Early this morning a large wave of migrants went through the park, by 9:30 it was quiet. Here is what I counted and I missed many:
Several Wood Pewees, Least and Great Crested Flycatchers; all vireo species with at least 35 Red-eyed, 3 Swainson's Thrush, Catbirds, Grosbeaks and ten warbler species including a Blue-winged, four Golden-winged, four Canada, three Wilson's, two Magnolias and Ovenbirds. Most numerous were Chestnut-sided (22) and Redstart(male and female/immature). The immature Barred Owl was trying to put its "who cook's" together. We had had only about an inch of rain in August so last night's 3/4 inch was welcome. The mosquitoes haven't been too bad. Rita Goranson Mason City, Iowa --- 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]
