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Mecklenburg Audubon Waterfowl field trip 12/8/01



Danny Swicegood led us to 57 species of birds today, including a pair of
(wild) Mute Swans, a new life bird for Louise and me.  Thanks, Danny.

Howell Reservoir

Mute swan (pair) - Macedonia Church Road overlook
Hooded merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Bufflehead
Lesser Scaup
Bonaparte Gull
Gadwall - Shimpock Road overlook
Pied-billed Grebe
Widgeon
Pintail
Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
American Pipit
Lesser Yellowlegs
Snipe (lots)

University Place pond

Ruddy Duck
Mallard
American Coot
and of course, Canada Geese

Total of 15 species of waterfowl plus 42 other species.

Larry and Louise Barden
Charlotte