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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 12, 2023

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins

Temp: 35°F

Winds: NNE 3-5 mph

Weather Conditions: partly cloudy

Glade Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am

12 species

Species Count
American Black Duck 14
Green-winged Teal 14
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 4
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 6
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 28

 

Dividing Creek: Maple Ave – 8:30am

18 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 26
Gadwall 8
Mallard 10
American Black Duck 36
Green-winged Teal 125
Bufflehead 38
Common Merganser 8
Ruddy Duck 8
Wild Turkey 6
Mourning Dove 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Turkey Vulture 6
Bald Eagle 1
American Crow 2
Gray Catbird 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8

 

Dividing Creek: Hansey Creek Rd – 9:10am

11 species

Species Count
Mourning Dove 2
Herring Gull 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
American Crow 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Pine Warbler 2