Date: 11/7/24 3:33 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] A Loony day in Polk County
I managed to find and view the Pacific Loon at Big Creek Lake this morning, and then a Northern Shrike along the road as I drove out of the wildlife area. Next, at Saylorville Lake I counted at least 34 Common Loons viewable in the middle of the lake between the dam and Cherry Glen. Several were diving, so my count of 34 is approximate, and at least one looked different than a Common Loon, but it was too far away and disappeared on me. The lake also had at least 15 species of waterfowl above the dam, lots being diving ducks, plus one pair of Hooded Grebes. It was another great November birding day, as I ended up with 63 species in 6 hours of birding.
