Duck, Duck, GEESE !!

For the second time in my recent naturalist adventures I set out specifically for one bird and was blown away by a second sighting. In early January I set out to find the Crested Caracara that had been hanging out in Rehoboth Beach. I found it and it was exciting but the excitement waned when I found an Eastern Screech Owl at Prime Hook NWR later in the day. Today, I talked hubby into going with me to Silver Lake in Rehoboth to see the Canvasback Ducks. We saw them, and were excited to see them. On the way home we decided to swing by Prime Hook to see if we could see the juvenile Bald Eagles which we found, way off in the distance. Before turning around for home, we decided to take a peek at Prime Hook Beach on Delaware Bay to see if there was anything interesting, after all it was only another tenth of a mile. WOW, am I glad we did. The largest congregation of Snow Geese we have seen. Based on measurements using Google Earth I estimate the flock stretched more than a quarter mile along the shore. Truly an exciting find and one we will never forget.

由使用者 ellendale ellendale2017年02月05日 22:56 所貼文

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什麼

帆背潛鴨 (Aythya valisineria)

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ellendale

日期

2月 5, 2017 12:20 EST

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Approximately 200 Canvasbacks. Beautiful sunny day with temps in the 40s.

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雪雁 (Anser caerulescens)

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ellendale

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2月 5, 2017 15:28 EST

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10's of thousands of Snow Geese in the water and on the beach. I estimate the flock stretched more than a quarter of a mile. Truly an amazing sight.

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