Duck migration picked up today and I had two large flocks fly in from the east and land in the vicinity of Pointe La Barbe. Unfortunately, due to distance, heat shimmer, and the low morning light, I wasn’t able to identify them. Nonetheless, it was still a decent migration day.
Canada Goose – 10
Redhead – 1
White-winged Scoter – 1
Common Merganser – 3
duck sp. – 124
Common Loon – 25
Red-necked Grebe – 33
Double-crested Cormorant – 104
Turkey Vulture – 13
Osprey – 1
Northern Harrier – 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk – 7
Bald Eagle – 4
American Kestrel – 3
Merlin – 1
Monarch – 2