Date: 4/9/26 12:52 pm From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County
Dallas County not Guthrie County
I thought I was still in Guthrie County after reporting the American Golden
Plovers. But D Ave is county P46 right across border in Dallas County. My
apologies.
> Another flock of American Golden Plovers - this time just north of
> Brethren cemetery east of Dallas Center and north on the gravel road. These
> are all juveniles. Both locations.
>
> Karen Fieg
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:46 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>
