Sunday Shots, 12/07/25

Well it was quite a weekend of birding! The big excitement was, of course, the record-breaking number of GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE on Saturday. It was an exciting find for me, and it seems like a lot of birders have gotten to see them in the past day and a half. Other notable observations included:

  • (13) Sandhill Cranes at the Liberty Loop
  • White-crowned Sparrow, Gambel’s subspecies, also at the Liberty Loop
  • Great Horned Owl in the Black Dirt Region
  • Common Loon at Wickham Lake, just after sunrise Sunday morning, complete with beautiful calling
  • Northern Yellow Warbler and Blackpoll Warbler at Newburgh Waterfront
  • Loads of Horned Larks, a large flock of Snow Buntings, and a single Lapland Longspur (still no photo this season!)
~I didn’t think I would be posting a colorful warbler photo in early December. Blackpoll Warbler at the Newburgh Waterfront, 12/078/25.~
~Great Horned Owl in the black dirt, 12/06/25.~
~Common Loon at Wickham Lake, 12/07/25.~
~COLO at Wickham Lake, 12/07/25.~
~Common Loon at Wickham Lake, 12/07/25.~
~Ring-necked Duck at Round Lake, 12/07/25.
~I love this pose! Northern Mockingbird at the Newburgh Waterfront, 12/07/25.~
~I haven’t photographed one of these dudes in a while. Hooded Merganser at Round Lake, 12/07/25.~
~Terrible photo of a remarkable 13 Sandhill Cranes at the Liberty Loop, 12/06/25.~

4 thoughts on “Sunday Shots, 12/07/25”

  1. Matt, the owl and loon photos are exceptional! Yes, that was a great birding weekend, even though we didn’t pick up the OCWA.

  2. Fabulous Photos!!!
    A Good reminder to visit Wickham lake more often….
    We had some Snow Buntings by us the other day, but they were quick to take off.
    Thanks for sharing :-), Patty

    1. Thanks Patty! I always enjoy birding at Wickham – the light is nearly always at your back as you look at the lake, and you never know what might show up there. Matt

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