Tom Schilke and I checked the marsh this morning and found more activity and open water than we had anticipated. A total of 16 waterfowl species (Canvasback, Redhead, Common and Hooded Merganser, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, N. Pintail and Shoveler, Common Goldeneye, Ring-necked Duck, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, A. Wigeon, and Mallard). 16 Sandhill Cranes calling and 14 Bald Eagles harassing waterfowl. The Greater White-fronted Geese outnumbered the Canada's that we could see. No Tundra's Swan's.
Dave Eastman Cedar Falls --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
