I birded my way to the Missouri River and back today. It was rather birdy this morning but died down considerably after lunch. Some highlights... Audubon Co. (Littlefield RA): - 8 shorebird species - 11 warbler species (inc. Golden-winged, Blackpoll) - 1 Loggerhead Shrike along Pheasant Place Shelby Co. (Elk Horn Creek RA): - 13 warbler species (inc. Blackburnian) - 1 Veery - 1 Wild Turkey (dead in the back of Steve's car) Harrison Co.: - 1 Upland Sandpiper in the Missouri Valley area Pottawattamie Co. (MidAmerican settling ponds): - no Least Terns yet but there was 1 Caspian and 7 Forster's present - 24 Franklin's Gulls - 1 Black-bellied and 5 Piping Plovers - 1 Cattle Egret and 1 Upland Sandpiper along Hwy 92 - 1 Loggerhead Shrike along 350th St. Also got my FOY Dickcissel in Adair Co. Good birding... Jay Gilliam Norwalk, IA [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) _http://jayspix.smugmug.com/Bird%20Photos/176462_ (http://jayspix.smugmug.com/Bird%20Photos/176462)
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