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Friday, April 23, 2010

They're coming back, and we're ready!

Getting down to the last 3 weeks, and we are getting so excited!
Planning and organizing is coming together, and now we are finishing up the final details. Registrations are still coming in, and we are very pleased with this year's response. Still some time left, so join us!

Hurkett Cove is coming alive over the last 2 weeks. Today there were Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Swainson's Thrush, Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeers, 16 Tundra Swans, numerous ducks and Canada Geese. The Song Sparrows have been flitting around for a couple weeks along the shore, so it's a great pleasure to visit.

The Bald Eagles are nesting...I've seen them a few times with their talons full of reeds and grass.


Fox Sparrow

Song Sparrow

A flock of Sandhill Cranes


The sky was black...they heard us coming!

5 comments:

Nolan said...

WOW! Are those all Sandhill Cranes?

Dorion's Canyon Country Birding Festival said...

Sorry, no, ducks and geese...the cranes were very high, and passed over.

Nolan said...

Still Wow! Nice capture!

Michael said...

Great shots. 'Pretty sure picture 2 shows a Fox Sparrow,

Dorion's Canyon Country Birding Festival said...

Thanks M & M...wasn't sure. It's size threw me.