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Joseph Hazelbaker <[log in to unmask]>
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Joseph Hazelbaker <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:51:24 -0400
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Yesterday at 6pm, I took a second and final pass at the wetlands that form
the Eastern boundary of TH-108 between Ch-71 (at the north) and CH-75 (at
the south).

In the center of the northernmost of the two marked wetland areas, I ID'd a
Ross's Goose.

It was among two or three Canada Geese and 2/3 their size.  I got several
nice looks for long periods and the light was good at that time.  The bird
was all white, save for dark black primaries discretely tucked away.  The
bill was small and all pink.  It was definitely "cute" (downright gorgeous
all-in-all).  This would be a lifer, so, naturally, I'm second guessing
myself.  The overall size and the bill were my primary diagnostic tools.  It
was actively preening, then feeding, and calmly floating along with those
Canadians.

*If anyone is headed up that way, I'd surely appreciate your post on what
you see*.

I spent about two hours scanning ponds 27, but could not find the Eurasion
Wigeon.  However, the diversity was excellent and included two American
White Pelicans.  Both ponds 27 and the above-mentioned wetlands were full of
Tundra Swans and one or two Trumpeter Swans.  These two areas were the most
productive of KPWA for me.  At the wetlands, I also saw Greater
White-fronted Geese, Bald Eagle and Rough-legged Hawk.

I was skunked, again, on any owls, the shrike, and the red-headed
woodpecker, though I spent most of my time at those two areas with the
spotting scope.  I was also a bit surprised by 6 wild turkey crossing from a
corn field into the brush heading toward ponds 27.

Sorry for not posting immediately, didn't get back until after midnight.

Happy birding.


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