Hurshtown Reservoir
October 28, 2018
Miserable weather and a paucity of birds made for a disappointing Stockbridge Audubon field trip to Hurshtown Reservoir today. This time of year the reservoir usually has hundreds of geese, ducks, loons, grebes, and other water birds, of many species, plus a few others; today we had only 22 individuals, of 10 species. The 12 observers who attended had traveled only about a quarter of the way around the three-mile loop encircling the reservoir when a heavy rain started, driven by a strong wind. We hope for a better result for our next trip here in two weeks.
Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen, Indiana, US
Oct 28, 2018 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: 48-50 F, rain, strong wind
10 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 8
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Identified by flight style by experience birders
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 1
Snow Bunting 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49528335
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Ed Powers
October 28, 2018
Miserable weather and a paucity of birds made for a disappointing Stockbridge Audubon field trip to Hurshtown Reservoir today. This time of year the reservoir usually has hundreds of geese, ducks, loons, grebes, and other water birds, of many species, plus a few others; today we had only 22 individuals, of 10 species. The 12 observers who attended had traveled only about a quarter of the way around the three-mile loop encircling the reservoir when a heavy rain started, driven by a strong wind. We hope for a better result for our next trip here in two weeks.
Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen, Indiana, US
Oct 28, 2018 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: 48-50 F, rain, strong wind
10 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 8
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Identified by flight style by experience birders
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 1
Snow Bunting 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49528335
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Ed Powers
