A bit quiet today in terms of birds on the pond. A caspian tern spent a bit of time on Bunker Pond, and visitors got a good look at a great egret right in front of the platform catching and attempting to swallow a sunfish which seemed an impossible task. After 20+ minutes of attempting to get the fish down its throat, finally, the egret experienced success, a full belly, and likely, some throat relief.
Observation date: 9/23/10
Number of species: 43
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
Mallard X
Blue-winged Teal X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail X
Green-winged Teal X
Great Blue Heron X
Great Egret X
Snowy Egret X
Black Vulture X
Turkey Vulture X
Osprey X
Bald Eagle X
Northern Harrier X
Sharp-shinned Hawk X
Cooper's Hawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Kestrel X
Merlin X
Peregrine Falcon X
Killdeer X
Spotted Sandpiper X
Laughing Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern X
Black Skimmer X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher X
Northern Flicker X
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Palm Warbler X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow X
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