Flynn Rd - Juvenile Coots & frogs, chicks, yellow-heads & a bittern

[Eric Ellingson]

I was not expecting much as the gate was wide open and the field has recently been mowed.  A slow walk around revealed some things of interest.

Highlights were 3 Yellow-headed Blackbirds - one adult male, thousands of tiny frogs underfoot in the grass and path, less than 1/2" long, 2 male Ruddy Ducks, a coot chick and three coot juveniles. I'd never seen juveniles before. And then as I was just leaving I looked over and someone was staring at me.

Eric Ellingson

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[Pauline Sterin]

Fantastic shots as always, Eric. Got a good chuckle from the last one. And enjoyed the baby Coots, so ugly they're cute.

Pauline

On Jun 26, 2026, at 10:34 AM, Eric Ellingson <esell...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was not expecting much as the gate was wide open and the field has recently been mowed.  A slow walk around revealed some things of interest.

Highlights were 3 Yellow-headed Blackbirds - one adult male, thousands of tiny frogs underfoot in the grass and path, less than 1/2" long, 2 male Ruddy Ducks, a coot chick and three coot juveniles. I'd never seen juveniles before. And then as I was just leaving I looked over and someone was staring at me.

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Eric Ellingson

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