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Another huge Grackle flock - Goshen

K
Kfinnan@aol.com
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 10:44 PM

At 4:00 PM today, we visited the eastern shore of Woodridge Lake in Goshen
and were happy to see a four-year-old Bald Eagle, Belted  Kingfisher and
small numbers of Buffleheads, Com. Goldeneye, Com.  Mergansers and Hooded
Mergansers.

But we were surprised by a near-continuous flock of primarily Com.
Grackles flying south along the eastern shore of the lake.  Over less  than a half
hour, we estimated approximately 8000 individuals.  It was  the first time
we noticed this particular migration phenomenon, here.

Eileen and Kevin Finnan
Goshen

At 4:00 PM today, we visited the eastern shore of Woodridge Lake in Goshen and were happy to see a four-year-old Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher and small numbers of Buffleheads, Com. Goldeneye, Com. Mergansers and Hooded Mergansers. But we were surprised by a near-continuous flock of primarily Com. Grackles flying south along the eastern shore of the lake. Over less than a half hour, we estimated approximately 8000 individuals. It was the first time we noticed this particular migration phenomenon, here. Eileen and Kevin Finnan Goshen