Holiday Beach Ducks - Mon, 5 Mar 2001

Temperatures at 45* F. on Friday, Sat. and Sun. were
warmer than predicted. Duck numbers were on the
increase in the marshes. At Holiday Beach in Essex
County on Sunday some species were:
American Wigeon 78
Green-winged Teal 11
N. Pintail 56
Gadwall 4
Am. Coot 6
Ring-necked Duck 10
Tundra Swan 19
Black Duck, Mallard

With winter making a return, I don't know where
they will go.

Fred Urie
Windsor
fredurie@yahoo.com

February Frogs and Ducks - Feb. 20 - Wed, 21 Feb 2001

Gord,
At Holiday Beach, on February 20, many ducks, geese,
and swans were in the shallow melted ponds.
At least 2 CHORUS FROGS were calling near Carp
Crossing. 
Species of waterfowl were Tundra Swan, Am. Wigeon,
Gadwall, N. Pintail, Black Duck, Mallard, Canada
Goose, and Mute Swan.
Red-winged Blackbirds sang from pond edges.
Happy Spring,

Fred Urie
Windsor
fredurie@yahoo.com