Glaucous Gull, Budd Lake, NJ, Mar. 7, 2013 (digiscoped by Jonathan Klizas).

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Budd Lake was packed with 5,000 gulls and 8,000 Canada Geese as well as other waterfowl eight days ago on February 27. The gull numbers have dwindled day-by day but the quality of interesting species remains high. The Glaucous Gull is present for a sixth day. It was solitary on the ice while the wind-driven snow fell around it. The picture above was taken from Rt. 46 near the south end of the lake, not recommended during rush-hour, just to illustrate how the gull was a drive-by bird today. 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls were present. 14 Redheads (4 drakes and 10 females) were a surprise close to shore at the north end. 60 Lesser Scaup drifted further out. At least 225 Common Mergansers were counted. A solo American Coot was also seen, possibly the same individual present all winter.

9 of the 14 Redheads at Budd Lake, NJ, Mar. 7, 2013 (digiscoped by Jonathan Klizas).

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Lake Parsippany has the same waterfowl as reported yesterday including the seven Redheads in attendance for seven days.
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From Jennifer Books:
I saw two Pine Siskins at my feeder in Basking Ridge late this morning..so they are obviously still around.