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1 Sep Saylorville late afternoon [John and Anna Bissell ] 1 Sep Red Knot still present at HWA [Diana Pesek ] 1 Sep lower Saylorville today/tonight [Danny Akers ] 1 Sep common nighthawks on the move [Linda Rudolph ] 1 Sep Nighthawk Migration - Saylorville Dam - now [Pam Allen ] 1 Sep Hooded Warbler In Cedar Rapids [James Forde ] 1 Sep American Dipper ["Linda & Robert Scarth" ] 1 Sep PLoS Biology: Ghost Bird - The Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Hopes, Dreams, and Reality ["Zenitsky, Gary D [B M S]" ] 01 Sep Tern-over at Saylorville [] 1 Sep Parker's Woods ["Rita Goranson" ] 1 Sep Hartman Reserve/Warblers ["David Eastman" ] 01 Sep Early this morning [John Bissell ] 1 Sep Re: ia-bird digest: August 31, 2010 ["Sue Yeakel" ] 1 Sep Last Chance to Make History for Our Natural Resources "Habitat" ["Bill Smith" ] 1 Sep Seek advice on finding Henslow's sparrow ["Ann Hobbs" ] 1 Sep Hawaii ["Tom Duffy" ] 31 Aug Re: Common Nighthawks in Ames. ["Tyler M. Harms" ] 31 Aug Red Knot Was Present at HWA [James Forde ] 31 Aug Common Nighthawks in Ames. ["Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" ] 31 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Scott Co. ["Walt Zuurdeeg" ] 31 Aug nighthawk movement this AM [mkenne ] 30 Aug Red Knot in Johnson Co. [James Forde ] 30 Aug Black-crowned Night-Heron in Cedar Rapids [James Forde ] 30 Aug Saylorville Lake - Sanderling [Pam Allen ] 29 Aug Otter Creek Marsh Sunday [James Forde ] 29 Aug Saylorville Birds ["Stuart Sparkman" ] 29 Aug NE Iowa. ["Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" ] 28 Aug Snowy Egret Relocated in Johnson Co. [James Forde ] 28 Aug Mississippi Kite ["Ty Smedes" ] 28 Aug Saylorville this morning [John and Anna Bissell ] 28 Aug DSM Birds ["Stuart Sparkman" ] 28 Aug Rufous Hummingbird this morning {Decatur County} ["Matthew Torres" ] 27 Aug Iowa RBA: 8-27-10 [John and Anna Bissell ] 27 Aug Rufous Hummingbird [Decatur County] ["Matthew Torres" ] 27 Aug Hawkeye Wildlife Area -Johnson County [James Forde ] 27 Aug Re: RBNH Iowa City [] 26 Aug Hummingbirds on film ["Stan Buman" ] 26 Aug Re: RBNH Iowa City [] 26 Aug RBNH Iowa City [James Scheib ] 26 Aug "Railing" about Central Iowa ["Stuart Sparkman" ] 26 Aug Backbone birds ["Bill Scheible" ] 26 Aug Re: Nahant Marsh ECD, Osprey [] 26 Aug Nahant Marsh ECD, Osprey ["Walt Zuurdeeg" ] 25 Aug Botswana (Africa) Bird Program ["Lee Schoenewe" ] 25 Aug yeah, that wasn't supposed to happen [mkenne ] 25 Aug a little knowledge is a dangerous thing... [mkenne ] 25 Aug ICBC trip to Belgum's Grove. [Rick Hollis ] 25 Aug Great Guest Speaker at Iowa Audubon Sept. Fundraiser ["Doug & Nina" ] 25 Aug Humboldt Co. shorebird update [mkenne ] 25 Aug Rufous Hummer Female & Audubon Article ["Ty Smedes" ] 25 Aug SE Iowa warblers [John Rutenbeck ] 24 Aug Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Johnson Co. [James Forde ] 24 Aug pict: juv. Yellow-throated Warbler, Iowa City [James Scheib ] 23 Aug Re: Identifiable? [douglas chapman ] 23 Aug Western Sandpiper in Johnson Co. [James Forde ] 22 Aug Otter Creek Marsh Tama Co. ["Virginia" ] 22 Aug Squaw Creek Park Warblers-Linn Co. [James Forde ] 22 Aug pheasants, GBH ["robert thorbrogger" ] 21 Aug Selasphorus hummingbird [Aaron Brees ] 21 Aug Re: Selasphorus hummingbird [Paul Roisen ] 21 Aug Johnson Co Swan Lake Rd ["Linda Donelson" ] 21 Aug Re: Selasphorus hummingbird ["Ross Silcock" ] 21 Aug Saylorville area this morning. ["Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" ] 21 Aug Blackburnian Warbler - Johnson County ["Jason McCurdy" ] 21 Aug Selasphorus hummingbird [Aaron Brees ] 21 Aug Fw: Rufous Hummingbird. ["Bill Scheible" ] 21 Aug Rufous Hummingbird [Reid & Pam Allen ] 21 Aug Single Solitary ["Stuart Sparkman" ] 20 Aug Rufous Hummingbird. ["Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" ] 20 Aug Iowa RBA: 8-20-10 [John and Anna Bissell ] 20 Aug Rufous Hummingbird - Madison County [Pam Allen ] 20 Aug Winneshiek shorebirds [] 20 Aug Rufous Hummingbird remains ["Tyler M. Harms" ] 20 Aug Rufous hummingbird [Dick Stilwell ] 20 Aug Rufous Hummingbird - Madison County [Pam Allen ] 19 Aug Rufous Hummingbird [Reid & Pam Allen ] Subject: Saylorville late afternoon From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:01:48 -0500 Birders, At around 4:30 this afternoon, I checked the tern flock that Jay Gilliam mentioned in an earlier post. The flock consisted of 218 Caspian Terns, 2 Common Terns, and just 4 Forster's Terns. Good birding, John Bissell Grimes --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Red Knot still present at HWA From: Diana Pesek <keesiemom AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:56:10 -0700 (PDT) This evening (9-1-10) Jim Forde and I found 14 species of shorebirds at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County. All except the Spotted Sandpipers were seen from Sand Point. The juvenile Red Knot was directly north of Sand Point on a sandbar. Peeps were in the muck to the west at the base of Sand Point. Shorebird highlights: 2 American Avocets 1 Black-bellied Plover 1 Red Knot 1 Red-necked Phalarope Pelican numbers are increasing. I'm too lazy to count them but they number over a thousand, and I tend to guestimate on the low side. Approximately 50 Caspian Terns were present. We saw 1 Common Nighthawk pass over. Also 1 Peregrine Falcon. Diana Pesek Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: lower Saylorville today/tonight From: Danny Akers <birdmandan1231 AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:56:05 -0500 Hi All, I first walked the Neal Smith Trail south of Sycamore Access this afternoon over my lunch hour. Mosquitos were out, conditions were muggy, but 12 species of warblers more than made up for it: 1 Golden-winged 1 Tennessee 1 Chestnut-sided 2 Magnolia 10 Black-and-white 2 American Redstart 4 Ovenbird 7 Northern Waterthrush (some of the best views I've ever had of this species!) 2 Mourning Warbler (including spectacular looks at an adult male!) 1 Common Yellowthroat 1 Wilson's 1 Canada Also 4 Eastern Wood-Pewees, 6 Red-eyed Vireos, and 3 Swainson's Thrushes. This evening, I had intended to do a brief loop around the lower end of Saylorville after class, but a *few* migrating Common Nighthawks had other plans for me. I wound up sitting at the eastern overlook of the Dam from 615-645 PM: 952 (!!!) COMMON NIGHTHAWKS (surpassed 650 birds before 630 PM!) 86 Caspian Terns I surely wonder how many birds had been moving before I arrived and I'm certain I missed countless birds! Nighthawks were moving south along both east and west sides of the reservoir, as well as directly overhead (often no more than 30 feet overhead). About 1/3 of the Caspian Terns also moved south over the Dam, but the majority were over the reservoir closer to Lakeview. After the amazing spectacle at the dam, I ventured up towards Cherry Glen and surveyed the Gulls and Terns loafing on what is now visible of the lower parking lot: 263 (!) Caspian Terns 4 Forster's Terns Along the drive back to Ankeny from Cherry Glen, several dozen Common Nighthawks were hunting over the streets and homes in town.... easily another 70-80 birds. What a night! Danny Akers Ankeny BirdManDan1231 AT hotmail.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: common nighthawks on the move From: Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:02:02 -0500 At around 5:15pm tonight I saw 2 flocks of common nighthawks from the Coralville bike trail between Oakdale BLVD and Forevergreen Rd. The first flock had 31 birds and was flying Northwest. The second flock had 82 birds and was flying Southwest. Linda Rudolph Coralville Johnson County, Iowa --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Nighthawk Migration - Saylorville Dam - now From: Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:33:59 -0500 Hi all, Danny Akers just called to say there was a massive migration of nighthawks going over the east end of the dam at Saylorville Lake right now. He said approx. 700 had already gone over with waves still coming in. Good birding, Pam Allen West Des Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hooded Warbler In Cedar Rapids From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:30:21 -0500 I just made a quick stop at Robbins Lake and found a female Hooded Warbler along the river, upstream from the boat ramp. I relocated it again so it should be findable tonight. Water pump #5 (that side of road)) was the exact location. Seeing it low with its tail fanned was a treat. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: American Dipper From: "Linda & Robert Scarth" <scarth AT infionline.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:53:17 -0500 I just put a post on our blog about a begging juvenile American Dipper we saw at the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska. The next day seven photographers and three crew started a 9 day trip on a 50 foot boat, the Delphinus, winding our way from Juneau to Wrangell, visited two bear preserves and photographing in the wonderful Tongass forest. Not many birds besides several gull species enjoying the salmon and salmon eggs. The glaucous gulls were the most interesting. Also saw huge flocks of scoters near icebergs. Did see two merganser families; one with a dozen youngsters. Of course they were in the shade along salmon creeks. Linda Linda & Robert Scarth 1630 Wildwood Dr. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-366-6817 scarth AT infionline.net www.scarthphoto.com blog: www.scarthphoto.com/wordpress/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: PLoS Biology: Ghost Bird - The Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Hopes, Dreams, and Reality From: "Zenitsky, Gary D [B M S]" <zenitsky AT iastate.edu> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:27:47 -0500 Review of a documentary, perhaps of interest to many of you http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.1000459 --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Tern-over at Saylorville From: jacobtee AT aol.com Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:03:57 -0400 Yesterday when I checked Saylorville Lake on my lunch hour there were no terns present. Today I just checked the Cherry Glen area and at the boat ramp had: 160 Caspian Terns 17 Forster's Terns 1 Common Tern I also made a quick stop at the picnic area and had 9 warbler species (including Golden-winged), a Scarlet Tanager, and several Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Good birding... Jay Gilliam Norwalk, IA = --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Parker's Woods From: "Rita Goranson" <ritag AT mchsi.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:50:29 -0500 Early this morning a large wave of migrants went through the park, by 9:30 it was quiet. Here is what I counted and I missed many: Several Wood Pewees, Least and Great Crested Flycatchers; all vireo species with at least 35 Red-eyed, 3 Swainson's Thrush, Catbirds, Grosbeaks and ten warbler species including a Blue-winged, four Golden-winged, four Canada, three Wilson's, two Magnolias and Ovenbirds. Most numerous were Chestnut-sided (22) and Redstart(male and female/immature). The immature Barred Owl was trying to put its "who cook's" together. We had had only about an inch of rain in August so last night's 3/4 inch was welcome. The mosquitoes haven't been too bad. Rita Goranson Mason City, Iowa --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hartman Reserve/Warblers From: "David Eastman" <daveeastman AT cfu.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:22:22 -0400 I decided to brave the mosquitoes this morning based on a conversation with Tom Stone Sr. last night. Tom indicated he had seen 15 species of warblers on Sunday. While my excursion was not quite that successful, I did find 9 species including Tennessee, Black and White, Magnolia, American redstart, Golden-winged, Nashville, Wilson's, Common yellowthroat and Ovenbird. Also plenty of piercing insects. Dave Eastman Cedar Falls --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Early this morning From: John Bissell <John.N.Bissell AT emcins.com> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:26:23 -0500 Birders, My youngest boy woke me up at 5:15 am this morning, and while giving him some breakfast, I opened my deck door, and listened for migrants briefly. While I dont have any specifics, there were many thrushes migrating overhead with the light north breeze and overcast cloud layer. Orioles were heard as well. I think favored warbler areas may be worthwhile to check out today. Good birding, John Bissell Grimes -- John N Bissell AIC Subrogation Supervisor 515-345-7554 -- Phone 515-345-2117 -- Fax NOTICE: This message (including any attachments) is intended for a specific individual and may contain information that is either confidential or legally protected. If you believe that it has been sent to you in error, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Thank you. EMC071856 --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: ia-bird digest: August 31, 2010 From: "Sue Yeakel" <syeakel AT iowatelecom.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:06:56 -0500 The nighthawks made it right over our house NW of Story City late yesterday afternoon. How fun to track their route! Sue Yeakel NW Story County ----- Original Message ----- From: "IA-BIRD digest" To: "ia-bird digest recipients" Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:01 PM Subject: ia-bird digest: August 31, 2010 > IA-BIRD Digest for Tuesday, August 31, 2010. > > 1. nighthawk movement this AM > 2. Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Scott Co. > 3. Common Nighthawks in Ames. > 4. Red Knot Was Present at HWA > 5. Re: Common Nighthawks in Ames. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: nighthawk movement this AM > From: mkenne > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:30:20 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 1 > > We had over a quarter-inch of rain come down between 6:30 (sunrise-ish) > and 7:15 this morning with very little wind. I took the dogs over to the > cemetery about 7:30 under broken, multi-layered cloud cover with bits of > blue sky poking through, and noted a migratory flock of nighthawks at > about 7:45. Approximately 80 nighthawks were in a very compact flock in > steady powered flight just over treetop level heading directly north to > south. I figure they had to have been coming through Minnesota during > the night, and chose to continue as they just caught the back side of > our rain line upon entering Iowa. If they had been roosting close to our > area, they would have been rather soaked and surely not in hurry to > start movement until dried out. Now the sun's out and it's going to cook > up more rain later today. > > Matthew Kenne > Algona, Iowa > mkenne AT netamumail.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Scott Co. > From: "Walt Zuurdeeg" > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:55:30 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 2 > > > ------=_NextPart_393216317510225530821 > Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > This afternoon I found a pair of Buff-breasted Sandpipers among the 100s > of Kildeer and 1000s of starlings at Seven Cities Sod north of Davenport. > > Walt Zuurdeeg > Davenport > ------=_NextPart_393216317510225530821 > Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII > > > > > > > This afternoon I found a pair of Buff-breasted Sandpipers among the > 100s of Kildeer and 1000s of starlings at Seven Cities Sod north of > Davenport. >   > Walt Zuurdeeg > Davenport >   >   > --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net > ------=_NextPart_393216317510225530821-- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Common Nighthawks in Ames. > From: "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:40:23 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 3 > > > --_000_245B4D8A2DA8754091C87F4FD076509D0C673480D4EXITS713itsia_ > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Matt's flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona this morning must have made > th= > eir way south to Ames by this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m. I saw several > = > flocks of up to 30 birds flying south into the strong southerly winds. > > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management > Iowa State University > 339 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: 515-294-1348 > E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu > Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > --_000_245B4D8A2DA8754091C87F4FD076509D0C673480D4EXITS713itsia_ > Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > > charset=3Diso-8859-= > 1"> > > > > FONT-FAMILY:= > Tahoma"> > > Matt's > = > flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona this morning must have made their > way= > south to Ames by this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m. I saw several flocks > = > of up to 30 birds flying south into the > strong southerly winds. >   > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > Department of Natural Resource > Ecolog= > y & Management > Iowa State University > 339 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: 515-294-1348 > E-mail: href=3D"mailto:cootjr AT iast= > ate.edu">cootjr AT iastate.edu > Web: href=3D"http://www.public.ias= > tate.edu/~cootjr/"> > http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net > > > --_000_245B4D8A2DA8754091C87F4FD076509D0C673480D4EXITS713itsia_-- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Red Knot Was Present at HWA > From: James Forde > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:30 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 4 > > > --_492e6dd3-d255-4c98-b79d-8effcdc4457c_ > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > > Early in the morning I relocated the RED KNOT and its companions=2C the > = > > = > BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (5)=2C at the Hawkeye Wildlife > Area.= > But this time > they were closer to the north shore and I scoped them from the DNR > parking lot on Amana Rd. Later in the day these shorebirds were absent > but a SANDERLING was working that shoreline. 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Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net > = > > --_492e6dd3-d255-4c98-b79d-8effcdc4457c_-- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks in Ames. > From: "Tyler M. Harms" > Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:35:32 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 5 > > > --001485f6c7629f1e2c048f28b6af > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Birders, > > To further both Steve and Matt's comments, I too observed a flock of about > 30 Common Nighthawks flying over the south side of the ISU campus this > evening around 5:45pm. > > Good birding, > > Tyler Harms > Ames, Story Co. > > Tyler M. Harms > Graduate Assistant - Wildlife Ecology > Dept. of Natural Resource & Management > Iowa State University > 43 Science II > Ames, Iowa 50010, USA > > Email: tyharms AT gmail.com > Phone: (515) 294-8419 > > On Aug 31, 2010 8:29 PM, "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" > wrote: >> Matt's flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona this morning must have made > their way south to Ames by this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m. I saw > several > flocks of up to 30 birds flying south into the strong southerly winds. >> >> Steve >> ********** >> Stephen J. Dinsmore >> Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management >> Iowa State University >> 339 Science II >> Ames, IA 50011 >> Phone: 515-294-1348 >> E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu >> Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ >> >> >> --- >> 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/membership.asp. >> ----- >> You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: tyharms AT gmail.com > > --001485f6c7629f1e2c048f28b6af > Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Birders, > To further both Steve and Matt's comments, I too observed a flock > of= > about 30 Common Nighthawks flying over the south side of the ISU campus > th= > is evening around 5:45pm. > Good birding, > Tyler Harms > Ames, Story Co. > Tyler M. Harms > Graduate Assistant - Wildlife Ecology > Dept. of Natural Resource & Management > Iowa State University > 43 Science II > Ames, Iowa=A0 50010, USA > Email:=A0 tyharms AT gmail.com > Phone:=A0 (515) 294-8419 > On Aug 31, 2010 8:29 PM, "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" < h= > ref=3D"mailto:cootjr AT iastate.edu">cootjr AT iastate.edu> wrote: type= > =3D"attribution">> Matt's flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona > this= > morning must have made their way south to Ames by this afternoon. > Beginnin= > g at 2 p.m. I saw several flocks of up to 30 birds flying south into the > st= > rong southerly winds. > > > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > > = > Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management > Iowa State > = > University > 339 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: > 515= > -294-1348 > > E-mail: href=3D"mailto:cootjr AT iastate.edu">cootjr AT iastate.edu&l= > t;mailto: href=3D"mailto:cootjr AT iastate.edu">cootjr AT iastate.edu> r>> Web: href=3D"http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/">http://www.p= > ublic.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > > > --- > Please contribute your sightings to our > = > list; it is only as good as members make it! > --- > Birding > ch= > annel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: > Primary selection; > cha= > nnel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 > > --- > This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa > Ornithologists&= > #39; Union. Membership available on-line at href=3D"http://www.iowabird= > s.org/iou/membership.asp">http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp.<= > br> > > ----- > You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: href=3D"m= > ailto:tyharms AT gmail.com">tyharms AT gmail.com > > --001485f6c7629f1e2c048f28b6af-- > > > > --- > > END OF DIGEST > > --- > 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/membership.asp. > --- > You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: syeakel AT iowatelecom.net Subject: Last Chance to Make History for Our Natural Resources "Habitat" From: "Bill Smith" <fhd101 AT aol.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:41:26 -0400 You still have the opportunity to express your thoughts on the eight authorized purposes of the Mo River and how the MRAPS process should proceed. It's critically important that the COE hear from you. This is the first opportunity to affect change on the Mo. River and have the Missouri River managed in a more fish and wildlife and environmentally friendly way that will also benefit recreation and people throughout the basin. Go to: http://www.mraps.org http://www.mraps.org comments will be accepted through September 20th. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and your comments to the COE are very important. We need to take advantage of this opportunity as a waterfowling community. Pure and simple. If you want to see more habitat restored along one of our historical migratory corridors now is the Time to speak up and speak loudly! Again pass this on to your friends and family. EAVERYONES HELP IS NEEDED HERE TO RESTORE VITAL HABITAT THAT HAS BEEN LOST. Some wish to keep barge navigation as top priority but if you look at the facts the industry has not materialized as some thought it would. As an example, in the last 7 years 1 barge has come up river into Iowa. 1 should we allow navigation to be a priority that it isnt and yet still negatively effect 188k acres of lost habitat? Hundreds of migratory species have been negatively effected by past management and hundreds of native species have been impacted by past management OF NAVIGATION. It is time to take back and restore our River and the associated habitats that have long since been lost. Make no mistake your help and support is very vital. Take the time and respond to the COE survey on the management. Again I thank you all for your time and your support IN RESTORING OUR GREAT RIVER! Bill --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Seek advice on finding Henslow's sparrow From: "Ann Hobbs" <ashobbs AT venable.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:32:49 -0400 We will be in Des Moines visiting family over Labor Day and would appreciate any tips on seeking Henslow's sparrow. Please reply off-line to ashobbs AT venable.com Thanks for any help! Ann Hobbs Silver Spring, MD --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hawaii From: "Tom Duffy" <tc1duffy AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:17:19 -0400 We are planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands during October and after doing all of the touristy things, we would like to spend two to four days birding. As all we know about the Islands, comes from a guide book and some non-birder friends, any suggestions, experiences, or knowledge about where to bird on the islands would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Tom and Cathy Duffy Please reply off-list to tc1duffy AT yahoo.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Common Nighthawks in Ames. From: "Tyler M. Harms" <harmsy AT iastate.edu> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:35:32 -0500 Birders, To further both Steve and Matt's comments, I too observed a flock of about 30 Common Nighthawks flying over the south side of the ISU campus this evening around 5:45pm. Good birding, Tyler Harms Ames, Story Co. Tyler M. Harms Graduate Assistant - Wildlife Ecology Dept. of Natural Resource & Management Iowa State University 43 Science II Ames, Iowa 50010, USA Email: tyharms AT gmail.com Phone: (515) 294-8419 On Aug 31, 2010 8:29 PM, "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" wrote: > Matt's flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona this morning must have made their way south to Ames by this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m. I saw several flocks of up to 30 birds flying south into the strong southerly winds. > > Steve > ********** > Stephen J. Dinsmore > Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management > Iowa State University > 339 Science II > Ames, IA 50011 > Phone: 515-294-1348 > E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu > Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ > > > --- > 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/membership.asp. > ----- > You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: tyharms AT gmail.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Red Knot Was Present at HWA From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:30 -0500 Early in the morning I relocated the RED KNOT and its companions, the BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS (5), at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area. But this time they were closer to the north shore and I scoped them from the DNR parking lot on Amana Rd. Later in the day these shorebirds were absent but a SANDERLING was working that shoreline. Sand Point was really poor for shorebirds today. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Common Nighthawks in Ames. From: "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" <cootjr AT iastate.edu> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:40:23 -0500 Matt's flight of Common Nighthawks in Algona this morning must have made their way south to Ames by this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m. I saw several flocks of up to 30 birds flying south into the strong southerly winds. Steve ********** Stephen J. Dinsmore Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-1348 E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Scott Co. From: "Walt Zuurdeeg" <kaisersosa AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:55:30 -0500 This afternoon I found a pair of Buff-breasted Sandpipers among the 100s of Kildeer and 1000s of starlings at Seven Cities Sod north of Davenport. Walt Zuurdeeg Davenport --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: nighthawk movement this AM From: mkenne <mkenne AT netamumail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:30:20 -0500 We had over a quarter-inch of rain come down between 6:30 (sunrise-ish) and 7:15 this morning with very little wind. I took the dogs over to the cemetery about 7:30 under broken, multi-layered cloud cover with bits of blue sky poking through, and noted a migratory flock of nighthawks at about 7:45. Approximately 80 nighthawks were in a very compact flock in steady powered flight just over treetop level heading directly north to south. I figure they had to have been coming through Minnesota during the night, and chose to continue as they just caught the back side of our rain line upon entering Iowa. If they had been roosting close to our area, they would have been rather soaked and surely not in hurry to start movement until dried out. Now the sun's out and it's going to cook up more rain later today. Matthew Kenne Algona, Iowa mkenne AT netamumail.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Red Knot in Johnson Co. From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:12:16 -0500 This evening while scoping from Sand Point (HWA) I spotted 6 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS to the east on a newly exposed island. Flocked with them was a RED KNOT, gray in color and possibly a juvenile. They were working their way between resting pelicans, which dominate the area, probing the muck but would fly together to other spots. Scoping was distant at at not less than 60X. Other shorebirds were scattered with no mixed flocks of any size. The water is surprisingly low and excellent habitat at a maximum. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Black-crowned Night-Heron in Cedar Rapids From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:40:32 -0500 Early this morning I saw my first of the season BCNH at Cedar Lake. The shad population is down so this may not be a good year for finding them there. Also, the warblers weren't as numerous at Squaw Creek Park today but I ended with 9 species including Golden-winged and N. Waterthrush. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Saylorville Lake - Sanderling From: Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:54:03 -0500 Hi all, At 11:30 this a.m. there was a lone Sanderling on Sandpiper beach. Pam Allen West Des Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Otter Creek Marsh Sunday From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:54:49 -0500 The northwest section of OTM had the notable birds this morning including 7 COMMON MOORHENS (5 juvs.) and 4 LEAST BITTERNS seen and 2 heard "quacking". The north/south dike had only a foot of grass but getting to it required wading through deeper dew covered vegetation.The dikes at the east end have been mowed so maybe it will be likewise with the west side soon. I only saw a few flying Great Egrets but there could have been more in the middle of the marsh. I also flushed a Least Bittern on the east side and saw a pair of River Otters swimming. A couple of Soras were vocal but oddly no Sandhill Cranes were heard. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Saylorville Birds From: "Stuart Sparkman" <kingbird AT mchsi.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:11:26 -0500 Hi I-Birders, This morning's dog walk venue was Saylorville Reservoir, where we visited Cherry Glen, Oak Grove, and Sandpiper Beach. We had 40 species in a couple of hours. Birds of note included GREEN HERON and WILD TURKEY. Although birds were pretty numerous, warbler numbers were low. The list follows: TENNESSEE NASHVILLE BLACK AND WHITE OVENBIRD BLACKBURNIAN YELLOW-RUMPED Good Birding, Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." M. K. Gandhi --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: NE Iowa. From: "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" <cootjr AT iastate.edu> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:27:05 -0500 Yesterday I birded my way across NE Iowa in search of migrant passerines and tallied 108 species for the day without really trying. Here are the highlights: Warbler totals: 3 Golden-winged 14 Tennessee 5 Nashville 1 Northern Parula 2 Yellow 14 Chestnut-sided 18 Magnolia 1 Black-throated Green 7 Blackburnian 12 Black-and-white 14 American Redstart 2 Northern Waterthrush 1 Mourning Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 8 Wilson's 2 Canada Other birds: 1 Snow Goose near St. Lucas, Fayette Co. A total of 6 Wild Turkey broods (to zero pheasants) 3 Sandhill Cranes n of Cardinal M. 1 juvenile Piping Plover at Wapsi River Access, Buchanan Co. 1 juvenile Red-necked Phalarope at Lylah's M. 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher at Backbone S.P. 2 Yellow-bellied and 2 Least Flycatchers (plus many unidentified empids) 1 Philadelphia Vireo at Lake Meyer, Winneshiek Co. Steve ********** Stephen J. Dinsmore Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-1348 E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Snowy Egret Relocated in Johnson Co. From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:54:10 -0500 Tonight around 7 p.m. I scoped the SNOWY EGRET from the DNR parking lot on Amana Rd. It was among 80 Great Egrets standing on an island off the north shore of HWA. A dozen Caspian Terns were also out there among the many Ring-billed Gulls and pelicans. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Mississippi Kite From: "Ty Smedes" <ty.smedes AT smedesphoto.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:42:19 -0500 I saw what appeared to be a Mississippi Kite, hovering above the intersection of 70th & Hickman in Des Moines, at 11:45 this am... Hard to get a good look, as I sat at the traffic light, and the bird floated by..but am fairly sure of the ID. Ty Smedes ty.smedes AT smedesphoto.com Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 phone: 515-270-9086 --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Saylorville this morning From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:02:04 -0500 Birders, I checked Saylorville this morning, as the water levels are rapidly dropping. Not much for water birds, but I found a couple of nice pockets of passerine migrants at Cherry Glen, Polk City WA, and Sandpiper. 9 species of warbler Canada-2 Yellow Black-and-white-2 Wilson's-numerous Nashville-5 Blackburnian Magnolia Golden-winged Tennessee Also Olive-sided Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, and an immature Scarlet Tanager. Good birding, John Bissell Grimes --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: DSM Birds From: "Stuart Sparkman" <kingbird AT mchsi.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:31:57 -0500 Hi I-Birders, This morning's dog walk, expected to be a 40 minute stroll, turned into a 90 minute Bird Fest. A mile long stretch of the Des Moines River in NW Des Moines was jumping with birds. Without trying all that hard I tallied nearly 40 species. I saw a dozen or so RT HUMMINGBIRDS along this trail [although there could easily have been twice that many], while during the breeding season I might see one or two on a similar walk. There was some WARBLER migration action as well, including a mixed flock of WILSON'S and NASHVILLEs, a trio of young C YELLOWTHROATS, and single CHESTNUT-SIDED and AM. REDSTART. The neatest find was a lovely adult breeding-plumaged female BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, courteously foraging down low in a close-by shrub. A BG GNATCATCHER was a welcome find as well, along with YELLOW-THROATED and RED-EYED VIREOS. Also seen were many of the usual suspects, including oriole, bunting, and titmouse. Some kingfisher chatter was heard across the river. The ordinarily ubiquitous house wren must be on vacation this week, as he was conspicuously absent. Hope you are all experiencing your own touch of migration. Good Birding, Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." M. K. Gandhi --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird this morning {Decatur County} From: "Matthew Torres" <matthewt34 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:30:27 -0400 The reported hummingbird was around again this morning. It seems to be the dominant bird at the feeder. Here are some pics I took this morning of it: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=76593&id=1325222605&saved Enjoy! Matthew Torres Leon, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Iowa RBA: 8-27-10 From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:33:03 -0500 Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 21, through Friday, August 27, 2010: -RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) ACCIDENTAL: **SELASPHOROUS HUMMINGBIRD** CASUAL: *LAUGHING GULL* -Additional Species Mentioned YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON SNOWY EGRET Black-bellied Plover WESTERN SANDPIPER Buff-breasted Sandpiper Willet Red-necked Phalarope Golden-winged Warbler Mourning Warbler ***NEW!**************** For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa. ************************ Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided. EAST: JOHNSON COUNTY: A SNOWY EGRET was seen off Swan Lake Road, 2 miles west of Round Pond on the 21st. A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen along the east side of Sand Point’s access road on the 23rd. 2 WESTERN SANDPIPERS and a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen at Babcock Access on the 24th. Highlights from Sand Point on the 27th included BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, WILLET, and BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. LINN COUNTY: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER and a MOURNING WARBLER were seen at Squaw Creek Park on the 22nd. DELAWARE COUNTY: GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS were seen at Backbone SP on the 26th. SOUTHEAST: DES MOINES COUNTY: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen along the entrance road to Starrs Cave Park on the 25th. SOUTH CENTRAL: MADISON COUNTY: A SELASPHOROUS HUMMINGBIRD is still being seen at the Armstrong’s as recently as the 21st. CENTRAL: POLK COUNTY: An adult LAUGHING GULL was seen at Saylorville off Sandpiper beach on the 21st. 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen from below the dam at Sycamore Access on the 21st. NORTHWEST: WOODBURY COUNTY: 3 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Sandhill Lake on the 21st. An astounding 11 were seen on the 23rd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, September 3, 2010 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa john.annabissell AT gmail.com 515-986-9796 --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird [Decatur County] From: "Matthew Torres" <matthewt34 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:18:47 -0400 It seems that the hummingbird that was visiting the Armstrongs may have stopped by the Livingston farm down here. Jeff & crew have informed me that they have had a female at their feeders for nearly a week. I intend to go out in the morning and see what pictures/video I can get of the little critter. Matthew Torres Leon, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hawkeye Wildlife Area -Johnson County From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:47:47 -0500 The reservoir is just about back to normal levels and the shorebird habitat abounds. But shorebird numbers remain modest with Sand Point the best spot. There I saw 13 species including 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, 1 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and 1 WILLET. Most of Hawkeye's Great Egrets, R.B. Gulls, and pelicans also were in the Sand Point Area leaving the west end vacant. Round Pond and Greencastle Ave. both had a few shorebirds. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: RBNH Iowa City From: d5169 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:44:47 -0400 Large numbers of Northern Orioles passing through the woods this morning. Beautiful birds, the orioles, also had a Swainson's Thrush. Noisy Carolina Wrens, numerous Gray Catbirds eating American Highbush Cranberries. Dick Sayles Blue Grass, Ia -----Original Message----- From: TFischer2165 AT aol.com To: IA-BIRD Sent: Thu, Aug 26, 2010 8:31 pm Subject: [ia-bird] Re: RBNH Iowa City Yesterday, the Minnesota Orioles made their way through North Iowa. It was such a delight to have 11 Orioles fighting over the remaining grape jelly at my feeders. Had to make a run to the store and get more jelly. Carolyn Fischer Mason City In a message dated 8/26/2010 6:57:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jim AT tenlongview.net writes: And the migration rolls on....today in our yard a male Baltimore Oriole in the morning and a male Red-breasted Nuthatch in fading light this evening. RBNH photo at http://www.icbirds.org. -- James Scheib 10 Longview Knoll NE Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-5206 www.tenlongview.net www.riverheights.net www.icbirds.org --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: TFischer2165 AT AOL.COM --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: d5169 AT aol.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hummingbirds on film From: "Stan Buman" <stan AT fencelinephotos.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:50:09 -0500 I apologize if this link was already posted. I saw it on another list-serve and found it fascinating. If you like hummingbirds, you will like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=hjnc1kHMDDo &feature=player_embedded Stan Buman Fenceline Photos 543 Parkview Drive Carroll, IA 51401 712-792-6248 stan AT fencelinephotos.com www.fencelinephotos.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: RBNH Iowa City From: TFischer2165 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:31:16 EDT Yesterday, the Minnesota Orioles made their way through North Iowa. It was such a delight to have 11 Orioles fighting over the remaining grape jelly at my feeders. Had to make a run to the store and get more jelly. Carolyn Fischer Mason City In a message dated 8/26/2010 6:57:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jim AT tenlongview.net writes: And the migration rolls on....today in our yard a male Baltimore Oriole in the morning and a male Red-breasted Nuthatch in fading light this evening. RBNH photo at http://www.icbirds.org. -- James Scheib 10 Longview Knoll NE Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-5206 www.tenlongview.net www.riverheights.net www.icbirds.org --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: TFischer2165 AT AOL.COM --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: RBNH Iowa City From: James Scheib <jim AT tenlongview.net> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:51:49 -0500 And the migration rolls on....today in our yard a male Baltimore Oriole in the morning and a male Red-breasted Nuthatch in fading light this evening. RBNH photo at http://www.icbirds.org. -- James Scheib 10 Longview Knoll NE Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-5206 www.tenlongview.net www.riverheights.net www.icbirds.org --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: "Railing" about Central Iowa From: "Stuart Sparkman" <kingbird AT mchsi.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:25:51 -0500 Hi I-Birders, I stopped on the way to work this morning at two puddles of receding floodwater in a bean field immediately west of the community of Kelley [5 miles south of Ames, Story County, and home to one of America's last working phone booths]. There were abundant KILLDEER, a half dozen or so PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, three LEAST SANDPIPERS, and four EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES. As I scanned the small flock, I noticed a furtive little character at the margin of the puddle. Closer inspection revealed him to be a SORA, poking around in the mud, trying to pass for a peep. Couldn't put one by me, though. A cool unexpected bird sighting is always a good way to start the day. Good Birding, Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." M. K. Gandhi --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Backbone birds From: "Bill Scheible" <drbeel AT mchsi.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:52:34 -0500 Birders A day and a half of birding at Backbone St. Park in Delaware County turned up 68 species: 16 warbler species, incl: Golden-winged No. Parula Black-throated Green Magnolia Blackpoll No. Waterthrush Wilson's ( Blackburnian was numerous, 2nd only to Am. Redstart ) Other sightings: Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers Philadelphia Vireo Red-shouldered Hawk ( resident ) New world record high count of Eastern Wood-Pewee ( uncountable ) Maquoketa River flooding has left the central road impassable, but the valley floor is still reachable via the east entrance. South campground is open. Bill Scheible Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Nahant Marsh ECD, Osprey From: d5169 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:16:42 +0000 Walt Kit and I reported ECD in Scott County in 2005 (*April) It was reported at the Audubon Meeting. We called numerous people. Dick Sent on the Now Network� from my Sprint® BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Walt Zuurdeeg" Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:53:01 To: Bernadene Bowles; Bill LaFrenz; Bob Bryant; Bob Johanssen; Brent Langley; Brian Ritter; Carol Rogers; Cathleen Monson; Cathy Konrad; Dick Sayles; Don Robinson; Iowa List Serve; Janelle Swanberg; Jason Monson; Jim Salsbury; JoAnn Whitmore; Karen Rotschafer; Lewis Marx; Linda Boardsen; Marilyn Davis; Mary Lou Petersen; Pat Carlson; Tim Murphy Reply-To: kaisersosa AT earthlink.net Subject: Nahant Marsh ECD, Osprey This morning at Nahant Marsh Bob Bryant and I heard a hooting dove. I thought to myself it couldn't be a Eurasian Collared-Dove. After all, Eurasian Collared-Dove has been found all over Iowa and now near the Chicago suburbs but has eluded the Quad Cities for some inexplicable reason (as far as I know anyway). But I got a good look and lo and behold it was a real-life Eurasian Collared-Dove! We also saw an Osprey flying over the marsh. Walt Zuurdeeg Davenport ��y�'����ײ���m�x,��.�X��+b���ɫ ��Z�g�m�왩��b�ا��Z�w���(�g�u�b�w�TR�cJ�����x�♪��^rب��Z�w����׫��^��^rب��Z�w����+&j)b� b�ج��'���u����(����+a�Z ��lRx��Ǧm��*Z���i�^�yb�歆�i��0�*0i��v�+�����������j�X��y˫���+.n�+������n*�j��W�n*݊x(��^�� Subject: Nahant Marsh ECD, Osprey From: "Walt Zuurdeeg" <kaisersosa AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:53:01 -0500 This morning at Nahant Marsh Bob Bryant and I heard a hooting dove. I thought to myself it couldn't be a Eurasian Collared-Dove. After all, Eurasian Collared-Dove has been found all over Iowa and now near the Chicago suburbs but has eluded the Quad Cities for some inexplicable reason (as far as I know anyway). But I got a good look and lo and behold it was a real-life Eurasian Collared-Dove! We also saw an Osprey flying over the marsh. Walt Zuurdeeg Davenport --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Botswana (Africa) Bird Program From: "Lee Schoenewe" <lschoe AT smunet.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:01:14 -0500 This coming Saturday night at 7 PM will be a unique opportunity for birders in Iowa to get a glimpse of what birding could be like if you visited Botswana in southern Africa. Harold Hester, who is chairman of the Botswana Bird Club and a promoter of birding tourism in his part of the world will be giving a program on African birds at the Lost Island Nature Center in Palo Alto county. Harold and his wife, Geraldine will be visiting some friends in the Spencer area for a few days and he has arranged to give this program. He would be a great contact for anyone interested in visiting southern Africa and finding birds while there. On Friday the Hesters and host Anthony Vodraska will join me for my annual birthday birding adventure. I would like to find them about 100 new lifers in North America but we will see if the hot and windy conditions hold off until later in the day. I apologize for getting this notice out so late but my computer blew up last weekend and I have been incommunicato until today. I hope this program will be of interest to some birders on the listserve and that you can join us for this event. I know I am looking forward to a virtual Africa bird tour and to confirming that I correctly identified the birds from South Africa that my boss's wife took pictures of when she was there. May the birds be with us!! Lee A. Schoenewe Spencer --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: yeah, that wasn't supposed to happen From: mkenne <mkenne AT netamumail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:22:10 -0500 Sorry about that. Matthew Kenne Algona, Iowa mkenne AT netamumail.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing... From: mkenne <mkenne AT netamumail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:36:37 -0500 Hi AJ, I've got Paulson's book coming in the mail, but for right now I'll hit you up for a few questions. You got plenty of free time now, right? Birder thinking- what kind of ballpark percentage of Iowa odes can you really ID out-of-hand in the field? Are nets for odes different from nets for butterflies? Where do you guys get gear from? Is collecting done as much anymore? Or has it perhaps gone more towards digital photography? Using the Iowa Odes website, I've ID'd a flying ode from this morning as a Wandering Glider (seemingly new for Kossuth). I'm not missing another option that I could confuse it with am I? Behavioral note: are they called Gliders because they hunt by continuously flying (as this one was), and not "perch-and-pounce"? About Paulson's perhaps missing SE bugs: in looking at range maps from an online source, it looks like southeastern ones that barely hit or miss Iowa almost all swing around and get into at least east Texas, so they should be included in the book. Thanks for the help, Matt --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: ICBC trip to Belgum's Grove. From: Rick Hollis <xiboia AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:30:04 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: Great Guest Speaker at Iowa Audubon Sept. Fundraiser From: "Doug & Nina" <dharr AT netins.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:26:48 -0500 Carrol Henderson to speak: "Ralph Handsacker's Talking Eggs" 6-9 PM, Sat., Sept. 11, McFarland Park, Ames Iowa Audubon's 2010 fundraiser will be held at McFarland Park Conservation Center, 56461-180th St. Ames, Iowa. The event includes a social hour with appetizers and beverages, home-made desserts, and silent auction. Guest speaker and Zearing, Iowa, native Carrol Henderson, author of 12 books on birds and nature, will tell the story of "Ralph Handsacker's Talking Eggs"--the now-famous egg collection he discovered at an old farm near Colo, Iowa, in 2005. Pelican Gala proceeds will further bird conservation and education in Iowa. For information and reservation form visit the events page at www.iowaaudubon.org. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Humboldt Co. shorebird update From: mkenne <mkenne AT netamumail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:20:35 -0500 The shorebirds at C26 and Georgia are on their last leg, literally, as there was an adult Lesser Yellowlegs hopping around the area on only one yellow leg. The water to the west is gone now, and the area to the east has only a few days' supply left- you'll want to visit in the PM for the best views. Similar species mix as previously, with no surprises this morning, but numbers are shrinking. Matthew Kenne Algona,Iowa mkenne AT netamumail.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummer Female & Audubon Article From: "Ty Smedes" <ty.smedes AT smedesphoto.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:15:38 -0500 Audubon Mag. just ran an article on unusual Rufous Hummingbird sightings, in their March/April 2010 issue. Its titled "The Drifter" and the title line reads "More and more, rufous hummingbirds are turning up in unusual places. Is this a result of our changing climate, or are birders paying closer attention?" There doesn't seem to be any scientific evidence of range expansion, and opinions are mixed. The article is an interesting read.. Ty Smedes ty.smedes AT smedesphoto.com Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 phone: 515-270-9086 -----Original Message----- From: bounce-ia-bird-236615 AT lists.iowabirds.org [mailto:bounce-ia-bird-236615 AT lists.iowabirds.org] On Behalf Of douglas chapman Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:00 PM To: IA-BIRD Cc: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Identifiable? Thanks much, Sheri. I know this will be good news in Iowa! Doug On Aug 23, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Sheri Williamson wrote: > Hi, Doug, > > Definitely not hopeless! It's an adult female Rufous, based on the > extremely worn outer rects, restricted spots of iridescence on the > gorget feathers, and "pinched" tip on R2. I'm a Flickr user, so I'll > leave comments on Aaron's photos to that effect. > > Regards, > > Sheri Williamson > Bisbee, Arizona > sheri AT fieldguidetohummingbirds.com > Web site: http://www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.com > Blog: http://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com > > "The swallow may fly south with the sun, or the house martin or the > plover seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land." > -- King Arthur, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" > > douglas chapman wrote: >> Hi Sheri, >> You were so helpful with a couple SD hummers, I thought I would ask >> for the Iowans now in a loop over the Sel. sp. hummer at a feeder in >> IA. Here is a link to the pix site. Is it ID-able? or is it hopeless? >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/4913799024/in/set-72157623583459346/ >> Thanks. >> Doug Chapman >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3085 - Release Date: 08/21/10 06:35:00 > --- 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. 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Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: SE Iowa warblers From: John Rutenbeck <jrutenbeck AT mchsi.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:25:47 -0500 Warblers observed by Dennis Ertz and I along the entrance road to Starr's Cave Park and Preserve just north of Burlington (Des Moines Co.) this morning included the following: Golden-winged Blue-winged Canada Blackburnian Tennessee Black-and-white Common yellowthroat Yellow-throated Nashville Magnolia Chestnut-sided American redstart Wilson's John Rutenbeck Burlington --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Johnson Co. From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:41:18 -0500 There's a lot more shorebird habitat than shorebirds at HWA now. Today most were at Babcock Access in a pool that will dry up in a few more days. There were about 200 of good variety including a juv. RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and 2 juv. WESTERN SANDPIPERS. The spot (east side near the shore) requires a bit of walking around the muddy low areas. Sand Point had only 100 pecs and peeps with no notables. So for the day I saw 14 species shorebirds plus a lovely female Prothonotary and N. Waterthrush at the west end. Pelicans were in the thousands and Great Egrets numbered 400. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: pict: juv. Yellow-throated Warbler, Iowa City From: James Scheib <jim AT tenlongview.net> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:19:04 -0500 Yesterday I was bemoaning the fact that our nesting pair of Yellow-throated Warblers were no longer around and that I had never seen any young ones in the three or four years that they have nested in the yard. Today I had a few minutes to see what would pop up off of the back deck and what appeared was a young Yellow-throated Warbler with the black facial pattern still light and ill-defined. Photo at http://www.icbirds.org. -- James Scheib 10 Longview Knoll NE Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-5206 www.tenlongview.net www.riverheights.net www.icbirds.org --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Identifiable? From: douglas chapman <shannonfound AT sio.midco.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:00:24 -0500 Thanks much, Sheri. I know this will be good news in Iowa! Doug On Aug 23, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Sheri Williamson wrote: > Hi, Doug, > > Definitely not hopeless! It's an adult female Rufous, based on the extremely worn outer rects, restricted spots of iridescence on the gorget feathers, and "pinched" tip on R2. I'm a Flickr user, so I'll leave comments on Aaron's photos to that effect. > > Regards, > > Sheri Williamson > Bisbee, Arizona > sheri AT fieldguidetohummingbirds.com > Web site: http://www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.com > Blog: http://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com > > "The swallow may fly south with the sun, or the house martin or the plover seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land." > -- King Arthur, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" > > douglas chapman wrote: >> Hi Sheri, >> You were so helpful with a couple SD hummers, I thought I would ask for the Iowans now in a loop over the Sel. sp. hummer at a feeder in IA. >> Here is a link to the pix site. Is it ID-able? or is it hopeless? >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/4913799024/in/set-72157623583459346/ >> Thanks. >> Doug Chapman >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3085 - Release Date: 08/21/10 06:35:00 > --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Western Sandpiper in Johnson Co. From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:25:21 -0500 A juv. WESTERN SANDPIPER was the highlight of the 150 shorebirds that I scoped along the east side of Sand Point's access road. The water has dropped dramatically but Sand Point itself was still underwater. Round Pond was the Great Egret spot today and I counted 70. But earlier many more were reportedly seen there. A large mud flat, now exposed could attract shorebirds. The north shore near the DNR now shows a lot of shorebird habitat but had few today. But while checking the area out I saw an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER and female ORCHARD ORIOLE in the trees. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Otter Creek Marsh Tama Co. From: "Virginia" <vmmack AT hughes.net> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:01:34 -0500 Took a quick look this morning at Otter Creek Marsh, no blackbirds at all but the trees were full of roosting egrets. I counted 78 and I am sure there were many more. Virginia McKenzie Toledo, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Squaw Creek Park Warblers-Linn Co. From: James Forde <jimforde AT q.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:25:39 -0500 Warblers were scattered around the park this morning and I totaled 9 species. A juv. Mourning, Blackburnian, and Golden-winged were among those I saw. The mosquitoes were variable, worst along the shaded interior trails. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: pheasants, GBH From: "robert thorbrogger" <rwt51360 AT mchsi.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:30:13 -0400 6 young pheasants flushed along road N edge of Jemmerson slough, resident GBH south shore of Big Spirit lake/north end East Lake Okoboji --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Selasphorus hummingbird From: Aaron Brees <abrees AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:32:58 -0500 I'm going to partially agree and partially disagree with Ross. I think this bird is an adult female. I base the age on the heavily worn tail feathers which should be fresh in immature birds but old and showing wear in adults at this time of year. It is clearly not an adult male. With adult male, immature male, and immature female eliminated, I think, that leaves adult female. Pyle mentions 2nd year males, and I can't quite grasp what they might look like, but the lack of any random red gorget spots would seem to suggest that it probably isn't that age/sex class. So, assuming it's an adult female, I think it can IDed as Rufous based on the slight notch in R2. I'm looking forward to hearing from someone with a lot of in-hand experience with Rufous/Allen's who can give us a definitive answer, but in the meantime, it's a good learning experience to try to sort this out on our own. Thank you to the Armstongs for their hospitality and to everyone who provided prompt updates. Photo link with dorsal tail shot added: http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/sets/72157623583459346/detail/ Aaron Brees Des Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Selasphorus hummingbird From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:06:28 -0700 (PDT) A real thanks to Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair for being patient enough to get some decent photos of the tail. Wish I had been in Iowa to add this to my Iowa list. God Bless, Paul Roisen --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Johnson Co Swan Lake Rd From: "Linda Donelson" <iowabirder AT karenblixen.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:57:07 -0400 Birders, In Johnson County Saturday, off Swan Lake Road, 2 miles west of Round Pond: 2-3000 White Pelicans *200 Great White Egrets *1 Snowy Egret *1 Canada Warbler *1 Green Heron East Swan Lake Road: *Bell's Vireo Swan Lake: *Yellow-throated Vireo *Warbling Vireo *2 male Baltimore Orioles Linda Donelson, Iowa City --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Selasphorus hummingbird From: "Ross Silcock" <silcock AT rosssilcock.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:57:55 -0500 Hi all: I think there is an obvious notch in rectrix 5 (uppermost in the spread-tail shots) that shows well in the 2nd and 3rd spread-tail photos. This makes it a Rufous, according to Pyle. Because the notch can actually be seen in these pics (I understand it's not always very easy to see), I'd hazard a guess that the bird is a male. Ross Ross Silcock P.O. Box 57 Tabor, IA 51653 New Zealand Land and Pelagic Bird Tours http://www.rosssilcock.com From: Aaron Brees Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:25 PM To: IA-BIRD Subject: [ia-bird] Selasphorus hummingbird Jim Sinclair and I saw the Selasphorus hummingbird at the Armstrongs' this morning, leaving just after the Allens had arrived. I got a few shots of the bird with its tail fanned for anyone who wants to try to work out age/sex/species. Sibley won't help on this one--it's going to take a Pyle I think. http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/sets/72157623583459346/detail/ Good birding, Aaron Brees Des Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: silcock AT rosssilcock.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Saylorville area this morning. From: "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" <cootjr AT iastate.edu> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:06:30 -0500 Lena and I did a driving trip around Saylorville this morning. Notable birds (for me, anyway) were an adult Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach and 2 (1 adult and 1 juvenile) Yellow-crowned Night-Herons below the dam at Sycamore Access. Steve ********** Stephen J. Dinsmore Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-1348 E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Blackburnian Warbler - Johnson County From: "Jason McCurdy" <jasondmccurdy AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:19:40 -0400 While birding this morning at F.W. Kent Park, I spotted a male Blackburnian Warbler along the trail near the Conservation Education Center on the northeast side of the park. It was located in the upper branches of a walnut tree near a bench on the northwest side of the loop trail. Jason McCurdy Coralville --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Selasphorus hummingbird From: Aaron Brees <abrees AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:25:30 -0500 Jim Sinclair and I saw the Selasphorus hummingbird at the Armstrongs' this morning, leaving just after the Allens had arrived. I got a few shots of the bird with its tail fanned for anyone who wants to try to work out age/sex/species. Sibley won't help on this one--it's going to take a Pyle I think. http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrees/sets/72157623583459346/detail/ Good birding,Aaron BreesDes Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Fw: Rufous Hummingbird. From: "Bill Scheible" <drbeel AT mchsi.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:09:53 -0500 Birders Viewed from a balcony or a low-flying cropduster, SJD and yours truly could pass for twins. There the resemblance ends, but I'll second Steve's cautionary message. Like 3- and 4-year gulls, immature and female hummingbirds are the bane of my personal ID skills. When I lived on the left coast, many a time I had to be content with Selaphorus sp. Bill Scheible Cedar Rapids ----- Original Message ----- From: Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM] To: IA-BIRD Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:58 PM Subject: [ia-bird] Rufous Hummingbird. I've read all the reports of the Madison County bird, but no one has provided any details about why this is a Rufous Hummingbird and not some other species (especially Allen's Hummingbird). The bird is not an adult male, so any identification to species should be made with caution. While I agree that the odds favor it being a Rufous, this alone should not be used a criterion for its identification. Hopefully, someone can offer additional identification details on this bird and we can add it to the small list of confirmed Rufous Hummingbirds found in Iowa. Steve ********** Stephen J. Dinsmore Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-1348 E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: drbeel AT mchsi.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird From: Reid & Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:03:05 -0500 The Rufous Hummingbird at the Armstrong's was last seen this morning at about 10AM. It has not been seen since. Noteworthy, the wind shifted to the north just before 10AM. Reid & Pam Allen West Des Moines --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Single Solitary From: "Stuart Sparkman" <kingbird AT mchsi.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:29:22 -0500 Hello I-Birders, On my way back to DSM from Ames yesterday afternoon I found a SOLITARY SANDPIPER living up to its name. The bird was in a muddy puddle in a flooded corn field along CR38 just north of the town of Slater. There were multiple shorebirds there at that same site in the morning as I zoomed by on the way to work but, sadly, I didn't have the time to stop. Good Birding, Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." M. K. Gandhi --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird. From: "Dinsmore, Stephen J [NREM]" <cootjr AT iastate.edu> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:58:48 -0500 I've read all the reports of the Madison County bird, but no one has provided any details about why this is a Rufous Hummingbird and not some other species (especially Allen's Hummingbird). The bird is not an adult male, so any identification to species should be made with caution. While I agree that the odds favor it being a Rufous, this alone should not be used a criterion for its identification. Hopefully, someone can offer additional identification details on this bird and we can add it to the small list of confirmed Rufous Hummingbirds found in Iowa. Steve ********** Stephen J. Dinsmore Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-1348 E-mail: cootjr AT iastate.edu Web: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~cootjr/ --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Iowa RBA: 8-20-10 From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:45:30 -0500 Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 14, through Friday, August 20, 2010: -RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) ACCIDENTAL: **NEOTROPIC CORMORANT** **RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD** CASUAL: *BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK* -Additional Species Mentioned Cattle Egret YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON American Golden-Plover Ruddy Turnstone Buff-breasted Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Least Tern WHITE-WINGED DOVE Black-billed Cuckoo Golden-winged Warbler ***NEW!**************** For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa. ************************ Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided. NORTH CENTRAL: CERRO GORDO COUNTY: A GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was seen at Parkers Woods on the 18th. EAST: LINN COUNTY: A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen at Squaw Creek Park on the 19th. SOUTH CENTRAL: APPANOOSE COUNTY: A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK was seen somewhere at Lake Rathbun on the 12th. 2 immature YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Sedan on the 18th. MADISON COUNTY: A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen at the Armstrong’s property on the 19th. This is south of Booneville across from the entrance to Badger Creek SP. This bird was last seen on the 20th. CENTRAL: STORY COUNTY: A LEAST TERN was seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 16th. Best viewing was from the east-west road south of the marsh. SOUTHWEST: FREMONT COUNTY: 200 CATTLE EGRETS were seen at the Wilds Golf Course on the 15th. PAGE COUNTY: The NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continues at Rapp Park as recently as the 15th. A family of WHITE-WINGED DOVES continues in Shenandoah as recently as the 15th. WEST: POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: 6 LEAST TERNS and 5 CATTLE EGRETS were seen at the MidAmerican Ponds on the 15th. NORTHWEST: HUMBOLDT COUNTY: Highlights from sheetwater on the 16th included 3 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen in sheetwater on the 18th. KOSSUTH COUNTY: A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen just south of the P20/B63 intersection on the 19th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 27, 2010 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa john.annabissell AT gmail.com 515-986-9796 --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird - Madison County From: Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:13:41 -0500 Hi all, Eugene Armstrong just called to say they still had the bird coming to a feeder at 7:30 this evening. Pam Allen West Des Moines, IA --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Winneshiek shorebirds From: naturalist AT neitel.net Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:41:13 -0600 The Fort Atkinson sewage ponds played host to the following shorebirds today - least sandpiper, semipalmated sandpiper, pectoral sandpiper, solitary sandpiper, spotted sandpiper and killdeer. Many cedar waxwings hawking bugs as well. Nearby woods held Wilson's warblers, chestnut-sided warblers and American redstarts. Larry Reis Larry Reis, Natural Resource Manager/Naturalist Winneshiek County Conservation Board 2546 Lake Meyer Rd Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 563.534.7145 www.winneshiekwild.com --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird remains From: "Tyler M. Harms" <harmsy AT iastate.edu> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:11:02 -0500 Birders, I was able to watch the Rufous Hummingbird fiercely defend one of the feeders at the Armstrong residence from 5-6 this evening. A big thanks to the Armstrongs for sharing this great bird! Take care, Tyler Harms Ames, Story Co. Tyler M. Harms --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous hummingbird From: Dick Stilwell <dickstilwell AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:38:04 -0500 The rufous hummingbird was still coming to a feeder at the Armstrong farm this morning. It appears to be an immature male. http://www.pbase.com/stilwellr/image/127645494 Dick Stilwell W Des Moines --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird - Madison County From: Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:49:40 -0500 Hi all, Just talked to the Armstrongs and the Rufous Hummingbird has been seen feeding several times this morning. They would be more than happy to have birders come to watch for the bird. Pam Allen West Des Moines, Iowa --- 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/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Rufous Hummingbird From: Reid & Pam Allen <2birders AT hickorytech.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:19:52 -0500 The Armstrong's Rufous Hummingbird was still feeding at 7:40PM this evening. Reid & Pam Allen West Des Moines, Iowa --- 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. 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