Monday, December 27, 2021

Wild Creek/Little Gap Christmas Bird Count ~ December 26, 2021

Following are some of the highlights from the Wild Creek/Little Gap Christmas Bird Count that I was able to get photos of. I was joined by Jason Horn and Adam and Owen Smith. We ended up finding 56 species on what turned out to be a pretty nice day.

In mid-morning, I took this long-distant documentation photo of two adult Bald Eagles that were perched on one of the tall powerline towers near Church Road.
Along nearby Rabbit Road, an adult Peregrine Falcon was perched on another tower and had an unlucky bird in its talons.

A stop along S. Oaks Road on Graver's Hill produced a small group of 18 Horned Larks.

In the afternoon, along West End Road, four more Bald Eagles were seen flying around and feeding on something in the corn-stubbled field.

In State Game Lands 168, a lingering Gray Catbird was spotted through the thick brush.
An adult Sharp-shinned Hawk perched in a tree directly over Kern Road, allowing us to slowly drive underneath it.

Also on Kern Road, the good-sized pond held a Great Blue Heron.
Along S. Summit Road, a Winter Wren put on a show, providing some of the best looks I've had of this species in a while.

Along Trach Road, a male American Kestrel posed as I took his photo through the sunroof.

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