June 14, 2014
This morning I went back and tried to look at all the water (lake, creek, ponds, puddles) that the tall weeds would allow. The five hour search did not turn up a Tricolored Heron for me. Much of the creek and parts of the lake are not viewable even with the bushwhacking that I did.
Concerning the Cassin's Vireo at the Prairie Loop inlet canal, I was able to watch it for a good five minutes. Well aware that there were no June or July reports, I tried to examine the bird as long as it let me. A Plumbeous Vireo would have been more likely.
However, there was contrast between the greenish back and gray-greenish head; a Blue-headed Vireo seemed to be more likely than a Plumbeous Vireo. Yellow on sides of flanks also ruled out a Plumbeous Vireo. There was not enough contrast between the head and back to call the vireo a Blue-headed Vireo.
Back to the Tricolored Heron, yesterday I commented that no Great Blue Herons were found (besides the Tricolored Heron). On previous visits, up to a dozen or more Great Blue Herons have been around. Again today, only one Great Blue Heron was found. I wonder if the Tricolored Heron is somewhere with the missing Great Blue Herons?
This morning I went back and tried to look at all the water (lake, creek, ponds, puddles) that the tall weeds would allow. The five hour search did not turn up a Tricolored Heron for me. Much of the creek and parts of the lake are not viewable even with the bushwhacking that I did.
Concerning the Cassin's Vireo at the Prairie Loop inlet canal, I was able to watch it for a good five minutes. Well aware that there were no June or July reports, I tried to examine the bird as long as it let me. A Plumbeous Vireo would have been more likely.
However, there was contrast between the greenish back and gray-greenish head; a Blue-headed Vireo seemed to be more likely than a Plumbeous Vireo. Yellow on sides of flanks also ruled out a Plumbeous Vireo. There was not enough contrast between the head and back to call the vireo a Blue-headed Vireo.
Back to the Tricolored Heron, yesterday I commented that no Great Blue Herons were found (besides the Tricolored Heron). On previous visits, up to a dozen or more Great Blue Herons have been around. Again today, only one Great Blue Heron was found. I wonder if the Tricolored Heron is somewhere with the missing Great Blue Herons?
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