QUICK BDR to Busch CA, Weld Spring CA and close-bys, St. Charles co.

VERY birdy at Busch with LOTS of Birdsong.
- Had PRAIRIE WARBLER at entrance to Busch and across from Hampton Lake(!).
- GREEN HERON walking in grass long side the C. Geese at Hampton Lake.
(weird). BTW, had Goslings a week or so at Hampton lake.
- NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH multiple spots.
- Imm. male turning to full breeding plumage BLUE GROSBEAK (my FOY) on the
road going to the "shorebird area"
- Had even more Yellow & Blue-winged warbs, Warb .Vireos than the Monday
when I first had them.
- CERULEAN WARBLER at the end of the Lost Valley Parking lot.
- LOTS of stuff coming in. Probably many songs that eluded me with the fast
go around.
- Still no Chats for me, but a birder I met on the Blue Grosbeak Trail said
he had one
down the trail.
- Did NOT have Bell's Vireos at Blue Grosbeak Trail but BET they are there.
- Ticks, ticks and more ticks at Blue Grosbeak Trail.
They need a birder's version of the one drop tick repellent for dogs.
.
BTW, those birding around the Busch CA area, CHEAP GAS (insert hysterical
laughter here)
at the first 3 - 4 gas stations up Hwy K off of Hwy 40/61.
Only $3.39/gal.......SUCH a BARGAIN......sigh.
Heard there will be $4/gal by the end of May.
Get your birding in NOW.

Gotta' do a tick check.

Go forth and bird,
Charlene Malone
St. Louis co.

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