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Post by kingbird on May 24, 2013 8:47:26 GMT -6
There are currently 12 American Avocets and 6 Black-bellied Plovers on the east pond near the grain bins. All are in breeding plumage and looking sharp.
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Post by kingbird on May 31, 2013 5:31:15 GMT -6
LaDonna and I visited BKNWR late this evening. Notable sightings were: Black-crowned Night-Heron (6), American Avocet (2), Black-bellied Plover (14), Black-necked Stilt (20+), and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (11). In Searcy, this afternoon, a calling Yellow-bellied Flycatcher found us. Year bird #305.
kenny nichols
cabot, ar
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Post by kingbird on Jun 15, 2013 18:52:12 GMT -6
Had several interesting bird sightings at BKNWR, today (June 15). Most unusual were a pair (male & female) of American Avocets. They were feeding in a rice field just north of the grain bins. By the way they were acting, I wouldn't be surprised if they nested here.
Just west of the grain bins, in one of the flooded impoundments were 5 Least Terns, numerous Black-necked Stilts, 96 White Pelicans, and 12 species of duck. They were: Mallard (several), N. Shoveler (several), Gadwall (several), Am. Wigeon (2), Greater Scaup (4! & all in female plumage), Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck (pair), Green-winged Teal, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal (several including at least two females), Ring-necked Duck and Pintail (4). I saw a Redhead here just a couple days ago so he may still be around. We also had a Canvasback at Treadways this morning. Lots of summering ducks hanging around.
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Post by kingbird on Jul 17, 2013 5:44:24 GMT -6
Stopped by BKNWR briefly yesterday afternoon. In one of the ponds, just west of the grain bins were 100+ pelicans. 20+ Black-necked Stilts, and a single American Avocet. There were a pair here in mid-June. I wondered then if they might try to nest.
KN
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Post by Admin on Jul 27, 2013 20:16:17 GMT -6
Looked for but did not see the reported Reeve, today. There were, however, 2 American Avocets still hanging around. We first saw them in mid-June, again in mid-July and today. I was hoping they'd nest. Also seen were: 50+ Black-necked Stilts, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 8 Lesser Yellowlegs, 4 Pectoral Sandpipers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, 6 Least Sandpipers, several Spotted Sandpipers, 6 Stilt Sandpipers, and 4 dowitchers (probably Long-billed).
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Post by kingbird on Aug 3, 2013 8:37:21 GMT -6
Visited BKNWR yesterday for just a few minutes. One of the shorebird ponds is looking good. Lots of shorebirds with most numerous being Pectoral Sandpiper. Also seen were: Black-necked Stilt (100+), American Avocet (3), and Buff-breasted Sandpiper (5).
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Post by kingbird on Aug 18, 2013 16:55:43 GMT -6
Had a Marbled Godwit today at BKNWR. It was in the shorebird pond west of the grain bins.
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Post by kingbird on Aug 23, 2013 19:34:22 GMT -6
LaDonna and I counted shorebirds at BKNWR this afternoon. Maybe a thousand shorebirds in all. Most notable were a Willet and an American Avocet.
Good birding!
kenny
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Post by kingbird on Aug 28, 2013 20:16:11 GMT -6
Two Willets, one Avocet and four Buff-breasted Sandpipers at BKNWR this afternoon.
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