I found a couple of productive fields yesterday, March 11 for GWF and Cackling Geese. No flooded fields, just fields full of something good to eat. There were also good numbers (not surprisingly) of Trumpeter Swans on the wing and in the fields.
I was surprised to find female RW Blackbirds as I scanned through one flock with my scope. I also found scattered Rusty Blackbird females. I tried for the Townsend's Solitaire with no success. If anyone refinds this bird, I and maybe others would appreciate an update. I hung out in the area for over an hour. Other migrants: Common Grackles, Eastern Meadowlarks singing, and Eastern Bluebirds. Amazing to go one day with just one heard RW Blackbird to the next with males every few yards singing away. I love migration!! Linda Sparling ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
