I realized that I did not include directions to the Lewis's Woodpecker for those who are not aware that it is in Wisconsin. Here is a link to the info on the rare bird alert from WI Audubon. However, the family has asked for the birders to back off and let them continue with their normal lives. They were very gracious hosts. http://www.couleeaudubon.org/cras_bird_alert.html
On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Molly Tuma <molly.els.t...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am have been informed that I did not use enough information in my > original email. I apologize for using the AOU codes. Here is the message > again with more clarity. > > The Lewis's woodpecker was present today around 3:50 at the farm. It was > present in some of the pines behind the house, and then flew into the woods > behind the house, but was gone from sight within about 5 minutes. > > Drove around the Lacrosse and Brownsville area today and saw 3000-5000 > swans, ~100 bald eagle, rafts of 2000-4000 canvasback with ring-necked > duck, scaups, american widgeon, Northern pintail and mallard interspersed > throughout, 1 Northern harrier (female), 2 Eastern bluebird, 3 red-tailed > hawk all on or near the river. These were all seen along the river on 26 > between Brownsville and the Reno landing. The 20 Sandhill cranes were seen > flying over the farm where the Lewis's woodpecker has been. > > Molly Tuma > Northfield, MN > ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
