Dave Lord et. al. report:
"Today's Turkey Point walk closed the 2010 season with memories of great birds and good times. A number of Harriers and a few perched Bald Eagles welcomed us at the road end, as did a fly-by Northern Shoveler and large flocks of Green Winged Teal. Common Mergansers were still lingering in the Maple Avenue impoundments, as were respectable views of Ruddy Ducks and an Opsrey having lunch. Hansey Creek had an onslaught of Golden-Crowned Kinglets, plus Eastern Bluebirds singing on the wing. The highlight of the walk would have to be the high tide at Hansey Creek that went across the road, and had Common Mergs diving...on the road itself!!."
Location: Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Point
Observation date: 3/28/10
Notes: CMBO'S Final Sunday Morning at Turkey Point of 2010. Karen Johnson, Brian Johnson, Tony Klock and Dave Lord led.
Number of species: 29
Snow Goose 45 Heard
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 13
American Black Duck 10
Northern Shoveler 3
Green-winged Teal 80
Ring-necked Duck 5
Bufflehead 95
Hooded Merganser 2 Pre-walk; not seen on walk
Common Merganser 5
Ruddy Duck 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 4 No birds on new nest
Northern Harrier 7 Way up form last week's two
Greater Yellowlegs 4 Heard
Dunlin 40 Seen pre-walk
Herring Gull 30
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Heard
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 16
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Location: Hansey Creek Road
Observation date: 3/28/10
Number of species: 15
Common Merganser 7 Diving on Hansey Creek Road itself!
Herring Gull 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Heard
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 Heard
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 4
Pine Warbler 3 Elusive looks still
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2 Heard
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
