The 2 Loons and the Red-breasted Merganser (a first for myself, confirmed with photo: thank you Sharon) were in the same general vicinity this morning shortly before 9:00 AM, but closer to the north shore along Cottage Reserve Road.
Wood ducks were out in force this morning. Four males and one female at the pond along Angler's Point Road; another male in a pond along Cottage Reserve Road; numerous others in the pond adjacent to Sand Point (Hawkeye Wildlife Area). Also the following at Hickory Hill Park (Iowa City) around 7:30 AM Highlights Hermit Thrush - three (FOY) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - two females Eastern Towhee - two males (FOY) American Goldfinch - numerous Cone Marsh (north end) 3:00 PM Highlights Great Egret - 11 (FOY) Great Blue Heron - 6 American White Pelican - 8 (kettling; FOY) Bald Eagle - 1 mature, 1 immature Blue-winged teal - numerous Kai Weatherman Iowa City -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon O. Somers Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:08 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Lake MacBride I stopped at Lake MacBride, south shore just west of the Mehaffey Bridge Rd. causeway. I was excited to find a Horned Grebe hanging out with the Canada geese. There were Two Common Loons farther out, one was a juvenile. I also caught a glimpse of either a common or red breasted Merganser but was unable to relocated it for better identifying. The Great Egrets are back. Four were hanging out in that southern tip of Lake MacBride off 200th ST. On the Coralville Reservoir, South of the Sugar Bottom Campground Beach were a dozen White Pelicans and across the Lake were 25 cormorants, which were really too far for me to see. Oh, and a pair of Osprey are checking out/nesting at the bike trails hack tower. Cool! Happy Birding Sharon Somers North Liberty --- 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/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected] --- 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/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
