What a beautiful morning!

Birded backyard hedge of trees in my backyard and neighbors' this morning
from 7:30-8:30. Got a lifer in Spotted Towhee. It flitted about low in
bushes then stayed put on a low branch IN the sunlight so I could get good
looks at it. (I said thank you!)

Also saw a Yellow Billed Cuckoo  up in a hackberry sunning. It was there a
good while, mostly with its back to me. It did turn several times so I could
see sides and front. Saw the yellow curved bill (with a hint of black) and
the rust color on wings near rump as it sat there.

I believe I saw a yellow-bellied sapsucker, a bird I've never seen before.
The lighting wasn't good but I noticed the long white stripe on its
side(coverts) as it was perched on the tree. I couldn't make out any colors
due to lighting.

Also had first yellow-rumped warblers of the fall.

Saw a beautiful Barred Owl fly in front of my car late last night and land
on a driveway. No one was behind me so I was able to stop and look at the
dark eyes as it stood there. It looked about on the driveway but I didn't
see anything under foot! Best looks I've ever had of this owl. :)

Laura Gilchrist
Platte County, MO
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Go Chiefs and Cubs!

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