Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 50
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22328744
Big Island Wildlife Area--Herr Rd., Marion, US-OH
Mar 13, 2015 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Protocol: Stationary
19 species
Canada Goose 50
Tundra Swan 20
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 20
Northern Pintail 20
Canvasback 12
Redhead 30
Ring-necked Duck 100
Lesser Scaup 20
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Killdeer 20
Mourning Dove 4
American Kestrel 2
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 2
European Starling 20
Red-winged Blackbird 8
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22328912
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