Date: 12/14/25 6:08 pm From: Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> Subject: Vermilion Flycatcher - Lonoke County
Good evening, AR Birders!
I wanted to share a report from our Lonoke Christmas Bird Count today. While birding with Ari Remmel, we found a VERMILION FLYCATCHER in Lonoke County. This individual was an adult male in full red plumage. The bird was found on a fence line between Mount Zion Baptist Church and a cow field along Pettus Rd., approximately here: 34.68980° N, 91.92759° W. Other birders in the area found the bird continuing through early afternoon today.
Good luck if you decide to chase it, and happy CBC season!
Date: 12/12/25 10:06 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Beautiful Floor Mural at Clinton National Airport
During recent flights, we noticed work being done on the upper level floor of the airport before going through Security. Today we took a closer look at the finished product. It's a beautiful mural of mixed colors and materials and aptly named 'Over an Arkansas Sky.' Created by Tiffany Black, the artwork is stunning and worth a stop. There's a companion piece on the wall near the Visitors Desk, highlighting the creation of this extraordinary artwork, explaining her vision and showcasing the individual pieces she worked into her design. She includes butterflies, dragonflies, plants and the Northern Mockingbird, our state bird, in the design. Individually it's eye-catching and collectively it's inspiring. So for our travelers in/out of Little Rock, you won't want to miss it. Attached are two photos of the companion piece and our state bird and butterfly..(If someone else has already posted here about this, please forgive us. We sometimes miss a post.)Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 12/11/25 5:35 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: RED DUSTY ROADS, STRONG NORTH WIND (Maysville)
What I submitted to eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S288123140 I like open country.
Brilliant cardinal flocks in comparative drab of winter.
Their bright dress.
White-crowned Sparrow songs.
Buteos hunting from stationary platforms
Sharp cold north wind. Where does it begin? Turkey Vultures swimming in gusty wind, tilting like foot-tapping to music. Leaf fall exposing how trees grow as they are being nourished by the sky. Just blue sky on a cold day.
Savannah Sparrows in the grass. They flush up into little trees, hang there like last leaves, and they watch. And think. I wonder what they see.
Partial moon melting into the blue. North wind whistling through utility lines. Stems and seed heads of summer Tallgrass Prairie their memories mixed with N wind the husky rattle silhouettes in a blue sky.
Squeaky rusty tin of an abandoned chicken house, juncos flushing from surrounding brush. Memories of prairie-chickens and Bison. Osage hunters and villages. Indian Grass. Big Bluestem universe.
I write what I see and feel and infer from sunlight reflected in the seed heads of Little Bluestem Grass. Downy, feather-like, detaching to float in the N wind.
The bird survey today started off overcast, cold and windy, with heavy fog, turning partly cloudy, & milder in the afternoon. 51 species were found. Of note is the continuing presence of Common Gallinules. Duck numbers were up overall. Rusty Blackbirds have finally showed up. Here is my list for today:
Date: 12/9/25 8:04 am From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Winter Wren
I rarely see them but got good looks at one yesterday in a place I often walk our dog and do some birding. I also saw 2 mature Bald Eagles in the tree above a nest that they used to raise 2 chicks in 2024. I also saw a large group of gulls swirling overhead. I assume Ring-billed but am not sure. This is a great spot for woodpeckers as you will see from my checklist. And I heard 2 dueting Barred Owls which is not uncommon for this spot. There was also a group of shore birds that flew over. I assume Yellowlegs but again am not sure. I did not include them in my checklist.
Date: 12/8/25 6:46 am From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough CBC
Just a reminder that the Red Slough Christmas Bird Count will be on Monday December 15th this year. If your interested in participating contact me at [ mailto:<arbour...> | <arbour...> ] .
Date: 12/7/25 6:59 am From: Kenny Nichols <kingbird101...> Subject: Re: LAKE NO LOONS (BEAVER) LIVES UP TO ITS REP … BUT OTHERWISE GENEROUS
Joe…Greer’s Ferry Lake near Heber Springs is exactly the same. I birded
that lake a hundred times before I finally just gave up. And like you, I
suspect the lack of fish is the problem. According to my bass fishing
buddies, the hybrid bass that were stocked in the lake by the AGFC have
voracious appetites and due to such have wiped out just about everything
else.
Kenny Nichols
Dardanelle, AR
<kingbird101...>
<kingbird...>
On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM Joseph Neal <
<0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Beaver Lake in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas City supports a modest
> Common Loon presence during migrations of spring and fall, but no so much …
> at mid-winter. Less than 100 miles away, but also in the Ozarks, Tenkiller
> Lake in northeast Oklahoma supports a robust Common Loon presence during
> migration and also throughout winter.
> In terms of the birding experience, if I see 2 or 3 Common Loons in winter
> at Beaver – it’s a good day. A similar trip, to Tenkiller Lake, easily
> results in seeing 75 Common Loons or upwards (occasionally 200!).
> Yesterday (December 6) we birded several access points on Beaver’s north
> shore. Lake No Loons lived up to its reputation. No loons even on a day of
> flat water allowing observation of big open waters. But we did see many
> other interesting birds at Beaver (Horned Grebes, Common Goldeneyes, Bald
> Eagles, a Red-breasted Merganser, and heard a Spotted Towhee). Here’s are
> links to what I submitted to eBird:
> Slate Gap at Old Glade: *https://ebird.org/checklist/S287629299 > <https://ebird.org/checklist/S287629299>* > Indian Creek: *https://ebird.org/checklist/S287628970 > <https://ebird.org/checklist/S287628970>* > Beaver Lake dam site: *https://ebird.org/checklist/S287626858 > <https://ebird.org/checklist/S287626858>* > Hopefully some enterprising graduate student with an interest in both
> birds and fisheries will look into differences between Beaver and Tenkiller
> that may explain differences in wintering loon populations. However, I
> suspect the fact that Tenkiller has many White Pelicans, several species of
> gulls, and scores of Common Loons (and other loon species) suggests it’s
> all about fish. Tenkiller has them, Beaver doesn’t, at least not in
> quantities that can support populations of fish-eating birds.
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Date: 12/7/25 5:49 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: LAKE NO LOONS (BEAVER) LIVES UP TO ITS REP … BUT OTHERWISE GENEROUS
Beaver Lake in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas City supports a modest Common Loon presence during migrations of spring and fall, but no so much at mid-winter. Less than 100 miles away, but also in the Ozarks, Tenkiller Lake in northeast Oklahoma supports a robust Common Loon presence during migration and also throughout winter.
In terms of the birding experience, if I see 2 or 3 Common Loons in winter at Beaver its a good day. A similar trip, to Tenkiller Lake, easily results in seeing 75 Common Loons or upwards (occasionally 200!).
Yesterday (December 6) we birded several access points on Beavers north shore. Lake No Loons lived up to its reputation. No loons even on a day of flat water allowing observation of big open waters. But we did see many other interesting birds at Beaver (Horned Grebes, Common Goldeneyes, Bald Eagles, a Red-breasted Merganser, and heard a Spotted Towhee). Heres are links to what I submitted to eBird:
Slate Gap at Old Glade: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287629299 Indian Creek: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287628970 Beaver Lake dam site: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287626858 Hopefully some enterprising graduate student with an interest in both birds and fisheries will look into differences between Beaver and Tenkiller that may explain differences in wintering loon populations. However, I suspect the fact that Tenkiller has many White Pelicans, several species of gulls, and scores of Common Loons (and other loon species) suggests its all about fish. Tenkiller has them, Beaver doesnt, at least not in quantities that can support populations of fish-eating birds.
Date: 12/6/25 6:01 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW songs, sung to the tune of chicken house fans: aka BIRDING WET PRAIRIE ROAD NORTH OF MAYSVILLE aka almost OKLAHOMA, almost MISSOURI
Best birding yesterday was a short stretch of Wet Prairie Road north of Maysville with a thick stand of Giant Ragweed. WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS singing Youre Wee Wee Wee
Songs from way out in the fields. NORTHERN CARDINALS, HARRISS SPARROWS and SAVANNAH SPARROWS mixed in among them.
Also more of what made yesterday such a pleasure: gorgeous Coralberry and blackberry vines mixed in with grasses. A couple of adult Bald Eagles perched together in a distant scraggly hardwood tree.
The only LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE I saw yesterday I tried to turn into a NORTHERN SHRIKE. Wouldnt that have been fun! Also,
I never ceased to be amazed at the size of the cardinal flocks in winter. Those brilliant crests in the winter sunlight.
Heres a link to what I submitted to eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S287481656
It was heavy overcast, foggy, cold, and windy, with some misting rain, on the bird survey today. 48 species were found. Was a miserable day for surveying and not the more pleasant conditions that were forecast. Visibility was very poor and the birds were scarce. Notable sightings today were continuing Common Gallinules and a flock of 16 Purple Finches feeding on Ash Seeds along Red Slough Road. Here is my list for today:
Date: 12/3/25 4:08 pm From: Ian MacGregor <00000489141846bd-dmarc-request...> Subject: Pipits and Creepers
As I arrived at Chesney Prairie today, I saw an American Pipit on a telephone wire. I don’t remember ever seeing one perched before, I met Robert Langston who had a Say’s Phoebe earlier that morning at Chesney. He said he had one fairly high up in an elm the other day. He too thought that unusual.
I had three Brown Creepers at Chesney and another at Siloam Springs Lake. This seems to be a good year for them.
Date: 12/1/25 5:02 pm From: JOSEPH CAMBRE <jccambre49...> Subject: Re: 126th Christmas Bird Count in AR (4th update)
Leif, I miss last years Arkadelphia CBC.
First time in many years. I tried to get in touch with the Good’s a few
days ago but got no response. Are they alright?
So is Renn Tomlinson the contact
info for the Arkadelphia?
Joe Cambre
On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM Leif Anderson <leifforesteranderson...>
wrote:
>
>
> IL Bayou has changed to the 18th
>
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> It's getting close to the coolest (figuratively & literally) birding of
>> the year.
>>
>> The Christmas Bird Counts are held around the Americas from 12/14 through
>> 1/5. Counts have been done for 126 years - the oldest citizen science bird
>> database in the hemisphere.
>>
>> If you’ve seen any Audubon bird or climate reports like “Survival by
>> Degrees” then you know that the CBC supplied much of the data that made the
>> reports possible. Here is your chance to help the science, building toward
>> future research!
>>
>> Any birding skill level is fine.
>> Any length of time is welcome.
>> Just contact a compiler for details & area assignments to join in the fun.
>> It's FREE for all, though donations to Audubon are always appreciated.
>> If you can do more than 1 count, that would be very helpful.
>>
>> If you know of counts in adjoining states, that have an AR connection,
>> I’d love to advertise them here.
>>
>> You’re welcome to contact me for general information:
>> leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com If you’re looking for life birds,
>> contact me and I can tell you which counts would give you the best chance
>> of seeing them.
>>
>> “at” = @ in the list below.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dec 14th Sun:
>> *FAYETTEVILLE:* Mitchell Pruitt; mitchellpruitt24 “at” gmail.com
>>
>> *HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK;* Anna Munro; (501) 620-6751
>> HOSP_resource “at” nps.gov Sponsored by Hot Springs NP, Garland co
>> Audubon
>>
>> *JONESBORO;* Virginie Rolland; vrolland “at” astate.edu
>>
>> *LONOKE;* Kevin Krajcir; kjkrajcir “at” gmail.com Sponsored by the
>> Audubon Society of Central AR
>>
>> 15th Mon:
>>
>> *HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE;* Chris Cash; c52cash “at” sbcglobal.net
>> Sponsored by Hot Springs Village Audubon
>>
>> *RED SLOUGH, OK;* David Arbour arbour “at” Windstream.net
>>
>> 18th Thurs
>>
>> *NORTH FORK of the ILLINOIS BAYOU* (near Hector); Charity Davis;
>> charity.davis “at” usda.gov; Sponsored by US Forest Service.
>>
>> 19th Fri:
>>
>> *LAKE OUACHITA SP;* Emily Stubblefield emily.stubblefield “at”
>> arkansas.gov Sponsored by Lake Ouachita SP
>>
>> 20th Sat:
>>
>> *ARKADELPHIA;* Renn Tumlison Tumlison “at” hsu.edu
>>
>> *BELLA VISTA/BENTONVILLE/CENTERTON;* Butch Tetzlaff; butch “at”
>> thebluebirdshed.com
>>
>> *CROOKED CREEK* (near Harrison); Alan Gregory; quattro “at”
>> windstream.net
>>
>> *FORT SMITH/ MOFFETT OK;* Bill Beall; billtoka “at” mynewroads.com
>> (Bill has been compiling for 75 years!!)
>>
>> *LITTLE ROCK;* Kevin Krajcir; kjkrajcir “at”gmail.com
>> Sponsored by the Audubon Society of Central AR
>>
>> 21st Sun:
>>
>> *CONWAY;* Maureen McClung; mcclung “at” Hendrix.edu
>>
>> *LAKE GEORGIA PACIFIC/ FELSENTHAL NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson
>> “at” gmail.com Sponsored by Felsenthal NWR and the Friends of
>> Felsenthal NWR.
>>
>> 23rd Tues:
>>
>> *BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER EAST* (near Buffalo Point on Hwy 14); Megan
>> Foll auntm13 “at” gmail.com Sponsored by Buffalo National River
>> Partners.
>>
>> 27th Sat:
>>
>> *PINE BLUFF;* Devin Moon; moondevg “at” gmail.com Sponsored by
>> Three Rivers Audubon Society
>>
>> *SYLAMORE RANGER DISTRICT;* (near Mountain View); Idun Guenther;
>> idun.guenther “at” usda.gov Sponsored by US Forest Service.
>>
>> *WAPANOCCA NWR/MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST SP;* Dick Preston; 901-837-3360
>> dickpreston48 “at” gmail.com Co-compiler of TN side Van Harris
>> shelbyforester1223 “at” gmail.com Sponsored by TN Ornithological
>> Society
>>
>> 30th Tues:
>>
>> *MISSISSIPPI RIVER SP* (near Marianna); Idun Guenther; idun.guenther
>> “at” usda.gov Sponsored by US Forest Service & Mississippi River SP.
>>
>> Jan 1st Thurs:
>>
>> *LAKE DARDANELLE;* Kenny Nichols; kingbird101 “at” gmail.com
>>
>> 2nd Fri:
>>
>> *HOLLA BEND NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com
>> Sponsored by Holla Bend NWR & the Friends of Holla Bend NWR.
>>
>> 3rd Sat:
>>
>> *WHITE RIVER NWR;* (Near St. Charles) Than Boves; tboves “at”
>> astate.edu
>>
>> 4th Sun:
>>
>> *STUTTGART;* Tim Tyler tylertim204 “at” gmail.com
>>
>> 5th Mon:
>>
>> *BIG LAKE NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Count with dates not set yet.
>>
>> *BAYOU DeVIEW* (near Brinkley); Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson
>> “at” gmail.com
>>
>> *MAGNOLIA/ LAKE COLUMBIA;* Jeremy Chamberlain: jchamberlain “at”
>> saumag.edu
>>
>> *MOUNTAIN HOME;* Nellie Carlson Lynelle.carlson “at” gmail.com
>>
>> *MOUNT MAGAZINE;* Jeremy Everitts jeremy.everitts “at” usda.gov
>> Sponsored by US Forest Service & Mount Magazine SP
>>
>> *POND CREEK NWR;* Devin Moon; moondevg “at” gmail.com and Matt
>> Gideon; paulmatthewgideon “at” gmail.com
>>
>> *VILLAGE CREEK SP;* Brody Wallace; brody.wallace “at” Arkansas.gov
>> Sponsored by Village Creek SP.
>>
>> *TEXARKANA* (northern Miller co); Jean Bratton mjbrat67 “at”
>> gmail.com
>>
>> And another new count in Arkansas county!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope you can join the counts, Leif at Hector
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Date: 12/1/25 4:43 pm From: Leif Anderson <leifforesteranderson...> Subject: Re: 126th Christmas Bird Count in AR (4th update)
IL Bayou has changed to the 18th
> Greetings all,
>
> It's getting close to the coolest (figuratively & literally) birding of
> the year.
>
> The Christmas Bird Counts are held around the Americas from 12/14 through
> 1/5. Counts have been done for 126 years - the oldest citizen science bird
> database in the hemisphere.
>
> If you’ve seen any Audubon bird or climate reports like “Survival by
> Degrees” then you know that the CBC supplied much of the data that made the
> reports possible. Here is your chance to help the science, building toward
> future research!
>
> Any birding skill level is fine.
> Any length of time is welcome.
> Just contact a compiler for details & area assignments to join in the fun.
> It's FREE for all, though donations to Audubon are always appreciated. If
> you can do more than 1 count, that would be very helpful.
>
> If you know of counts in adjoining states, that have an AR connection, I’d
> love to advertise them here.
>
> You’re welcome to contact me for general information:
> leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com If you’re looking for life birds,
> contact me and I can tell you which counts would give you the best chance
> of seeing them.
>
> “at” = @ in the list below.
>
>
>
> Dec 14th Sun:
> *FAYETTEVILLE:* Mitchell Pruitt; mitchellpruitt24 “at” gmail.com
>
> *HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK;* Anna Munro; (501) 620-6751 HOSP_resource
> “at” nps.gov Sponsored by Hot Springs NP, Garland co Audubon
>
> *JONESBORO;* Virginie Rolland; vrolland “at” astate.edu
>
> *LONOKE;* Kevin Krajcir; kjkrajcir “at” gmail.com Sponsored by the
> Audubon Society of Central AR
>
> 15th Mon:
>
> *HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE;* Chris Cash; c52cash “at” sbcglobal.net
> Sponsored by Hot Springs Village Audubon
>
> *RED SLOUGH, OK;* David Arbour arbour “at” Windstream.net
>
> 18th Thurs
>
> *NORTH FORK of the ILLINOIS BAYOU* (near Hector); Charity Davis;
> charity.davis “at” usda.gov; Sponsored by US Forest Service.
>
> 19th Fri:
>
> *LAKE OUACHITA SP;* Emily Stubblefield emily.stubblefield “at”
> arkansas.gov Sponsored by Lake Ouachita SP
>
> 20th Sat:
>
> *ARKADELPHIA;* Renn Tumlison Tumlison “at” hsu.edu
>
> *BELLA VISTA/BENTONVILLE/CENTERTON;* Butch Tetzlaff; butch “at”
> thebluebirdshed.com
>
> *CROOKED CREEK* (near Harrison); Alan Gregory; quattro “at”
> windstream.net
>
> *FORT SMITH/ MOFFETT OK;* Bill Beall; billtoka “at” mynewroads.com
> (Bill has been compiling for 75 years!!)
>
> *LITTLE ROCK;* Kevin Krajcir; kjkrajcir “at”gmail.com Sponsored
> by the Audubon Society of Central AR
>
> 21st Sun:
>
> *CONWAY;* Maureen McClung; mcclung “at” Hendrix.edu
>
> *LAKE GEORGIA PACIFIC/ FELSENTHAL NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson
> “at” gmail.com Sponsored by Felsenthal NWR and the Friends of
> Felsenthal NWR.
>
> 23rd Tues:
>
> *BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER EAST* (near Buffalo Point on Hwy 14); Megan Foll
> auntm13 “at” gmail.com Sponsored by Buffalo National River Partners.
>
> 27th Sat:
>
> *PINE BLUFF;* Devin Moon; moondevg “at” gmail.com Sponsored by
> Three Rivers Audubon Society
>
> *SYLAMORE RANGER DISTRICT;* (near Mountain View); Idun Guenther;
> idun.guenther “at” usda.gov Sponsored by US Forest Service.
>
> *WAPANOCCA NWR/MEEMAN-SHELBY FOREST SP;* Dick Preston; 901-837-3360
> dickpreston48 “at” gmail.com Co-compiler of TN side Van Harris
> shelbyforester1223 “at” gmail.com Sponsored by TN Ornithological Society
>
> 30th Tues:
>
> *MISSISSIPPI RIVER SP* (near Marianna); Idun Guenther; idun.guenther
> “at” usda.gov Sponsored by US Forest Service & Mississippi River SP.
>
> Jan 1st Thurs:
>
> *LAKE DARDANELLE;* Kenny Nichols; kingbird101 “at” gmail.com
>
> 2nd Fri:
>
> *HOLLA BEND NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com
> Sponsored by Holla Bend NWR & the Friends of Holla Bend NWR.
>
> 3rd Sat:
>
> *WHITE RIVER NWR;* (Near St. Charles) Than Boves; tboves “at”
> astate.edu
>
> 4th Sun:
>
> *STUTTGART;* Tim Tyler tylertim204 “at” gmail.com
>
> 5th Mon:
>
> *BIG LAKE NWR;* Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson “at” gmail.com
>
>
>
> Count with dates not set yet.
>
> *BAYOU DeVIEW* (near Brinkley); Leif Anderson; leifforesteranderson
> “at” gmail.com
>
> *MAGNOLIA/ LAKE COLUMBIA;* Jeremy Chamberlain: jchamberlain “at”
> saumag.edu
>
> *MOUNTAIN HOME;* Nellie Carlson Lynelle.carlson “at” gmail.com
>
> *MOUNT MAGAZINE;* Jeremy Everitts jeremy.everitts “at” usda.gov
> Sponsored by US Forest Service & Mount Magazine SP
>
> *POND CREEK NWR;* Devin Moon; moondevg “at” gmail.com and Matt
> Gideon; paulmatthewgideon “at” gmail.com
>
> *VILLAGE CREEK SP;* Brody Wallace; brody.wallace “at” Arkansas.gov
> Sponsored by Village Creek SP.
>
> *TEXARKANA* (northern Miller co); Jean Bratton mjbrat67 “at” gmail.com
>
>
> And another new count in Arkansas county!!
>
>
>
> Hope you can join the counts, Leif at Hector
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I drove past Wabbeseka (a bit NE of Pine Bluff) yesterday (Sunday) and passed about 3 groups of snow geese numbering approximately 1000 individuals each. On the outskirts of each group of snow geese were greater white-fronteds. I could see more clouds of geese in the far distance.
Vickie H Becker
14300 Chenal Parkway
Apt 7618
Little Rock, AR 72211
501-508-0984
<Vhbecker...>
On Dec 1, 2025, at 11:02 AM, Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> wrote:
Thank you. Large "Vs" of snow geese has been flying over my house in Hot Springs this morning. I was alerted to this by Larry Hedrick on the other side of Hot Springs. My guestimate is 350 - 400 so far.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
On 2025-12-01 10:24 am, Dottie Boyles wrote:
> About 30 minutes ago I stepped outside long enough to cover a faucet before the sleet/freezing rain started, just as a flock of 250-300 Greater White-fronted Geese were flying over the house.
> Dottie Boyles
> West Little Rock
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Apparently they were on their way here. :-) What beautiful calls.
Janine PerlmanAlexander Mt., Saline Co.
On Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:24:09 AM CST, Dottie Boyles <ctboyles...> wrote:
About 30 minutes ago I stepped outside long enough to cover a faucet
before the sleet/freezing rain started, just as a flock of 250-300
Greater White-fronted Geese were flying over the house.
Date: 12/1/25 9:02 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: FOS Greater White-fronted Geese
Thank you. Large "Vs" of snow geese has been flying over my house in Hot Springs this morning. I was alerted to this by Larry Hedrick on the other side of Hot Springs. My guestimate is 350 - 400 so far.
Jerry Wayne Davis Hot Springs, AR
On 2025-12-01 10:24 am, Dottie Boyles wrote: > About 30 minutes ago I stepped outside long enough to cover a faucet > before the sleet/freezing rain started, just as a flock of 250-300 > Greater White-fronted Geese were flying over the house. > > Dottie Boyles > West Little Rock > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list: > write to: mailto:<ARBIRD-L-SIGNOFF-REQUEST...> > or click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
Date: 12/1/25 8:33 am From: DUNN, JANE <DUNNJ...> Subject: Re: FOS Greater White-fronted Geese
What a treat! Jane Dunn
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Subject: FOS Greater White-fronted Geese
About 30 minutes ago I stepped outside long enough to cover a faucet
before the sleet/freezing rain started, just as a flock of 250-300
Greater White-fronted Geese were flying over the house.
About 30 minutes ago I stepped outside long enough to cover a faucet before the sleet/freezing rain started, just as a flock of 250-300 Greater White-fronted Geese were flying over the house.
Date: 11/30/25 11:42 am From: Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> Subject: Second of the season
There were lots of interesting birds in the savanna this morning including Red-breasted Nuthatches, Hermit Thrushes, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Northern Flickers, and four mature Bald Eagles overhead.
But my favorite was one I haven’t seen for 4 weeks - a tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet darting around through tangles among the cedar trees.
Date: 11/29/25 10:16 am From: Cailin Swingle <cailin.swingle...> Subject: AAS News of Members - call for submissions
Hello everyone! For those who celebrated Thanksgiving, I hope it was a good one!
I’m writing as the new compiler for the AAS ‘News of Members’ column for the quarterly Arkansas Birds newsletter.
If you have anything you'd like to contribute from the last couple of months, please send to me directly (off list) by December 12th. Feel free to reach out with any questions as well.
Inspiration could come from a birding vacation, a notable day out with your local birds, a memorable field trip, volunteer opportunity you participated in, or any other birdy news you want to share.
Special thanks to Dottie Boyles, Lynn Foster, and Emily Donahue for their support during this transition, and extra appreciation to anyone who submits their News for my first column!
Date: 11/28/25 10:46 am From: Judy Griffith <9waterfall9...> Subject: Brown Creeper
Finally saw my FOS Brown Creeper in the woods near the creek this morning. Love watching them land on a tree trunk and and move up the bark, inspecting crevices for goodies.
A few weeks ago I probably heard a Brown Creeper but without seeing it could not be certain if it was a Golden-crowned Kinglet making the very high pitched call.
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From: Delos McCauley <mccauleydelos...>
Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Subject: Tuesday Morning Bird Outing 11/25/2025 Long-tailed Duck
To:
Birders
Attached is a listing of bird species we identified this outing, in both
*word* and *pdf* formats. There were 6 birders and we identified 57
species. The bird of the day was a juvenile Long-tailed Duck, taken at
Boyd Point, although we did not know it's ID at the time. I identified it
later from long distant photos I took. Eight photos of the bird are
printed on the back side of my enclosed report. They were good enough to
ID it. Sorry I'm so late in reporting this. I'm not sure if the bird is
still there or not. We saw 4 Eared Grebes as well. Come and join us, all
are welcome. Walkie-talkies are available to communicate between cars.
Meeting Place: Lake Saracen's parking lot near the start of the walking
trail.
Date: Each Tuesday Morning
Time: 9:00 AM
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From: Delos McCauley <mccauleydelos...>
Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Subject: Tuesday Morning Bird Outing 11/25/2025 Long-tailed Duck
To:
Birders
Attached is a listing of bird species we identified this outing, in both
*word* and *pdf* formats. There were 6 birders and we identified 57
species. The bird of the day was a juvenile Long-tailed Duck, taken at
Boyd Point, although we did not know it's ID at the time. I identified it
later from long distant photos I took. Eight photos of the bird are
printed on the back side of my enclosed report. They were good enough to
ID it. Sorry I'm so late in reporting this. I'm not sure if the bird is
still there or not. We saw 4 Eared Grebes as well. Come and join us, all
are welcome. Walkie-talkies are available to communicate between cars.
Meeting Place: Lake Saracen's parking lot near the start of the walking
trail.
Date: Each Tuesday Morning
Time: 9:00 AM
Date: 11/28/25 3:55 am From: Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> Subject: Dead Pelican
If any of you make it to Orrick Road in Crawford County, you’ll see a dead
pelican snagged on the barbed wire fence along the road. A friend sent me a
photo. I saw live pelicans on the large pond on Kings ranch a couple of
weeks ago and thought it so odd never having seen them there before. The
river is close, as are the much larger WTP ponds. Why the tiny ponds?
Date: 11/26/25 6:57 pm From: Brian Carlson <brianrcarlson...> Subject: Common Ground Dove
I saw my 1st Common Ground Dove during a birding trip to Honduras in 2018. I probably saw some in Colombia, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic but with out checking I am not sure. I do remember seeing one in October of 2024 when my wife and I took a little detour down into Louisiana but this is the first time I have seen one in Arkansas. It was south of Denning in the Arkansas River Valley.
Here is a link to my short YouTube video. Unfortunately the song it was singing does not come through on the video clip.
Date: 11/26/25 12:33 pm From: Gmail <butchchq8...> Subject: Re: Protecting birds and habitat in a hillside forest in Fayetteville
For anyone who might be interested in avian trivia, I picked up the most recent edition of the Nat Geo Field Guide to Birds of N.A.
Joe Neal is listed in the credits.
Butch T
Bella Vista
> On Nov 26, 2025, at 09:14, Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>
> Many citizens and most birders feel pretty helpless with all the habitat destruction impacting so many plant and animal species, including birds, and including many human communities as well. It is happening all around us.
>
> We don’t often have a chance to “put our money where our mouth is,” but Fayetteville residents have that choice. Fayetteville is growing by leaps and bounds. As a result our School Board is trying to figure out how to best serve growing educational needs.
>
> One proposal is to build a large new school in a hillside forest above College Avenue, the City’s “main drag.” Some of the forest would be preserved, but most would come down. Many residents see this as counter-productive to the City’s long term embracement of a “green infrastructure plan.” Counter-productive to Great Crested Flycatchers, Summer Tanagers, and many other native plant and animal species.
>
> We will need the school, but it could be built in a less sensitive location. So Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society Board has gotten involved in encouraging the School Board to find a less environmentally sensitive site and to allow Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association to purchase the property for long term protection.
>
> What follows here the NWAAS Board statement on this issue:
>
> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
>
> “The 27-acres of mature and maturing hardwood forest above College Avenue is by many accounts a poor location for construction of a school and associated facilities. It is unfortunate the Fayetteville School Board went ahead with planning for this location.
>
> Fayetteville’s population growth certainly dictates need for expanding schools, but it matters where and how the location will impact the long term environment of the city. Opportunity to protect a relatively large, contiguous forest midst our city’s rapid growth will not come again.
>
> The Board of Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society agrees with long time resident Kelly Mulhollan, who stated recently, “Fayetteville is at a crossroads, with its heart and soul at stake. Don’t you think whatever future city we become will look back on this moment and feel fortunate to have preserved one large, uninterrupted forest in the middle of town?”
>
> Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society considers it important to protect communities of forest birds that have suffered such widespread declines. If their habitat is protected, native species like Summer Tanagers, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos will benefit our future students.
>
> Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association has offered to take the financial lead in allowing the School Board to pass up this plan and move on to something more sustainable for our City. Let’s protect this unique green space and the natural resources that make our City so attractive.”
>
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Date: 11/26/25 7:14 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Protecting birds and habitat in a hillside forest in Fayetteville
Many citizens and most birders feel pretty helpless with all the habitat destruction impacting so many plant and animal species, including birds, and including many human communities as well. It is happening all around us.
We dont often have a chance to put our money where our mouth is, but Fayetteville residents have that choice. Fayetteville is growing by leaps and bounds. As a result our School Board is trying to figure out how to best serve growing educational needs.
One proposal is to build a large new school in a hillside forest above College Avenue, the Citys main drag. Some of the forest would be preserved, but most would come down. Many residents see this as counter-productive to the Citys long term embracement of a green infrastructure plan. Counter-productive to Great Crested Flycatchers, Summer Tanagers, and many other native plant and animal species.
We will need the school, but it could be built in a less sensitive location. So Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society Board has gotten involved in encouraging the School Board to find a less environmentally sensitive site and to allow Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association to purchase the property for long term protection.
What follows here the NWAAS Board statement on this issue:
.
The 27-acres of mature and maturing hardwood forest above College Avenue is by many accounts a poor location for construction of a school and associated facilities. It is unfortunate the Fayetteville School Board went ahead with planning for this location.
Fayettevilles population growth certainly dictates need for expanding schools, but it matters where and how the location will impact the long term environment of the city. Opportunity to protect a relatively large, contiguous forest midst our citys rapid growth will not come again.
The Board of Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society agrees with long time resident Kelly Mulhollan, who stated recently, Fayetteville is at a crossroads, with its heart and soul at stake. Dont you think whatever future city we become will look back on this moment and feel fortunate to have preserved one large, uninterrupted forest in the middle of town?
Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society considers it important to protect communities of forest birds that have suffered such widespread declines. If their habitat is protected, native species like Summer Tanagers, Great Crested Flycatchers, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos will benefit our future students.
Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association has offered to take the financial lead in allowing the School Board to pass up this plan and move on to something more sustainable for our City. Lets protect this unique green space and the natural resources that make our City so attractive.
It was overcast, cool, and mostly raining, with a light wind, on the bird survey today. 53 species were found. The rain made visibility very difficult when I was trying to count ducks on the reservoirs. As a result, ducks on the far back side of the lakes were not visible so couldn't be counted which is why duck numbers are down. Only the black heads of the Ring-necked Ducks could be seen through the hazy rainfall. The last couple hours of the survey the rain stopped which allowed me to find some Passerines. Highlight of the day was an adult Crested Caracara circling low over a deer carcass along Red Slough road. He landed briefly in a tree but was quickly chased off by 3 crows. Here is my list for today:
Date: 11/24/25 7:57 am From: Kenny Nichols <kingbird101...> Subject: Re: Apparent SHORT-BILLED GULL, Crawford Co
Looks good to me. Dark mantle and unmarked bill are pretty obvious. Hard to
tell if the iris is dark but it appears so. Nice find, Matt.
Kenny Nichols
Dardanelle, AR
<kingbird101...>
<kingbird...>
On Sun, Nov 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM Matthew Matlock <mnmatlock94...>
wrote:
> I have what appears to be a non-breeding plumages SHORT-BILLED GULL in
> Crawford Co
>
> From the boat ramp at Lee Creek Park, which is tucked behind a Simmons
> plant, if the train is running you can take an alternate road via Jefferson
> Street to still get to the park.
>
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/VGMUEf1tXHhbjVnX6?g_st=ipc >
> Still present at 2:10pm, resting on rocks on otherside of the river with
> Ring-billed Gull and Double-crested Cormorants.
>
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Date: 11/23/25 12:11 pm From: Matthew Matlock <mnmatlock94...> Subject: Apparent SHORT-BILLED GULL, Crawford Co
I have what appears to be a non-breeding plumages SHORT-BILLED GULL in Crawford Co
From the boat ramp at Lee Creek Park, which is tucked behind a Simmons plant, if the train is running you can take an alternate road via Jefferson Street to still get to the park.
Date: 11/22/25 2:02 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: THEIR WHITE CROWNS STILL WHITE AFTER A LITTLE FLUTTERING AND SUN-BATHING
Birds at their morning bath yesterday morning (November 21) were a little red where before they were a little white. Out in the red bath this morning were WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, SAVANNAH SPARROWS, HARRISS SPARROWS, LINCOLNS SPARROWS, Also NORTHERN CARDINALS, of course, not more red.
Red water because: after our 2-inch rain -- and after I made another birding expedition to former Beatie Prairie in western Benton County -- I was mainly along Wet Prairie Road north of Maysville (yes, almost Missouri and yes, almost Oklahoma). Wet Prairie Road after a good wetting is decidedly red.
Red water standing in ruts, pot holes and roadside ditches. The red is derived from iron oxides (rust) associated with the geological times called Mississippian, roughly 350 to 323 million years ago, though I doubt any of this made a difference to all those White-crowned Sparrows at their bath.
They were singing away SEEEEE DE DE DE. Maybe all the available red water made it more attractive! After a little fluttering and sun-bathing their white crowns were still white.
Heres what I submitted to Cornell Labs eBird, including photos of the Mississippian age bathing party, a Merlin, and more: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285539215
Date: 11/21/25 5:25 pm From: Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> Subject: AS A field trip tomorrow?
Hi all! Is anyone going to Warren Prairie tomorrow from the West Little Rock area that wouldn't mind a sidekick? Hubby needs the car tomorrow, but can bring me early to meetup and meet later in the day to pick me up. Please and thank you!Donna HaynesWest Pulaski Co.
Sandy, so nice of you to have saved these. They may be too precious to be auctioned away. Perhaps we should explore giving it to UA library to their special papers collection.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, 8:00 PM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
I have 25 copies of Bird Lore dating from 1923-1928. The 1922 census is in one of the magazines and has counts from Fayetteville and Monticello. Reading these magazines is simply fascinating. Most of the CBCs were done by foot in many inches of snow. People didn’t own cars yet. There’s articles about thousands of Bald Eagles being killed in Alaska all for a bounty. There are articles about educating children, raising crows, field reports, and on and on.
About Lano. He was on the Bird-Lore Advisory Counsel which placed new young birders with a person of authority on bird-life in their area. He was listed in the Jan/Feb 1928 magazine, but his obit said he passed in July at the age of 65.
I plan on putting these copies in the silent auction next Spring at the state meeting here in Fort Smith. They were found in a closet at Northside High School some years ago and given to me. I’ve wondered if they belonged to Ruth Armstrong.
Sandy BergerFort Smith
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> wrote:
Thanks for posting this.
Allan
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM Leif Anderson <leifforesteranderson...> wrote:
Great find Todd. Interesting is finding 25 N Bobwhite on one count. Nowadays 25 might be all we get in the entire state
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about Albert Lano in Arkansas Birds.
Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the state.
One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It reported that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west of Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a Great Blue Heron. On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920 Fayetteville census:
We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
--Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
On Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
> I have 25 copies of Bird Lore dating from 1923-1928. The 1922 census is in
> one of the magazines and has counts from Fayetteville and Monticello.
> Reading these magazines is simply fascinating.
> Most of the CBCs were done by foot in many inches of snow. People didn’t
> own cars yet. There’s articles about thousands of Bald Eagles being killed
> in Alaska all for a bounty. There are articles about educating children,
> raising crows, field reports, and on and on.
>
> About Lano. He was on the Bird-Lore Advisory Counsel which placed new
> young birders with a person of authority on bird-life in their area. He was
> listed in the Jan/Feb 1928 magazine, but his obit said he passed in July at
> the age of 65.
>
> I plan on putting these copies in the silent auction next Spring at the
> state meeting here in Fort Smith. They were found in a closet at Northside
> High School some years ago and given to me. I’ve wondered if they belonged
> to Ruth Armstrong.
>
> Sandy Berger
> Fort Smith
>
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM Allan Mueller <akcmueller...>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for posting this.
>>
>> Allan
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM Leif Anderson <
>> <leifforesteranderson...> wrote:
>>
>>> Great find Todd. Interesting is finding 25 N Bobwhite on one count.
>>> Nowadays 25 might be all we get in the entire state
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Ragupathy Kannan <
>>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about
>>>> Albert Lano in *Arkansas Birds*.
>>>>
>>>> *Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in
>>>> 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his
>>>> lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and
>>>> published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the
>>>> state. *
>>>>
>>>> One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It
>>>> reported that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west
>>>> of Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a
>>>> Great Blue Heron.
>>>> On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <
>>>> <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington
>>>> County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding
>>>> journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the
>>>> university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920
>>>> Fayetteville census:
>>>> [image: image.png]
>>>> We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at
>>>> earlier issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a
>>>> Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas
>>>> census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
>>>>
>>>> --Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
>>>> [image: image.png]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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I have 25 copies of Bird Lore dating from 1923-1928. The 1922 census is in
one of the magazines and has counts from Fayetteville and Monticello.
Reading these magazines is simply fascinating.
Most of the CBCs were done by foot in many inches of snow. People didn’t
own cars yet. There’s articles about thousands of Bald Eagles being killed
in Alaska all for a bounty. There are articles about educating children,
raising crows, field reports, and on and on.
About Lano. He was on the Bird-Lore Advisory Counsel which placed new young
birders with a person of authority on bird-life in their area. He was
listed in the Jan/Feb 1928 magazine, but his obit said he passed in July at
the age of 65.
I plan on putting these copies in the silent auction next Spring at the
state meeting here in Fort Smith. They were found in a closet at Northside
High School some years ago and given to me. I’ve wondered if they belonged
to Ruth Armstrong.
Sandy Berger
Fort Smith
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> wrote:
> Thanks for posting this.
>
> Allan
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM Leif Anderson <
> <leifforesteranderson...> wrote:
>
>> Great find Todd. Interesting is finding 25 N Bobwhite on one count.
>> Nowadays 25 might be all we get in the entire state
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Ragupathy Kannan <
>> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>
>>> What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about
>>> Albert Lano in *Arkansas Birds*.
>>>
>>> *Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in
>>> 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his
>>> lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and
>>> published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the
>>> state. *
>>>
>>> One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It reported
>>> that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west of
>>> Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a
>>> Great Blue Heron.
>>> On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <
>>> <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington
>>> County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding
>>> journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the
>>> university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920
>>> Fayetteville census:
>>> [image: image.png]
>>> We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier
>>> issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a
>>> Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas
>>> census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
>>>
>>> --Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
>>> [image: image.png]
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/20+Moseley+Lane,+Conway,+AR?entry=gmail&source=g> > Home of the Arkansas State Champion Winged Elm
> 501-339-8071
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Date: 11/20/25 12:49 pm From: Todd Ballinger <todd.ballinger...> Subject: Re: Old Walt Whitman would know (Maysville November 19 2025)
A wonderful read, Joe!
On Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM Anita Schnee <
<000003224553d416-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Well worth the seeing. Here's the link without the rogue paragraph:
>
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S285278940 >
>
>
> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>
> Anita Schnee
>
> http://catself.wordpress.com > http://afriqueaya.org >
> <http://afriqueaya.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/afriqueaya_eplogo.jpg> >
> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>
>
> On Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:24:00 AM CST, Ragupathy Kannan <
> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>
> If you really want to see Joe's list you need to remove the parenthesis at
> the end :)
> The extra effort is worth the lovely Roadrunner and Brewer's Blackbird
> photos, among others.
>
> On Thursday 20 November, 2025 at 06:45:44 am GMT-6, Joseph Neal <
> <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>
> (Birds with photographs, submitted to eBird:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S285278940).
> In western Benton County, State 72 runs from Gravette to Maysville through
> what old timers knew as Beatie Prairie. No special highway signs to that
> effect. Ornithological and botanical signs aplenty.
> In high summer, patches of Big Bluestem Grass, extravagant flowering of
> tall purple Blazing Stars, whole rights-of-way covered with Compass Plant.
> By late summer, Sawtooth Sunflowers 8 feet in a clear blue sky. That is,
> fencerows full of prairie botanical history that once ruled a whole country.
> I’ve been visiting old Beatie since late 1970s. Sometimes on these trips I
> hear booming of Greater Prairie-Chickens, though of course it’s my busy
> imagination. My way through that sometimes seemingly impossible barrier,
> time.
> Back in 1980s I met Maysville native late Maurice Loux who remembered
> those chickens from his youth in early 1900s. Prairie-chicken booming
> grounds may today be Simmons chicken houses and pastures, but that doesn’t
> erase legacy. Savannah Sparrows and a Loggerhead Shrike belong to my trip
> today. They too are legacy.
> Pritchard Road part of former Beatie Prairie has little traffic and legacy
> aplenty. Most of it is grassland. The road passes through an old – ancient
> – Post Oak barren but no urban opportunities. Decidedly out of step with
> juggernaut Northwest Arkansas City.
> Call it “blessing in disguise.” Call it what Tufted Titmice and brilliant
> red Fox Squirrels call it.
> Very little traffic passes through a Post Oak barren. Tiny acorns fall in
> the road. Big birds like Red-headed Woodpeckers and Blue Jays pick up small
> acorns and fly off. Simmons poultry trucks and the postal carrier – and
> yes, the occasional birder – crush whatever acorns remain. Resulting acorn
> meat is a blessing for Carolina Chickadees and Dark-eyed Juncos.
> Pastures and hayfields still have prairie mounds a little west of
> Pritchard Hill, along Leonard Ranch Road. Eastern Meadowlarks were singing
> in today’s warm sunshine. So were whole choruses of White-crowned Sparrows.
> More legacy.
> I sing the song of Tallgrass Prairie. Bison and prairie-chickens, even if
> unseen. Eastern Meadowlarks and prairie grass. Loggerhead Shrikes and
> Savannah Sparrows flocks. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass. Where Turkey
> Vultures soar. Where diamond sunlights dance in white fluffy-encased seeds
> of bluestem grass. I sing the Indian Grass.
> Old Walt Whitman would know what I mean about tall grass. Modern prairie
> acolytes, too.
>
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On Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:24:00 AM CST, Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
If you really want to see Joe's list you need to remove the parenthesis at the end :)The extra effort is worth the lovely Roadrunner and Brewer's Blackbird photos, among others.
On Thursday 20 November, 2025 at 06:45:44 am GMT-6, Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
(Birds with photographs, submitted to eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285278940).In western Benton County, State 72 runs from Gravette to Maysville through what old timers knew as Beatie Prairie. No special highway signs to that effect. Ornithological and botanical signs aplenty.In high summer, patches of Big Bluestem Grass, extravagant flowering of tall purple Blazing Stars, whole rights-of-way covered with Compass Plant. By late summer, Sawtooth Sunflowers 8 feet in a clear blue sky. That is, fencerows full of prairie botanical history that once ruled a whole country.I’ve been visiting old Beatie since late 1970s. Sometimes on these trips I hear booming of Greater Prairie-Chickens, though of course it’s my busy imagination. My way through that sometimes seemingly impossible barrier, time.Back in 1980s I met Maysville native late Maurice Loux who remembered those chickens from his youth in early 1900s. Prairie-chicken booming grounds may today be Simmons chicken houses and pastures, but that doesn’t erase legacy. Savannah Sparrows and a Loggerhead Shrike belong to my trip today. They too are legacy.Pritchard Road part of former Beatie Prairie has little traffic and legacy aplenty. Most of it is grassland. The road passes through an old – ancient – Post Oak barren but no urban opportunities. Decidedly out of step with juggernaut Northwest Arkansas City.Call it “blessing in disguise.” Call it what Tufted Titmice and brilliant red Fox Squirrels call it.Very little traffic passes through a Post Oak barren. Tiny acorns fall in the road. Big birds like Red-headed Woodpeckers and Blue Jays pick up small acorns and fly off. Simmons poultry trucks and the postal carrier – and yes, the occasional birder – crush whatever acorns remain. Resulting acorn meat is a blessing for Carolina Chickadees and Dark-eyed Juncos. Pastures and hayfields still have prairie mounds a little west of Pritchard Hill, along Leonard Ranch Road. Eastern Meadowlarks were singing in today’s warm sunshine. So were whole choruses of White-crowned Sparrows. More legacy.I sing the song of Tallgrass Prairie. Bison and prairie-chickens, even if unseen. Eastern Meadowlarks and prairie grass. Loggerhead Shrikes and Savannah Sparrows flocks. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass. Where Turkey Vultures soar. Where diamond sunlights dance in white fluffy-encased seeds of bluestem grass. I sing the Indian Grass.Old Walt Whitman would know what I mean about tall grass. Modern prairie acolytes, too.
Date: 11/20/25 5:24 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Old Walt Whitman would know (Maysville November 19 2025)
If you really want to see Joe's list you need to remove the parenthesis at the end :)The extra effort is worth the lovely Roadrunner and Brewer's Blackbird photos, among others.
On Thursday 20 November, 2025 at 06:45:44 am GMT-6, Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
(Birds with photographs, submitted to eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285278940).In western Benton County, State 72 runs from Gravette to Maysville through what old timers knew as Beatie Prairie. No special highway signs to that effect. Ornithological and botanical signs aplenty.In high summer, patches of Big Bluestem Grass, extravagant flowering of tall purple Blazing Stars, whole rights-of-way covered with Compass Plant. By late summer, Sawtooth Sunflowers 8 feet in a clear blue sky. That is, fencerows full of prairie botanical history that once ruled a whole country.I’ve been visiting old Beatie since late 1970s. Sometimes on these trips I hear booming of Greater Prairie-Chickens, though of course it’s my busy imagination. My way through that sometimes seemingly impossible barrier, time.Back in 1980s I met Maysville native late Maurice Loux who remembered those chickens from his youth in early 1900s. Prairie-chicken booming grounds may today be Simmons chicken houses and pastures, but that doesn’t erase legacy. Savannah Sparrows and a Loggerhead Shrike belong to my trip today. They too are legacy.Pritchard Road part of former Beatie Prairie has little traffic and legacy aplenty. Most of it is grassland. The road passes through an old – ancient – Post Oak barren but no urban opportunities. Decidedly out of step with juggernaut Northwest Arkansas City.Call it “blessing in disguise.” Call it what Tufted Titmice and brilliant red Fox Squirrels call it.Very little traffic passes through a Post Oak barren. Tiny acorns fall in the road. Big birds like Red-headed Woodpeckers and Blue Jays pick up small acorns and fly off. Simmons poultry trucks and the postal carrier – and yes, the occasional birder – crush whatever acorns remain. Resulting acorn meat is a blessing for Carolina Chickadees and Dark-eyed Juncos. Pastures and hayfields still have prairie mounds a little west of Pritchard Hill, along Leonard Ranch Road. Eastern Meadowlarks were singing in today’s warm sunshine. So were whole choruses of White-crowned Sparrows. More legacy.I sing the song of Tallgrass Prairie. Bison and prairie-chickens, even if unseen. Eastern Meadowlarks and prairie grass. Loggerhead Shrikes and Savannah Sparrows flocks. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass. Where Turkey Vultures soar. Where diamond sunlights dance in white fluffy-encased seeds of bluestem grass. I sing the Indian Grass.Old Walt Whitman would know what I mean about tall grass. Modern prairie acolytes, too.
Date: 11/20/25 4:45 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Old Walt Whitman would know (Maysville November 19 2025)
(Birds with photographs, submitted to eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S285278940).
In western Benton County, State 72 runs from Gravette to Maysville through what old timers knew as Beatie Prairie. No special highway signs to that effect. Ornithological and botanical signs aplenty.
In high summer, patches of Big Bluestem Grass, extravagant flowering of tall purple Blazing Stars, whole rights-of-way covered with Compass Plant. By late summer, Sawtooth Sunflowers 8 feet in a clear blue sky. That is, fencerows full of prairie botanical history that once ruled a whole country.
Ive been visiting old Beatie since late 1970s. Sometimes on these trips I hear booming of Greater Prairie-Chickens, though of course its my busy imagination. My way through that sometimes seemingly impossible barrier, time.
Back in 1980s I met Maysville native late Maurice Loux who remembered those chickens from his youth in early 1900s. Prairie-chicken booming grounds may today be Simmons chicken houses and pastures, but that doesnt erase legacy. Savannah Sparrows and a Loggerhead Shrike belong to my trip today. They too are legacy.
Pritchard Road part of former Beatie Prairie has little traffic and legacy aplenty. Most of it is grassland. The road passes through an old ancient Post Oak barren but no urban opportunities. Decidedly out of step with juggernaut Northwest Arkansas City.
Call it blessing in disguise. Call it what Tufted Titmice and brilliant red Fox Squirrels call it.
Very little traffic passes through a Post Oak barren. Tiny acorns fall in the road. Big birds like Red-headed Woodpeckers and Blue Jays pick up small acorns and fly off. Simmons poultry trucks and the postal carrier and yes, the occasional birder crush whatever acorns remain. Resulting acorn meat is a blessing for Carolina Chickadees and Dark-eyed Juncos.
Pastures and hayfields still have prairie mounds a little west of Pritchard Hill, along Leonard Ranch Road. Eastern Meadowlarks were singing in todays warm sunshine. So were whole choruses of White-crowned Sparrows. More legacy.
I sing the song of Tallgrass Prairie. Bison and prairie-chickens, even if unseen. Eastern Meadowlarks and prairie grass. Loggerhead Shrikes and Savannah Sparrows flocks. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass. Where Turkey Vultures soar. Where diamond sunlights dance in white fluffy-encased seeds of bluestem grass. I sing the Indian Grass.
Old Walt Whitman would know what I mean about tall grass. Modern prairie acolytes, too.
Date: 11/19/25 5:24 pm From: Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> Subject: Re: ASCA field trip November
Hi, everyone!
After some discussion with Karen, we wanted to provide an option for carpooling to Warren Prairie for those who want to do so.
If you would like to carpool, please meet at the commuter lot at Exit 34 off of Interstate 530 in Whitehall at around 7:30 AM. The GPS coordinates for this lot are: 34.261904, -92.106013. The commuter lot is directly across the road from where you exit if you are headed south on I-530. In this lot, folks can meet and get into fewer cars. Karen Holliday is planning to meet the group there.
From there, everyone can head to the Southern Edge Truckstop & Eatery in Pine Bluff (5803 S Olive St.), Exit 43 off 1-530 South, at around 7:45 AM. I will be there to meet the group as well as any others who are already carpooling and want to meet directly at the gas station. Again, this will be your chance to use the bathroom and get any snacks/water before heading to Warren Prairie. We will leave the gas station by 8:15 AM to get to Warren Prairie around 9 AM.
As a final reminder, please wear muck boots or other sturdy shoes that you don't mind getting muddy. The site is usually wet in spots, and I suspect it will really be after the expected rain the next few days. Also, be prepared to walk and do so over uneven terrain off trail. Lastly, I want to encourage folks to bring some piece of orange clothing, either a hat, jacket, or vest. We will be in a large group in open spaces, but Warren Prairie is open to hunting. So, please take this precaution, especially if you end up doing any exploring away from the group.
The weather seems to be holding out for a good day on Saturday! I'm looking forward to showing you all the wonders of Warren Prairie. Please respond if you have any questions!
Best,
Kevin
On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> <mailto:<kjkrajcir...>> wrote:
> Hi, everyone!
>
> I would like to follow Karen’s email by encouraging you to arrange for carpooling options BEFORE arriving to the meeting point in Pine Bluff. We will be meeting at a gas station to gather as a group and to allow for time to buy snacks/use the restrooms there. This is not a commuter lot; you should NOT plan to leave your car at the gas station. Please do make plans to carpool if possible, though, because the parking lot at Warren Prairie is fairly small. We will figure out other parking arrangements if needed, but hopefully we can all fit into about 10-12 cars if possible.
>
> So again, if you know of other folks who are planning to attend this field trip in a few weekends, please coordinate with them to leave from your original destination together.
>
> Thanks for your understanding and interest in this field trip!
>
> Best,
> Kevin
>
>> On Nov 9, 2025, at 9:40 PM, Karen Holliday <ladyhawke1...> <mailto:<ladyhawke1...>> wrote:
>>
>> Below is a reminder about the November ASCA field trip. Anyone in the state is welcome to join us. You don't have to be a member of ASCA to participate.
>> Warren Prairie has several species we rarely see in central Arkansas. Come join us! We will be carpooling at our meeting site in Pine Bluff for those who don't want to make the drive by themselves. Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information.
>> Karen
>> ASCA field trip coordinator
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>>
>> ASCA Field Trip
>> November 2025
>>
>> November 22
>> Warren Prairie Natural Area
>> Meet at the Southern Edge Truckstop & Eatery in Pine Bluff (5803 S Olive St.), Exit 43 off 1-530 South, at 7:45 AM. This will be the chance to stop for restrooms, snacks, and water before continuing to Warren Prairie. Or, meet the group at the northwest parking lot at the Natural Area by 9:00 AM. The parking lot is small, so please carpool if possible. Kevin Krajcir is leading this trip and will spend a bit of time in the parking lot discussing the ecology of the site before walking in on the trail from the parking lot. We will be walking off trail through grass, mud, and puddles, so please bring muck boots or other suitable footwear.
>>
>> This natural area features a diversity of habitats that host a variety of common and rare species. Our target species will be Henslow's Sparrows, Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Brown-headed Nuthatches, American Woodcocks, and Sedge Wrens. We will likely explore the area until lunchtime, so bring water, snacks, and lunch (if desired, because food options nearby are limited). We will return to Little Rock late in the afternoon.
>>
>> From Little Rock, drive south on 1-530 for 43 miles. Take the exit onto Olive Street (Exit 43). Continue south on Hwy 63 for 41 miles. At the 4-way stop, turn left onto Hwy 189 Bypass and continue for 4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 278. Continue for 2.5 miles before turning right onto AR-172. The parking lot will be on your left in 2 miles. Parking lot GPS: 33.579631, -91.986421.
>> For information about the site, visit Warren Prairie Natural Area website.
>> Karen Holliday
>> ASCA field trip coordinator
>>
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It was mostly cloudy and warm, with a little wind, on the survey today. 60 species were found. Still a few whistling ducks and Common Gallinules around. A Neotropic Cormorant was present today on Otter Lake. Purple Fiches were a nice surprise. Here is my list for today:
Date: 11/19/25 10:45 am From: <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> Subject: Purple Finches in Hot Springs
Purple finches arrived in my yard in Hot Springs, this morning. They join the White-throated sparrows, juncos, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Northern Flickers, American Robins, and Yellow-rumped warblers.
Large kettles of Turkey and Black Vultures were seen circling yesterday. Since deer season has started, they may have been reacting to a dead deer or deer gut pile left by hunters.
Date: 11/19/25 6:30 am From: Dottie Boyles <ctboyles...> Subject: The Snipe Newsletter
Attached is the latest version of The Snipe newsletter.
Please note, ASCA will hold its annual Christmas party Sat., Dec. 6, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at the Little Rock Audubon Center (LRAC), 4500 Springer Blvd. This will be a combination brunch and lunch. It's a great opportunity to enjoy wonderful food and spread holiday cheer with fellow birders. All birders are welcome. Bring your favorite dish. Drinks, cups, plates, and utensils will be provided by ASCA.
Additional information and directions to LRAC can be found on page 1 of the newsletter.
Date: 11/17/25 7:31 am From: Art Weigand <aweigand13...> Subject: FOS Purple Finches
You have to love these beautiful fall days we’re getting lately. Sitting outside in the morning with a cup of coffee is such a pleasure. Today the birds have been busy. The Purple Finches were a nice treat. Both male and female showed up at my feeder today. I’ve also been getting a Red-breasted Nuthatch every day for the past few weeks, apparently like everyone else. Happy birding everyone!
Date: 11/15/25 7:53 pm From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> Subject: Re: Fayetteville's First Christmas Bird Count: Bird-Lore Vol 23 (1921)
Thanks for posting this.
Allan
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM Leif Anderson <
<leifforesteranderson...> wrote:
> Great find Todd. Interesting is finding 25 N Bobwhite on one count.
> Nowadays 25 might be all we get in the entire state
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Ragupathy Kannan <
> <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about
>> Albert Lano in *Arkansas Birds*.
>>
>> *Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in
>> 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his
>> lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and
>> published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the
>> state. *
>>
>> One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It reported
>> that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west of
>> Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a
>> Great Blue Heron.
>> On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <
>> <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington
>> County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding
>> journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the
>> university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920
>> Fayetteville census:
>> [image: image.png]
>> We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier
>> issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a
>> Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas
>> census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
>>
>> --Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
>> [image: image.png]
>>
>>
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I have been out to Flanagan Prairie a couple times this week. I went on the 12th and one of the birds I got some video of was a Sedge Wren. Yesterday they burned the unit to the east of the parking area. I am not sure if they have burned the unit to the west. I went out to the east unit today and saw my 2nd ever Harris's Sparrow. Here are some videos that I made out there this week.
Date: 11/15/25 8:36 am From: Renn Tumlison <TUMLISON...> Subject: leucistic shoveler
I interpret this to be a leucistic shoveler. Terry (my wife) and I photographed it at the Arkadelphia oxidation ponds (Clark Co.) in the afternoon of 14 November 2025. It was a little distant, so the photos aren't great, but I think clear enough for interpretation. Any confirmation or other suggestions about identification appreciated.
Date: 11/15/25 6:59 am From: Daniel Denman <denmanster...> Subject: Trumpeter Swans in Cleburne County
Trumpeter Swans have started arriving in Cleburne County. I heard a report that they started arriving Tuesday 11/11. Friday 11/14, I drove up and I got a count of 19 Trumpeter Swans between the two Hirem Road Ponds. Gates are now open so folks can come visit and see the swans.
No swans were present Friday at Magness Lake, nor at the Clay Road Pond East of Pangburn (White County)
More should be following, we normally peak out close to 150-200 swans in Arkansas before they start their migration back North around February.
Kenny Nations, Terry Butler, and the family of Verlon Abrams upkeep the two ponds off Hirem Road. They have added a new bench at each pond (last year they added a picnic table to each pond). They stock clean dry corn in feeders at the two Hirem Road Ponds for the public to feed the swans with. They have a cash donation box if you want to contribute to feeding the swans.
Reminder: Major portions of the refuge are seasonally closed to vehicular traffic Nov 15 through Feb 28. There are some areas that will remain open to traffic including Coal Chute to Huntsman Rd, Ditch 13 and Frackin Rd. Michael and I made a quick trip out there late this afternoon and enjoyed the lovely setting sun with a few Sedge Wrens wondering why we were still hanging around. Ducks began coming in with several geese about the time we left.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 11/14/25 3:00 pm From: Leif Anderson <leifforesteranderson...> Subject: Re: Fayetteville's First Christmas Bird Count: Bird-Lore Vol 23 (1921)
Great find Todd. Interesting is finding 25 N Bobwhite on one count.
Nowadays 25 might be all we get in the entire state
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM Ragupathy Kannan <
<0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about
> Albert Lano in *Arkansas Birds*.
>
> *Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in
> 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his
> lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and
> published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the
> state. *
>
> One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It reported
> that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west of
> Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a
> Great Blue Heron.
> On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <
> <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
>
>
> I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington
> County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding
> journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the
> university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920
> Fayetteville census:
> [image: image.png]
> We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier
> issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a
> Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas
> census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
>
> --Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
> [image: image.png]
>
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What a gem from the past, Todd. James and Neal say the following about Albert Lano in Arkansas Birds.
Albert Lano, a pharmacist from Minnesota, moved to Arkansas in 1912.....Though blind in later life, Lano nevertheless continued his lifelong interest in birds, prepared a modest collection of bird skins, and published six short papers between 1913 and 1927 about birds found in the state.
One of Lano's papers was on the Prairie Chicken in Arkansas. It reported that on 15 November 1919, a bird was shot by a farmer 8 miles west of Fayetteville. Another of Lano's papers described the electrocution of a Great Blue Heron. On Friday 14 November, 2025 at 02:22:41 pm GMT-6, Todd Ballinger <todd.ballinger...> wrote:
I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920 Fayetteville census:
We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
--Todd Ballinger, Fayetteville
I've been doing some research on the history of birding in Washington County and stumbled on this gem in Bird-Lore, one of the first birding journals. Albert Lano, by the way, was blind and a professor at the university. Here's the title page and the paragraph on the 1920 Fayetteville census: [image: image.png] We were the only submission from Arkansas that year. Looking at earlier issues, it looks like Dewitt leads the state as the first to hold a Christmas bird count. Here's the description of their 1917 "Christmas census." (in the 1918 edition of Bird-Lore)
