The trees at McIntosh State Park, Ventura, were full of flycatchers, and warblers in one area. N. Parula, Black-throated Green, Canada and lots of Redstarts, Chestnut-sided and others, five Kingbirds in the middle of the woods, along with a flock of Cedar Waxwings, a hand full of Great-crested Flycatchers, and vireos were singing.
After checking them out I thought I better get to Parker's Woods, figuring that that would be humming too. Unfortunately it was rather quiet. A Scarlet Tanager was foraging the area, a few flycatchers, mostly Least and Pewees were about. I finally saw a couple of Redstarts, Common Yellow-throats and a female Black-throated Blue, skulking in the bushes with a Swainson's Thrush. Then in another area south of town and by the river there were five or more Great-crested Flycatchers, two more Scarlet Tanagers, and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers. We were having a nice push of migrants through the area. 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]
