Stopped at McFarland Park after work for the first time this year, it was pretty slow but did find 3 little semi hot spots that had an ok diversity of Warblers and others. Most numerous bird was Swainsons Thrush by far, they were pretty much everywhere! I was happy to get a few FOY's tonight as well including a pair of Scarlet Tanagers. Other birds of note are as follows.
Chestnut-sided Warbler - FOY Palm Warbler - FOY Wilsons Warbler - FOY Blackpoll Warbler (most numerous warbler of the night surprisingly) Black & White Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Nashville Warbler Tennessee Warbler Common Yellowthroat A. Redstart Eastern Kingbird Eastern Meadowlark Warbling Vireo Green Heron - FOY Birds I was surprised I didn't see at the park that I always see this time of year are Bluebirds, Indigo Buntings and Gnatcatchers. Two years ago I would see a pair of Bluebirds about every 100 yards all through the park, last year I only saw a couple pair through the entire park. This year none so far, something seems odd about that...but I have no idea what the reason would be behind it....just an observation I've had that I felt like sharing. Curt Fisher Roland,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]
