Thanks again to the Iowa birding community for continuing to post about the Yellow-billed Loon at Brushy Creek SRA. A couple of us from Rockford drove over this morning and were able to observe and photograph this beautiful mega rarity today. Life birds are always great to see.
Thanks again.
John Longhenry and Steve GentRockford, IL
On Monday, August 19, 2019 08:26:36 PM CDT, Therese Cummiskey <theresemarguerite...> wrote:
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Date: 8/19/19 5:53 pm From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] fall meeting is days away
Registration for meals for the 2019 Fall Meeting in Pella ends on Wednesday. You can still register to attend up to the meeting itself. Great birding area, great programs, great venue, great field trip leaders. Lots to like. Be sure to sign up if you can attend.
Date: 8/19/19 4:27 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] Common Nighthawks and swallows in LinnCo.
A group of at least 50 Common Nighthawks appeared to be flying on a gradual southerly trajectory along with hundreds of swallows around the Highway 100/S 22nd Street intersection in Marion. This was seen around 6:15pm today (8-19-19).
Date: 8/19/19 9:23 am From: Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane question
All,
I couldn't remember where I had picked up the "no more specific than county level" public reporting of WHCR, this is per the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership which is the organization in charge of the reintroduction, management, and research on the Eastern Migratory Population of WHCR. Members include WI DNR, USFWS, USGS, and several conservation non-profits. Their guidelines for what to do if you find a WHCR from the Eastern Migratory Population are here ( http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/what-to-do-if-you-see-a-whooping-crane/).
Addressing the second statement (and a bit of the first statement) that some may feel excluded by the off-list sharing of information pertaining to rare/sensitive/listed/etc. special birds and that there is the impression that there are two "lists" of birders ("inside" versus "outside" of a person's circle): I don't have a problem acknowledging that these 2 lists exist for myself and frankly for all of us. When it comes to sensitive species, listed species, and birds in sensitive locations (private property namely) I 100% agree that I do not often share my locations publicly and if the location is shared with me I do not then continue on and report it publicly. The list of who I do share some of these locations with includes state wildlife agency (DNR) staff, federal wildlife agency (USFWS) staff, IOU Records Committee members, and sometimes a very small number (low single digits) of close, trusted, known good actors in the birding community (many are academic researchers looking at birds). Almost all of these people have a legal and/or ethical obligation to be cautious with this information, for those that don't I have no doubts about their judgment and I would also consult with them about these decisions as most of them are far more experienced than me. When it comes down to a sensitive/listed species weighing between everyone getting to see it or ensuring the bird (or reptile/amphibian/butterfly/dragonfly/any other sensitive or listed species) remains undisturbed I have no problem admitting I often choose the latter. Stewardship of these species and making sure we don't love them to death is my motivation in making this decision. We all make our own decisions on whether to share or not, we're not always going to make the same decision (and that's okay as long as we all act with the best interest of the critter in mind), this conversation has been had before here and every other place where there are nature enthusiasts sharing sightings.
Re: countability, I am completely uninformed if any of the state ornithological organizations are in agreement yet, whatever the committee decides is fine by me (I don't have any dog in that fight). Everyone's list is their own, if you want to count or not that's totally cool with me. Regardless of countability you should feel happy that you saw one because they're awesome birds, and submit a documentation to the records committee and report it to the crane foundation so they can help track where all their birds are.
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:37 PM Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> wrote:
> Kevin, > You make some good points. Which brings me to a conversation that I had > with the Crane Foundation after the posting of this bird on ebird the day I > went over for the Yellow-billed Loon. > To my knowledge, since I have been birding Iowa (2005). I have heard of > two sightings via the IOU listserve. One was at Green Island (juvenile) > and the other was a sighting that was accepted by the IOU records committee > of a flyover in the Sioux City area several years ago. > Sightings are not generally shared with others on the listserve but are > shared between colleagues when rare/sensitive species are see. In speaking > with others there a distinct belief and frustration when friends of people > in the know get information and others do not. It should be no surprise > this gives some people the feeling that some persons have more privileges > or pull than others. I suggest we develop reasonable protocols and make > sure they are distributed. > Most importantly, we do not appear to address properly the issue of > sensitive species on any regular basis. Yesterday, birders pulled up to > find a couple of non-birders who noticed the bird and were our of their > vehicle trying to get closer photos. Very understandable as the Whooping > Crane is a pretty impressive bird species. > Point being is that all the other states around us do have some > protocols in place that are regularly distributed. Additionally, the > information gets around quite quickly but most of the interactions seem to > follow the state protocols guidelines. It seems to me that Iowa does not > do enough to inform the public about recommended protocols for view, > sharing, or reporting. I was not away that this bird should be reported > to Fish and Wildlife, though I did report it to The Crane Foundation > because the directions were very specific in the first ebird report I saw. > I did not believe it but too a leap of faith since I had not seen a > Whooping Crane in Iowa before. > The International Crane Foundation recommended 100yrds if in your > vehicle or 200yrds if out of your vehicle. I must have missed the "County > level" reporting area. > Per the ICR this bird is a two year old female who has made it's home in > wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, and was lost for awhile. It has taken one > migration to Florida. > > *Paul O. Roisen* > *Woodbury County, IA* > *Mobile 712-301-2817* > > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:03 PM Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> > wrote: > >> Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the >> most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, >> or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as >> habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as >> adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of >> cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or >> radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the >> bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If >> you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great >> place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding >> in one of our many great national refuges)! >> >> Kevin Murphy, Ames >> >> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: >> >>> Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos? >>> >>> On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI. >>>> >>>> As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and >>>> I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I >>>> fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking >>>> for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF. >>>> >>>> Candace Havely >>>> Waterloo >>>> Black Hawk County >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Based on the color banding I would say WI >>>>> Tony Moline >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "IA-BIRD" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to <ia-......> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<bde983cd-bb88-4630-921e-e0b3a4c9875b...> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "IA-BIRD" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >
Date: 8/19/19 7:37 am From: <jmjhrtgh...> <jmjhrtgh...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black and White Warbler
Watching a Yellow Warbler swish his tail and wings through the grass on the lawn. Never see one do that. Suppose he was trying to stir up some insects for his breakfast. Then I noticed a Black and White Warbler on the trunk of the apple tree. Grabbed the binoculars but couldn’t find him again or any others. So many leaves on the trees this year, it seems. Spotted 3 Brown Thrashers which must be in migration. Cool and quiet - a perfect warbler morning.
The common and yellow billed loons are still present at 9:15 this morning about 50 yards north off the Brushy Creek dam in Webster county. Diane Dentlinger Polk county
The Carolinas have a wonderful song. We just had 4 juveniles fledge 2 weeks ago. The Carolina wrens moved into the pidgeon coop that was being renovated to make it mink free. The parents got within a foot of us to tell us to quit the hammering; it was disturbing the babies. That is when we saw that there were babies in the hanging basket. So the pidgeon coop project had to be delayed until the babies fledged. So glad they decided to nest here this year. Maybe we will have to put a bird house on the outside of the coop for them nest year. We so enjoyed their singing.
From: "Jim Durbin" <bugmugger187...>
To: "Iowa bird" <ia-bird...>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 6:55:10 PM
Subject: [ia-bird] Backyard
For the last couple weeks we have had two Carolina Wrens in the yard. Both appeared to be young birds and it has been fun listening to them learn to sing. After the two weeks, they are starting to make the normal song for the wren.
Jim Durbin
1460 Douglas Court
Marion Ia 52302
319-721-1593
Date: 8/18/19 2:29 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Early/Late Date Spreadsheet Updated (No sighting)
With the arrival of Iowa Bird Life with the Fall 2018 field report highlights, I have updated the early/late date spreadsheet on the IOU website.
Please note, Iowa Bird Life journals for Winter, Spring, and Summer of 2018 are still pending, so I will update the spreadsheet accordingly as they come out.
Borders
The Yellow Billed and Common Loons were both just seen at Brushy Creek. Dan Dorrance, Marylynn and (oh my gosh I already forgot his name David? Her husband) sorry!!! Also a couple birders from Minnesota were all able to see it.
It was not by the dam however. It was about a half mile up the Northeast coastline. We followed a gravel road along the east edge of the lake and turned off the gravel to the south which led to a boat ramp and an all terrain road that branches back towards the lake right before the boat ramp.
The birds were just to the south of this giving great views.
Good luck!
Art Checj
Nevada, IA
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Date: 8/18/19 12:41 pm From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Huds, Avocets Arrive at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area
After this morning's rain I rushed out to Hawkeye hoping to scan the shorebird habitat before the waters rose. Surprisingly, the water level was already higher but a some habitat remained. Shorebird were fewer than yesterday but a couple flocks of waders were distant from the end of James Ave.
26 Hudsonian Godwits 5 American Avocets (a reliable migrant this season). 5 Greater Yellowlegs
Date: 8/18/19 11:54 am From: 'John Longhenry' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon
Thank you to all the Iowa birders that continue to keep the posts coming regarding the Yellow-billed Loon. These posts are very much appreciated and hope that they continue next week, hopefully I will make it over to see this rarity either Monday or Tuesday!
Regards,
John Longhenry Rockford, IL
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On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 8:58 AM, Eric Ollie <uphawkeye...> wrote:
The loons at Brushy Creek are currently about 100 yards out around the center of the dam. They are lounging on the surface.
Eric Ollie Ames
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Date: 8/18/19 10:34 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Black-bellied Plovers-Dallas County
Following up on a tip from Aaron Brees, I checked Green Acres Sod Farm near Waukee. There was an area of mud with standing water that held 2 Black-bellied Plovers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Also present were many Killdeer and a Pectoral Sandpiper.
Date: 8/18/19 10:29 am From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Dallas Co.
I took a swing by some Dallas County sod farms this morning. Two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were at the farm on the north side of 210th between Wendover Pl. and Xavier Ave. There were two UPLAND SANDPIPERS at the 250th St, sod farm SE of Dallas Center.
Hope to see a lot of you in Pella at the meeting next weekend. As always, it should be a fun time.
Date: 8/18/19 9:27 am From: William Scheible <thiolase...> Subject: [ia-bird] The Crane conundrum
In 2012 a Hooded Crane appeared in Nebraska, Tennessee and Indiana, always accompanied by Sandhills. It was thought by most to be the same individual that passed through 3 different states. As expected, considerable discussion ensued regarding this bird's provenance.
Ultimately the Records Committees of NE, TN, and IN accepted Hooded Crane onto their state's list, but then the ABA voted no, so once again the issue of free-flying cranes raised it's gnarly head.
As Paul has mentioned, the Iowa BRC will deal with this again at it's Fall meeting, as we are currently reviewing a record from earlier this year of Whooping Crane in Iowa that was submitted by out-of-state birders.
No easy answers, this one. Stay tuned.
[Full disclosure: the Indiana Hooded Crane
is ABA bird # 700 on my life list.]
Despite a thorough search, there wasn't a warbler at the park this morning. In fact it was all of the local birds in their summer established places, which makes one think that migration for woodland birds hasn't begun at all. That said, there was one Olive-sided Flycatcher.
With a few more storms predicted this week, maybe that will change.
Date: 8/18/19 8:53 am From: Rita Goranson <ritag...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa
Since ABA accepts cranes from the Wisconsin to Florida group as countable, there is no reason that we would not do so also. Attempting to identify which group the Whooping Crane comes from is certainly desirable but that should not make this a struggle as to whether it is countable or not.
Rita Goranson
Mason City, Iowa
From: <ia-bird...> [mailto:<ia-bird...>] On Behalf Of Paul Hertzel
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2019 1:33 AM
To: <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa
A bit of background if it helps (apologies for the length of this):
As most Iowa birders know, there are two very different populations of Whooping Crane that occur in our state. One is the natural, historic population that formerly nested widely across the northern half of North America including the state of Iowa and which has now been reduced to a population with a single concentrated summer presence at Wood Buffalo National Park in extreme northern Alberta. This population migrates along a corridor west of Iowa, but occasionally some individuals wander a bit east and through parts of Iowa.
The other is a population introduced into Wisconsin and referred to as the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP). It consists primarily of individuals and their offspring taught to migrate to Florida by the very elaborate project known as Operation Migration. Almost all of these individuals are identifiable by colored leg bands and radio transmitter antennae attached to their bodies. The success of this reintroduction is still a point of discussion and in 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exercised its authority over the Endangered Species Act and ended the Operation Migration project. This was a controversial action, and today opinions are split on whether or not the surviving EMP has achieved an independent, sustainable status.
So, when Whooping Cranes are found in Iowa, a clear understanding of the current dynamics of the species requires that we know from which population the individuals found originate. Migrants from the natural Canadian population almost always occur in the western half of the state during predictable windows in spring and/or fall. Vagrants from the EMP almost always occur in the eastern half of the state and usually are recognizable by their bands/antennae. The former are unquestionably wild and recording their movements is fundamental to the study of this fragile population. The latter are difficult to describe as wild but are having some modest success in sustaining their numbers. It is fascinating that members of the EMP often have wandered west into Iowa, especially in the spring, to areas where their ancestors once nested.
The IOU Bird Records Committee struggles with documentations of Whooping Cranes, always attempting to determine from which population a reported individual belongs whether or not the observer addressed this. Birds believed to be from the Canadian population are accepted and recorded. Birds believed to be from the EMP currently are not accepted as wild, but this may change soon and will be a point of discussion in the annual meeting looming in October. In any case, it is important to the study of Iowa birds that we report all sightings of this species, if not to the IOU, then, as Kevin Murphy said, "to the state wildlife agency where the bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation".
Paul Hertzel
Mason City, IA
On 8/17/2019 11:03 PM, Kevin Murphy wrote:
Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding in one of our many great national refuges)!
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> <mailto:<willcfish...> > wrote:
Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos?
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote:
Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI.
As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF.
Candace Havely
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> <mailto:<tonym......> > wrote:
Based on the color banding I would say WI
Tony Moline
Date: 8/18/19 8:16 am From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa
A big thank you to Paul Hertzel and Kevin Murphy for the informative information regarding the two populations of Whooping Cranes, as well as some information on protocols. These issues have seldom, maybe never, been addressed in such a public manner during the 14 years I have been birding. I learned a lot about do's and don't over the years but most by experience (not all of it positive or proper). A secondary issue arrises when some people get information passed on about "special" birds and others are left out for whatever reason. This creates a feeling that there are two classes of birders in Iowa which leads to other issues as well. I would certainly encourage and welcome a discussion at the Fall IOU meeting and a follow up at the Spring 2020 meeting after the Records Committee meets in October.
*God Bless,*
*Paul O. Roisen* *Woodbury County, IA* *Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 7:04 AM William Scheible <thiolase...> wrote:
> Iowa birders, we should all read the thoughtful and instructive comments > of Paul Hertzel and Kevin Murphy regarding Whooping Cranes. > > Thanks, Paul and Kevin. > > Bill Scheible > Cedar Rapids > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > ------------------------------ > *From:* <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> on behalf of > Paul Hertzel <phertzel...> > *Sent:* Sunday, August 18, 2019 1:32:43 AM > *To:* <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> > *Subject:* [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa > > > A bit of background if it helps (apologies for the length of this): > > As most Iowa birders know, there are two very different populations of > Whooping Crane that occur in our state. One is the natural, historic > population that formerly nested widely across the northern half of North > America including the state of Iowa and which has now been reduced to a > population with a single concentrated summer presence at Wood Buffalo > National Park in extreme northern Alberta. This population migrates along a > corridor west of Iowa, but occasionally some individuals wander a bit east > and through parts of Iowa. > > The other is a population introduced into Wisconsin and referred to as the > Eastern Migratory Population (EMP). It consists primarily of individuals > and their offspring taught to migrate to Florida by the very elaborate > project known as Operation Migration. Almost all of these individuals are > identifiable by colored leg bands and radio transmitter antennae attached > to their bodies. The success of this reintroduction is still a point of > discussion and in 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exercised its > authority over the Endangered Species Act and ended the Operation Migration > project. This was a controversial action, and today opinions are split on > whether or not the surviving EMP has achieved an independent, sustainable > status. > > So, when Whooping Cranes are found in Iowa, a clear understanding of the > current dynamics of the species requires that we know from which population > the individuals found originate. Migrants from the natural Canadian > population almost always occur in the western half of the state during > predictable windows in spring and/or fall. Vagrants from the EMP almost > always occur in the eastern half of the state and usually are recognizable > by their bands/antennae. The former are unquestionably wild and recording > their movements is fundamental to the study of this fragile population. The > latter are difficult to describe as wild but are having some modest success > in sustaining their numbers. It is fascinating that members of the EMP > often have wandered west into Iowa, especially in the spring, to areas > where their ancestors once nested. > > The IOU Bird Records Committee struggles with documentations of Whooping > Cranes, always attempting to determine from which population a reported > individual belongs whether or not the observer addressed this. Birds > believed to be from the Canadian population are accepted and recorded. > Birds believed to be from the EMP currently are not accepted as wild, but > this may change soon and will be a point of discussion in the annual > meeting looming in October. In any case, it is important to the study of > Iowa birds that we report all sightings of this species, if not to the IOU, > then, as Kevin Murphy said, "to the state wildlife agency where the bird > was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation". > Paul Hertzel > Mason City, IA > > > On 8/17/2019 11:03 PM, Kevin Murphy wrote: > > Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the > most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, > or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as > habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as > adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of > cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or > radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the > bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If > you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great > place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding > in one of our many great national refuges)! > > Kevin Murphy, Ames > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > >> Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos? >> >> On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote: >>> >>> Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI. >>> >>> As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and >>> I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I >>> fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking >>> for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF. >>> >>> Candace Havely >>> Waterloo >>> Black Hawk County >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> wrote: >>> >>>> Based on the color banding I would say WI >>>> Tony Moline >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "IA-BIRD" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to <ia-......> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<bde983cd-bb88-4630-921e-e0b3a4c9875b...> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_5357074373079892620_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<ec9a6a76-f3d5-9a79-4ac3-2a99ef117c34...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<ec9a6a76-f3d5-9a79-4ac3-2a99ef117c34...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB5031E5E3CF049F789FA14EC8CEA90...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB5031E5E3CF049F789FA14EC8CEA90...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa
A bit of background if it helps (apologies for the length of this):
As most Iowa birders know, there are two very different populations of Whooping Crane that occur in our state. One is the natural, historic population that formerly nested widely across the northern half of North America including the state of Iowa and which has now been reduced to a population with a single concentrated summer presence at Wood Buffalo National Park in extreme northern Alberta. This population migrates along a corridor west of Iowa, but occasionally some individuals wander a bit east and through parts of Iowa.
The other is a population introduced into Wisconsin and referred to as the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP). It consists primarily of individuals and their offspring taught to migrate to Florida by the very elaborate project known as Operation Migration. Almost all of these individuals are identifiable by colored leg bands and radio transmitter antennae attached to their bodies. The success of this reintroduction is still a point of discussion and in 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exercised its authority over the Endangered Species Act and ended the Operation Migration project. This was a controversial action, and today opinions are split on whether or not the surviving EMP has achieved an independent, sustainable status.
So, when Whooping Cranes are found in Iowa, a clear understanding of the current dynamics of the species requires that we know from which population the individuals found originate. Migrants from the natural Canadian population almost always occur in the western half of the state during predictable windows in spring and/or fall. Vagrants from the EMP almost always occur in the eastern half of the state and usually are recognizable by their bands/antennae. The former are unquestionably wild and recording their movements is fundamental to the study of this fragile population. The latter are difficult to describe as wild but are having some modest success in sustaining their numbers. It is fascinating that members of the EMP often have wandered west into Iowa, especially in the spring, to areas where their ancestors once nested.
The IOU Bird Records Committee struggles with documentations of Whooping Cranes, always attempting to determine from which population a reported individual belongs whether or not the observer addressed this. Birds believed to be from the Canadian population are accepted and recorded. Birds believed to be from the EMP currently are not accepted as wild, but this may change soon and will be a point of discussion in the annual meeting looming in October. In any case, it is important to the study of Iowa birds that we report all sightings of this species, if not to the IOU, then, as Kevin Murphy said, "to the state wildlife agency where the bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation".
Paul Hertzel
Mason City, IA
On 8/17/2019 11:03 PM, Kevin Murphy wrote:
Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding in one of our many great national refuges)!
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...><mailto:<willcfish...>> wrote:
Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos?
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote:
Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI.
As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF.
Candace Havely
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> wrote:
Based on the color banding I would say WI
Tony Moline
Date: 8/17/19 11:32 pm From: Paul Hertzel <phertzel...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Whooping Cranes in Iowa
A bit of background if it helps (apologies for the length of this):
As most Iowa birders know, there are two very different populations of
Whooping Crane that occur in our state. One is the natural, historic
population that formerly nested widely across the northern half of North
America including the state of Iowa and which has now been reduced to a
population with a single concentrated summer presence at Wood Buffalo
National Park in extreme northern Alberta. This population migrates
along a corridor west of Iowa, but occasionally some individuals wander
a bit east and through parts of Iowa.
The other is a population introduced into Wisconsin and referred to as
the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP). It consists primarily of
individuals and their offspring taught to migrate to Florida by the very
elaborate project known as Operation Migration. Almost all of these
individuals are identifiable by colored leg bands and radio transmitter
antennae attached to their bodies. The success of this reintroduction is
still a point of discussion and in 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service exercised its authority over the Endangered Species Act and
ended the Operation Migration project. This was a controversial action,
and today opinions are split on whether or not the surviving EMP has
achieved an independent, sustainable status.
So, when Whooping Cranes are found in Iowa, a clear understanding of the
current dynamics of the species requires that we know from which
population the individuals found originate. Migrants from the natural
Canadian population almost always occur in the western half of the state
during predictable windows in spring and/or fall. Vagrants from the EMP
almost always occur in the eastern half of the state and usually are
recognizable by their bands/antennae. The former are unquestionably wild
and recording their movements is fundamental to the study of this
fragile population. The latter are difficult to describe as wild but are
having some modest success in sustaining their numbers. It is
fascinating that members of the EMP often have wandered west into Iowa,
especially in the spring, to areas where their ancestors once nested.
The IOU Bird Records Committee struggles with documentations of Whooping
Cranes, always attempting to determine from which population a reported
individual belongs whether or not the observer addressed this. Birds
believed to be from the Canadian population are accepted and recorded.
Birds believed to be from the EMP currently are not accepted as wild,
but this may change soon and will be a point of discussion in the annual
meeting looming in October. In any case, it is important to the study of
Iowa birds that we report all sightings of this species, if not to the
IOU, then, as Kevin Murphy said, "to the state wildlife agency where the
bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation".
Kevin, You make some good points. Which brings me to a conversation that I had with the Crane Foundation after the posting of this bird on ebird the day I went over for the Yellow-billed Loon. To my knowledge, since I have been birding Iowa (2005). I have heard of two sightings via the IOU listserve. One was at Green Island (juvenile) and the other was a sighting that was accepted by the IOU records committee of a flyover in the Sioux City area several years ago. Sightings are not generally shared with others on the listserve but are shared between colleagues when rare/sensitive species are see. In speaking with others there a distinct belief and frustration when friends of people in the know get information and others do not. It should be no surprise this gives some people the feeling that some persons have more privileges or pull than others. I suggest we develop reasonable protocols and make sure they are distributed. Most importantly, we do not appear to address properly the issue of sensitive species on any regular basis. Yesterday, birders pulled up to find a couple of non-birders who noticed the bird and were our of their vehicle trying to get closer photos. Very understandable as the Whooping Crane is a pretty impressive bird species. Point being is that all the other states around us do have some protocols in place that are regularly distributed. Additionally, the information gets around quite quickly but most of the interactions seem to follow the state protocols guidelines. It seems to me that Iowa does not do enough to inform the public about recommended protocols for view, sharing, or reporting. I was not away that this bird should be reported to Fish and Wildlife, though I did report it to The Crane Foundation because the directions were very specific in the first ebird report I saw. I did not believe it but too a leap of faith since I had not seen a Whooping Crane in Iowa before. The International Crane Foundation recommended 100yrds if in your vehicle or 200yrds if out of your vehicle. I must have missed the "County level" reporting area. Per the ICR this bird is a two year old female who has made it's home in wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, and was lost for awhile. It has taken one migration to Florida.
*Paul O. Roisen* *Woodbury County, IA* *Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:03 PM Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> wrote:
> Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the > most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, > or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as > habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as > adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of > cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or > radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the > bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If > you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great > place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding > in one of our many great national refuges)! > > Kevin Murphy, Ames > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > >> Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos? >> >> On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote: >>> >>> Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI. >>> >>> As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and >>> I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I >>> fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking >>> for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF. >>> >>> Candace Havely >>> Waterloo >>> Black Hawk County >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> wrote: >>> >>>> Based on the color banding I would say WI >>>> Tony Moline >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "IA-BIRD" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to <ia-......> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<bde983cd-bb88-4630-921e-e0b3a4c9875b...> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF67dYhVNN1j%2B0T%3Djoqpvz%2BsiRKU4N%<3D5pEYvPZJHMmacGw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Sightings of WHCR are generally publicly reported to county level at the most specific (and I would often discourage even that level of specificity, or even publicly reporting it at all). This is for the good of the birds as habituation to humans is one of their largest threats to survival as adults, and they are usually pretty easily disturbed. Any sightings of cranes (along with details about any auxiliary markers like color bands or radio transmitters) can be reported to the state wildlife agency where the bird was found, US Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Crane Foundation. If you really want to see a Whooper then Necedah NWR in Wisconsin is a great place to see them in a sanctioned and controlled way (and do some birding in one of our many great national refuges)!
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 10:34 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> Where is this WHCR in Iowa and are there photos? > > On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote: >> >> Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI. >> >> As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and I >> saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I >> fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking >> for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF. >> >> Candace Havely >> Waterloo >> Black Hawk County >> >> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> wrote: >> >>> Based on the color banding I would say WI >>> Tony Moline >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "IA-BIRD" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to <ia-......> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<bde983cd-bb88-4630-921e-e0b3a4c9875b...> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<318a63da-7359-41a6-99e3-c84597a130a5...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:43:43 PM UTC-5, candace69001 wrote: > > Yes, it's part of the reintroduced flock from WI. > > As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and I > saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I > fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking > for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF. > > Candace Havely > Waterloo > Black Hawk County > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonym......> <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Based on the color banding I would say WI >> Tony Moline >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to <ia-......> <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<bde983cd-bb88-4630-921e-e0b3a4c9875b...> >> . >> >
As an aside, the injured WHCR that Billy Reiter-Marolf, Ric Zarwell and I saw in mid April around New Albin has not been seen since April 15th. I fear this bird perished. I read the Int'l Crane Foundation reports looking for her #, but so far no one has reported her whereabouts to the ICF.
Candace Havely Waterloo Black Hawk County
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 7:35 PM Tony Moline <tonymoline...> wrote:
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Date: 8/17/19 3:28 pm From: Candace Havely <candace69001...> Subject: [ia-bird] YB Loon continues at Brushy Creek
Yellow billed Loon and Common Loon seen by six+ birders off of dam road at Brushy Creek. Birds on North side of dam, close to shore at 10:10 am when I left. Candace Havely Waterloo Black Hawk County
Candace Havely
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Date: 8/17/19 3:28 pm From: David Weiss <dweiss410...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Carpool to Brushy Creek
I'm interested. When were you thinking of leaving?
David Weiss
Iowa City
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 6:54:24 AM UTC-5, jgmccoy350 wrote:
> I’m planning to go to Brushy Creek in hopes of seeing the yellow billed
> loon on Sunday. If anyone from the Iowa city or Cedar Rapids area would
> like to carpool I would be happy for the company. Thanks
>
> Jamie McCoy
> Iowa City
>
Wow! You really responded to that last request. We now have more than
enough for the 2018 Summer and Fall issues (photos from March through July).
Now, the focus shifts to 2019 issues. Please send photos taken in December
2018 to present (priority on December 2018 to February 2019).
While not required, "friendly" filenames are greatly appreciated. Here's a
perfect example from Brandon Caswell:
*Black-bellied Plover, Legacy WA, Hardin, 16 May, 2018. Photograph by
Brandon Caswell, Marion, IA.jpg*
It follows this pattern:
[Species], [Sighting Location], [*County* of Sighting], [Date of Sighting
in dd Mmm yyyy format]. Photograph by [Photographer Name], [Photographer’s
City of Residence], [Photographer’s State of Residence (2-letter
abbreviation)]
Date: 8/17/19 8:59 am From: Eric Ollie <uphawkeye...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon - Brushy Creek
Birders,
At Brushy Creek SRA in Webster County the continuing loons are currently taking a mid-day rest about 50 feet off shore from the dam at 10:55 AM, Saturday. Absolutely can not ask for a better view! Binoculars really not even needed.
They seem to have molted their flight feathers, so it looks like they should be hanging around for a while. Come on out and see them!
Date: 8/17/19 4:54 am From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> Subject: [ia-bird] Carpool to Brushy Creek
I’m planning to go to Brushy Creek in hopes of seeing the yellow billed
loon on Sunday. If anyone from the Iowa city or Cedar Rapids area would
like to carpool I would be happy for the company. Thanks
Date: 8/16/19 6:15 pm From: James Huntington <jamesgattu...> Subject: [ia-bird] St Joseph Cemetery Iowa City
i was cruising around the cemetery on my bicycle just before sunset this evening. i paid particular attention to a large oak which unfortunately is dying and has many dead branches on the top half. i enjoyed watching a juvenile Olive-sided Flycatcher last evening, but this evening there was something there that did not compute. i got closer, the bird was preening. i wouldn't believe my eyes, hustled home, which was close, grabbed my scope, and got back in time to get a scope look: Juvenile Red Crossbill.
For the last couple weeks we have had two Carolina Wrens in the yard. Both appeared to be young birds and it has been fun listening to them learn to sing. After the two weeks, they are starting to make the normal song for the wren.
Jim Durbin 1460 Douglas Court Marion Ia 52302 319-721-1593
Date: 8/16/19 3:57 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-16-19
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 10, through Friday, August 16, 2019:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**YELLOW-BILLED LOON**
CASUAL:
*LITTLE BLUE HERON*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
American Avocet
Blue Grosbeak (East)
***NEW!**************** For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. ************************
Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided.
*EAST:*
JOHNSON COUNTY:
A BLUE GROSBEAK was seen at the Mallard Ponds at Hawkeye WMA on the 15th.
3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen from the DNR parking lot at Hawkeye WMA on the 15th.
*CENTRAL:*
WEBSTER COUNTY:
A YELLOW-BILLED LOON was seen at Brushy Creek RA on the 12th, and it was seen again on the 13th. It was last seen on the 16th.
*NORTHWEST:*
CLAY COUNTY:
RED-NECKED AND WESTERN GREBES continue to be seen at Trumbull Lake on the 9 th.
DICKINSON COUNTY:
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at the Brooks Golf Course on hole #3 in Okoboji on the 11th.
2 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Grovers Lake on the 11th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 23, 2019 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
Date: 8/16/19 9:49 am From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon - YES
Birders,
The previously reported Yellow-billed Loon was still present at Brushy Creek Recreation Area as of 10:45 this morning. It was actively diving just above the dam along with the Common Loon. My apologies for the delayed report, my phone died in the field.
Dave Shealer and I met early to do something both of us have wanted to do for a long time, canoe in and around the big pool at Hawkeye WMA. We met early and walked Mallard Ponds trail before sunrise, seeing a male BLUE GROSBEAK and an astonishing number of SEDGE WRENS. There was shorebird habitat at the very end pond, after the stream crossing and taking the right. Just prior to walking this trail we had several AMERICAN WOODCOCKS flying around the intersection of Greencastle Ave and Swan Lake.
Round Pond was disappointing, with high vegetation. There were several SOLITARY SANDPIPERS.
The west side of Greencastle Ave had eight distant juvenile STILT SANDPIPERS, a dowitcher sp, plus other commons shorebirds. There were around 800+ AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on the east side.
We canoed from Babcock Access to Curtis Bridge Rd boat access, really taking our time in the heart of the WMA, landing and scoping often. There was A LOT of superb habitat between Sand Point and the DNR parking lot, but just not really visible without getting out there in a watercraft. Surprisingly, the big pool was VERY shallow, only several inches to maybe around 20 inches most places. The first sizable foraging flock of peeps we encountered were 11 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, which were at the far north end of the west cove of Sand Point. In the canoe-access only areas we saw numerous common shorebirds, quite a few SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and three AMERICAN AVOCETS. The avocets may (?) have been viewed, but super distantly, from the DNR parking lot.
We finished the day with 80 species around the Hawkeye WMA area.
I've been seeing some recent eBird lists from Minnesota and the shorebird diversity seems much better there, so hoping that shifts down our way soon, especially in time for the IOU meeting.
Date: 8/15/19 2:06 pm From: Pip Fisher <pip...> Subject: [ia-bird] Updated Meal Deadline for Fall Meeting
Howdy Folks-
As an FYI, we have extended the meal registration deadline for the fall meeting which is happening in just over a week! You can now still register for meals until Wednesday 8/21. We have a great facility for the meeting, and I'm very excited about the events at this meeting.
We'll have a cash bar available on Friday evening during our "welcome reception" time as well as during the Saturday Evening Banquet. Unfortunately we are not allowed to bring in any of our own beverages at this location.
If you know of any budding filmmakers, please let them know about this opportunity. Tim Barksdale will be spending time on Sunday morning making himself available to anyone who wants to learn more about filmmaking and specifically nature documentaries.
I am hoping to view the loons this weekend, hopefully, they will still be
there. I'm not very educated about loons, but are these two considered a
pair? A possible mating pair? Or are they just hanging out together?
Thoughts?
Thank you,
Karen Fieg
Grimes
On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 1:43 PM Jacob Wiese <jwiese66...> wrote:
Date: 8/15/19 9:12 am From: 'Pamela Culbertson' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon.
Yellow Loon and friend presently located off the dam at Brushy Creek.
Pam Culbertson
Des Moines, IA
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 14, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Eric Ollie <uphawkeye...> wrote:
>
> Hank Zaletel reports that both loons are currently present off of the dam. 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 14th.
>
> Eric Ollie
> Ames
>
>> On Mon, Aug 12, 2019, 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] <cootjr...> wrote:
>> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds!
>>
>> Chasers - go!
>>
>> Steve
>> **********
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>> Iowa State University
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Date: 8/14/19 2:17 pm From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed and Common Loon Brushy Creek Webster County. IA
Good afternoon all, What a great time we had seeing the two loons hanging our like family. Additionally running into a lot of Iowa birders and at least 4 out-of -state people. Just below is an *ebird checklist* with photos of both the Yellow-billed Loon and the Common Loon that have been hanging out at Brushy Creek for several months according to a DNR person we spoke with yesterday. Apparently, no one notice the difference so it went unnoticed.
One of the photos shows the big difference in both size of the loons and the bills. The bill is long enough to give the impression of a mini-heron.
Date: 8/14/19 2:13 pm From: Jacob Wiese <jwiese66...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon (Not a sighting)
Hey everyone,
I was thinking about heading up to Brushy Creek State Rec to check out the Loon. I wanted to see if anyone had a current update and if it was still present before making the trip up?
Date: 8/14/19 9:12 am From: Eric Ollie <uphawkeye...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon.
Hank Zaletel reports that both loons are currently present off of the dam. 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 14th.
Eric Ollie Ames
On Mon, Aug 12, 2019, 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] <cootjr...> wrote:
> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the > possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a > photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but > the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. > Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in > profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed > Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to > confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I > believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In > the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the > right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, > and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location > is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart > for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds! > > Chasers - go! > > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management > Iowa State University > 203 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: 515-294-1348 > E-mail: <cootjr...> > Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
We (Tyler Grant, Carol, Lincoln, my mother in law Sue and myself) are currently (7:47 pm) viewing the yellow-billed and the common loon from the north fishing jetty at Brushy Creek in Webster county.
Nice, easy, 50-75 yard views, and they appear to be heading towards us.
Bird well and see you in Pella!
Pip Fisher Northern Polk Co.
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> On Aug 13, 2019, at 5:53 PM, 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote: > > Still present @ 4:40PM. > > iPhone Mail > Pam & Reid Allen > West Des Moines, Iowa > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<5C5B9A1C-EA63-431B-BA7E-8FC1035B761E...>
Yellow-billed Loon continues at 4:30 PM Tuesday, 8/13. It is actively feeding along the dam with the Common Loon.
Eric Ollie Ames
On Tue, Aug 13, 2019, 7:54 AM Joe Jungers <lotusjungers...> wrote:
> Still present, 7:50am > > Joe Jungers > > On Aug 12, 2019, at 10:33 PM, Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> > wrote: > > I also observed the Common and Yellow-billed Loon pair briefly this > evening as I was only 10 minutes away from Brushy Creek Recreation Area > doing some birding and hunting season scouting after work. I'd echo all > Steve's statements about the identification of this pair of birds. The two > birds seemed to be closely associating which really highlighted the stark > differences between them. Both birds were actively foraging and spending a > lot of time underwater while I was there but still provided plenty of good > looks through a scope. Great bird! > > Kevin Murphy, Ames > > On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] < > <cootjr...> wrote: > >> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the >> possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a >> photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but >> the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. >> Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in >> profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed >> Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to >> confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I >> believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In >> the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the >> right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, >> and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location >> is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart >> for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds! >> >> Chasers - go! >> >> Steve >> ********** >> Stephen J. Dinsmore >> Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management >> Iowa State University >> 203 Science II >> Ames, IA 50011 >> Phone: 515-294-1348 >> E-mail: <cootjr...> >> Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF5wiiSRXsoj4fLS1TaJPf44o8sKtZeao%<2B6txWh0GZbhbg...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF5wiiSRXsoj4fLS1TaJPf44o8sKtZeao%<2B6txWh0GZbhbg...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<B1F742CB-DCBF-4E5F-8D08-B87F17985939...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<B1F742CB-DCBF-4E5F-8D08-B87F17985939...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/13/19 12:13 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Young Gray Partridge - Linn County
I just got done checking both Linn Co. sod farms on my way back from the
Yellow-billed Loon. I didn’t see any Buff-breasted Sandpipers. There was a
lot of work being done on each farm, mowing, extracting sod, etc. Maybe
around 30 Killdeer tops between both farms. Didn’t see any Upland
Sandpipers, but not the most ideal time of day to be looking.
Good birding,
Brandon Caswell
Marion
On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 13:53 Keith Carris <kcarris38...> wrote:
> Todays sighting of GRAY PARTRIDGE at the Deal Road Sod Farm was that of
> two YOUNG birds. It has been assumed that they were probably nesting in
> the area, but now it is confirmed. They were between the access road and
> the maintenance building. I first saw them "sneaking" across Deal Road
> from the bean field with their heads low to the ground, before going into
> the sodded area.
>
> There were also six UPLAND SANDPIPERS near the North end of the sod farm
> and one scurrying along the gravel access road on the South end.
>
> I keep checking this area hoping for a Buff Breasted Sandpiper, but so
> far, no luck. Maybe the sighting of one near Tiffin will shortly result in
> them showing up here.
> Keeping my fingers crossed!
>
>
>
> Keith Carris
> Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Date: 8/13/19 11:53 am From: Keith Carris <kcarris38...> Subject: [ia-bird] Young Gray Partridge - Linn County
Todays sighting of GRAY PARTRIDGE at the Deal Road Sod Farm was that of two YOUNG birds. It has been assumed that they were probably nesting in the area, but now it is confirmed. They were between the access road and the maintenance building. I first saw them "sneaking" across Deal Road from the bean field with their heads low to the ground, before going into the sodded area.
There were also six UPLAND SANDPIPERS near the North end of the sod farm and one scurrying along the gravel access road on the South end.
I keep checking this area hoping for a Buff Breasted Sandpiper, but so far, no luck. Maybe the sighting of one near Tiffin will shortly result in them showing up here. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Date: 8/13/19 9:56 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-crowned Night-Heron in Cedar Rapids
Early this morning I spotted an adult BCNH along the shoreline of the larger portion of Cedar Lake. I was on the first bridge near the end of Shaver Road and the bird was between of the restrooms and deli & brew. I imagine it roosts in the big trees that it was under.
Date: 8/13/19 9:05 am From: Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fall IOU Meeting in Pella -- Unique Field Trip
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming fall meeting! I wanted to send out some information about a unique field trip I have been coordinating to make everyone aware of it. We will be offering a boat based field trip in the upper reaches of Lake Red Rock and/or Pinchey Bottoms to allow birders much closer access to the vast expanses of shorebird/waterbird habitat present (much of which is inaccessible or not visible by any other means).
Transportation will be done from one of the nearby boat ramps via boats with mud motors (if you aren't aware of what these are, think of them as 4WD for a boat) to get through much of the shallow areas. Because of this, signup for this field trip will be capped relatively low (probably ~15 attendees, the number will be finalized after our final scouting run the week before the meeting) and first come/first served as we won't have the space or time to accommodate an unlimited number of attendees.
If you plan on signing up for this trip please be aware it will likely involve a high degree of mobility (getting in and out of the boat multiple times, probably in shallow or muddy conditions, walking through mucky/muddy conditions on the islands present) and may be very hot with no shade or respite from the sun so please plan accordingly. Much of this birding will likely be scope-based and highly focused on looking through flocks of shorebirds/gulls/pelicans (hopefully HEAPS AND PILES of shorebirds and gulls and pelicans). If this sounds like your cup of tea then please consider arriving right at the start of activities Friday and signing up!
Date: 8/13/19 6:56 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon.
Yellow-billed Loon is present at the dam. East pull off is best! Big Creek Lake, Webster County, Clayton Will
On Tue, Aug 13, 2019, 7:54 AM Joe Jungers <lotusjungers...> wrote:
> Still present, 7:50am > > Joe Jungers > > On Aug 12, 2019, at 10:33 PM, Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> > wrote: > > I also observed the Common and Yellow-billed Loon pair briefly this > evening as I was only 10 minutes away from Brushy Creek Recreation Area > doing some birding and hunting season scouting after work. I'd echo all > Steve's statements about the identification of this pair of birds. The two > birds seemed to be closely associating which really highlighted the stark > differences between them. Both birds were actively foraging and spending a > lot of time underwater while I was there but still provided plenty of good > looks through a scope. Great bird! > > Kevin Murphy, Ames > > On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] < > <cootjr...> wrote: > >> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the >> possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a >> photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but >> the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. >> Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in >> profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed >> Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to >> confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I >> believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In >> the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the >> right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, >> and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location >> is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart >> for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds! >> >> Chasers - go! >> >> Steve >> ********** >> Stephen J. Dinsmore >> Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management >> Iowa State University >> 203 Science II >> Ames, IA 50011 >> Phone: 515-294-1348 >> E-mail: <cootjr...> >> Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF5wiiSRXsoj4fLS1TaJPf44o8sKtZeao%<2B6txWh0GZbhbg...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF5wiiSRXsoj4fLS1TaJPf44o8sKtZeao%<2B6txWh0GZbhbg...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<B1F742CB-DCBF-4E5F-8D08-B87F17985939...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<B1F742CB-DCBF-4E5F-8D08-B87F17985939...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/13/19 5:54 am From: Joe Jungers <lotusjungers...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow-billed Loon.
Still present, 7:50am
Joe Jungers
> On Aug 12, 2019, at 10:33 PM, Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> wrote:
>
> I also observed the Common and Yellow-billed Loon pair briefly this evening as I was only 10 minutes away from Brushy Creek Recreation Area doing some birding and hunting season scouting after work. I'd echo all Steve's statements about the identification of this pair of birds. The two birds seemed to be closely associating which really highlighted the stark differences between them. Both birds were actively foraging and spending a lot of time underwater while I was there but still provided plenty of good looks through a scope. Great bird!
>
> Kevin Murphy, Ames
>
>> On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] <cootjr...> wrote:
>> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds!
>>
>> Chasers - go!
>>
>> Steve
>> **********
>> Stephen J. Dinsmore
>> Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management
>> Iowa State University
>> 203 Science II
>> Ames, IA 50011
>> Phone: 515-294-1348
>> E-mail: <cootjr...>
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Date: 8/13/19 5:06 am From: Mark Brown <markb249...> Subject: [ia-bird] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Johnson county
A single Buff-breasted Sandpiper is currently at James Ave Sod Farm just west of North Liberty. It's working the field immediately south of the intersection of James Ave and 270th St.
I also observed the Common and Yellow-billed Loon pair briefly this evening as I was only 10 minutes away from Brushy Creek Recreation Area doing some birding and hunting season scouting after work. I'd echo all Steve's statements about the identification of this pair of birds. The two birds seemed to be closely associating which really highlighted the stark differences between them. Both birds were actively foraging and spending a lot of time underwater while I was there but still provided plenty of good looks through a scope. Great bird!
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 8:03 PM Dinsmore, Stephen J [ENT] < <cootjr...> wrote:
> Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the > possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a > photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but > the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. > Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in > profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed > Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to > confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I > believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In > the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the > right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, > and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location > is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart > for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds! > > Chasers - go! > > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management > Iowa State University > 203 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: 515-294-1348 > E-mail: <cootjr...> > Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM6PR04MB420259F206CEF78FFEEA03F5D0D20...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Today I received an email from Stewart Nelson of Ames asking about the possibility of seeing Common Loons in Iowa now. He later forwarded me a photo showing two loons: one was clearly a basic-plumaged Common Loon, but the second bird was a bit out of focus and positioned at an odd angle. Despite these challenges, I thought the second bird's bill looked large in profile and pale, and wondered about the possibility of a Yellow-billed Loon. This evening I followed up on the sighting and was surprised to confirm my hunch - the second bird is a subadult Yellow-billed Loon. I believe this is the sixth record for Iowa, and the second from summer. In the attached photo the Yellow-billed is on the left and the Common on the right. Note the differences in bill size, shape, and color, head posture, and the generally pale-headed appearance of the Yellow-billed. The location is Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County. Many thanks to Stewart for prompting me to take a closer look at these birds!
Chasers - go!
Steve
**********
Stephen J. Dinsmore
Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management
Iowa State University
203 Science II
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-1348
E-mail: <cootjr...><mailto:<cootjr...> Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/
In Dickinson County this morning I observed two adult *Red-necked Grebes* with 2 young at Grover's Lake, near the MN state line. Karen Disbrow also viewed them, as we had both gone birding after completing our staffing the IOU and Iowa Audubon booths at Saturday's Okoboji Blue Water Festival. These are likely the same RNGRs Lee Schoenewe reported about a month ago, adults with a larger young brood at that time.
Back home at 10:15 this evening I an *Eastern Screech Owl* was whinnying in our backyard--a new yard bird for us in Ogden after living here for for 18 years.
Date: 8/11/19 7:46 pm From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Fall IOU Meeting is 2 Weeks Away!
Pip,
Do you have a list of the field trips so I can make so possible plans
for Saturday and Sunday? Thanks.
God Bless,
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 4:58 PM Pip Fisher <pip...> wrote:
> Howdy Birders-
>
>
>
> In case you haven’t been watching the calendar, the Fall IOU Meeting in
> Pella is just 2 weeks away! Friday 8/23 we’ll kick things off as we gather
> to decide which field trip you want attend and catch up with old friends.
> Saturday there are field trips in the morning and presentations and the IOU
> Membership meeting in the afternoon. Saturday evening is the banquet with a
> presentation by Tim Barksdale “Filming the End of Nature.”
>
>
>
> Sunday we’ll have more field trips followed by a round-up of what we saw
> and a final debrief.
>
>
>
> You don’t need to be a member of the IOU to attend the meeting. Your $20
> registration gets you into EVERYTHING! Meals are separate, but not required.
>
>
>
> Additionally, this meeting will have something special that we haven’t
> done before. Our keynote speaker Tim Barksdale has arranged for us to be
> able to show several unreleased nature films by other world class nature
> documentary producers. There will be a screening room running all day
> Saturday and Sunday morning showing these films. The films alone are worth
> the $20 registration fee. The titles include: *Tale of the Tides*, by
> Mark Deeble and Victoria Stone, *Secret Life of Cats* by Allison Argo, *March
> of the Penguins*, *Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life*, *Winged
> Migration*, and at least one of the *Life of Birds* programs. Last and
> certainly not least: Two films by Tim Barksdale: *Adventures with
> Birdman, Episode Ecuador-Jocotoco Antpitta* and *Battle on the Booming
> Grounds.*
>
>
>
> Registration deadline is 8/15 for meals. You can register for the meeting
> on-site, your name tag just won’t be as pretty. J
>
>
>
> Contact me if you have any questions or have an afternoon presentation you
> are dying to present to a group of birders and nature lovers!
>
>
>
> Bird Well,
>
>
>
> Pip Fisher
>
> Vice President
>
> Iowa Ornithologists Union
>
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Date: 8/11/19 5:22 pm From: Cecille Thompson <cecillethompson...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Call for IBL Photos Taken March-July 2018
Thanks, Ann!
All - It works best with my process if you send them directly to me ( <cecillethompson...>). Please include the following information for each photo:
Species, Sighting Location, County of Sighting, Date of Sighting
No need to wait for a specific "start date" to send your photos. Go ahead and send them as you process them!
Thanks!
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 7:10 PM Ann Johnson <aj0718...> wrote:
> Just to piggy-back on Cecille's message for photos, we are working hard to > get Iowa Bird Life back up to speed so also need photos for all of 2019. > Cecille can file them for the appropriate season so keep them coming! > Ann Johnson > > On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 9:57:52 AM UTC-5, Cecille Thompson wrote: >> >> Publications Committee is working hard to bring our IBL issues caught >> up. Final prep is taking place for 2018 volume 2. For 2018 volumes 3 and >> 4 we are very short on photos. If you've been hanging on to yours, now is >> the time to get them submitted. I know several exist on some of your >> cameras (or computers). >> Deadline for photos taken March-May 2018: Friday, 8/23 >> Deadline for photos taken June-July 2018: Friday, 9/6 >> Thanks for participating! >> -- >> Cecille Thompson >> Johnston/Polk >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<c7952abc-411b-423b-8290-7e3e70f60f6e...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<c7952abc-411b-423b-8290-7e3e70f60f6e...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/11/19 5:10 pm From: Ann Johnson <aj0718...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Call for IBL Photos Taken March-July 2018
Just to piggy-back on Cecille's message for photos, we are working hard to get Iowa Bird Life back up to speed so also need photos for all of 2019. Cecille can file them for the appropriate season so keep them coming! Ann Johnson
On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 9:57:52 AM UTC-5, Cecille Thompson wrote: > > Publications Committee is working hard to bring our IBL issues caught up. > Final prep is taking place for 2018 volume 2. For 2018 volumes 3 and 4 we > are very short on photos. If you've been hanging on to yours, now is the > time to get them submitted. I know several exist on some of your cameras > (or computers). > Deadline for photos taken March-May 2018: Friday, 8/23 > Deadline for photos taken June-July 2018: Friday, 9/6 > Thanks for participating! > -- > Cecille Thompson > Johnston/Polk >
Date: 8/11/19 2:58 pm From: Pip Fisher <pip...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fall IOU Meeting is 2 Weeks Away!
Howdy Birders-
In case you haven't been watching the calendar, the Fall IOU Meeting in Pella is just 2 weeks away! Friday 8/23 we'll kick things off as we gather to decide which field trip you want attend and catch up with old friends. Saturday there are field trips in the morning and presentations and the IOU Membership meeting in the afternoon. Saturday evening is the banquet with a presentation by Tim Barksdale "Filming the End of Nature."
Sunday we'll have more field trips followed by a round-up of what we saw and a final debrief.
You don't need to be a member of the IOU to attend the meeting. Your $20 registration gets you into EVERYTHING! Meals are separate, but not required.
Additionally, this meeting will have something special that we haven't done before. Our keynote speaker Tim Barksdale has arranged for us to be able to show several unreleased nature films by other world class nature documentary producers. There will be a screening room running all day Saturday and Sunday morning showing these films. The films alone are worth the $20 registration fee. The titles include: Tale of the Tides, by Mark Deeble and Victoria Stone, Secret Life of Cats by Allison Argo, March of the Penguins, Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life, Winged Migration, and at least one of the Life of Birds programs. Last and certainly not least: Two films by Tim Barksdale: Adventures with Birdman, Episode Ecuador-Jocotoco Antpitta and Battle on the Booming Grounds.
Registration deadline is 8/15 for meals. You can register for the meeting on-site, your name tag just won't be as pretty. :)
Contact me if you have any questions or have an afternoon presentation you are dying to present to a group of birders and nature lovers!
Date: 8/11/19 1:19 pm From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Summer Tanager in Cedar Rapids
I also saw a male and female (or juvenile) summer tanager, my FOY, at Jester Park lodge area parking lot. Calling and calling to me to go away. Also, across Saylorville Lake, at the top of the spillway in Polk City, a pair of Osprey flying and calling to each other. Did not stay long, as a pontoon boat was coming around the bend.
Karen Fieg Grimes
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019, 1:12 PM William Scheible <thiolase...> wrote:
> The 1.8 mile multi purpose trail at Prairie Park Fishery in SE Cedar > Rapids is used by runners, dog walkers, cyclists, farriers, mimes, retired > phlebotomists, you know, the usual cast of characters. Today, at the 0.3 > mile marker (or 1.5 mile depending on your point of view), > I heard the kitti-tuck call of a Summer Tanager, and soon a male popped > into view. > > A number of people (2 to be precise) have asked about my ongoing 5MR > year. This SUTA is species #122, all found within 5 miles of my > refrigerator. It has been a feel good pursuit, as my carbon footprint has > been much smaller than usual this year. > > Bill Scheible > Cedar Rapids > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB5031057189C4965683C52A99CED00...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB5031057189C4965683C52A99CED00...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/11/19 11:12 am From: William Scheible <thiolase...> Subject: [ia-bird] Summer Tanager in Cedar Rapids
The 1.8 mile multi purpose trail at Prairie Park Fishery in SE Cedar Rapids is used by runners, dog walkers, cyclists, farriers, mimes, retired phlebotomists, you know, the usual cast of characters. Today, at the 0.3 mile marker (or 1.5 mile depending on your point of view),
I heard the kitti-tuck call of a Summer Tanager, and soon a male popped into view.
A number of people (2 to be precise) have asked about my ongoing 5MR year. This SUTA is species #122, all found within 5 miles of my refrigerator. It has been a feel good pursuit, as my carbon footprint has been much smaller than usual this year.
Date: 8/11/19 8:36 am From: Tom Schilke <tom.schilke...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hartman Reserve - Olive-sided Flycatcher
This morning, in preparation for our afternoon Audubon talk and walk on Birds of Hartman/Bird Friendly Iowa, I walked the trails around Hartman Reserve in Waterloo for an hour. Pretty quiet except for the usuals, including a Carolina Wren, family of Indigo Bunting, etc. . Then while standing by the feeders an Olive Sided Flycatcher started singing down below. Clear as day - Quick, three beers - over and over again. I thought I was hearing things as I rarely hear them in Iowa. The early date for one is Aug. 2 and soon migration will pick up as will better chances of seeing this bird and others. Maybe we will actually see it this afternoon.
Date: 8/11/19 6:10 am From: Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> Subject: [ia-bird] Lake Red Rock and Pinchey Bottoms Sat.
Yesterday I made the long journey to mainly look for shorebirds. The reservoir was pretty quiet, only some R-b Gulls with several Franklin's Gulls and a few Forster's Terns. I did get a BUFF-BREASTED S. in the Whitebreast pt. area
At Pinchey Bottoms, there is some really good looking shorebird habitat, and it should be prime for the upcoming meeting. Here, I tallied 14 species of shorebirds. The more notables being a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, a BLACK-BELLIED P. and 2 W. PHALAROPES.
Today at the Troy Mills Rd/Deal Rd sod farm there were no less than eight
UPLAND SANDPIPERS along the north edge and far northwest corner of the
property. At the southern edge along Deal Rd, a pair of GRAY PARTRIDGE were
seen again, by where a gravel access road goes north into the sod farm.
Both meadowlark species were either singing or vocalizing.
The other sod farm west of Alburnett had a very healthy amount of Horned
Lark, many of which were juveniles. Distant meadowlarks did their best
impressions of Buff-breasted Sandpipers.
I wasn’t able to locate a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at either sod farm.
Perhaps I’m too late in my search.
Date: 8/10/19 9:26 am From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black - bellied plover at Jester Park-Polk Co
The Des Moines Audubon outing found the plover in the mud flats across from the RV Campground ( not sure the campground number). It could also be seen from campground 4 too.
Date: 8/10/19 7:57 am From: Cecille Thompson <cecillethompson...> Subject: [ia-bird] Call for IBL Photos Taken March-July 2018
Publications Committee is working hard to bring our IBL issues caught up. Final prep is taking place for 2018 volume 2. For 2018 volumes 3 and 4 we are very short on photos. If you've been hanging on to yours, now is the time to get them submitted. I know several exist on some of your cameras (or computers). Deadline for photos taken March-May 2018: Friday, 8/23 Deadline for photos taken June-July 2018: Friday, 9/6 Thanks for participating! -- Cecille Thompson Johnston/Polk
Date: 8/9/19 3:48 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Grebes @ Trumbull Lake
Found a pair of Red-necked Grebes & a Western Grebe on Trumbull Lake early this afternoon. No wind, so lake was like glass. But Grebes were a long way out, causing heat waves to make scope hard to use above 20-40 mm range.
Date: 8/9/19 2:16 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-9-19
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 3, through Friday, August 9, 2019:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
-Additional Species Mentioned
Mississippi Kite
American Avocet
Blue Grosbeak (East)
***NEW!**************** For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. ************************
Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided.
*EAST:*
JOHNSON COUNTY:
5 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen from the end of James Ave at the Hawkeye WA on the 5th.
A BLUE GROSBEAK continues at Prairie Park in Iowa City on the 6th.
*SOUTHEAST:*
LEE COUNTY:
A BLUE GROSBEAK was seen off Mississippi River Road and Koelher Lane on the 7th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Terra Park on the 3rd. This bird was last seen on the 7th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 16, 2019 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
Steve: Thanks for the post. Is the lack of understory a new development this year? Up here by Boone, the few prickly ash near me were defoliated not long after leafing out but I never saw the caterpillars.
Although I'm not a keen record keeper, it seems the hummingbird nesting was "late" this year. We had the normal 2-3 males and a few females around our house, but only in the past few days have we seen confirmed immatures. The males are just lazying around at the moment. Interest in the feeders has ebbed and flowed all summer- pretty slow right now too. I just attributed it to availability of natural food, but I'm no expert! We never do see hoards of hummers at our feeders.
Karl Jungbluth, 2 miles south of Boone
On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:34:13 PM UTC-5, saharv23 wrote: > > Normally this time of year I'm feeding 32 - 48 oz/day of nectar to > uncountable hoards of ruby-throated hummingbirds: fledglings are flocking > the feeders and the early migrating males are competing with them. This > year there is a paucity of the wee flitterers, and I'm feeding less than 8 > oz/day. A near 50/50 mix of m/f. adults. > > Another observation is that locally, in my adjacent oak/hickory timber, > there is a definite lack of understory. e.g. prickly ash, buck brush where > one might expect RTHU to nest. > Comments? > > Steve > rural Clarke County > >
Date: 8/8/19 6:15 pm From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] odd Summer Tanager behavior in Johnston
I had a pair of SUMMER TANAGERS around the yard through May, but they disappeared after that. In the third week of July, an adult male showed up in the neighborhood. Ever since, it has called for hours every evening. He starts around 5:30 - 6:00 and doesn't stop until 8:00. It never shuts up! He doesn't sing, just does the chuckling call. He stays in the treetops and moves around a bit, but it's a small territory. I occasionally hear a second bird, but a couple of nights ago it also called for almost two hours. Any idea what's going on?
Normally this time of year I'm feeding 32 - 48 oz/day of nectar to
uncountable hoards of ruby-throated hummingbirds: fledglings are
flocking the feeders and the early migrating males are competing with
them. This year there is a paucity of the wee flitterers, and I'm
feeding less than 8 oz/day. A near 50/50 mix of m/f. adults.
Another observation is that locally, in my adjacent oak/hickory timber,
there is a definite lack of understory. e.g. prickly ash, buck brush
where one might expect RTHU to nest.
Comments?
Date: 8/7/19 10:46 am From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] NOT Iowa Sighting
I see you got the bird this AM, congratulations!
James Huntington and I went down yesterday and saw it. Definitely worth the trip. Emiquon NWR is about two hours south of the Quad Cities or about an hour east of Keokuk. It was built to help restore habitats destroyed when the flow of the Illinois River was reversed many, many years ago. There is also a white morph male Ruff at the dike located near Goofy Ridge. This is 25 minutes from the Little Stint location. Both locations have hundreds to thousands of shorebirds right now, with great diversity.
The stint is being seen between the North Globe and South Globe units, park here (40.3418277, -90.0929520). Park here for the Ruff, (40.3995729, -89.9418516).
Good birding, Brandon Caswell Marion
On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 05:12 Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> wrote:
> My truck unexpectedly took me over to Illinois for a try at the Little > Stint seen there. Arrived 6:15. Bird was on the ground in someone's > scope but before I was able to check it out many of them flushed as if a > Peragrine had come over but we did not sight anything. Searched until > 8:10 and got what I think was the bird but lighting was so poor and I > wanted so badly to see it that it could have been a figment of my often > dotty mind. Stayed over and will head out for the AM session in hopes of > getting a look that allows me to put it on my list. > > Thanks for letting me share my out of state "walkabout" thanks to my > truck's mind of it's own. > > God Bless, > > *Paul O. Roisen* > *Woodbury County, IA* > *Mobile 712-301-2817* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAF5x8g7munz5K-xvTQxxS7t60NVheyhHk42%<3D0h8q6a7NnacpCA...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAF5x8g7munz5K-xvTQxxS7t60NVheyhHk42%<3D0h8q6a7NnacpCA...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/7/19 3:13 am From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: [ia-bird] NOT Iowa Sighting
My truck unexpectedly took me over to Illinois for a try at the Little Stint seen there. Arrived 6:15. Bird was on the ground in someone's scope but before I was able to check it out many of them flushed as if a Peragrine had come over but we did not sight anything. Searched until 8:10 and got what I think was the bird but lighting was so poor and I wanted so badly to see it that it could have been a figment of my often dotty mind. Stayed over and will head out for the AM session in hopes of getting a look that allows me to put it on my list.
Thanks for letting me share my out of state "walkabout" thanks to my truck's mind of it's own.
God Bless,
*Paul O. Roisen* *Woodbury County, IA* *Mobile 712-301-2817*
Date: 8/6/19 5:16 pm From: englander.julie <englander.julie...> Subject: [ia-bird] Blue Grosbeak continues at Prairie Park Iowa City
I saw the Blue Grosbeak today along the same location James Huntington described in an earlier post. This bird was slightly farther down going SW from the fishing dock. Standing in front of a black bench with the plate, "Wallace Family, Happy Memories", looking toward the big pond, the bird was singing at the top of a small Oak tree. Happy memories....indeed. A lifer for me. On this walk, I also saw a couple of Green Herons.
Date: 8/6/19 2:26 pm From: Keith Carris <kcarris38...> Subject: [ia-bird] Upland Sandpiper - Linn County
I had a second encounter with Upland Sandpiper today at the Sod Farm at Deal Rd. and Troy Mills Rd. in Northern Linn County. Today, they were hanging out near the North fence line and a scope was needed. There were two Uplands viewed from Troy Mills Road looking toward the West. The grass has been mowed short, but there is some taller cover crop further West and weeds along the fence row that could have hidden others from view.
Date: 8/6/19 11:16 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mississippi Kite flyover about 11:10 AM, seen by Bill Tollefson and myself.
I had the pleasure of a chance meeting of Bill Tollefson from Cedar Rapids this morning at the East end of Terra Park in Johnston while I was using the life jacket shelter as a bird blind! After we watched the sky and visited a little bit Bill walked toward West end of the park. I heard two shrill calls and looked NE to see a MK coming toward me. It turned and went directly North over the trees and I was able to get one photo. Wow they are fast! I looked up and Bill was walking back toward me and I thought he may have seen it too. He had seen the MK as it flew North and out of sight over the tree tops. Great morning! Clayton Will Madrid, IA. August 6, 2019
Date: 8/5/19 5:50 pm From: 'Reid I. Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mississippi Kites & Upland Sandpiper
This afternoon, about 1:20PM, Pam and I saw 2 Mississippi Kites circling
above the trees to the east of Terra Park in Johnston. We had parked
near the playground and waited only 30 minutes before the kites appeared.
Earlier today, we found one Upland Sandpiper in a field just east of T
Avenue and just north of 250th Street in Dallas County. This is the
traditional sod farm on 250th. The field seemed to have been mowed/cut
recently.
Date: 8/5/19 5:11 pm From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mississippi Kites at Terra Park - Polk Co.
I decided to check out the MS kites at Terra Park today just after 11am and saw three kites soaring around the pond. I could have parked in the main lot and not left the car and had good views of all three.
Date: 8/5/19 10:35 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] American Avocets - Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Lately, shorebirding at Hawkeye has settled into a routine of scoping many Pecs plus a few extras. Today the extras improved with 5 AMERICAN AVOCETS, scoped N.W. from the end of James Ave. at a very long distance. At Sand Point some of the other extras were;
Date: 8/4/19 4:51 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake - Jester Park - South lake access road.
Granger, Iowa, Saylorville Lake mud flats East of Jester Park campground #2. August 3, 2019
On Sat, Aug 3, 2019 at 10:27 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> This evening I had the pleasure of viewing a thousand or two shorebirds > from the road below the barricade with Terry and Mark Proescholdt. > We saw Baird's, Stilt, Pectoral, Solitary and Least Sandpiper's along with > the hundreds of Killdeer, Pelicans and some ducks before it got too dark to > see anymore. > Since the Corp has been permitted to draw down the lake 2.5' more than > previous years it makes for a lot more mud flats but the birds are a lot > further out. > > Clayton Will, Madrid, Iowa > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<cda5bd9c-e108-44ff-b4e5-9839739fdf77...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<cda5bd9c-e108-44ff-b4e5-9839739fdf77...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 8/3/19 8:27 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake - Jester Park - South lake access road.
This evening I had the pleasure of viewing a thousand or two shorebirds from the road below the barricade with Terry and Mark Proescholdt. We saw Baird's, Stilt, Pectoral, Solitary and Least Sandpiper's along with the hundreds of Killdeer, Pelicans and some ducks before it got too dark to see anymore. Since the Corp has been permitted to draw down the lake 2.5' more than previous years it makes for a lot more mud flats but the birds are a lot further out.
Date: 8/2/19 2:17 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-2-19
Iowa RBA birds reported from Thursday, July 25, through Friday, August 2,
2019:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
UNRECORDED:
***HEERMANN’S GULL***
ACCIDENTAL:
**RED KNOT**
CASUAL:
*BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Mississippi Kite
Common Gallinule
Piping Plover
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Blue Grosbeak (East)
***NEW!****************
For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org.
************************
Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of
Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species;
or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species
with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for
Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully.
Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either
ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be
documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details
of the observation provided.
*EAST:*
LINN COUNTY:
A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK continues at Cedar Lake on the 25th. It was
last seen on the 30th .
JOHNSON COUNTY:
A BLUE GROSBEAK was seen along James Ave at the Hawkeye WA on the 26th.
Shorebird highlights from Hawkeye WA between Sand Point and James Ave ON
THE 27th included PIPING PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, and 2 MARBLED GODWITS.
JACKSON COUNTY:
COMMON GALLINULES are still being seen at Green Island WMA on the 30th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A HEERMANN’S GULL and 5 RED KNOTS were seen from the Big Creek spillway on
the 28th. All were still present on the 29th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Terra Park in Johnston on the 28th.
*WEST:*
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
As many as 10 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS are being seen at Lake Manawa
as recently as the 27th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
August 9, 2019 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
Date: 8/2/19 8:20 am From: Carolyn Fischer <cjfischer11...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Thanks, Clayton!
Carolyn
Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 2, 2019, at 8:53 AM, Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > > No Heermann's Gull or Red Knots on August 1st or 2nd at Saylorville Reservoir. I thought it might have been out in the middle last evening but enlarging the photo I don't think so. > This morning 8/2 I scoped all of the mud flats several times from the Big Creek Spillway access without success. > > Clayton Will, Madrid, IA > >> On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:31:10 PM UTC-5, silcock wrote: >> Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven't been able to make it to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately. >> >> Ross >> >> Ross Silcock >> Seasonal Reports Compiler >> Nebraska Bird Review >> Co-Author "Birds of Nebraska- Online" >> www.birdsofnebraska.org<http://www.birdsofnebraska.org> >> Tabor, IA 51653 >> 402-618-4933 >> >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<229195cb-4694-406e-9b5e-771a6f554197...>
Date: 8/2/19 6:53 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
No Heermann's Gull or Red Knots on August 1st or 2nd at Saylorville Reservoir. I thought it might have been out in the middle last evening but enlarging the photo I don't think so. This morning 8/2 I scoped all of the mud flats several times from the Big Creek Spillway access without success.
Clayton Will, Madrid, IA
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:31:10 PM UTC-5, silcock wrote: > > Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did > anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven't been able to make it > to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately. > > Ross > > Ross Silcock > Seasonal Reports Compiler > Nebraska Bird Review > Co-Author "Birds of Nebraska- Online" > www.birdsofnebraska.org<http://www.birdsofnebraska.org> > Tabor, IA 51653 > 402-618-4933 > > > > >
Date: 7/31/19 7:15 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Wednesday, July 31, 8:00 AM. The Heermann's Gull was not present. A lot of shorebirds way out on the mud flats and a couple thousand American White Pelicans. Clayton Will, Madrid, Iowa
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:31:10 PM UTC-5, silcock wrote: > > Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did > anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven't been able to make it > to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately. > > Ross > > Ross Silcock > Seasonal Reports Compiler > Nebraska Bird Review > Co-Author "Birds of Nebraska- Online" > www.birdsofnebraska.org<http://www.birdsofnebraska.org> > Tabor, IA 51653 > 402-618-4933 > > > > >
Date: 7/30/19 8:03 pm From: Jeanne Hedges <onespayiowa...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Goose Lake and Green Island
Oh, shoot, forgot to mention the short billed dowitchers at Green Island. A first for me! :-)
Jeanne Buffalo, IA
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:03:02 PM UTC-5, Jeanne Hedges wrote: > > I won't list all the things we saw this time. The highlights were a rusty > blackbird at Goose Lake along the access road back to the boat ramp and at > Green Island we saw several common gallinules, one with a baby, a pair of > trumpeter swans and several sandhills. Perhaps the most fun, though > obviously not rare, were quite a few pied billed grebe babies. They are > pretty adorable. Watched one baby gobble down a fish Dad caught that was > about half as big as the baby. I assumed it was Dad because he caught the > fish and was fiddling around with it too long so the other adult who was > watching the kids (presumably Mom) came over and grabbed it away from him > and fed it immediately to the baby. "Don't mess around, Dad, just feed the > kid!" > > Jeanne > Buffalo, IA >
Date: 7/30/19 8:03 pm From: Jeanne Hedges <onespayiowa...> Subject: [ia-bird] Goose Lake and Green Island
I won't list all the things we saw this time. The highlights were a rusty blackbird at Goose Lake along the access road back to the boat ramp and at Green Island we saw several common gallinules, one with a baby, a pair of trumpeter swans and several sandhills. Perhaps the most fun, though obviously not rare, were quite a few pied billed grebe babies. They are pretty adorable. Watched one baby gobble down a fish Dad caught that was about half as big as the baby. I assumed it was Dad because he caught the fish and was fiddling around with it too long so the other adult who was watching the kids (presumably Mom) came over and grabbed it away from him and fed it immediately to the baby. "Don't mess around, Dad, just feed the kid!"
Date: 7/30/19 6:17 pm From: Ross Silcock <silcock...> Subject: [ia-bird] RE: Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Bill and folks who replied- I’m trying to be a good Iowan and look east on occasion- I appreciate the replies even though they suggest the Heermann’s Gull has moved. Maybe it’s now looking west and heading home across Nebraska. By the way, Hiway 2 is open and I can actually drive directly to Nebraska!
Thanks again to those who responded.
Ross
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of William Scheible
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 6:41 PM
To: Ross Silcock <silcock...>; 'IA-BIRD (<ia-bird...>)' <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Ross, the bird is in Iowa, not Nebraska.
Hang loose, old timer!
Bill
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Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven’t been able to make it to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately.
Ross
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Date: 7/30/19 5:49 pm From: Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> Subject: [ia-bird] Dunlin and others near Terry Trueblood- Johnson County
Hi All- The (permanently) flooded field just south of Sand Lake at Terry Trueblood had a lot of shorebirds this evening when I stopped to look briefly. Unfortunately the lighting was terrible and made the birds pretty silhouetted. I did see a few Dunlin and a couple birds Dunlin-sized that did not seem to be Dunlin (not sure what they were), Yellowlegs and perhaps Least. Mallards and a few Teal there as well. It will probably be worth checking out regularly, in better lighting, to see what's passing through.........
Stuart and I searched for the Heerman’s Gull at the spillway and other
sites around Saylorville with no success. We found a Paul Skrade, who also
was unsuccessful. We checked Sandpiper Beach and below the dam at Bob
Shetler.
Karen Viste-Sparkman
Des Moines
On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 6:31 PM Ross Silcock <silcock...>
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> Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did
> anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven't been able to make it
> to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately.
>
> Ross
>
> Ross Silcock
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Subject: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven’t been able to make it to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately.
Ross
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Date: 7/30/19 4:31 pm From: Ross Silcock <silcock...> Subject: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull, Red Knots?
Just checked eBird, no sightings yet reported for today 30 July. Did anyone see the gull and/or the knots today? I haven't been able to make it to DM until tomorrow at the earliest, unfortunately.
Ross
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Date: 7/30/19 10:10 am From: Julie <jg441157j5x...> Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting, question about BBWD and more
I am referring to the BBWD, Heerman’s Gull and Red Knots. Unable to go earlier, but if they are still around could go tomorrow or Thursday. Would need locations for them.
Thank you.
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> On Jul 30, 2019, at 10:19 AM, Richard Hollis <xiboia...> wrote:
>
> And all of those folks spent some money doing that, whether it was gas or food or what not. Would be nice if the Register had a note about it.
>
>
> Rick Hollis
> rural North Liberty IA
>
> 319 665 3141
> 319 541 8085 [mobile]
>
> <xiboia...>
>
>> On Jul 29, 2019, at 10:17 PM, Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> wrote:
>>
>> It was a great pleasure so see so many of friends and fellow birders today at the Herrmann's Gull location. It would be interesting to compile a list all the people who managed to make it over today snd view this incredible bird that Arron Brees found and posted so quickly.
>>
>> Here are the people that I spoke to today or know showed up. If I left someone out please let me know so they can be added to the list. Nothing special about this list just interesting keeping track of the people who come to see this beautiful gull.
>>
>> Aaron Brees IA
>> Jay Gilliam IA
>> Brandon Caswell IA
>> Ray Cummins IA
>> Denny Thompson IA
>> R.J. Thompson IA
>> Ann Johnson IA
>> Chris Edwards IA
>> Art Check IA
>> Eric Ollie IA
>> John Bissell IA
>> Wolf Oesterreich. IA
>> Jacob Newton IA
>> Dylan Osterhaus IA
>> Tommy Stone IA
>> Keith Dyche IA
>> Mark Proescholdt IA
>> Terry Proescholdt IA
>> Gerald White IA
>> Ulrick and Nadia Grimaldi IA
>> Diane Dentlinger IA
>> Carolyn Fischer IA
>> Betty Lucas IA
>> Curt Nelson IA
>> Pam Allen IA
>> Reid Allen IA
>> James Huntington IA
>> Gerald Denning IA
>> Diana Pesek IA
>> Joe Junger IA
>> Karla Junger IA
>> Hank Zaletel IA
>> Loren Padelford Nebraska
>> Babs Padelford Nebraska
>> Melissa Cory IA
>> Bob Cecil IA
>> John Cecil IA
>> Clayton Will IA
>> Bill Thomas ??
>> Jayden Bowen ??
>> Connor Lanagan IA
>> Danny Akers IA
>> Tony Moline IA
>> Craig Kruse IA
>> ????
>> Randy Nichols ??
>> Tyler Harms IA
>> Paul Roisen IA
>> ????
>> ????
>> There are two/three persons that I should have put down but my failing memory is true to form--it has failed me.
>>
>> If you know of anyone else who was blessed with see this 1st Record Herrmann's Gull please let me know. Also I am unsure of the state these people are from ??.
>>
>> Paul O. Roisen
>> Woodbury County, IA
>> Mobile 712-301-2817
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Date: 7/30/19 8:19 am From: Richard Hollis <xiboia...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull + Knots
And all of those folks spent some money doing that, whether it was gas or food or what not. Would be nice if the Register had a note about it.
Rick Hollis
rural North Liberty IA
319 665 3141
319 541 8085 [mobile]
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> On Jul 29, 2019, at 10:17 PM, Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> wrote:
>
> It was a great pleasure so see so many of friends and fellow birders today at the Herrmann's Gull location. It would be interesting to compile a list all the people who managed to make it over today snd view this incredible bird that Arron Brees found and posted so quickly.
>
> Here are the people that I spoke to today or know showed up. If I left someone out please let me know so they can be added to the list. Nothing special about this list just interesting keeping track of the people who come to see this beautiful gull.
>
> Aaron Brees IA
> Jay Gilliam IA
> Brandon Caswell IA
> Ray Cummins IA
> Denny Thompson IA
> R.J. Thompson IA
> Ann Johnson IA
> Chris Edwards IA
> Art Check IA
> Eric Ollie IA
> John Bissell IA
> Wolf Oesterreich. IA
> Jacob Newton IA
> Dylan Osterhaus IA
> Tommy Stone IA
> Keith Dyche IA
> Mark Proescholdt IA
> Terry Proescholdt IA
> Gerald White IA
> Ulrick and Nadia Grimaldi IA
> Diane Dentlinger IA
> Carolyn Fischer IA
> Betty Lucas IA
> Curt Nelson IA
> Pam Allen IA
> Reid Allen IA
> James Huntington IA
> Gerald Denning IA
> Diana Pesek IA
> Joe Junger IA
> Karla Junger IA
> Hank Zaletel IA
> Loren Padelford Nebraska
> Babs Padelford Nebraska
> Melissa Cory IA
> Bob Cecil IA
> John Cecil IA
> Clayton Will IA
> Bill Thomas ??
> Jayden Bowen ??
> Connor Lanagan IA
> Danny Akers IA
> Tony Moline IA
> Craig Kruse IA
> ????
> Randy Nichols ??
> Tyler Harms IA
> Paul Roisen IA
> ????
> ????
> There are two/three persons that I should have put down but my failing memory is true to form--it has failed me.
>
> If you know of anyone else who was blessed with see this 1st Record Herrmann's Gull please let me know. Also I am unsure of the state these people are from ??.
>
> Paul O. Roisen
> Woodbury County, IA
> Mobile 712-301-2817
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It was a great pleasure so see so many of friends and fellow birders today at the Herrmann's Gull location. It would be interesting to compile a list all the people who managed to make it over today snd view this incredible bird that Arron Brees found and posted so quickly.
Here are the people that I spoke to today or know showed up. If I left someone out please let me know so they can be added to the list. Nothing special about this list just interesting keeping track of the people who come to see this beautiful gull.
Aaron Brees IA Jay Gilliam IA Brandon Caswell IA Ray Cummins IA Denny Thompson IA R.J. Thompson IA Ann Johnson IA Chris Edwards IA Art Check IA Eric Ollie IA John Bissell IA Wolf Oesterreich. IA Jacob Newton IA Dylan Osterhaus IA Tommy Stone IA Keith Dyche IA Mark Proescholdt IA Terry Proescholdt IA Gerald White IA Ulrick and Nadia Grimaldi IA Diane Dentlinger IA Carolyn Fischer IA Betty Lucas IA Curt Nelson IA Pam Allen IA Reid Allen IA James Huntington IA Gerald Denning IA Diana Pesek IA Joe Junger IA Karla Junger IA Hank Zaletel IA Loren Padelford Nebraska Babs Padelford Nebraska Melissa Cory IA Bob Cecil IA John Cecil IA Clayton Will IA Bill Thomas ?? Jayden Bowen ?? Connor Lanagan IA Danny Akers IA Tony Moline IA Craig Kruse IA ???? Randy Nichols ?? Tyler Harms IA Paul Roisen IA ???? ???? There are two/three persons that I should have put down but my failing memory is true to form--it has failed me.
If you know of anyone else who was blessed with see this 1st Record Herrmann's Gull please let me know. Also I am unsure of the state these people are from ??.
*Paul O. Roisen* *Woodbury County, IA* *Mobile 712-301-2817*
> On Jul 29, 2019, at 1:21 PM, Ann Johnson <aj...> wrote:
>
> Just wanted to let folks know that as I meandered home from the spillway I made a stop at the lower Cherry Glen parking area. At about 11:50 the Heermann’s flew by close to shore and kept going towards the dam. I lost it so don’t know if it went over the dam to the river or not. About 20 minutes later it came by again heading back toward Polk City.
>
> Ann Johnson
> Norwalk (Warren County)
>
>
>
> From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Tyler M. Harms
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 10:23 AM
> To: IA-BIRD Iowa Birds <ia-bird...>; Reid Allen <2birders...>
> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull + Knots
>
> Folks,
>
> Both the Heermann's Gull and the Red Knots are still present as of 10:15 AM. The knots are distant west of the parking lot and the gull comes and goes, mostly to the south.
>
> Tyler Harms
> Ames, Story Co.
>
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 8:12 AM 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote:
> Both still at Saylorville, near Big Creek spillway.
> Get there!!!
>
> iPhone Mail
> Pam & Reid Allen
> West Des Moines, Iowa
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Date: 7/29/19 11:22 am From: Ann Johnson <aj...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull + Knots
Just wanted to let folks know that as I meandered home from the spillway I made a stop at the lower Cherry Glen parking area. At about 11:50 the Heermann’s flew by close to shore and kept going towards the dam. I lost it so don’t know if it went over the dam to the river or not. About 20 minutes later it came by again heading back toward Polk City.
Ann Johnson
Norwalk (Warren County)
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Tyler M. Harms
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 10:23 AM
To: IA-BIRD Iowa Birds <ia-bird...>; Reid Allen <2birders...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull + Knots
Folks,
Both the Heermann's Gull and the Red Knots are still present as of 10:15 AM. The knots are distant west of the parking lot and the gull comes and goes, mostly to the south.
Tyler Harms
Ames, Story Co.
On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 8:12 AM 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> <mailto:<ia-bird...> > wrote:
Both still at Saylorville, near Big Creek spillway.
Date: 7/29/19 8:23 am From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Heermann's Gull + Knots
Folks,
Both the Heermann's Gull and the Red Knots are still present as of 10:15 AM. The knots are distant west of the parking lot and the gull comes and goes, mostly to the south.
Tyler Harms Ames, Story Co.
On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 8:12 AM 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD < <ia-bird...> wrote:
Date: 7/29/19 5:55 am From: Eric Ollie <uphawkeye...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Red Knots
It was reported on Facebook that the Red Knots were present this morning.
Eric Ollie Ames
On Mon, Jul 29, 2019, 7:53 AM 'Art Check' via IA-BIRD < <ia-bird...> wrote:
> Does anyone know if the Red Knots are still present This morning at Big > Creek Spillway? > Thanks > Art Check > Nevada > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BB694FD8-2D15-4FF9-81CB-A9F643336688...> > . >
Date: 7/29/19 3:54 am From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] HEERMANN'S GULL at Saylorville
Gull is still here early AM 7-28. Right off parking area with concrete
dividers. Just Jay and I.
Brandon Caswell
Marion
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 22:56 Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...>
wrote:
> Holy shit!!!! Congrats!!!! I’ll be there super early tomorrow! Like 5:45a
> probably, maybe earlier. Driving down from Forest City.
>
> On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 22:42 Aaron Brees <aebrees...> wrote:
>
>> Disregard my previous report of a very dark juv. California Gull. I
>> wasn't satisfied with that ID after reviewing my photos, suspecting that is
>> was actually a juv. Heermann's, and the experts agree that's what it is.
>> To look for this bird, take West Jester Park Drive in Polk City all the way
>> to its end, which will be the parking lot at the Big Creek spillway. The
>> bird was walking around on the point there.
>>
>> Aaron Brees
>> Polk City, Iowa
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/ >>
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>>
>
Disregard my previous report of a very dark juv. California Gull. I wasn't satisfied with that ID after reviewing my photos, suspecting that is was actually a juv. Heermann's, and the experts agree that's what it is. To look for this bird, take West Jester Park Drive in Polk City all the way to its end, which will be the parking lot at the Big Creek spillway. The bird was walking around on the point there.
Date: 7/28/19 6:28 pm From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] Missisippi Kite in Johnston
After seeing an eBird report of three MISSISSIPPI KITES at Terra Park in Johnston this morning, I picked up one around noon at the Doc Brown trailhead.
Date: 7/28/19 6:12 pm From: Aaron Brees <aebrees...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Red Knots - Polk County
There is also an extremely dark juv. California Gull walking around on the shore as seen from the parking lot at this location.
On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 6:46 PM John and Anna Bissell < <john.annabissell...> wrote:
> Aaron Brees asked me to post that he is currently looking at 5 molting > adult Red Knots off the Big Creek spillway. Map attached. > > Good birding > John Bissell > Grimes > > -- Aaron Brees Polk City, Iowa www.flickr.com/photos/abrees
Date: 7/28/19 6:11 pm From: Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes near Elma
Spotted a pair of sandhills, with at least one colt, in the field north of 110th ST a mile west of the Elma corner. The youngster was about a foot tall and walking along with the adults feeding. I've been watching this pair all season but this is the first sign I've had of them having a nets, other than the fact they've stayed there.
Ryan Shackleton
Alta Vista, IA
Chickasaw County
Date: 7/28/19 11:58 am From: Dinsmore, James J <oldcoot...> Subject: [ia-bird] Summer Field Reports
Birders
The summer 2019 field season (June-July) is almost over and it is time to report your sightings for that season. These can be entered through the Iowa Ornithologists' Union website. Directions are given under Iowa Birds, Report your sightings. Besides reports of rare birds, species of most interest are those that have breeding ranges that do not cover all of Iowa, species whose breeding populations in Iowa are small or declining or are of conservation interest, and late spring and early fall migrants. I seldom say much about common nesting species (e.g., American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, etc). Probably the best guide is to look at recent reports for the summer season which are in the fourth issue of Iowa Bird Life each year. The Iowa distribution of many species is constantly changing and your reports help document these changes. Good examples of such species are Blue Grosbeak and Northern Mockingbird. Bird reports sent to eBird are not automatically sent to the I.O.U. database. I appreciate your contributions, whether it is a single or multiple sightings. Collectively they provide the most recent record of birds found in Iowa for the summer season. Thank you for your contributions.
Date: 7/28/19 11:36 am From: Ross Silcock <silcock...> Subject: [ia-bird] Rick Wright's "Sparrows of North America"
If you haven't yet obtained a copy of this book, I urge you to do so! It reads as though it is a biological novel, with Rick's erudition on full display. Even so, the book is a comprehensive treatment of taxonomy, field identification, and distribution of the North American sparrows.
One of my favorite passages reads:
"Nevertheless, the naming of Savannah Sparrow races remained a thriving exercise in the first half of the twentieth century, coming eventually to a total of 28 described races. The descriptive tradition reached what was presumably intended to be its acme in the revision carried out by James L. Peters and Ludlow Griscom in 1938. As an exercise in typological connoisseurship conducted by two pairs of keen and experienced eyes, the paper they produced is a monument to taxonomic methods that would soon be rendered obsolete by advances in genetics, evolutionary theory, and molecular biology."
C'est la vie.
Ross
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Date: 7/27/19 6:15 pm From: Ron Stakland <rons...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hawkeye and CR sightings
Notable sightings at Hawkeye WMA today:
- Great looks at Osprey family around cell tower on Swan Lake Road east of James.
- Sedge Wren in field at first pullout on James north road.
- Semipalmated Plover, Semipalmated and Solitary Sandpipers in pond north of E/W section of James.
At Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids - Black Ballied Whistling Duck continues as of 5:00 p.m.
- Sod Farm on Troy Mills struck out on both Uplands and Partridges, but saw many Horned Larks and countless Killdeer.
Date: 7/27/19 3:19 pm From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Good Shorebirding at Hawkeye WMA
Today shorebirding was much better than I expected at Hawkeye. There were many shorebirds that were inaccessible but also an equal number that were. Those were confined to the area between Sand Point and James Ave. and most were scopeable from Sand Point's base walking the shoreline east. I ended up with 15 species which included;
Date: 7/27/19 12:02 pm From: Jerry Toll <geritol48...> Subject: [ia-bird] BBWD at Lake Manawa
Located the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Lake Manawa at the same place as Jan Greer described yesterday. I saw 9 of them. I have not reported this on the birdlines previously because I heard it third hand, but at least one BBWD was seen June 27 on the Iowa side of the Bellevue Bridge Road a little south of Lake Manawa on a private road. I was thinking that perhaps they nested there so I looked and determined that all 9 of the BBWD I saw today were in adult plumage. Also present on the Lake were 5 Forester's Terns.
I am going to the Omaha Zoo next Friday with grandkids. Would love to
check on these ducks! I know great directions have been posted, but I've
never been to Lake Manawa, so would need to know the best way to get
there. Hopefully, they will still be there next Friday!
Thank you!
On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 1:46 PM Ross Silcock <silcock...>
wrote:
Date: 7/26/19 11:46 am From: Ross Silcock <silcock...> Subject: [ia-bird] FW: [NEBirds] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Lake Manawa--A growing group?
A wild theory from NEBIRDS!
Ross
Ross Silcock,
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From: <NEBirds...> <NEBirds...>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 1:44 PM
To: <NEBirds...>
Subject: RE: [NEBirds] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Lake Manawa--A growing group?
That duck that hangs out by the tree- any chance it might be nesting? It was hanging out there several days ago as well. Not sure how quiet that yard is, but it just might work.
Ross
Ross Silcock,
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This morning there were 10 black-bellied whistling-ducks at Lake Manawa. Five on the dock by the blue-tarped boat in the canal south of the outlet on the west side of the lake and five in the grass by the same dock. All 10 visible at the same time—and one lazy duck sleeping behind a tree in the same yard that remained in an unidentified state.
Janet Greer
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs, IA
Date: 7/26/19 11:42 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Willets at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Shorebirds were a little more numerous today but far from satisfying in numbers. At the end of James Ave. I scoped 2 WILLETS at what must have been Hubble Telescope distances. Luckily they flapped their wings, as they looked like Greater Yellowlegs that far away. Diversity was good by recent standards with 11 species without a Solitary.
Date: 7/26/19 11:05 am From: Keith Carris <kcarris38...> Subject: [ia-bird] UPLAND SANDPIPER, GRAY PARTRIDGE - Linn County
This morning, there were two UPLAND SANDPIPERS at the sod farm at Deal Road and Troy Mills Rd. The first was way to the north, near the north end. The second was much closer and provided a lengthy scope view. It was near the closest drainage area to Deal Rd to the West of the access road. There were also many KILLDEER present as usual.
I also spotted a pair of the previously reported GRAY PARTRIDGE which were along the edge of Deal Road. They were only a hundred yards or so West of the maintenance shed on the corner.
I was fortunate that there were only a couple of other vehicles using these roads as the dust is just ridiculous right now.
Date: 7/26/19 4:28 am From: james fuller <jnkfuller...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hawkeye Wildlife Area-Blue Grosbeak
Hi All, On Thursday, at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County A male Blue Grosbeak was located along James Avenue where The road jogs to the east. In addition there was a Black-billed Cuckoo At the Swan Lake parking lot (also there a week ago), a female Hooded Merganser on Swan lake, and 2 Sandhill Cranes at the Babcock Access (where there were 4 last week. Good Birding, Jim Fuller and Jim Scheib, Iowa City
Date: 7/26/19 4:15 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sunrise Cedar Lake Black-bellied Whistling Duck
The good news this morning was the tracks were barren of any railroad cars! A sight that is rare as the duck itself. The BBWD was still at the far end of the patriotic grassy flat with an American flag. I had a good look from the second bridge which is farther down from the parking lot bridge, towards distant Quaker Oats.
Still no Black-crowned Night-Herons which could show up at any time.
Date: 7/25/19 8:44 pm From: Torin Waters <twaters72...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Duck Still at Cedar Lake
I observed the duck with Mark and Deb this evening. Viewing conditions were definitely challenging with the train in the way, but there was a window between two train cars where the bird could be seen standing on the southern end of the island in the east lake. Driving home on 380 afterward, I was tempted to stop, as the view from the highway was so much better!
Torin Waters North Liberty, IA
On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 7:56 PM Mark Rolfes <mark.rolfes...> wrote:
> The Black-bellied Whistling Duck was still present at 6:30 pm this > evening. Unfortunately, so were the train cars. > We got a quick look thanks to another birder who already had it in his > scope. It moved shortly after we got a look. We were unable to relocate > it, but viewing of the lake was obstructed due to the train cars. > > Mark & Deb Rolfes > Solon, IA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<c54452ef-c606-4267-ac56-7c1276528eae...> > . >
Date: 7/25/19 5:56 pm From: Mark Rolfes <mark.rolfes...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Duck Still at Cedar Lake
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck was still present at 6:30 pm this evening. Unfortunately, so were the train cars. We got a quick look thanks to another birder who already had it in his scope. It moved shortly after we got a look. We were unable to relocate it, but viewing of the lake was obstructed due to the train cars.
Date: 7/25/19 5:30 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Duck Still at Cedar Lake
At 7 a.m. the BBWD was sleeping at the same location as yesterday. There were more cars on the train tracks but I could scope it at the last car. In the past, railroad cars have been pulled out around 5 p.m. or so leaving open viewing of this water but who knows if they will do that tonight. Also, beware of poison ivy along the trail.
Date: 7/24/19 2:41 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-24-19
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 24, 2019:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK*
-Additional Species Mentioned
American Avocet
Least Tern
Red Crossbill
Blue Grosbeak (East)
***NEW!**************** For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. ************************
Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided.
*EAST:*
JOHNSON COUNTY:
BLUE GROSBEAKS were seen at Waterworks Prairie Park on the 21st. Specifically, they were along the trail which runs between the river and the largest pond, near the fishing dock, actually right by a painted mile post on the road '6 1/4' and by a bluebird box #10
6 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen from James Ave at Hawkeye WMA on the 22nd.
LINN COUNTY:
A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK was seen at Cedar Lake on the 23rd. It was seen again on the 24th.
*SOUTHWEST:*
MILLS COUNTY:
4 LEAST TERNS were seen at the Mid American power plant on the 24th. They were viewed from Basswood Rd.
*WEST:*
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
6 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS continue at Lake Manawa as recently as the 24th.
*NORTHWEST:*
CLAY COUNTY:
5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at a feeder in Webb on the 23rd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 2, 2019 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
Date: 7/24/19 11:22 am From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Least Terns
Just received a photo graph of 6 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Lake
Manawa. The were along the water's edge at a home looking west of S.
Shore Drive (S. Shore drive runs along the west and south sides of Lake
Manawa.
God Blees,
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 1:09 PM Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> wrote:
> The three BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS are still hanging out along the
> west side of Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs. They’re just south of the
> Westlake Village Road entrance. A group of four LEAST TERNS that included
> three juveniles was at the first pond north of the Mid-American power plant
> in Mills county. They could be viewed from Basswood Road. This is just
> north of where the Piping Plovers used to nest. I also had a BLUE GROSBEAK
> in the area.
>
>
>
> Denny Thompson
>
> Johnston
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Date: 7/24/19 11:09 am From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Least Terns
The three BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS are still hanging out along the west side of Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs. They're just south of the Westlake Village Road entrance. A group of four LEAST TERNS that included three juveniles was at the first pond north of the Mid-American power plant in Mills county. They could be viewed from Basswood Road. This is just north of where the Piping Plovers used to nest. I also had a BLUE GROSBEAK in the area.
Date: 7/24/19 7:23 am From: Pat Schlarbaum <patschlarbaum...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] RE: Osprey misfortune
Thanks for sharing, Bill. Keeping fingers crossed with good fortune for remaining Osprey young.
On Wed, Jul 24, 2019, 8:45 AM Joe Boyles <Joe.Boyles...> wrote:
> I would suspect it was a Bald Eagle attack, especially if it was a daytime > event. There is lots of documentation of eagles taking young ospreys from > nests. Easy, low risk meal for the eagle, as well as reducing competition > from a predators point of view. Unfortunately, they often continue > returning until the nest is empty. Hopefully the remaining chick will > fledge before the eagle returns. > > > > [image: Image result for Polk County conservation logo]Joe Boyles, > Naturalist > > *12130 NW 128th Street, Granger, Iowa 50109* > > > *P 515 323 5362 F 515.323.5354 www.leadingyououtdoors.org > <http://www.leadingyououtdoors.org/> * > > > > > > > > > > *From:* <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> *On Behalf Of > *William Scheible > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:18 PM > *To:* Bird List Iowa <ia-bird...> > *Subject:* [ia-bird] Osprey misfortune > > > > One of the adult Cedar Rapids Ospreys has died in the nest, lying on its > side with one wing extended in a grotesque posture. One adult visits the > nest periodically and there is one chick, nearly ready to fledge. I cannot > confirm the presence of its 2 siblings. > > A non-birder neighbor saw a "violent fight" at the nest a couple of days > ago. Was this a territorial dispute or an attack by another raptor? > Great-horned Owl comes to mind, although the altercation was in daylight on > one of those inhumanely hot days. > > At best, obviously, we can hope for one successful fledging this year and > perhaps > > our surviving adult will return next year with > > a new mate. > > This is at the cell tower at Wenig/J Ave. in > > NE Cedar Rapids. > > Bill Scheible > > Cedar Rapids > > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB50315D7ADCED4781BE350728CEC70...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB50315D7ADCED4781BE350728CEC70...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM5PR09MB14190738E96F7E1DFEA8F0F7F8C60...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM5PR09MB14190738E96F7E1DFEA8F0F7F8C60...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
Date: 7/24/19 6:45 am From: Joe Boyles <Joe.Boyles...> Subject: [ia-bird] RE: Osprey misfortune
I would suspect it was a Bald Eagle attack, especially if it was a daytime event. There is lots of documentation of eagles taking young ospreys from nests. Easy, low risk meal for the eagle, as well as reducing competition from a predators point of view. Unfortunately, they often continue returning until the nest is empty. Hopefully the remaining chick will fledge before the eagle returns.
[Image result for Polk County conservation logo]Joe Boyles,
Naturalist
12130 NW 128th Street, Granger, Iowa 50109
P 515 323 5362
F 515.323.5354
www.leadingyououtdoors.org<http://www.leadingyououtdoors.org/>
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of William Scheible
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:18 PM
To: Bird List Iowa <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Osprey misfortune
One of the adult Cedar Rapids Ospreys has died in the nest, lying on its side with one wing extended in a grotesque posture. One adult visits the nest periodically and there is one chick, nearly ready to fledge. I cannot confirm the presence of its 2 siblings.
A non-birder neighbor saw a "violent fight" at the nest a couple of days ago. Was this a territorial dispute or an attack by another raptor? Great-horned Owl comes to mind, although the altercation was in daylight on one of those inhumanely hot days.
At best, obviously, we can hope for one successful fledging this year and perhaps
our surviving adult will return next year with
a new mate.
This is at the cell tower at Wenig/J Ave. in
NE Cedar Rapids.
Bill Scheible
Cedar Rapids
Date: 7/24/19 5:01 am From: Orin K3 <orink3...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Osprey misfortune
Good luck with that fledgling, Bill.
I have two Bald Eagle nests on Piscasaw Creek here in southeastern Boone County, IL. The easier nest to monitor is only 103 yards from the road. Two fledglings - both now flying for about 10 days in the 3 yr old nest.
The older nest was recently re-built, as of Dec 01, 2017, built by the current parents after a 2017 May-June series of storms knocked down an earlier, circa 2007, nest in the same clump of trees. There is one fledgling there, but both the new and older nests are about 406 yards (by golf gadjet).
The attached cell phone pic is of the fledglings in "pre-fight exercise" mode at the Angling road site.
As Ever, Orin in Boone County, IL P) 815-345-9806 E) <orink3...>
On Tue, Jul 23, 2019, 19:17 William Scheible <thiolase...> wrote:
> One of the adult Cedar Rapids Ospreys has died in the nest, lying on its > side with one wing extended in a grotesque posture. One adult visits the > nest periodically and there is one chick, nearly ready to fledge. I cannot > confirm the presence of its 2 siblings. > > A non-birder neighbor saw a "violent fight" at the nest a couple of days > ago. Was this a territorial dispute or an attack by another raptor? > Great-horned Owl comes to mind, although the altercation was in daylight on > one of those inhumanely hot days. > > At best, obviously, we can hope for one successful fledging this year and > perhaps > our surviving adult will return next year with > a new mate. > > This is at the cell tower at Wenig/J Ave. in > NE Cedar Rapids. > > Bill Scheible > Cedar Rapids > > > > > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB50315D7ADCED4781BE350728CEC70...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<BYAPR01MB50315D7ADCED4781BE350728CEC70...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
One of the adult Cedar Rapids Ospreys has died in the nest, lying on its side with one wing extended in a grotesque posture. One adult visits the nest periodically and there is one chick, nearly ready to fledge. I cannot confirm the presence of its 2 siblings.
A non-birder neighbor saw a "violent fight" at the nest a couple of days ago. Was this a territorial dispute or an attack by another raptor? Great-horned Owl comes to mind, although the altercation was in daylight on one of those inhumanely hot days.
At best, obviously, we can hope for one successful fledging this year and perhaps
our surviving adult will return next year with
a new mate.
This is at the cell tower at Wenig/J Ave. in
NE Cedar Rapids.
Date: 7/23/19 9:00 am From: Jeanne Hedges <onespayiowa...> Subject: [ia-bird] Port Louisa
Port Louisa is just one giant swamp right now so put my kayak in the ditch along the road and just started paddling through the trees. In order of appearance:
Turkey vulture Red winged blackbird Killdeer Spotted sand piper Blue heron Wood duck House wren Tree swallow Red headed woodpecker Chickadee Yellow billed cuckoo Robin Prothonotary warbler White breasted nuthatch Barred owl Northern oriole Redstart Downie woodpecker Cardinal Pheasant Eastern kingbird Barn swallow
There were several pairs of prothonotary warblers (first noticed when they came out to yell at the owl) and being in my kayak I actually came across a nest cavity and watched them feed their babies for awhile. Pretty neat. Tried to get pictures, but just had my phone camera. I haven't figured out how to download them yet. One of today's tasks.
Date: 7/22/19 9:42 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] American Avocets at Hawkeye WMA
This morning 6 AMERICAN AVOCETS were scopeable from the end of James Ave. which were probably the same as a pair and four I scoped earlier from Amana Rd.
It seemed the main pool's birds were moving around quite a bit early, especially the pelicans. Round Pond was unimpressive but had some shorebirds and gulls.
Date: 7/22/19 6:25 am From: Karen Viste-Sparkman <vistesparrow...> Subject: [ia-bird] Latest issue of Iowa Bird Life
I.O.U. members may now view the latest issue of Iowa Bird Life (Volume 89, Issue 1) by logging in to www.iowabirds.org. Please note that several issues of volume 88 have not been published yet, but they are in the works. Thanks to all who contributed. Enjoy! Karen Viste-Sparkman, editor
Date: 7/21/19 10:05 am From: James Huntington <jamesgattu...> Subject: [ia-bird] Blue Grosbeak Iowa City
finally! a pair of Blue Grosbeaks at the Prairie Park in Iowa City, Johnson Co. they were along the trail which runs between the river and the largest pond, near the fishing dock, actually right by a painted mile post on the road '6 1/4' and by a bluebird box #10. nearby, on a tall snag, i was surprised to see a Eurasian Tree Sparrow. young Orchard Orioles seem to be everywhere.
Date: 7/21/19 8:32 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Saylorville this morning
I checked the Saylorville beaches this morning for waterbirds and the
previously reported Fish Crows. I found a group of Crows at Cherry Glen
beach, but after some study, they were adult and juvenile American Crows.
There was a Sanderling still in alternate plumage at Cherry Glen. At Oak
Grove, I saw 2 Franklin’s Gulls and 5 Forster’s Terns. A Bell’s Vireo was
also singing here.
Date: 7/21/19 8:24 am From: S.D. <sdjbwilson...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] No birds - No feeders
Corn is tasseling now; so the coons will soon be distracted by fresh corn on the cob hopefully
From: "Steve Harvey" <saharv23...>
To: "Iowa bird" <ia-bird...>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 2:04:04 PM
Subject: [ia-bird] No birds - No feeders
Due to the population explosion of raccoons, I've taken my BOSS feeders down for the first time since moving here 30 years ago. Youngsters are following and learning from Mom. I've been unable to deter the nightly bandits from raiding and tearing down my feeders. Even the one protected by a 'pet friendly' electric fence draws the critters in to glean from the tailings left by the birds. My neighbors are also complaining about raiders in there cat food etc. Years ago I gave up trying to raise sweet corn. Hopefully a couple of weeks with nothing here to eat, will encourage them to move elsewhere. I'm leaving by hummingbird feeders up, but will bring them in at night.
Date: 7/21/19 6:53 am From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] Gray Partridge, Linn Co sod farms
There were two separate pairs of partridge on Deal Rd, along the southern
edge of the sod farm at Deal Rd/Troy Mills Rd. I’ve been waiting to see
them here, especially since there have been past reports in this area and
NW Linn Co in general. Oddly, there were few Killdeer at this location, but
plenty of meadowlarks, with both species singing. Viewing conditions at
this farm are looking primed for upcoming “grasspiper” influx, as it has a
vast amount of healthy sod.
The other sod farm west of Alburnett had 65+ Killdeer, most at the far NE
corner. Much of the NW portion had recently turned soil, which was nice to
see.
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