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March 15, 2014
Cloudy and breezy. 35�F. 5-20 mph. 12 participants.
binoculars and child

Beware the Ides of March! The stabbing winds that sneak up on you. Most of the participants this morning had not been warned by the Oracle of the impending chill. In the end, only a few survivors remained in the group while the rest had fallen. It seems that for most of the winter we have alternated every other week being harsh weather and the other being beautiful. Today we got the harsh one.


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Sombrero Marsh & Pond:
Mar 15, 2014 7:45 AM - 8:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
20 species

Gadwall  20
Mallard  10
Northern Shoveler  6
Green-winged Teal  3
Redhead  2
Ring-necked Duck  14
Bufflehead  3
Common Goldeneye  2
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Coot  20
Northern Flicker  2
Black-billed Magpie  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
American Robin  2
European Starling  6
Song Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  10
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  2
House Sparrow  1

Walden & Sawhill Ponds:
Mar 15, 2014 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
32 species

Canada Goose  20
Gadwall  30
American Wigeon  10
Mallard  30
Cinnamon Teal  2, see Bird of the Day
Northern Shoveler  10
Northern Pintail  2
Green-winged Teal  20
Redhead  40
Ring-necked Duck  30
Bufflehead  6
Common Goldeneye  10
Common Merganser  2
Great Blue Heron  2
Bald Eagle  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Coot  20
Killdeer  6
Ring-billed Gull  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  50
Mourning Dove  2
Belted Kingfisher  1
Northern Flicker  2
American Kestrel  2
Blue Jay  1
Black-billed Magpie  3
Marsh Wren  1
American Robin  4
European Starling  8
Song Sparrow  2
Red-winged Blackbird  60
House Finch  2

Community Presbyterian Pond:
Mar 15, 2014 9:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
9 species

Gadwall  4
Mallard  2
Redhead  4
Ring-necked Duck  4
Great Blue Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Blue Jay  1
Red-winged Blackbird  10
House Finch  4
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Total species seen:  34
 
Note: Species in bold are birds that were special on the walk for
reasons like a great view, out-of-season, great numbers, or rarity.
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  - From 7:30 a.m. (promptly) to 10 am -

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--Thanks, Steve   

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MARCH 15, 2014
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Bird of the Day
March 15, 2014
Saturday Bird Walk

Cinnamon Teal
�Steve Frye  
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Cinnamon Teal  
  Cinnamon teal are an uncommon, but regular visitors for us which are always a thrill to see. The males' deep brick-red color, orange-red eye, and gold tertial feathers are striking. Photographic conditions were poor this morning, but my image does show the pair of teal gliding behind the cattails. Other candidates for the Bird of the Day this morning included mourning dove, killdeer, and the marsh wren (which we never saw).

Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
All About Birds    

BirdFellow
Cinnamon Teal

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by dianab97330   


Song Sparrow
�Carolyn Beach
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Killdeer
�Steve Frye 
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