Sunday in Eastern Montgomery County
Warblerick@aol.com
Sun, 2 Nov 1997 12:54:30 -0500 (EST)
I made similar rounds to Norm Saunders this morning, until the really heavy
rains came through around 10:30. Many of the waterfowl he saw yesterday were
not present today. At the Laytonsville pond I had a nice imm./female Northern
Harrier flying around and perching on a limb in the pond, and being harassed
by a really pugnacious crow. Also seen there were many Canada Geese,
Mallards, Killdeer, and both kingfisher and Great Blue Heron. At Lake
Needwood I had Ring-necked Ducks, many Ruddy Ducks, more kingfishers and
herons, etc. Also a Phoebe.
At the pond on Zion Rd. (where by now it was pouring rain) I had my first
Bufflehead of the season, along with Pied-billed Grebes, more Ring-necks,
American Coots, more Ruddy's (seem to be many more of these around than usual
this season). Not a whole lot for all the driving around.
Back home here in Ashton, after the rain, a fly-over Sharpie, Black and
Turkey Vultures...