Two WEEKS ago, yes, two weeks, I birded around DuBois for a couple hours before class to clear my mind, I had a math exam in the afternoon. I took notes on observations like always, and just came across them tonight while thumbing through my field book. So, I went throught my computer and dug up a few of the photos that I took that day. It was a pretty good day, I got a new tick at the DuBois reservoir when I spotted a female common goldeneye. She wouldn't allow a photo opp. though. I have been keeping an eye in the air while scanning water and picking through flocks of bay ducks for Golden Eagles, so far no luck. I did catch an immature Bald Eagle, 2nd or 3rd year, flying over. It was hard to age the bird because of the brightness of the sun. I watched the Canada Geese for a while at the reservoir, canadas are very territorial this time of year, they are finding mates and pairing up, getting ready for nesting. These two canadas were EXTREMELY territorial. One of the birds has a leg band, while the other had white eyebrows!
A pair of canadas at the DuBois reservoir
A pair of canadas at the DuBois reservoir chasing away the competition
Everytime I see canadas acting so territorial it reminds me of when my brother and I were little and my dad would take us to Pymatuning State Park in Northwest Pennsylvania fishing. The amount of waterbirds and fowl up there is outstanding. Anyway, at the Linesville spillway on the Pymatuning Reservoir you are "allowed" to feed the waterfowl. The geese would not hesitate charging a 7 year old holding a slice of bread. Used to scare us to death....... Here's some photos of ring-necked ducks, redheads, and a couple male buffleheads I took at the DuBois Reservoir.
Ring-necked ducks at the DuBois Reservoir
Ring-necked ducks and Redheads at the DuBois Reservoir
Male Buffleheads at the DuBois Reservoir
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