Yesterday I visited a few spots in northern Iowa. The mud at Ventura
Marsh is extensive, and there were still about 2000 shorebirds.
Unfortunately, from the grade, the birds are about 4500 feet away
according to Google maps. I walked the north edge for about 1500 feet
but this only made the larger species identifiable. There were 6
Willets, and many yellowlegs, nothing larger. Also several dozen
Caspian Terns coming and going and 5 Forster's Terns.
At Eagle Lake there were ten species of waterfowl, including 5 Snow
Geese. No grebes and no Black Terns yet
Paul Hertzel
Mason City
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