This morning I took Obi for a quick walk at the Fairgrounds. I was about to turn left and head out to the Lake, when I texted Erin to see if she was awake and would like to join me. She was and she did. So, we left Obi to have his second walk with Susan and headed out to bird about 9am. We did Fairground Ponds, the Frontage pond, the Ditch (looking for Rusties), Masonic Home, the Ditch just past Masonic Home, Lake Helena Access, Causeway, Merritt Lane, Harmony Lane, Reservoir, Prickly Pear Access, and Kmart Ponds. We saw an amazing 50 species in a very short time- like 90 minutes.
New for the year- 6 species: Eared Grebe, Lesser Scaup, Green-winged Teal, Trumpeter Swan, Western Bluebird, and an American Pipit.
The Common crew- magpies, Ravens, crows, pigeon, mallard, Canada goose, Robin, Flicker, Wood Duck, House Sparrow, Collared Dove, Ring-Billed Gull, Black-capped and Mountain Chickadee make up 14 more. So there’s 20 species.
The remaining species are- Common Goldeneye, Bald Eagle, Mourning Dove, Killdeer, Tree Swallow, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Tundra Swan, Pintail, Shoveler, Red-Tailed Hawks, Hooded and Common Mergansers, American Wigeons, Buffleheads, Merlin, Red-winged Blackbirds, Song Sparrow, Osprey, Mtn. Bluebird, Cackling Goose, Sandhill Cranes, Pelicans, Redpolls, Juncos, Brewers Blackbird, Canvasback, American Coots, Ring-necked Duck, and a Cooper’s Hawk.
What a nice day!
Nature, every day. 
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