Saylorville seemed to be about 90% frozen over today. There is still a merganser/goldeneye/Mallard flock in an open section up lake from Lakeview, but it is not easily visible from anywhere with Lakeview being closed. There were two loons trapped in holes as seen from the dam and Cherry Glen. One appears to be a Common and the other a Red-throated. The Common can probably make it to the biggest expanse of open water, but the Red-throated is probably in trouble. Driving backroads produced Lapland Longspurs, Northern Shrike, Rough-legged Hawk, Harlan's Hawk, and numerous harriers, but no Snowy Owls or partridge.
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/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
