November 6, 2017
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca and I enjoyed a great birding day. Temperatures were warmer than yesterday at 51 degrees. Winds were 6-7 mph with a few gusts to 21 mph.
An Eastern Meadowlark was singing and calling at the northeast corner of Jumbo Reservoir (Sedgwick). A Snow Bunting flew around the point at the southeast corner of the dam (Logan/Sedgwick). Unfortunately, the Surf Scoter and Red-throated Loon reported by Mlodinow yesterday could not be found in the high waves.
Our next stop was Sterling Reservoir (Logan). A Barn Owl flew out of the trees north of the Campgrounds. While scoping the northern shore for shorebirds (none found) we had a female Snow Bunting briefly land in front of us.
Misses: no uncommon gulls, scoters, loons or other waterfowl were observed.
Back at Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington), we again searched unsuccessfully for the American Golden-Plover and Dunlin. Many shorebirds were far off in the southeastern corner and too distant to identify.
On the lake below the dam, a Greater Scaup was our only uncommon waterfowl. While a Red-bellied Woodpecker was first heard and then seen below the dam.
Misses: again no loons, scoters or uncommon gulls.
Our final stop was Jackson Reservoir (Morgan) A Common Loon swam along the dam. Three Bonaparte's Gulls flew up and down the western shore.
We relocated two Long-eared Owls and the resident Eastern Screech-Owl. No Short-eared Owls appeared this evening as we stood about 50 yards north of the northwestern Campgrounds. A Great Horned Owl called as we drove out of the State Park.
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca and I enjoyed a great birding day. Temperatures were warmer than yesterday at 51 degrees. Winds were 6-7 mph with a few gusts to 21 mph.
An Eastern Meadowlark was singing and calling at the northeast corner of Jumbo Reservoir (Sedgwick). A Snow Bunting flew around the point at the southeast corner of the dam (Logan/Sedgwick). Unfortunately, the Surf Scoter and Red-throated Loon reported by Mlodinow yesterday could not be found in the high waves.
Our next stop was Sterling Reservoir (Logan). A Barn Owl flew out of the trees north of the Campgrounds. While scoping the northern shore for shorebirds (none found) we had a female Snow Bunting briefly land in front of us.
Misses: no uncommon gulls, scoters, loons or other waterfowl were observed.
Back at Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington), we again searched unsuccessfully for the American Golden-Plover and Dunlin. Many shorebirds were far off in the southeastern corner and too distant to identify.
On the lake below the dam, a Greater Scaup was our only uncommon waterfowl. While a Red-bellied Woodpecker was first heard and then seen below the dam.
Misses: again no loons, scoters or uncommon gulls.
Our final stop was Jackson Reservoir (Morgan) A Common Loon swam along the dam. Three Bonaparte's Gulls flew up and down the western shore.
We relocated two Long-eared Owls and the resident Eastern Screech-Owl. No Short-eared Owls appeared this evening as we stood about 50 yards north of the northwestern Campgrounds. A Great Horned Owl called as we drove out of the State Park.
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