Albany County ducks, more signs of spring

 A scan of water bodies around Albany County this morning came up with the following observations:


Stanton Pond- Gadwall (4), American Wigeon (14), Hooded Merganser (8).

Vly Creek Reservoir- Wood Duck (3), Green-winged Teal (2), Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead.

Alcove Reservoir- still ice-covered

Basic Creek Reservoir- still ice-covered

Black Creek Marsh- one gray Eastern Screech-Owl in box west of Hennessey Rd., a couple of Song Sparrows singing. No new arrivals yet.

Five Rivers- Hooded Mergansers (5), many flyover groups of Canada Goose.

Soggy, squishy, swampy trails at Five Rivers.

Male Bluebird checks out Apartment 13A.

Vlomankill running high and fast.

Canada Geese on nest at Heron Pond.

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