{"id":2046,"date":"2013-11-30T18:45:49","date_gmt":"2013-11-30T23:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2013-11-30T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2013-11-30T23:48:09","slug":"montezuma-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orangebirding.com\/?p=2046","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An immature Bald Eagle enjoys a meal at Montezuma NWR, 11\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I woke up very early Thanksgiving morning to drive up to Syracuse to join Tricia at her Mom’s place to celebrate the holiday. I left early enough so that I could make a quick stop beforehand at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge<\/a>. It was a cold an snowy morning with strong wind gusts. I was at the refuge for just over an hour and in that time I identified 14 species. Here’s my list:<\/p>\n

Canada Goose \u00a0125
\nTundra Swan \u00a080
\nMallard \u00a045
\nRing-necked Duck \u00a0100
\nCommon Merganser \u00a025
\nNorthern Harrier \u00a02
\nCooper’s Hawk \u00a01
\nBald Eagle \u00a07
\nRed-tailed Hawk \u00a03
\nRing-billed Gull \u00a0X
\nRock Pigeon \u00a030
\nMourning Dove \u00a012
\nAmerican Crow \u00a0X
\nAmerican Tree Sparrow \u00a01<\/p>\n

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At first glance I thought this bird was a Rough-legged Hawk because of the way it was hunting – hovering and flapping. Red-tailed Hawk at Montezuma NWR 11\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I saw plenty of Tundra Swans, but unfortunately no Trumpeters. These birds were completely unconcerned with the adult Bald Eagle hanging out nearby. Montezuma NWR, 11\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Tundra Swans in flight at Montezuma NWR, 11\/28\/13.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I had ample opportunity to get a good shot of this young Bald Eagle, but I was disappointed, with nearly every photo being underexposed. This was my best effort.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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