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On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 3:56 PM Robert Thorn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The Roseate Spoonbill first reported yesterday continued at Mallard Marsh
> off the Wood Duck picnic area this morning, offering some good views when
> it chose to rest on a dead tree.  Around 10 AM it flew north to the far end
> of the marsh, and appeared to settle in to feed, though out of sight.
> Other birds around the ponds were typical for the date, including
>
> Herons&egrets - Great Blues and Great Egrets scattered in many locations;
> also 5-6 Green Herons around Teal Pond and Mallard Marsh
>
> Shorebirds - water still quite high, but did find some Killdeer, Least
> Sandpipers, and Lesser Yellowlegs.  Probably more, but many pools were
> obscured by high weeds.
>
> Waterfowl - the expected Mallards and Wood Ducks were joined by 12+
> Blue-winged Teal (mostly Greenwing Pond) and 3 N.Shovelers (Pintail Marsh)
>
> Osprey - still an adult and begging juvenile around the platform in
> Arrowhead Marsh
>
> Raptors - 2 Cooper's Hawks were around Mallard Marsh, while a Red-tailed
> Hawk was at Ellis Pond
>
> Swallows - flocks along the wires on Bowen Rd included mostly Barns and
> Rough-wings, but also had 1 Purple Martin and 2-3 Banks
>
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