Field Observation 5

Several individuals flitting around in several yards, flying from the ground to low in the trees nearby, observed mainly in yards

Observed and heard several in a marshy area on the edge of the lake, distinctive calls were on full display

Heard several throughout my walk, though couldn't immediately locate these particular individuals, habitat was small town backyards

Observed a female on a small decaying tree deciduous tree in the local nature park, she flitted up and down the trunk and then was startled by my movement and flew off,

Saw a small flock in a buckthorn in a neighborhood backyard, stopped close to the flock and tried out my spishing technique, no luck!

Observed a large flock on a dock in Lake Champlain at the local marina, 50 or more individuals

Saw more Buffleheads! This time I observed a male and female pair and a lone female, the female was in flight and her white plumage was on full display, both were observed in or over Lake Champlain

Heard several individuals and observed 1 in the lower regions of a small maple in a neighborhood backyard