Two days ago, I reported a possible Blue Grosbeak at Swan Lake SP in Carroll County. Today, I was able to confirm that the bird I've been hearing is indeed, a Blue Grosbeak. When I went to the park this morning, I heard the songster warbling away in some trees just south of the Bald Eagle display cage. After feeding the Eagles, I went to pinpoint the source of the noise. Fortunately, I was able to locate the bird and determine it to be a BG. The individual was partially silhouetted against a dense backdrop of leaves and twigs, so my best guess it that the bird in question is a young male.
Bird It Up!! Rachel Simmons, Carroll --- 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]
