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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 18, 2024

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Keith Parker

Temp: 76° F

Winds:

Weather Conditions: Very windy and cloudy with occasional fog and “scotch mist” rain

Water levels finally back up after prior night’s rain. Merlins put on their evening show in good numbers, and we had great looks at Green Heron, Stilt Sandpiper (20+!), both Yellowlegs, and more.

31 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 50
American Black Duck 1
Green-winged Teal 5
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 50
Greater Yellowlegs 16
Stilt Sandpiper 24
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Lesser Black-backed Gull 25
Forster’s Tern 1
Royal Tern 5
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 6
Green Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 8
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6