I checked the marshes this morning and again quick this afternoon after
receiving a report that the Little Blue Heron was on the impoundment lake SW
of Harrier Marsh (West of 169). I did not find the Little Blue Heron, but
the impoundment still had some nice finds.
Impoundment Lake:
4 Snow Geese (1 bl, 3 white) Have been here since late March
33 Black Terns
2 Franklin's Gull
5 Gt Blue Heron
Harrier Marsh:
3 broods of Pied Billed Greebes (2 chicks 1/3 grown, I female with 5 chicks
and a female on a nest with 4 or 5 chicks)
1 Young Hooded Merganser
Least Bittern Calling
Sora Calling
Virginia Rail calling
1 Green Heron
Yellow Headed Blackbirds
Snake Creek marsh:
Yellow Headed Blackbirds
2 Least Bittern (came in open for a period of time)
Virginia Rail Calling
Sora Calling
Larry Dau
Boone County
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