Recently, someone asked "where are the ducks?" and I've been wondering that myself. Well, they are arriving at the Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve (AACo). After last night's freeze, the lake had a good variety this morning. Jay Sheppard and Winger West were doing some trail maintenance at the Oxbow and able to get a little birding in, too. Oxbow Lake was about 95% frozen at 10:20 AM, but rapidly melting. When Jay called an hour later, it was at about 25% still frozen. Waterfowl congregating in the unfrozen parts of lake make it easy pickings!
They also had a Common Raven fly over calling.
FYI: AA Bird Club field trip to Oxbow Lake on Saturday, 1 Dec, starts at 8:00 a.m. at the entrance on Oxbow Place.
Oxbow Lake, Anne Arundel, US-MD
Nov 29, 2012 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Jay Sheppard and Winger West are doing some trail maintenance at
the Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve and were able to get a little
birding in, too. This is their report. Conditions: 44�F (and rising quickly):
Clear, Wind: W at 4 mph, Humidity: 70%. Temperatures dropped below freezing
overnight. Oxbw Lake still about 95% frozen at 10:20 AM, but rapibly melting
(When Jay called an hour later, it was at about 25% still frozen). Waterfowl
congregating in the unfrozen parts of lake make it easy pickings!
9 species
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 100
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 20
Lesser Scaup 1
Common Raven 1 Continuing. One heard calling as it flew overhead.
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12184141
Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD
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