Date: 2/12/26 1:40 pm
From: William Huser via groups.io <billfhuser...>
Subject: [NEBirds] Waterfowl migration
Although most of our lakes and wetlands are still locked in ice, *Snyder
Bend Lake* now has a sizable area free of ice due to warmer cooling water
from the Port Neal generating station flowing into the lake.
Most of the ice free area is behind the island across from the boat launch,
so cannot be seen easily. However, now as the ice retreats, some of the
open area can be glassed from the cabin area of the park.
Doing so, on *Monday, Feb. 9*, resulted in the following:

Canada Goose, 1000's
Greater White-fronted Goose, 100's
Cackling Goose, dozens
Snow Goose, 45
*Ross's Goose*, 1
Mallard, 100's
N. Pintail*, *dozens
*Am. Wigeon*, 5
*Gadwall*, 4
*Lesser Scaup, *9
*Ring-necked Duck*, 3
*Canvasback*, 1
Common Goldeneye, dozens
Common Merganser, 30
Red-breasted Merganser*, 1*
Trumpeter Swan, *31*

*In all, 16 species.*

On *, Wednesday, Feb. 11*, we returned and found *10 species*, but could
not find any of the above in bold type.
We'll try again.

Jerry Proibst, South Sioux City
Bill Huser, South Sioux City


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