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Posted by Rafael Gálvez on 11:31:15 10/31/08
10/30/08 Late afternoon/dusk at Chekika, SW end of main road (237 Av).
Wilson's Snipe: Good flyovers, up to 20+ birds, one "flock" with 6 birds.
Red-tailed Hawk: An interesting "Intermediate-type" juvenile kettling with TUVUs.
Northern Harrier: Highlights were 2 distinct first-winter males; also juveniles seen.
King Rail: 9 individuals heard at 5 distinct locations, 2 birds seen.
Sora: 1 bird heard "whistling" along with the "pumping" of Kings; soon after the Sora gave great looks as it ran along the road's edge.
Swamp Sparrow: 2 birds seen simultaneously, others heard.
Grasshopper Sparrow: seen and heard++.
Also: Strong numbers of N. Rough-winged Swallows moving through, along with many Barn Swallows;
Good numbers of Tricolored Herons, and an exciting flock of nearly 2 dozen Black-crowned Night-Herons;
House Wrens, and much more.
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