The Ring-necked Duck is back on the lake. He probably never left and I just haven't seen him. It was sweet to watch the little wake he made in the still water. He's still looking for pals. I spotted him alone in the middle of the water. Then I heard ducks to my right. 3 Mallards, 2 drakes and a hen, were proceeding to the far shore. The Ring-neck swam over to them, coming within a few feet of the 3 ducks. Here is what I learned today: Mallards can swim a lot faster than Ring-neck Ducks. They left him in the dust if you'll excuse the inappropriate metaphor.
2 Canada Geese were also on the lake. I suspect they may nest there, since they came out of a protected cove, where I also saw a couple yesterday. They're honking was incredibly loud and echoing and echoing off of what I don't know--there are no hills or vertical surfaces around there except for trees. Maybe the echo is off the water itself.
17 species this morning.
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Eastern Bluebird 3
Song Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 2
American Goldfinch 4
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