They were just as loud last year. They woke me up at 4:30; so I just got up & enjoyed their calling in the early light.Carl Nollens.e. Polk County From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 18:36:06 -0500 Subject: [ia-bird] Whip-poor-wills in Loess Hills To: [email protected]
I attended the Loess Hills Prairie Seminar this weekend, and heard the most Whip-poor-wills calling I think I've ever experienced (and the first I've heard in several years). It was hard to tell exactly how many were calling because they were all making so much noise, but I think there were at least 3 or 4 in the area surrounding the campground. It was wonderful to hear them, but they sure didn't make it easy to go to sleep! They were located in the Loess Hills Wildlife Area in Monona County near the intersection of 178th St. and Oak Ave. (NE of Onawa, NW of Castana). Anna MacDonald Ames, 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] --- 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]
