I was at Hawkeye WA around 1:00 today. I went to Babcock Access and walked east along the river and up flew a huge flock of geese, 300-400, circled and landed again. I got closer and could barely make out with my binoculars that they weren't Canada. They were brown with orange feet, white under coverts, and when the flock flew their calls was higher and faster than Canada's. I'm assuming they are Greater White-fronted Geese. Where they are is hard to get to. It's right where the river is flowing into the still frozen lake, between Babcock and Sand point. Maybe you can see them with a scope from across the lake off Amana Rd.
Sharon Somers North Liberty --- 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]
