This morning I paddled around the reservoir and had a nice selection of
birds. The number of Wood Ducks has increased significantly since my last
visit with a total of 33 found today. Four immature Bald Eagles were
circling the overhead. One appeared to be pursuing a duck, but wasn't gaining
on
it as they flew out of sight. It's flight didn't appear to be a determined
effort. Also overhead were 425 Tundra Swans, all flying north. Others
were heard, but they were out of sight. A pair of Great Blue Herons were
standing in their nest. And finally, a pair of otter were courting along the
shore, then commenced to escort me for a period of time.
Dave Youker
Yorktown, VA
Harwood Mills Reservoir, York, US-VA
Mar 5, 2013 9:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: kayaking around reservoir
38 species
Canada Goose 21
Tundra Swan 425 Three separate flocks flying over and headed north
Wood Duck 33
Gadwall 6
Mallard 11
Green-winged Teal 9
Ring-necked Duck 16
Hooded Merganser 18
Pied-billed Grebe 10
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Great Blue Heron 12
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 1
Barred Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 14
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 5
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
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