Highlights today around 11-12 AM were beautiful views of ring-necked ducks with their rings very visible, two gorgeous Bluebirds -an apparent pair,  and a very distant view of 2 pied-billed Grebes.  We did not see the harrier mentioned earlier.

Here's the checklist:

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  15
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)  5 (flyover)
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)  18
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)  5
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)  2
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  3
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  2
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22702050
Cynthia Crawford and Wayne Cripps

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