I visited the Honda Wetlands part of Glacier Ridge Metropark this morning. The highlight was a MERLIN seen flying from west to east over the parking area. It didn't slow down, but kept going as far as I could follow it with the scope. Also seen were 2 migrating COMMON LOONS, about 450 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS (in 3 groups), and 2 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS. I then stopped at the reservoir on Raymond Road, just north of Marysville. I was surprised to find a nice collection of water birds, including 20 HORNED GREBES, 15 TUNDRA SWANS, 6 REDHEADS, LESSER SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCK, GADWALL, 2 BUFFLEHEAD, and 12 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has birded this reservoir, it seems like it could be very productive.
Blake Mathys
http://blakemathys.com/
Glacier Ridge Metro Park--Honda Wetlands, Union County
Mallard 14
Green-winged Teal 1
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 450
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin 1
American Coot 2
Rock Pigeon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird 15
American Robin
European Starling
American Tree Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
Marysville Reservoir - Raymond Rd., Union County
Canada Goose 5
Tundra Swan 15
Gadwall 20
Redhead 6
Ring-necked Duck 10
Lesser Scaup 15
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 15
Horned Grebe 20
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot 8
Bonaparte's Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 2
Blue Jay
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