Birding has been on the back burner for awhile but my wife encouraged me to take some time a "GO!" Target but not expected bird was the Buff-breasted Sandpiper which I missed during Spring migration.
Arrived at the J & R Sod farm (first time in 4 years I have seen them irrigating the sod). Killdeer--numerous Barn Swallow--numerous Cliff Swallow 6-7 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5-10 Northern Flicker 5 Common Grackle 14 European Starlin--numerous American Robin 0 (a real surprise) **Western Kingbird 30-35 flycatching all over the place (largest concentration I have ever seen in Iowa) Sodfarm owner 1 Wanted to know what I was looking at--invited me to call anytime for permission to visit. Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1 then 2 more (3:30PM) 7 when I returned at 6:05PM Other birds of interest Blue Grosbeak everywhere almost 11 in the first two hours including attending young Bobolink at least one male still strutting his stuff. Northern Harrier 1 adult male Great Blue Heron 16 seemed to be flying or sitting everywhere even in non wetland areas Grasshopper Sparrow 7 Now for just one of those Western Sandpipers that Jim Forde had this week! God Bless, Paul Roisen Sioux City, IA Woodbury County 712-276-0371(H) 712-301-2817(C) --- 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]
