Despite 34 degree weather and 30 mph north winds, I participated in eBird’s Global Big Day Count on Saturday. I ended up with a disappointing 83 species, but I, nevertheless, enjoyed the day. (Later in the day, I was joined by Gene Bauer.)
One highlight was a flock of 80 swallows perched on the ground in the Cannon Lake public access area on the south side of the lake. Most were Barn Swallows, but Cliff, Tree, and Bank swallows were also in the flock. The birds looked cold, but not overly stressed. They appeared to feed on the ground, often flying, circling, and relanding. Possibly insects were being strained by the wind through a hedge row next to the lake or smashed against fishermens’ cars parked in the lot. Photos are on my blog: http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota [email protected] http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com ".... the best shod travel with wet feet...Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ....”—H. D. Thoreau ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
