Twenty people participated in this morning's field trip to Grand River Park in eastern Ottawa County. Ric's sincere apologies to those who got wet feet after we promised no such thing.
The Young ...
... and the Not-As-Young
After birding along the river, we might have been wiser to head to Grand Ravines Park North. Our feet were dry until we walked the trails south and away from the river. Go figure.
On the brighter side, we did find 42 species of birds this lovely cool day including black-billed swans (3 Tundra/Trumpeters flew over us at the boat launch ramp), Double-crested Cormorant, Red-tailed Hawk (4 presumably migrating overhead), Virginia Rail (calling north of the parking lot), Sandhill Crane, Belted Kingfisher, Pileated Woodpecker, Barn Swallow, Brown Creeper, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, American Tree Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Eastern Towhee and Eastern Meadowlark.
Heading southwest we came upon a Garter Snake, perhaps a sign that we should turn around?
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the morning. The park had lots of birds today; imagine what it will have in May!
