041020 Pied-billed Grebe
This had been a group of ten migrant grebes that was observed from Heron Cove, a group of three a short distance from the rest. Hoping to obtain a better photo, writer began to respond to location. Halfway there, a Bald Eagle flew overhead, not in their direction. Upon arrival the remains of one of these birds had been freshly killed. Knowing that the eagle was not responsible, there was no clue, other than it was not a Cooper's Hawk.
Red-shouldered Hawk
This bird was observed flying in from the south, and the Purple Martins were not happy as it was too close for comfort. They rarely had been in the area in the past, as the house was too close to trees. Ten of them were overhead calling vociferously. This is where the hawk was captured, most likely looking for a meal of coot, which had been found on land a hundred feet east of this location. Someone even sweetly put a daffodil under one of the coot's wings. The unknown suspect had it removed by the next day.
The hawk moved a little further south on the date of this photo, eventually drawing attention to itself. It was soon followed by three Fish Crows to Boomer Creek.
Eastern Phoebe
This little flycatcher was hawking insects in the area and managed to settle here for a a moment.
041120 Least Sandpiper
It appears that the same bird that has been around for about a week is molting. Its feathers appear to be more colorful.
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Our State Bird seems to be warming up to the area and being less flighty around people. This was the first early bird of the years, and has since been joined by three others in the area. Two of them tend to travel from the west side of the lake across the water to the east side, and vice versa.
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