Redhead 15 Long-tailed Duck 2 Common Goldeneye 1200 Hooded Merganser 18 Common Merganser 25 Double-crested Cormorant 12 Great Blue Heron 1 Northern Harrier 2 Bald Eagle 27 Herring Gull 8 Great Black-backed Gull 2 Canada Goose 163 American Black Duck 16 Mallard 712 Gadwall 12 Northern Pintail 8 | Karn Plant, BA (Restricted Access) Jones Rd, BA |
It was an amazing difference in the number and diversity of waterbirds compared to the previous Saturday as the temps rose and the open water greatly expanded at the Karn Plant. Scroll down if you care to compare the numbers.
This flooded farm field on the west side of the end of Jones Rd looked like the middle of March instead of the third week in January with open water, no snow, and plenty of waterfowl swimming around and feeding.