Joan and I visited Springbrrok Park in Guthrie County yesterday. One of my goal birds in planning this trip was to see Summer Tanagers, but in the meantime I found two in Boone County. I still wanted to see a full red male. Matt Wetrich has always said one pair can be found by the education center. We tried there, with no success. However and impressive number of Bluebirds and young were in that area. We then went for lunch at the CCC shelter area further into the park. No more got out of the car and heard Summer Tanagers. A full red male and yellow/orange female were present and female was carrying food in her bill. Here are some highlights: Summer Tanagers 2, (carrying food for young) Red-Headed Woodpecker 2 Yellow-Throated Vireo 2 (seemed also to be gathering food) Redstarts at least 15-20 (everywhere on path around lake) Scarlet Tanager 1 Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher 5-6 Woodthrush 2
We found an unusal sight as we left our house. In a soybean field a half mile from my house at E57 and Magnolia Ave in Boone County there was a lone Snow Goose standing near the road feeding in the beans. Went by 12 hours later and still there. Seeing these in Boone COunty since March! Larry Dau Boone County --- 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]
