Date:         Fri, 26 Oct 2001 22:26:37 -0400
Reply-To:     "Marion M. Dobbs" <marion@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Marion M. Dobbs" <marion@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Floyd Co. waterfowl
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Typically several hundred waterfowl winter on the small lakes in the Garden
Lakes residential subdivision in Floyd Co. or stop by for varying periods of
time on their way south or north.  I have recorded 19 species there over the
years, and they have begun arriving this season.  Of the hundreds of
American Coots which are found on the main lake in the winter, 43 had
arrived by last Friday, 19 Oct.  Today that number had doubled.  Additional
birds seen today -
Pied-billed Grebe    3
American Wigeon    5
Blue-winged Teal    2
Ring-necked Duck    9
And, of course, a few dozen Canada Geese and assorted domestic fowl.

Marion M. Dobbs
Rome  GA
marion@mindspring.com