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bronco

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on: March 09, 2013, 01:54:15 PM

Saw this fellow wandering around in a snow covered corn field (Common Merganser ? ?)

Then sat down for a rest before flying off 5 minutes later.

Not sure what this is - Horned Lark? If so where are the "horns"? - sorry images are a bit fuzzy.

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Reply #1 on: March 09, 2013, 02:57:40 PM
yes, Horned lark....probably scare silly by the merganser :D  and didn't want to show his horns
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Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 03:17:18 PM
Well the two fields were about 5 KM apart - one on the west side of the 400 and the other on the east side - so if there is anyone guilty of scaring it silly that would down to me!!!

Thanks for the ID.
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Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 08:54:12 AM
Nice finds!  Was water nearby?
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Reply #4 on: March 10, 2013, 09:45:45 AM
Holland River and Holland Marsh Canal are the nearest (2KM) but I do not think they have open water - then Lake Simcoe (about 6 to 8 KM).
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Reply #5 on: March 11, 2013, 07:57:00 AM
Maybe he just stopped to take a break before moving on.  It's strange to see him in the middle of a field... for me.
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