Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:55:36 -0400
Reply-To: Patty McLean <plm108@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From: Patty McLean <plm108@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Brown Creeper at Dunwoody Nature Center
Since I hadn't seen a Brown Creeper since last December, I made a
successful attempt this morning (3/15) to find one. Remembering that I've
seen a few over the years at the Dunwoody Nature Center, I headed there in
spite of the rain. What a nice surprise I encountered! The Nature Center,
volunteers and donors have made significant improvements to the area and
have built a lovely new covered 'pavilion' that overlooks the wetlands
trail. It should be a great viewing area in the spring.
Anyway...I found the Brown Creeper at the picnic/play area above the
wetlands trail. He was soon joined by a Blue-headed Vireo and then a Hermit
Thrush. Nice indeed - and worth standing in the light rain to see.
Later and after the rain had stopped, I went to Mercer Wetlands and ran
into Pam Higginbotham and then Hugh Garrett. The Red-headed Woodpeckers
were busy claiming new territory since recent winds blew down several of
their favorite trees. A very handsome male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker foraged
on one of the trees nearby. The Cedar Waxwings were in large numbers,
delighting us with every sound they made. The Northern Rough-winged
Swallows have returned and were enjoying the afternoon. A Red-tailed Hawk
perched atop a tall snag, giving us great looks at his tail, fanning it out
in full view as he preened. I found a male House Finch that had a blazing
shade of red across his head and breast, brighter red than I've noticed
before. Two Wood Ducks foraged in the large pond, and Hugh saw two Hooded
Mergansers before Pam and I arrived. Before we left, Pam and I were
pleasantly surprised to see one of the Muskrats swimming toward us. He
stared us down for half a minute or so and then decided to boogy. We
followed suit.
Patty McLean
Tucker GA
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