Date: 4/9/26 9:47 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County
Also, Merlin ID'd a Baird's Sandpiper several times. Took lots of photos
but my shorebird expertise isn't the best. A Northern Harrier swooped in
briefly and landed. I also stopped at Bay's Branch. Water very high. No
shorebirds.
Karen Fieg
On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:10 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
> There is a large wet area at the SE corner of paved D Ave and gravel 220th
> Ave. A large flock of American Golden Plovers are here along with some
> ducks, yellowlegs, a few Pectoral Sandpipers and probably others.
>
> 11 am today.
>
> There is a barndominium being built opposite this wet area.
>
> Karen Fieg
> Grimes
>
