Date: 7/31/22 6:56 pm From: Marge Lumpe <margelumpe...> Subject: Sunday at Hi Lonesome
It was a beautiful morning at Hi Lonesome. The temperature was a perfect 70 degrees, virtually no wind and the skies were overcast. A good number of birds were vocalizing. Two highlights were a Loggerhead Shrike and a female Orchard Oriole. There were more Henslow's Sparrows chirping than I had heard all season, and fewer Grasshopper Sparrows. Downy/Hair Woodpeckers were feeding on the mullein stalks. One Bell's Vireo was around the intersection of Lumpee Avenue and the Rock Island Trail. Still lots of Dickcissels. While I saw 23 Northern Bobwhite's on the 9th of July, I did not see or hear any on this day. Complete list is on ebird. Happy Birding! Marge Lumpe Benton County
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