[mou] Hyland Park Reserve - Loons and Great Horned Owls..

[Liz Stanley]

I went to Hyland Park today to check it out. Lots of loons and ducks in
the open area of the lake. I wonder how long they will stay. First I went
around 11:00 and then went back at 5:00 with a portable blind and sat on
shore by the picnic area. I managed to get some decent shots.

Loons:
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95651246
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95650789
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95649870
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95651005

Ducks:
Red-breasted merganser - http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95639392
Ring-necked duck - http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95639383
Lesser scaup - http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/95650235

Also saw shovelers, grebes, and coots. Since I don't know my ducks too
well, this was a great educational experience for me. Many turkey vultures
flying over around midday, and tons of frogs everywhere!

Liz


> Went to Hyland Lake Park Reserve this morning around 11am - 1:30pm.  The
> lake was filled with loons.  At one point I had 28 common loons in
> view.  Along with the ones around the corner I believe there were at
> least 31-33 common loons present.
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> The concentration of loons is just amazing.  I've never seen such a
> thing in the spring before.
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> Chris Fagyal
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