| 2008 Waterfowl Progress: |
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| Waterfowl numbers will continue to grow throughout the fall, typically peaking some time in October or Novenber, depending on the weather |
| Swan |
The Mute swan in the Lagoon hatched on May 19.Two cygnets remain
The Australian Black Swan renested and are raising 6 cygnets.
The pair of Trumpeters on the lake have two cygnets. This aggressive pair keeps most of the other swan far away from their territory.
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| Recent Sightings at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
General Notes: Counts as of October 10, 2008.
The green highlighted birds have been spotted THIS FALL
Wading birds -- Waterfowl -- Hawks -- Upland Game Birds -- Owls
Marsh birds -- Woodpeckers |
Date first seen
(S)=Spring
(Fall) =Fall
|
Species |
|
Notes |
| Loons |
| April 2 |
Common Loon
(Gavia immer) |
0 |
A very unusual sighting! Not seen since April 3rd |
| Cormorants |
| April 10 |
Double Crested Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax auritus) |
0 |
|
| Wading Birds |
March 3
thru
October 10 |
Great Blue Heron
(Ardea Herodias) |
20+ |
The young have fledged!
Adult Herons typically leave the youngsters on their own once they have fledged |
April 30
thru
Sept 20 |
Great Egret
(Ardea alba) |
2 |
The egrets can still be seen occaisionally. |
| Waterfowl |
| Mar 17 |
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser) |
0 |
An unusual sighting at the Bird Sanctuary. Not seen since March 30 |
April 2 (S)
Oct. 10 (F) |
Ruddy Duck
(Oxyura jamaicensis) |
43 |
|
| Mar 18 |
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula) |
0 |
Not since since April 1 |
| Mar 18 |
Bufflehead
(Bucephala albeola) |
0 |
Not seen since May 5 |
| All winter |
Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus) |
2 |
There was a confirmed nesting attempt this year. The male can still be seen occaisionally |
Mar 1
thru
Oct 10 |
Wood Duck
(Aix sponsa) |
30+ |
|
April 10 (S)
Sept10 (F)
|
Gadwall
(Anas strepera) |
10 |
|
Mar 14 (S)
Sept 30 (F) |
American Wigeon
(Anas americana) |
10 |
|
| All winter |
Northern Shoveler
(Anas clypeata) |
20 |
|
April 6 (S)
Aug 15 (F) |
Blue-winged Teal
(Anas discors) |
10 |
Blue-winged Teals are early migrators and are already gathering |
Year
round
resident |
Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria) |
1 |
|
| Mar 17 |
Redhead
(Aythya americana) |
0 |
Not seen since May 5 |
| Mar 17 |
Ring-necked Duck
(Aytha collaris) |
0 |
Not seen since April 20 |
Mar 17(S)
Oct. 6 (F) |
Lesser Scaup
(Aythya affinis) |
15 |
|
| Year round residents |
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos) |
200+ |
|
| Year round residents |
Black Duck
(Anas rubripes) |
12+ |
|
| Year round residents |
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis) |
500+ |
|
| Year round residents |
Trumpeter Swan
(Cygnus buccinator) |
10 |
New families are starting to come to Wintergreen Lake 33E has brought three youngsters this year! |
| Year round residents |
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor) |
5+ |
|
| Hawks |
| Year round residents |
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis) |
Present |
|
| Year round residents |
Coopers Hawk |
Present |
|
| |
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
0 |
Observed at bird feeder in February eating a Mourning dove |
| Eagles |
| June 30 |
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) |
3+ |
Both adult and juvenile Eagles can occaisionally be seen flying over the lake. Last seen late August |
| Vultures |
March 23
thru
Oct 10 |
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura) |
15+ |
|
| Upland Game Birds |
| Year round residents |
Wild Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo) |
70+ |
Typically seen in the farm fields surrounding the Sanctuary |
| Marsh Birds |
| August 28 |
Common Moorhen
(Gallinula chloropus) |
2 |
Two young of the year have been spotted on the edges of Wintergreen Lake |
May 5(S)
Sept 30 (F) |
American Coot
(Fulica americana) |
15 |
|
March 10
thru
Oct 10 |
Sandhill Crane
(Grus canadensis) |
6 |
An adult pair and two youngsters can be seen occaisonally. More can be seen in fields surounding KBS lands |
| Shorebirds |
March 22
thru
Oct 10 |
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus) |
3 |
|
| Owls |
| Year round residents |
Great Horned Owl
(Bubo virginianus) |
Present |
|
| Year round residents |
Screech Owl
(Otus asio) |
Present |
|
| Woodpeckers |
| Year round residents |
Pileated Woodpecker
(Dryocopus pileatus) |
2 |
The careful and persistent birder will hear these shy and elusive birds before seeing them. |
