April 16, 2021, Spring Migration Update
April 10 - Tundra Swans have started coming over and landing at the mouth of the river - big flocks, Male/Female Canvasback at Point, Kildeer by the government/public boat launch on the ice and then saw 3 Kildeers at the weir
April 11 - Bald Eagle snatched a female Common Goldeneye from the side of the river, then went to the top of the beaver hut to devour the bird. Happened around 4:45 pm
April 12 - First American Coot seen, came out when at the beaver hut on the side of the river by where the Bald Eagles perch
Yellowleg landed on the other side, not sure if Lesser or Greater - guessing Greater
April 13 at the Point - 77 swans counted - mixed, Tundra and Trumpeter, lots of ducks - Mallards, Northern Pintails, Common Goldeneyes, Bufflehead, Green-winged Teals, American Widgeons
April 14 at the Point - first Red-necked Grebe spotted
Blue Heron flew over the Old Smith Highway bridge to the weir - first one spotted
April 15 - Old Smith Highway bridge to weir - Canvasbacks and a Red-headed Duck
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