Josey Ranch - February 2023
/It was a breezy and cloudy day when I went to Josey Ranch in Carrollton last month. There were fewer Northern Shovelers and American Widgeon around and they seemed to be resting or grooming rather than feeding.
The American Coots were still around in about the same numbers as in January.
There was one Bufflehead…feeding. It was in the middle of the small lake and only spending seconds on the surface of the water.
There was one cormorant – looking around more than feeding. I am beginning to wonder if there are many fish in the lake.
The Lesser Scaups were around and coming to the shore thinking the people were going to feed them – although that didn’t happen while I was there. In the 14 second video, most birds are male Lesser Scaups. There is one female and a coot (or two).
By the time I go in March, many of the wintering birds will probably be gone…but maybe there will be Mallard ducklings…or maybe a cygnet.
