At some point last night the cold 30+ mph winds out of the north switched to a gentle breeze out of the south. Even though the temperature was a bit chilly at dawn (20F), everyone including the birds knew the nice blue skies meant a warm day with good migration winds was in the offing. About two hours after sunrise, bird activity picked up and I enjoyed a super morning in the Sax-Zim Bog.
On Stone Lake Road I saw my first Great Blue Heron and Wood Ducks on the Spring. In fact on one two mile stretch of dirt road from Hwy #7 to the Stone Lake Outlet yielded all of these species:
- Bald Eagles
- Gray Jays
- Great Blue Heron
- Hooded Merganser
- Mallards
- Ring-Necked Ducks
- Rough Legged Hawk
- Wood Ducks
For a region which has been rather devoid of birds except for some winter favorites, this was delightful. Finally … do NOT get this Rough Legged Hawk mad! I think the Snow Buntings reaction will not work!
Rough Legged Hawk and a Snow Bunting’s Reaction
