Friday 7 October 2011

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 7-Oct-2011


5:50 PM - 6:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: An evening walk around the resort; a modest effort that did not disappoint.
Weather: cloudy but very warm & humid; dusk.
12 species

White-cheeked Pintail 4 at the far-side of the resort on the other side of the fence on a small marsh. Red on bill with white cheek. A life-tick.

Pied-billed Grebe X
Great Egret X - all around the creek.
Green Heron 1 perched near side of creek.

Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 over; large dark-coloured, as I neared my room. Landed under bridge then flew off.

American Kestrel 1 dashed over room buildings, east.
American Coot 1 showing smaller white area, dark tip to bill than Caribbean coot.
Mourning Dove X - several over.
Belted Kingfisher 1 over at 4:50pm as Kim & I walked for photos.
Grey Kingbird 1 atop building.
Greater Antillean Grackle X - many calling from roost in reeds near to main building.

Hispaniolan Oriole 2 in tree near to pool. A life-tick.

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

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