The bird was seen today (Susan Hazelwood, Barb Duncan, Robert Brundage & 
son, Jim & Julie Lundsted).  Intersection of Blue Stem Ridge & Raccoon Run 
Trails at around 10:30- 11am.

Also - singing male BLUE GROSBEAK....another first for the area.  Seems the 
hard work opening
up the prairie/savannah area is working!!

Julie Lundsted
Jefferson City, MO



>From: kaad2b <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: kaad2b <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Painted Bunting/Western Kingbird
>Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 13:23:42 -0500
>
>We did not find the painted bunting at Runge Center today (Saturday).  If 
>refound, please post.
>
>We located one Western kingbird near MFA as described below in Edge's post.
>
>Kathleen Anderson, Sandy Elbert, Janice Gaston Columbia
>
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>
>From: MO Wild Bird Forum on behalf of Edge
>Sent: Fri 6/16/2006 5:05 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Painted Bunting/Western Kingbird
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>
>
>Joyce Bathke and I observed the male PAINTED BUNTING at Runge Nature
>Center, Jefferson City, at 2 p.m.  It was at the junction of Raccoon
>Run and Bluestem trails.
>
>To reach this area, park along the westernmost row of the parking lot
>(the row furthest from the entrance).  Raccoon Run Trail takes off
>from there (prominent sign).  You will pass the fire tower, then a
>pond (both on the right).  The trail junction is beyond the pond.
>Listen for his singing from the tower onward.
>
>The trails are marked closed for repairs.  Staff and volunteers at
>the nature center assured us that there is no problem with birders
>walking beyond the "closed" signs.  They note that there will be no
>work on the trails this weekend, and that when work resumes, just
>stay clear of the workers and think about safety.  They also
>commented that when work resumes there will be fresh asphalt, so
>think about where you walk.
>
>This bird was first seen by Trana Madsen yesterday afternoon about
>1:30 as it flew across the trail.
>
>
>We also looked for WESTERN KINGBIRD and found one sitting on a
>utility line near a metal pole on the MFA parking lot (off Rt. W from
>US 63 near the 63/54 interchange).  The bird caught an insect and
>flew to the pole, fed it to one young on the nest at the height of
>the light.  We could see one head begging and did not wish to disturb
>it, so do not know if there are others in the nest.
>
>Edge Wade
>Columbia, MO
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