I had a great birding morning at the Lake Snowden dam. I was looking for migrating shorebirds, but all I found were Killdeer and one Spotted Sandpiper. At the parking lot, at sunrise, I was greeted by a male Blue Grosbeak perched on the power line with Mourning Doves and starlings. There were no Red-winged Blackbirds on territory any more, but a flock of Common Grackles flew over. Of the 44 species, highlights included roosting immature Barn Swallows with a few Cliff Swallows mixed in, a Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher and a Red-eyed Vireo in a leafless tree, several Green Herons at the fish ponds, and an Osprey catching breakfast from the lake. The full list is here:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38711966 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38711966>

On my way back I stopped by the Laurels wetlands on Columbus Road in Athens. It has extensive mudflats and shorebirds! 3 Lesser Yellowlegs right below the fence, 2 Solitary Sandpiper and one Spotted Sandpiper. Had I only brought my camera…! And of course Killdeer. Also several Green Herons and Great Blue Herons. Worth to check in the coming days!

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38713244 <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38713244>

Go birding!

Stefan
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Dr. Stefan Gleissberg
Athens Area Birders
groups.io/g/athensbirders
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