Geese flying into the open water area on south central part of south lake, 1/22/12 -- Kevin Kane
After being house-bound for 4 days due to an illness, I
was finally able to get out to the Park today.
I was surprised to find over 2,000 waterfowl, mostly Cackling and Canada
Geese, with over 150 Mallards. The drake
American Black Duck and hen American Wigeon were still present, as was a drake
Ruddy Duck, the first one seen this year. Most of the waterfowl had left by the time I
was on my third lap, but waves of geese started to filter back at dusk. A Northern Shrike was observed in the line of
trees immediately to the north of the main shelter. This is probably the same individual that Erv
and I have seen numerous times near the bridge.
Wolfgang Oesterreich
Ames
Living in North Ames we walk, bike, and kayak at AHHP several times per week (what a treasure!). Today while rounding the trail at the southwest end of the lake (at about 5:15 pm), we witnessed the most spectacular mass exodus of geese and duck from the south lake - what a sight! It made my week.
ReplyDeleteMary Darrow