At Fairview Wetlands for half an hour late this afternoon I watched avian frenzy. Dozens of swallows feeding low above the water. Four species including northern rough-wing (my first first of the day). The other 3 species I’d already seen this year. At the edge of the full canal there was a Canada Goose family–mom, dad, six goslings (my second first of the day), first baby waterfowl I’ve seen this year. There were at least two other geese on eggs. Along the canal trail was a flock of yellow-rumps feeding –some of both throats, yellow and white. Among them a Wilson’s Warbler (my third first of the day) which I had not yet recorded for 2023.
When I stopped to photograph the family, Papa CAGO gave me a threatening look–don’t you try to come across our canal:
The red-wings were singing–definitely not a first.
Ther Madrona Osprey on the nest:
Fairview Wetlands, Marion, Oregon, US
Apr 19, 2023
19 species
Canada Goose 12 including six goslings, first I’ve seen this year
Northern Shoveler 16
Mallard 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Ring-necked Duck 4
Bufflehead 4
American Coot 25
Killdeer 2
Great Egret 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 20
Violet-green Swallow 60
Barn Swallow 12
American Robin 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
Wilson’s Warbler 1
The Ankeny Motus Dunlin is now in B.C. Here is map from our techspert, Rich Schramm:
This is less than four days travel since it took off from near Yuba City.
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