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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)Observer
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2 males and 1 female on the pond today
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Deer Mushrooms (Genus Pluteus)Observer
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Growing on top of a decaying conifer log.
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Scalycaps (Genus Pholiota)Observer
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Growing on the end of an Alnus rubra log.
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Wood Oysterling (Deconica horizontalis)Observer
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Found growing with multiple other fungi on a downed Corylus limb.
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Grass Oysterling (Crepidotus epibryus)Observer
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Growing on a downed Corylus limb.
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Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides)Observer
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Growing on the but end of a Alnus rubra log.
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Western White-Ribboned Carpet (Mesoleuca gratulata)Observer
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Observed numerous weakly flying around the West edge of Seola Pond.
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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)Observer
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Always so much fun to watch the Yellow Legs do what Yellow Legs do.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)Observer
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Numerous Warblers in the park on this visit.
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Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)Observer
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I think Shoveler pairs enjoy playing underwater footsie.
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)Observer
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Numerous marsh wrens on our visit.
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Very cool observing 4 juvenile. bald eagles having a tussel over a large dead flatfish. 30 minutes or more of fine entertainment.
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)Observer
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These Harlequin's have been using the raft the last several mornings. I have not seen the seals using it in a week. But I may be missing some haul-outs later in the day.
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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Observer
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It appears we got to the park in time for Goldeneye Yoga.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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Observed a pair of Cooper's Hawk's coupling on Wednesday morning in this same location. Looks like we will have a nesting pair in the park again this year. Keeping eyes on a tree, near this observation that appears to be there new nest site.