I did a quick lap around Saylorville this afternoon. Among a dozen species of shorebirds at Jester were American Golden and Black-bellied Plovers, Long-billed Dowitchers, a bunch of Sanderlings, and a Wilson's Phalarope. Near the mile long bridge I encountered the largest hawk kettle I have ever seen in Iowa. I counted nearly 400 Broad-winged Hawks as they circled up then streamed off to the south. I was able to photograph part of this mass of birds and will have some shots posted to the website below shortly.
Aaron Brees Saylorville, IA http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/ --- 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]
