Checklist S160564327

Observations

1. Snow Goose

   Number observed:  25

2. Greater White-fronted Goose

   Number observed:  10

3. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  275

4. Trumpeter Swan

   Number observed:  4

5. Gadwall

   Number observed:  85

6. Mallard

   Number observed:  210

7. Northern Pintail

   Number observed:  4

8. Green-winged Teal

   Number observed:  95

9. Bufflehead

   Number observed:  3

10. Common Goldeneye

    Number observed:  475

11. Barrow's Goldeneye

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Observed for 5-10 min from Crow's Creek Campground #388. Conditions changing rapidly & waterbirds moving around the lake, as the ice opens up.
    1st cycle male BAGO apparently in first basic/first winter plumage, showing a shorter bill; nearly complete white facial crescent; overall distinct head shape, with swollen nape & steep forehead in all postures & at all angles; dark back, especially dark scapulars, with a dark "spur" extending down the sides of the chest nearly to waterline; one white scapular spot was visible, as was a white wing covert spot (all on the folded wing); the chest was a dingy-white; sides & flanks were dingy. I never saw the spread wing.
    Digiscope photos attached.

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12. Hooded Merganser

    Number observed:  8

13. Common Merganser

    Number observed:  1650

14. Red-breasted Merganser

    Number observed:  1

15. Ruddy Duck

    Number observed:  1

16. duck sp.

    Number observed:  150

17. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  875

18. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  25

19. Iceland Gull (Thayer's)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    3rd cycle ICGU (thayer's) observed perched & in flight. Compared to same-age HERG, smaller bill, more rounded head, dark eye & paler outer primaries. Good enough shots of outer primaries from below.

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20. Bald Eagle

    Number observed:  8

21. European Starling

    Number observed:  4

    Exotic: Naturalized

22. American Robin

    Number observed:  2