checked out Kountze Lake there. The water was high and the Avocets
reported there a day or so had moved off. Buffleheads , Lesser
Scaup, and a Goldeneye were still around. A male Wood Duck in its
finery
swam by.
We went on to go around Sloan's Lake . People surrounded the lake .
We checked the island , on its shore were 7 D.C. Cormorants.
We continued up Sheridan to 46th Ave and went a short distance east
to Berkley Lake Park. The lake had been drained over fall and winter.
Some water had even reached the east part where there were 16
American Avocets in the center of this water plus 2 more on a small
island
in the west portion. FOS for both Bobs! About 40 Northern Shovelers
dominated the water. Nothing in the drained area.
We continued on 46th AVenue to Rocky Mountain Lake Park . Here there
were 7 male Ruddy Ducks in their finery swimming in line with
their stubby tails stuck straight up. We had lunch.
Then we went to Sangraco large pond, Canada Geese 4 had 2 nests..
Topping two of the small trees were Great Blue Herons one on each
of the 2 nests. One of them stood up and proceeded to turn the
eggs. To the right 4 Black-crowned Herons with 2 nests. Dominating the
island were the Snowy Egrets 10 of them with 4 or 5 nests mostly on
the south end of the island. Many know Sangraco is made from sand
gravel company . Been a waterfowl refuge for many many years. Across
the road is abigger reservoir now with a park around it.
The weather turned gray and we headed home. Both the Black-crowned
Herons and Snowy Egrets were new for us for the year!
Great Day birding.
Bob Spencer N.E. of Golden
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