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<blockquote data-quote="Owen Krout" data-source="post: 3389520" data-attributes="member: 131330"><p><strong>April 22, 2016</strong></p><p></p><p>Tried a return to Gedalou Reservoir today and was surprised to find almost nothing. The usual cloud of gulls about the entrance was missing with the lake itself yielding only <strong>(16) Little Grebe)</strong> in a group and <strong>(42) Black-headed Gull</strong> in another group floating floating 400-500 meters off shore. There were half a dozen of the adjacent fish ponds recently drained which would normally be full of birds but only one showed any life with about <strong>(75) Black-headed Gull</strong> and no waders to be seen. Even more odd was the absence of any Warblers or Bunting which normally are to be found in the woods and brush along the shoreline. <strong>(3) Little Bunting</strong> and <strong>(5) Common Magpie</strong> were the total to be seen. A handful of <strong>Barn Swallow</strong> flitted about overhead along with another <strong>(15) Black-headed Gull</strong>. Highlight was when one of the Magpie decided to play "catch me if you can" with our dog. Landing on the road and calling her until she rushed it and then giving a good flap to soar up over her. Did this several times until a passing vehicle interrupted the fun. The Magpie then followed us closely for quite a ways, probably hoping we would drop something it could snatch to eat.</p><p></p><p>Gedalou Reservoir, Panjin, Dawa County, Liaoning, CN, Liaoning, CN</p><p>Apr 22, 2016 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM</p><p>Protocol: Traveling</p><p>2.0 kilometer(s)</p><p>5 species</p><p></p><p>Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 16</p><p>Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 132</p><p>Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) 5</p><p>Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6</p><p>Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) 3</p><p></p><p>View this checklist online at <a href="http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115426" target="_blank">http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115426</a></p><p></p><p>This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (<a href="http://ebird.org" target="_blank">http://ebird.org</a>)</p><p></p><p>That being so slow we decided to move over to the XiHu Lake Park on the other side of Dawa which just four days ago was the sight of the Brambling fall. Again, remarkably barren of birds. Even the Tree Sparrow were scarce. </p><p></p><p>It occurs to me that both my recent decent outings were on days with wind and rain or approaching rain. Today was sunny and warm with little wind. </p><p></p><p>XiHu Park, Dawa, Liaoning, China, Liaoning, CN</p><p>Apr 22, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM</p><p>Protocol: Traveling</p><p>2.0 kilometer(s)</p><p>6 species (+1 other taxa)</p><p></p><p>Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 3</p><p>Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1</p><p>Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) 2</p><p>Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10</p><p>Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1</p><p>Dusky/Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni/eunomus) 2</p><p>Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 20</p><p></p><p>View this checklist online at <a href="http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115477" target="_blank">http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115477</a></p><p></p><p>This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (<a href="http://ebird.org" target="_blank">http://ebird.org</a>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Owen Krout, post: 3389520, member: 131330"] [b]April 22, 2016[/b] Tried a return to Gedalou Reservoir today and was surprised to find almost nothing. The usual cloud of gulls about the entrance was missing with the lake itself yielding only [B](16) Little Grebe)[/B] in a group and [B](42) Black-headed Gull[/B] in another group floating floating 400-500 meters off shore. There were half a dozen of the adjacent fish ponds recently drained which would normally be full of birds but only one showed any life with about [B](75) Black-headed Gull[/B] and no waders to be seen. Even more odd was the absence of any Warblers or Bunting which normally are to be found in the woods and brush along the shoreline. [B](3) Little Bunting[/B] and [B](5) Common Magpie[/B] were the total to be seen. A handful of [B]Barn Swallow[/B] flitted about overhead along with another [B](15) Black-headed Gull[/B]. Highlight was when one of the Magpie decided to play "catch me if you can" with our dog. Landing on the road and calling her until she rushed it and then giving a good flap to soar up over her. Did this several times until a passing vehicle interrupted the fun. The Magpie then followed us closely for quite a ways, probably hoping we would drop something it could snatch to eat. Gedalou Reservoir, Panjin, Dawa County, Liaoning, CN, Liaoning, CN Apr 22, 2016 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) 5 species Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 16 Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 132 Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) 5 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6 Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) 3 View this checklist online at [url]http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115426[/url] This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 ([url]http://ebird.org[/url]) That being so slow we decided to move over to the XiHu Lake Park on the other side of Dawa which just four days ago was the sight of the Brambling fall. Again, remarkably barren of birds. Even the Tree Sparrow were scarce. It occurs to me that both my recent decent outings were on days with wind and rain or approaching rain. Today was sunny and warm with little wind. XiHu Park, Dawa, Liaoning, China, Liaoning, CN Apr 22, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) 6 species (+1 other taxa) Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) 1 Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) 2 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10 Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1 Dusky/Naumann's Thrush (Turdus naumanni/eunomus) 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 20 View this checklist online at [url]http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29115477[/url] This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 ([url]http://ebird.org[/url]) [/QUOTE]
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