W. pelican numbers up to about 500. Six Forster's terns with fuchsia feet, a black tern, a pied billed grebe, a YB cuckoo, and a dozen DC cormorants. About 150 leatherbacks (Eastern Spiny Softshell turtles) scattered along the south shore. Coasted by six feet from a sleeping beaver warming her fat fuzzy belly in the afternoon sun. She never opened her eyes. Rolley Glasgow, Iowa City --- 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]
