Thanks to the post from Mark Brown, I had an excuse to bail on family and chase after the WE Vireos.
After an hour of searching (didn't want to play song/calls since Mark mentioned they may be setting up a territory), I finally heard them calling and was able to find them. Right about where Mark said - take a right at the wood bridge and walk about 30 yards. I found them behind the big tree (cottonwood?) that has a wood duck home mounted to it and the #6 marker in front of it. I saw one of them gathering and carrying nest material although I did not see a nest. In the same area but closer to the bridge, I had my best looks ever at a Mourning Warbler. Both Iowa Lifers Thanks Mark! -- Derek Bakken [email protected] iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sightings to eBird and/or the IOU/MOU. The information gathered is vital to the future of birds. --- 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]. Unsubscribe at http://iowabirds.org/Reporting/Listserv.aspx.
