Hoffmaster 35 Species Morning - Ric Pedler

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Four hours of birding southern portions of Hoffmaster State Park netted 35 Species this morning with these highlights:

- Red-shouldered Hawk screaming near the gate on Black Lake Road at 7:00,
- Six Hermit Thrushes at various locations,
- Hundreds of Red-winged Blackbirds flying southbound above the treetops all morning (why?),
- Two (possibly three) Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 male, 1 female,
- An adult Red-headed Woodpecker near the sand-blow-down dune on the big trail to the Lake,
- Dozens of Brown Creepers in small groups all over all morning,
- At least a hundred Golden-crowned Kinglets in small groups all over all morning,
- Five Canvasback drakes on Black Lake at 11:00

- Ric Pedler