large flocks on lawn, mud flats and in water
mixed flock of eared and hrned grebes
appeared tobe a mixed flock of horned and eared grebes in winter plumage
Flock of about 8 males & females working through mowed grass and gravel
Later afternoon. Was busy foraging for mussels just off the obervation dock. Obscured much of the time, but it helpfully popped up onto a reed mat periodically.
I believe the one on the left in profile is lesser, note dark beak. Not sure on ones with back to us, maybe American because of the stronger wing bars.
Junco in foreground, Song Sparrow in background
Very common here in winter, as many as 16 at a time today.
Atracted to suet and hummingbird feeder.
bad pictures :?(
fairly regular visitors to suet feeder here in the winter.
Lone Pied-billed Grebe on the pond. Smack the photographer for a bad photo.
Fairly common around here in the winter and pretty much the only cormorant we see this far inland.
1 pair disappeared into the tall grass beside the pond. I caught a snap of the female, but it's kind of the "Loch Ness" shoveler. Still the bill is pretty diagnostic.
