The Mississippi R. was choppy and had a few members of Lesser Scaup and at Heron Bend South 5 Ruddy Ducks. The majority of duck species were found in marshes and open ponds. No Swan species aside from the resident Trumpters at Trumpter Marsh. One flock of Greater White fronted Geese were seen overhead late in the afternoon.
A few Cackling Geese were heard in a flock of Canadas. A couple of Wood Ducks made a quick appearance at Trumpter Marsh. Gadwall, Mallards, Shovelers, Redheads, Ring-neck ducks, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead were seen at several locations in decent numbers but certainly not hundreds. All 3 mergansers: Common, Red-breasted and Hooded were seen in single numbers. Common goldeneye was the first a bird of the day spotted flying at the Port of Burlingtonnd. I think the best bird of the day a single Female Long-tailed duck in the Marina at Fort Madison. Green-wing Teal were spotted at Heron Bend North. Pied-billed Grebes and small flock of A. White Pelicans were seen flying and at at the Ortho Access of the Miss. R. A total of 69 species were seen, this is just a quick short list of the ducks found. The ICBC had a great day with Chuck Fuller. Karen Disbrow --- 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]
