Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Early Migrants in McLean and Livingston Counties

Hermit Thrush at Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL 04

On April 5, another stop at Ewing Park yielded some fun with this Hermit Thrush, shown above, and a Fox Squirrel nibbling at her tail, shown below.

Fox Squirrel at Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL

On my way to Centennial Park the same day, I came across this American Kestrel.

American Kestrel in McLean County, IL 02

On April 7, I was surprised to find these Mute Swans on the East side of Evergreen Lake.

Mute Swans at Evergreen Lake in McLean County

Then at the Gridley Wastewater Treatment Ponds, along the edge of the water, I had another good find--an early Pectoral Sandpiper.

Pectoral Sandpiper at Gridley Wastewater Treatment Ponds in McLean County, IL 02

Nearby, actually in one of the ponds, swam a stunning male Gadwall.

Gadwall at Gridley Wastewater Treatment Ponds in McLean County, IL 01

The next morning at the same location, this Blue-winged Teal couple was roosting on the concrete bricks, which lined the edge of the East pond, while a Greater White-fronted Goose fed in the grass surrounding the ponds.

Blue-winged Teal at Gridley Wastewater Treatment Ponds in McLean County, IL

Greater White-fronted Goose at Gridley Wastewater Treatment Ponds in McLean County, IL

The same evening, I found this pair of Double-crested Cormorants, while driving around Evergreen Lake and a male Red-breasted Merganser on the Woodford County side of the lake.

Double-crested Cormorant at Evergreen Lake in McLean County 04

Red-breasted Merganser at Evergreen Lake in Woodford County

On August 10, I found this very wet Hermit Thrush at Salem Ranch, where I work, in Livingston County.

Hermit Thrush at Salem Ranch in Livingston County

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