Poweshiek co birds

[Bob & Connie]

On Saturday at Rock Creek Lake had several hundred mallards, at least 100 common mergansers, ruddy ducks, hooded mergansers, lesser scaup, ringnecks, a few redheads, and green-winged teal.  Nearby pond also had  buffleheads and a great blue heron.   Bob Van Ersvelde    Grinnell

[Bob & Connie]

Sunday Rock Creek Lake was 80% froze over was birds were concentrated.  Probably 4-500 mallards, at least 150 common mergansers, 50+ hooded mergansers, green-wing teal, a few gadwalls. wood ducks, red-breasted mergansers, buffleheads, ringnecks, lesser scaup, pintails, and redheads. Also now were 200+ whitefronts and a few snow geese.  Also ruddy ducks.   Bob Van Ersvelde   Grinnell