Hello Birders, I have received a couple of interesting reports from Woodbury Co birders lately. The first one was of an immature Snowy Owl in the vicinity of 310th and Eastland Ave near Sloan on February 18. I was unable to relocate that bird today.
Also, I received an email this afternoon that Bill Huser and Jerry von Ehwegen saw 30-40 White-winged Crossbills in Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City today. They were first seen over the weekend by Pam Pfautsch. Here is the email: Today at noon, Jerry VonEhwegen and I located 30-40 WW Crossbills foraging in white spruce on the east side of the circle drive at the south end of Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City. Females, immature males and at least 1 mature male were present. Their chattering/twittering is most helpful in locating the flock. Up to five could be seen at one time watering from melt water on the entrance drive from Lakeport Road. They were still present at 12:30. Good Birding, Tucker J. Lutter Bronson, IA --- 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]
