After seeing John's message, I headed out to see what was happening. Absolutely amazing!
I was out from about 1150-1220. I lost count after about 240 Swainson's Thrushes (easy over 100 in each of the first and last 10 minutes I was outside), counted 16 Veeries, and tallied only a single Gray-cheeked Thrush. A few other migrants were moving as well. Would like to hang out longer, but alas there are exams to be taken.... Danny Akers Ankeny [email protected] > Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:42:08 -0500 > Subject: [ia-bird] Major thrush migration in progress > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Birders, > The front that finally switched the winds around to the northwest has > really got the thrushes moving. From 10:30 this evening until 11:30, I > heard the following migrants: > > 303 Swainson's Thrush > 4 Veeries > 3 Gray-cheeked Thrush > > At times, the flight calls were so frequent, it was hard to keep track. > > Good birding, > John Bissell > Grimes _________________________________________________________________ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MLOGEN_Core_tagline_local_1x1 --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
