Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge 3/27/14

Ring-necked Ducks in flight at Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.
Ring-necked Ducks in flight at Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.

Tonight after work, I walked the Liberty Loop at Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge for the first time in ages. It proved to be quite birdy, and a good showing of waterfowl was certainly the highlight:

Canada Goose (1500)
Wood Duck (35)
American Wigeon (4)
American Black Duck (30)
Mallard (60)
Northern Pintail (75)
Green-winged Teal (50)
Ring-necked Duck (120)
Hooded Merganser (6)
Other highlights included 14 Turkey Vultures that appeared as if they might have been moving through, and I also had an attractive looking Skunk that I was able to get a couple of mediocre shots of. It felt really good to be on foot, taking a hike, and out of the car for a change. It has been a long cold winter of car-birding.
Thanks to the gentleman on the trail that gave me the heads-up about this skunk. Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.
Thanks to the gentleman on the trail that gave me the heads-up about this skunk. Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.

 

More RNDUs in flight at the Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.
More RNDUs in flight at the Wallkill River NWR, 3/27/14.

2 thoughts on “Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge 3/27/14”

  1. I also went around 7 last night, it looked like the commuters coming home for the night!

    1. Maria- I just found this comment in my spam! Sorry I missed it earlier, hope to see you out there!

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