The Reservoir continues to play host to a large flock of Ruddy Duck, with 68 present today, along with 21 Gadwall and 28 Northern Shoveler. A marvelous sight amongst the Ruddies were 6 Bufflehead. Also present were the usual gulls (Ring-billed, Laughing, Herring and Great Black-backed), Double-crested Cormorants and Canada Geese (66).
The Ramble was also very active with migrants including large numbers of both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco and Common Grackle. Two Fox Sparrows were very exciting, but disappeared quickly. A Rusty Blackbird was more confiding, as was a Winter Wren. 2 male Purple Finches were at the feeders with a third by the reservoir, and an Eastern Towhee made a brief appearance.
Resident birds included 3 White-breasted Nuthatch and a Brown Creeper.
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