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Windy Morning at the Moo - 12 Mar 2024

With temps set to hit 60F today and with clear skies the urge to bird was high. However, winds were supposed to be gusty today, so I decided I better go early (8 am) to avoid the rough ride. A bright sunrise and Southwest winds would make most of the bike ride today challenging. I parked at Mouillee Creek and rode the Middle Causeway to the first junction of the Walpatich Unit. I then headed north around the Walpatich Unit to the east side then up around the Nelson Unit and Long Pond Unit to the North Causeway. Small groups of Ring-necked Ducks, Mallard, and Canada Geese scattered as I approached so photos were hard to come by. I'd be lucky to get a few long-distance photos of Gadwall flying in the morning Sun. The Long Pond Unit was showing nicely this morning. I was taken by the cornstalks reflecting on the water against darkened skies to the west. The North Causeway was quiet. Approximately 450 L esser/Greater Scaup were swimming in the Huron River, but Bufflehead numbers appe

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