Category: Birding

I went to the Western Rest Area this morning. Angie and Samantha also joined me. We arrived at about 7:45. It was cold with a strong biting wind. I was just here 24 hours earlier but then it was 10-15 degrees warmer and not windy and it was birdier then than today. We walked along the bridge and back, saw a few things but it was a bit disappointing. The highlight was two immature Bald Eagles over the lake. Left at about 8:50.

Species seen or heard:
• Bald Eagle
• American Crow
• Belted Kingfisher
• Carolina Wren
• Pied-billed Grebe
• Turkey Vulture
• Bufflehead
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Common Loon
• Horned Grebe

Arrived at 7:10. Checked the Southern and Western Rest Areas. It was cloudy with temperatures in the upper 50s. Left at about 8:20.

Species seen or heard:
• American Crow
• Common Loon
• Belted Kingfisher
• Carolina Chickadee
• Pied-billed Grebe
• Ring-billed Gull
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Bufflehead
• Carolina Wren
• Horned Grebe
• Canada Goose
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Song Sparrow

Arrived at 7:55 AM. It was about 38 F with little or no wind and lots of clear skies. I started at the Western Rest Area and then went to the Southern Rest Area. Finished up about 1 hour later.

Species seen or heard:
• Common Loon
• Pied-billed Grebe
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Belted Kingfisher
• Canada Goose
• Great Blue Heron
• Bufflehead
• Tufted Titmouse
• American Crow
• Carolina Chickadee
• Northern Cardinal
• Bald Eagle
• White-crowned Sparrow
• Carolina Wren