October 26th, 2005. Ludlow Reservoir, MA.
| Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis, and
Ring-necked Ducks Aythya collaris.
| Checked
a couple of local reservoirs today. The south end of the Quabbin was
very blustery with a bitingly cold northern wind, but Ludlow Reservoir
offered a bit more shelter, and a few more birds.
South Quabbin, HQ area.
Common Loon - 1
American Kestrel - 1
Lapland Longspur - 1 (on the dam wall).
Ludlow Reservoir.
Common Loon - 1
Great Cormorant - 1 (both of the cormorants circled together, and looked
as though they were landing but I couldn’t find them later).
Double-crested Cormorant - 1
Canada Goose - 95
Ruddy Duck - 69
Ring-necked Duck - 7
Common Meganser - 4
| | Taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski telescope. |
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