Dave Carr sent me a message around 7:30 that the lake was teeming with Swans
and lots of other good stuff. 8 species of ducks is phenomenal for this
location. Horned Grebes are the first this season. And a very late Spotted SP
was very unexpected. A nice flock of Bonaparte’s Gulls were straight out from
the boat launch, but took flight while we were there.
I plan to check the lake again several more times today.
Lake Frederick
Nov 9, 2017
8:00 AM
Stationary
30 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.5.4 Build 149
122 Tundra Swan -- Very large flock spread out in several groups on the lake.
1 Northern Shoveler
4 Gadwall
2 American Wigeon
1 Mallard
4 Ring-necked Duck
16 Lesser Scaup
18 Bufflehead
6 Ruddy Duck
1 Pied-billed Grebe
8 Horned Grebe
1 Great Blue Heron
20 American Coot
1 Spotted Sandpiper -- In non-breeding plumage. Flew close to the water with
quick flaps and glides. Perched on rocks at dam breast and pumped tail
constantly.
50 Bonaparte's Gull -- Nice tight flock right in front of boat launch.
1 Belted Kingfisher
Number of Taxa: 16
Dave Boltz
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