Hey birders, Yesterday was a fun day to watch the skies from atop the river bluffs. Good numbers of raptors were moving with 126 individuals recorded. Here's the species breakdown:
Osprey 2 Turkey Vulture 11 American Kestrel 5 Merlin 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 24 Cooper's Hawk 7 Broad-winged Hawk 64 Red-tailed Hawk 6 Assorted unidentified birds 6 Also saw flocks of pelicans, swallows, and swifts and a couple remnant Common Nighthawks. On a related note...where are the Painted Lady butterflies? No fall sightings yet and there are reduced sightings of Monarchs and dragonflies this year as well. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
