The 2018 New Year Day walkabout at Ollie’s Pond was well attended with 40 Participants. We spilt into 2 groups, with Ron Mills and I each taking a group. The Common Gallinules were busy that morning and a few Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers hugged the shore line with a cluster of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. We encountered a large flock of Pine Warblers with a Yellow-throated Warbler mixed in. There were many Black-bellied Whistling-ducks to be seen. Ring-neck, Lesser Scaup, Mottled Ducks and Blue-winged Teal were also seen on the pond.
The surprise bird of the morning was a Sora that hadn’t been seen for a couple years at Ollie’s. The Purple Gallinules were elusive, and both groups got to see them. Some people saw a Great-horned Owl and a Wilson Snipe.
Thanks to everyone who came, and those who helped with finding birds, and for making an enjoyable walk on the first day of the New Year.
Dave Lancaster
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