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Recap- Lake McKethan Field Trip

1/24/2020

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If it’s McKethan Lake in January or February, it will be cold.  At 8:00 AM it was 29 degrees.  Nonetheless, eight hardy birders went afield (and in cars).  We had a great time and a couple of us took off a layer or two before it was over.
The first highlight at McKethan Lake occurred right in front of us over the water near the shore at the picnic area.  A mature Bald Eagle circled low and dived close to the surface several times over the same spot on the lake.  After it gave up and flew to a treetop perch on the other side, a Pied-billed Grebe surfaced near that spot.
​Then the woods trail leading from the parking area produced again.  Two Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen and one photographed and included here.  This was a first by my recollection.  Some other notable species seen at McKethan were Hermit Thrush, Black and White Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, and American Woodstork. 
 
After McKethan Lake was finished seven of us traveled a few miles to Big Pine.  We picked up two more Red-headed Woodpeckers.  One posed at the top of a snag for a good while.  In all, 40 species were tallied.  Karen Bender, a new member, took the group photo.
Rey Wells 


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