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Posted by Trey Mitchell on 18:43:30 11/17/07
This morning I hit Cutler Wetland and Dump Marsh area. Both the Toeway and Dump Marsh were devoid of anything but a few Coots and Ibis.
Cutler Wetland had thousands of birds including both wigeons. I found the Eurasian Wigeon in the main body of water and two American Wigeon on the Southwest Corner next to the apartments. The majority of the ducks were in that corner.
I also found a male Gadwall in that corner. I almost missed it with because its head was tucked and only the tail was facing me, but then an immature Bald Eagle flew overhead. It along with all the other ducks flew. I could easily see the square white patch on the trailing edge of the wing. I did locate the Gadwall sitting on the water after the ducks settled and had good looks.
Here is a list of birds seen at Cutler Wetland:
EURASIAN WIGEON
American Wigeon
GADWALL
Mottled Duck
Blue-wing Teal
Green-wing Teal
Ring-necked Duck
American Avocet
Roseate Spoonbill
Sacred Ibis
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Ring-billed Gull
Laughing Gull
Greater Yellow-legs
Lesser Yellow-legs
Killdeer
Little Blue
Snowy
Bald Eagle
Osprey
A dozen Brown Headed Cowbirds at Dump Marsh with a flock of Starlings.
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