[Birdnet] Ya'all Missed the Fun!

[Carol Gwynn]

The Antelope Island Causeway was way too much fun today. The bikers 
going by said, "Man, those people really get into that birdwatching."  
I ran into Sommerfelds at the bridge closest to the island, and they 
were enjoying the Bonaparte's Gulls and scanning for oddities. Steve 
was on a juvenile Sabine's Gull. Very nice. After a visit to Garr Ranch 
(very dead except for a Burrowing Owl on the way and a Great Horned Owl 
asleep on the job above the spring), I headed back to the Causeway and 
found Sommerfelds again along with Paul Higgins and Jack Binch. I 
figured they were on to something good. Steve located a Surf Scoter, 
and a few minutes later, Paul (eagle eyes) spotted a male Long-Tailed 
Duck in flight that put down a ways out on the south side of the 
bridge. Not long after, Steve spotted a White-winged Scoter which 
landed close to the Surf Scoter, then took off heading northeast. I 
hope I have remembered the proper credits for all of the cool birds. 
Steve also saw a couple of female Barrow's Goldeneyes. One of the 
passing bikers was no other than Colby Neuman, who had also spotted the 
Long-Tailed Duck from his bike. Amazing.

That was 3 year birds for me in a matter of minutes.  Thanks to all the 
great eyes who contributed to a very enjoyable day. We look forward to 
some photos, Paul and Jack.

Carol Gwynn