Stu Krasnoff and I drove up to Aurora this morning to take advantage
of the first sun in days and the frigid temperature. The lake was
moderately calm, but swirling mist obscured mush of the bay much of
the time. We were able to pick out three Horned Grebes but no Eared
Grebe. Several large rafts of Redheads/Canvasbacks remain in the bay
as well. We found the three Mute Swans in the bay north of Long Point
SP.
The best bird of the day was (were?) four Ring-necked Pheasants
feeding with the cattle at the farmstead at the intersection of
Rafferty & Dixon Roads. The largest concentration of pheasants outside
of the Game farm that I've ever seen. They have obviously survived
hunting season, and with all the food available for the livestock, I
imagine they will be a reliable "tick" for some time to come.
Bob McGuire
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