I had fun hanging out with Ann Johnson on my lunch break at Easter Lake today! The lifer she mentioned for me was a black-throated green warbler. He was very cooperative and gave us many good looks. We also had orange crowned and several yellow rumps, a swamp sparrow, and blue-gray gnatcatchers among other things. Yesterday, there was a Caspian tern at the beach. On Friday there was a Northern Mockingbird on the Lake Trail from the beach side of the park.
Bob Norris Des Moines -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ann Johnson Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 5:50 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Officially Spring My first Gray Catbird of the year has just arrived and immediately found the jelly. Now I remember what I forgot to buy at the grocery store! But where are my House Wrens? There were lots over the noon hour at Easter Lake singing up a storm in the woods but I have yet to even hear one in my yard. Bob Norris has had a few interesting sightings there this week but I won't steal his thunder since we actually managed a life bird for him this noon. Ann Johnson Norwalk --- 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]
