IA-Birders:
Yesterday, April 25 I found 3 White-faced Ibis 1/4 mile east of New
Albin, in Allamakee County. These were at the fairly recently
developed wetland project that was a joint effort by the IA DNR, Fish
& Wildlife Service, Corps. of Engineers and Ducks Unlimited.
I was feeling pretty good about adding this species to my county list
yesterday, but this evening Betty & I did even better. There were a
total of 16 White-faced Ibis at the same location. Also at this
excellent birding spot this evening were approx. 2 dozen White-fronted
Geese, a Bald Eagle feeding young at a nest in the same nesting
territory used when the first Bald Eagles returned to Iowa to nest in
the early 1970's, and a wide assortment of waterfowl, wading birds and
shorebirds. We also saw 4 Sandhill Cranes where they've been nesting
for the past decade or so.
Also, on Wednesday I found a Piping Plover off Fisherman Rd. near the
La Crosse, WI airport - species #304 in WI for me. And earlier this
evening 3 White-faced Ibis near the Root River, about 25-miles north
of the Iowa border, represented MN species #296.
Happy spring and good birding!
Ric
Ric Zarwell, President
Allamakee County Protectors
P.O. Box 299
210 North Third Street
Lansing, Iowa 52151-0299
Email: [email protected]
Home/Office: 563-538-4991
Mobile: 563-419-4991
http://www.allamakeecountyprotectors.com/
I wonder why "progress" looks so much like destruction. John Steinbeck
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that
matter. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
The ultimate test of a person's conscience
may be their willingness to sacrifice something today
for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.
Gaylord Nelson
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