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This morning I visited the
Babcock-Webb WMA, arriving there at 7:30. I spent most of my time
checking the three Marl Ponds and driving the asphalt road along Webb
Lake. The lake level is about a foot below normal, but is gradually
filling after being pumped down in the spring. Not many birds were seen
during my two hours there. However, there were a lot of people. A
large group (at least 15) people were kayaking Webb Lake. I also saw
several fishermen and a group of about 6 bicycle riders, plus several
using the gun range. A busy place this morning. Following is the data
I submitted to eBird.
Location: Babcock-Webb WMA Observation date: 8/23/09 Number of species: 16 Anhinga 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Little Blue Heron 2 Tricolored Heron 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Common Moorhen 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove 3 Mourning Dove 4 Common Ground-Dove 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Northern Mockingbird 4 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Eastern Meadowlark 2 Boat-tailed Grackle 7
Following are a few images taken during the trip. (For a larger view, double click on the desired image.) |
