After having to scrap another DNR bird survey a McCoy Wildlife Area for the fifth time in three weeks (because of all the turkey hunters in the woods), I went on a photo safari to Bjorkboda Marsh on the Boone-Hamilton Co. line. There I found an American Bittern, several Soras, Marsh Wrens, & Wilson’s Phalaropes, plus numerous waterfowl. In a private marshy pasture a mile west I happened upon a very cooperative and photogenic Cattle Egret—it posed for many photos and made for some good laughs when being chased by a little calf. Another mile farther west I photographed a badger peeking out of his den along the roadside. So now I’m rather glad those turkey hunters kept me out of the woods, or I may not have seen all this!
DOUG HARR Ogden --- 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]
