It was raining lightly as I walked quickly from the cemetery through Hickory Hill Park, in Iowa City, wondering if the wind would keep the birds out of the trees at the north end. When the trees came into view, I could see there were birds there, lots of them. I bumped into Mark Madsen, literally. In three locust trees there were so many warblers moving and feeding it was hard to concentrate on one. Scores of Tenn., lots of Chestnut-sided, Nashville, Blackburnian, Blackpoll, Cape May, Bay-br. We were there an hour, which seemed as just a few minutes, when we both had to leave, reluctantly. I wish these things happened more often. We both left wondering what lurked in the park beyond those three locust trees. I am almost afraid to find out what birders found later.
If it is bad weather during spring or fall migration, put on the rain gear. Get out there. James Huntington Iowa City --- 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]
