Date: 2/12/26 9:12 am From: Mike Ludewig <fishinorbirding...> Subject: Re: Red Slough Bird Survey - Feb. 11
David,
Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your weekly posts on
the Red Slough birds and other "creatures". It's always fun to see your
list!
Mike Ludewig
Claremore, OK
On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM <arbour...> <arbour...>
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> It was mostly overcast, mild (60's), and a bit windy on the survey today.
> 51 species were found. Neotropic Cormorants have returned and will start
> nesting in early March. Spring is almost here! Frogs are singing;
> butterflies are out, and plum
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> It was mostly overcast, mild (60's), and a bit windy on the survey today.
> 51 species were found. Neotropic Cormorants have returned and will start
> nesting in early March. Spring is almost here! Frogs are singing;
> butterflies are out, and plum and pear trees are starting to bloom. Here
> is my list for today:
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> Greater White-fronted Geese - 10
>
> Canada Geese - 11
>
> Wood Duck - 16
>
> Gadwall - 362
>
> Mallard - 557
>
> Northern Shoveler - 192
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> Northern Pintail - 52
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> Green-winged Teal - 14
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> Ring-necked Duck - 87
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> Lesser Scaup - 2
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> Bufflehead - 8
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> Hooded Merganser - 13
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> Ruddy Duck - 15
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> Pied-billed Grebe – 18
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> *Neotropic Cormorant* - 4
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> Double-crested Cormorant - 6
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> Great-blue Heron - 10
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> Great Egret - 2
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> Black Vulture - 3
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> Turkey Vulture – 15
>
> Bald Eagle - 2 (1 imm. & 1 adult)
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> Red-shouldered Hawk - 4
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> Red-tailed Hawk - 2
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> American Kestrel - 3
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> Merlin - 1
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> American Coot – 735
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> Killdeer - 1
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> Greater Yellowlegs - 1
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> Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4
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> Downy Woodpecker - 2
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> Hairy Woodpecker - 1
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> Northern Flicker - 3
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> Blue Jay - 3
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> American Crow - 262
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> Fish Crow - 43
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> Carolina Chickadee - 2
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> Tufted Titmouse - 6
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> Carolina Wren - 4
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> Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
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> Eastern Bluebird - 9
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> Hermit Thrush - 1
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> Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
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> Yellow-rumped Warbler - 13
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> Pine Warbler - 1
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> Eastern Towhee - 1
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> Song Sparrow - 1
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> Swamp Sparrow - 1
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> White-throated Sparrow - 13
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> Northern Cardinal – 6
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> Red-winged Blackbird - 7
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> American Goldfinch - 1
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> *Herps:*
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> Red-eared Slider
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> Southern Painted Turtle
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> Cajun Chorus Frog (calling)
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> Coastal Plain Leopard Frog (calling)
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> Good birding!
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> David Arbour
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> De Queen, AR
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