Date: 11/21/24 7:27 pm From: Kate M. Chapman <00000a8039df8bff-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Black Scoters Continuing at Alma WTP
I concur- I thoroughly enjoyed our Black Scoter party this morning! It was nice to see familiar birder faces and meet some new ones! A great day, and a lifer for me!
Grateful to be a part of a supportive local birding community!
-Katie
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> On Behalf Of hilltower12
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:26 PM
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Subject: Re: Black Scoters Continuing at Alma WTP
Yes to Angie's shoutout to Sandy!
This morning there was a great group of birders having a fun time at the Black Scoter Party at the Alma Sewage Treatment Plant.
It was lots of fantastic seeing beautiful Black Scoters & more with Katie Chapman, Angie Nichols, Evan Garner & my old birding friends Jackie Brown & Karen Garrett.
And it really felt like late autumn or early winter with a very cold wind blowing from the west!
Barry Bennett
Fayetteville
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From: Angie Nichols <campsintherain...><mailto:<campsintherain...>> Date: 11/21/24 4:41 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: <ARBIRD-L...><mailto:<ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Black Scoters Continuing at Alma WTP
Thank you, Sandy for reporting the Black Scoters and thank you Evan for staying and letting us look through your scope! Great experience! Evan, my apologies for being sooo bad at recognizing people! I will try to stop introducing myself to you over and over! I really need for you to wear a hat with a big old E on it so I can do better!
Angie Nichols
Via phone
On Nov 21, 2024, at 1:41 PM, Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...><mailto:<000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...>> wrote:
Michael and I counted 21 at noon today, but more possible. Hard to count with all their active diving. However there are two Redheads, 2 female Scaup and several female Ruddy Ducks to work around. Easy to confuse.
Patty McLean and Michael Linz
The Roadrunners
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From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...><mailto:<sndbrgr...>> Date: 11/19/24 1:18 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: <ARBIRD-L...><mailto:<ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Black Scoters
I had a flock of at least 15 Black Scoters at the Alma Water Treatment Plant, including 3 adult males. Thankfully I got there early because half way around the back pond I saw a police officer drive in and put up the red flag. The shooting range is being used till 8:00 this evening so no civilians can go in. Always look for the red flag in the back left section of the plant. Of course I had to leave.
Hopefully they’ll be there tomorrow.
Other ducks included Red heads, Ring-necks, Lesser Scaup, Northern Shovelers, and a couple of Ruddy Ducks.
