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Posted by Rick Schofield on 14:25:43 12/15/10
It was the coldest day of the season but that didn't stop 6 brave birders from making the rounds today. Tree swallows were only in the hundreds today (as opposed to the thousands last week). Raptors included Northern Harrier (1), Red-shouldered Hawk (6+), American Kestrel (2), Snail Kite (2+). When the sun had been up for a while a kettle of Turkey and Black Vultures formed and they were soon joined by some Wood Storks.
But the highlight of the day was the bird we reported as a "possible first winter plumage Connecticut" two weeks ago. It was in the same location as last time. While we don't think that it is a Connecticut any longer, we're still not exactly sure what it is. I've included a photo here and a link to more photos on my SmugMug site (some are butt shots but are there to show all possible angles). Please let me know what your opinion is.
Rick
Location: Loxahatchee NWR--Marsh Trail
Observation date: 12/15/10
Notes: Weekly Wednesday morning birdwalk, Marsh Trail, Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, Florida. 6 birders, Fred Test, leader.
Number of species: 42 (+1 more for Warbler sp.)
Mottled Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Pied-billed Grebe
Anhinga
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Wood Stork
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Snail Kite
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Kestrel
Common Moorhen
American Coot
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Loggerhead Shrike
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Savannah Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
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