Date: 4/17/26 11:34 am From: Elaine Nuhn <renuhn...> Subject: Re: Early Migrants in Kirksville
What a great report. Thank you for posting!
On Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 9:31 AM Daniel Getman <
<000003a484abda6a-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I wasn’t expecting much this morning, but what do I know!
>
> Quite a few migrants observed this morning:
> Orchard oriole, male
> Osprey
> Nashville warbler
> Blue-gray gnatcatcher
> Indigo Bunting, male
> Cedar waxwings, flock of 12-15
> Rose-breasted grosbeak, male
> Yellow-rumped warbler
>
> Continuing: for about the last 7-10 days, lots of white-throated sparrows,
> goldfinch & purple finch. Juncos seem to have moved on.
>
> No hummingbirds yet, but I’ve put up my hummingbird feeders and put out
> some oranges and grape jelly for the orioles.
>
> Will post some photos later today.
>
> Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
>
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