Goldeneye--Common and Barrows

[Sharon Gander <ssgander at softcom dot net>]

I'm just learning different points to access the Parkway for my bird
walks. Thursday afternoon, I went to an area new to me at 2320 South 1000
West. When I got out of my car, there was a rather good breeze
blowing--disappointing--the wind was calm when I left my house in Murray.
Oh well. I headed south along the trail. I could see lots of ducks on the
water. Probably mallards. What a surprise when I took a look through my
binoculars. Not mallards--goldeneye!

Twice I tried counting them. Best guess is 100 to 150 goldeneye--both
Common and Barrows. There were also a few Northern Shovelers. And.one
female Hooded Merganser. What a day!

In spite of the wind, I saw/heard 10 more of our usual winter species.

Sharon Gander
ssgander@softcom.net

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