Cinnamon Teal and White-throated Swifts at Farmers Pond


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Cinnamon Teal and White-throated Swifts at Farmers Pond

Observers: Jim & Deb Parker
Email: j.parkeratcebridge.net
Verification: MONO
Remote Name: 209.33.45.254
Date: 02/10/2008
Time: 04:48 PM -0500

Sighting

Our First of Spring Cinnamon Teal, a rich cinnamon color in the pond and 6 White-throated Swifts flying overhead. Jim heard their distinctive notes first & was able to see the white below. According to Heindel's Inyo graphbook, the swifts are rare now, not becoming uncommon until late March. Very warm day. Also 5 Western Bluebirds were at East Dixon Ln Bridge yesterday with one Mt. Bluebird. Also present today off of Brockman Ln 8 more Western Bluebirds.