I was able to get out this afternoon. One of the 2 Savannah Sparrows over wintering at Harrier Marsh was relocated after several days absence (last seen the 10th). If I read the records correctly, the latest found over wintering individual in the records is February 25, 2007. So today's February 26th date should be a new overwinter record for the species.
Highlight's below for todays birding: Harrier Marsh 1 Savannah Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 1 Northern Harrier 2 Red-winged Blackbirds E57 Swan Pond (2 miles west of Luther Bridge) 9 Northern Pintails 4 Red Heads 12 Mallards Lots od Canada and Cackling Geese Larry Dau Boone Co --- 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]
