Birders
A day and a half of birding at Backbone St. Park in Delaware County turned up
68 species:
16 warbler species, incl:
Golden-winged
No. Parula
Black-throated Green
Magnolia
Blackpoll
No. Waterthrush
Wilson's
( Blackburnian was numerous, 2nd only to Am. Redstart )
Other sightings:
Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-shouldered Hawk ( resident )
New world record high count of Eastern Wood-Pewee ( uncountable )
Maquoketa River flooding has left the central road impassable, but the valley
floor is still
reachable via the east entrance. South campground is open.
Bill Scheible
Cedar Rapids
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Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use:
Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0
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