Dave Lord writes: "Turkey Point kicked off the 2011 walk season with great views of all the old stand-bys. After surveying the Glades Wildlife Refuge from Turkey Point, we moved on to the newly redesigned Tatt Starr Trail near Fortescue. There we enjoyed pairs of Red-tailed Hawks and Bald Eagles, as well as super looks at Northern Harriers. Some great ducks were to be seen as well, including Buffleheads and Green-winged Teals. Other highlights include seven Boat-tailed Grackles at Fortescue and hundreds of Snow Geese at the Glades and at Newport Landing."
Location: Glades Wildlife Refuge
Observation date: 2/13/11
Number of species: 25
Snow Goose 545
Canada Goose 26
American Black Duck 18
Green-winged Teal 14
Bufflehead 9
Common Merganser 10
Great Blue Heron 5
Bald Eagle 5
Northern Harrier 23
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Herring Gull 18
Downy Woodpecker 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 21
Boat-tailed Grackle 7
