I just took the dogs out and down to the corner and back. It seems to be
the start of a pretty good night for calling migrant birds, with
stillness and a misty low ceiling. Picked up almost 40 calls in maybe 10
minutes- all Swainson's Thrushes except for 1 "zeet". Gonna have to head
out for a while and leave my fantasy football players to fend for
themselves.
An early evening run by Union Slough showed turnover similar to reports
elsewhere- lots of shorebirds have gone (highlight 2 Black-bellied
Plovers), but 64 Great Egrets by the headquarters, and lots of ducks
(duh!) and corms/pelicans.
Matthew Kenne
Algona, Iowa
[email protected]
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