Des Moines Audubon visited Bays Branch, Long Pond, and Snake Creek Marsh this morning. We only had 5 species of shorebirds, but 14 waterfowl species (including a pair of Trumpeter Swans at Snake Creek) were nice. A Pergrine Falcon was at Long Pond, while Snake Creek had a pair of Great Horned Owls, Sandhill Crane, Great-tailed Grackle, and several Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Ring-necked Pheasants were noted at several locations, which was encouraging.
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