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I was asked to post this on behalf of Craig Litteken, so I shall! Jean Leonatti Boone County Columbia, MO [log in to unmask] Songbird migration appears to be back in full swing with our recent warmer weather. Baskett Wildlife Area was really active this morning. If possible, could you make a post to MoBirds for me? I birded Shelton Rd from Hwy Y up to and beyond the locked gate, birded along Burnett School Road (I think that's what it's called) to the burned area on the right just before Cedar Creek, and walked the perimeter of the burned area. I birded from 5:50 - 7:50a.m. I had a total of 17 warbler species. Best bird was a PRAIRIE WARBLER in the tree line between Burnett School Rd. and the burned area. I was walking the burned area when I heard it. It was continually singing, and came within 20ft. of me...great looks! Other birds: Blue-winged warbler - several Golden-winged warbler - 2 Tennessee warbler - everywhere Nashville warbler - several Northern parula - everywhere Chestnut sided warbler - 1 Magnolia warbler - 1 (heard only) Yellow rumped warbler - several Black throated green warbler - 1 Pine warbler - 1 Black and white warbler - several Worm eating warbler - 2 Ovenbird - several Kentucky warbler - several Common Yellowthroat - everywhere Yellow breasted chat - 2 Summer tanager - 2 Scarlet tanager - 1 Eastern towhee - everywhere Field sparrow - 1 White throated sparrow - several Cardinal Northern mockingbird - 1 Swainsons thrush - 1 Red winged blackbird Eastern meadowlark Brown headed cowbird Barred owl - 1 Downy woodpecker - 1 Hairy woodpecker - 1 Pileated woodpecker - 3 Eastern wood pewee - 1 Acadian flycatcher - 1 Eastern Phoebe - 1 Great crested flycatcher - 1 White eyed vireo - at least 3 Yellow throated vireo - 1 Red eyed vireo - at least 3 Blue jay American crow Black capped Chickadee Tufted titmouse Carolina wren Marsh wren (in the burned area) - 1 Blue-gray gnatcatcher - several Bobwhite (in the burned area) - 1 Mourning dove Canada goose Turkey Great Blue heron Red shouldered hawk - 1 This morning was a great time to be out for songbirds! Thanks for your help! Talk to you later. Craig __________________________________________________ * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *------------------------------------------------* * To unsubscribe send the message * * SIGNOFF MOBIRDS-L * * to [log in to unmask] * * To subscribe send the message * * SUBSCRIBE MOBIRDS-L your name * * to [log in to unmask] * *------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives from July 2002 on: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * * * * To access the Audubon Society of Missouri Web * * Site: http://www.mobirds.org * ##################################################