Help...While I was out birding in Tower Grove Park not too many days ago, I heard from a lovely couple that there was a place out near Powder Valley called Emminger Park (spelling?) that was excellent for birding.  They mentioned it in passing -  and I didn't think to get more info on it. I thought it would be easy to find on the internet.  I was wrong.   I am not even sure if I am spelling the name of the place correctly.  If anyone knows anything about Emminger Park, please let me know.  I'd like to try it out.  I can't seem to find it doing an internet search.  

Today at Gaddy - highlights:

Canada Warbler 
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black and White Warblers (a pair) 
Redstarts (male and females)
Swainson's Thrush
Ovenbird
Cooper's Hawk
Great Horned Owls - male and female (When they started hooting, I think I heard three - maybe the baby is still hangin in there somewhere. I watched the two for a half hour beginning their evening hunting.  Magnificent wingspans.  I never tire of watching them in flight.  Watching the breast expand during the deep hoot of the female was fabulous.)
Others - a lone hummer, flycatchers, pewees, various woodpeckers, and all the usual suspects.

I ran into some men (Kent was the name of one) who said they'd seen the Mourning Warbler by the house east of Gaddy in the morning...I missed my chance again!  I looked in the early afternoon and later but no go.

I met a fun couple in from Cape Girardeau (Dave and Michelle) for the Riverlands expedition.  They stopped by Gaddy afterward.  I have got to work on changing my hours so I can get up for these early hour wonderful events.  My parents told me the highlights of the Riverlands trip and I was so jealous.  And someone saw a Prothonotary Warbler.  It's one of the few warblers I haven't seen yet!  

Thanks,
Chris McClarren
St. Louis MO
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