May 29, 2016  Eagle Marsh

Ed Powers and I were co-leaders of a group of 21 people who thought there might be some birds tonight at the west end of Eagle Marsh (7:00-9:00).  It was quiet overall, and we found nothing especially notable.  (Apparently, most folks didn't get the memo about bringing your own good birds.)  But the nice breezes made for very comfortable hiking, and many people commented on enjoying just being out on such a gorgeous evening.  The highlights were probably one each of Sora and mink, both of which were out on exposed mud for a bit, allowing most participants to eventually get at least decent looks.  Our modest list:

Canada Goose- 20 or so
Wood Duck- 5
Mallard- 20 or so
Blue-winged Teal- 1 male
Double-crested Cormorant- 8
Great Blue Heron- 5
Green Heron- 1
Turkey Vulture- 2
Red-tailed Hawk- 2 over the woods of Fox Island
Sora- 1
Killdeer- 8
Mourning Dove- 2
Belted Kingfisher- 1 seen by some on the Fox Island side of the rail road
Warbling Vireo- 1
Blue Jay- 1
Tree (8), Bank (25), and Barn (3) Swallows
House (1) and Marsh (1) Wrens
American Robin- 3
Gray Catbird- 1
European Starling- 40+
Common Yellowthroat- 3
Yellow Warbler- 4
Song Sparrow- 7
Northern Cardinal- 2
Indigo Bunting- 1
Red-winged Blackbird- 50+
Common Grackle- 30+
House Finch- 3
American Goldfinch- 3

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