The teal was there at 5 PM. As we were leaving I took one last look and it was up on shore--giving a great full-body look. But as I was starting to move over for my buddy to have a last look it flew up--I could not see it when I raised up from the scope so I don't know where it went. Couldn't find it again after that. I hope he stays around for others to see--he was awesome. Best looks may be in the PM as the viewing is from west to east.
Also at Green Fuller were many Dulin and Yellowlegs and 5 Great Egrets. And some Palm Warblers, one of which had a fully yellow breast. At Sycamore Bottoms in Iowa City I flushed 9 Sora along the first dyke, mostly at the west end. Two Greater White-fronted Geese are still there. Also had my best ever look at a Marsh Wren and while I had him in my view a Sora passed by just behind him--I think that was number 8. I have seen wrens do some nice push-ups but this guy looked like he was sparring with some unseen phantom ninja--twisting, ducking, spinning; it would have been hard to land a blow on him. Also a nice look at Sedge Wren there. 5 Cormorants were there also. Just west of the Kalona Cheese Store on F67/540th St off of Hwy 1, there were about 100 Purple Martins cruising a couple of small ponds. Tim Fairfield --- 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]
