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Archive for April 9, 2009
April 9
April 9, 2009 by OrientSee.
As I walked into Rosie’s Thicket by NE Casket, this robin nearly drowned out the traffic noise with his singing. It was startlingly loud. Surely there wasn’t another robin for miles around that didn’t know about this guy.
Rosie’s Pond was at low tide and empty. Nothing was stirring. Back up in the thicket, this female Downy Woodpecker was busy feeding and jumping from limb to limb. I saw another tantalizing sign of spring, a strand of spider silk strung along the path. It really is happening.
The Lawn Ave. park was bright but empty of birds. Out on the flats, one of the Ospreys was up on the platform while another was sitting nearby on the grass. Three Great Egrets were poking about in the ditches.
Geoff’s path had some dazzling golden catkins.
Just beyond a scruffy Goldfinch was preening and soaking in the sunlight.
The Overlook had some Mallards and some Black Ducks but not much else. The Boardwalk was another story. There were eight Great Blue Herons sitting just out by the pannes. I’ve never seen so many at one time.
The Teal flock was back paddling about. There were six Yellowlegs feeding on the grass and in the water. The other shorebirds will soon be here.
A pair of Shovelers were asleep in the Muskrat Pond but of course, with my customary lack of grace, I woke them up and immediately they flew off. I did get a nice shot of the male taking off.
Another Great Egret flew in to feed in the ponds but the sun glare made any shot impossible. As I walked out of the park, I noticed a very large sparrow in the grass. That didn’t make much sense since the bird was obviously on worm patrol. I looked closer through my binoculars and knew that it wasn’t any sparrow. I suddenly realized after reading my bird book yesterday when I found out a little bit about the robin’s relatives, that this was a thrush. I had learned my lesson well.
The water project on Bennington St is in full swing. The digging and installation of new pipe is scaring off everything but the Grackles. I had a very pleasant surprise when three Tree Swallows flew past. It has been a warm day and full of neat things to see and appreciate.
Ciao!
-Jorge
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