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Hi all, Despite the rain, I spent some time birding in Belleisle Marsh early this afternoon. I wasn't able to identify all the ducks, due to the poor visibility, but the birding was rewarding nonetheless. The best find was a first-year SANDHILL CRANE just north of the southwestern-most impoundment. My wife says there was a second bird like it that flew away in the opposite direction, but I didn't get a chance to see it. I also got great looks of an AMERICAN BITTERN and a HOODED MERGANSER. There were lots of WOOD DUCKS, AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS, and TEALS (of both species). There was a large flock of SWALLOWS that included individuals of all four species that one might expect to see in this area, as well as a few CHIMNEY SWIFTS mixed in. Among songbirds, the most notable thing was the large numbers of YELLOW WARBLERS and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS, including many first-year birds. Best wishes, Sydney Penner 114 Willow Ave. Berwick, NS sfp26@cornell.edu
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