 |
 |
MOBirders: Went to Duck Creek this morning to try to get a couple of first of year birds (willow flycatcher and black vulture) and some CACHE data. Best birds: Mississippi Kites - 2 They were in the Unit "A" section, at Pool H. Something swooped over the tree line to look me over. I recognized it as a MS Kite. I crossed the ditch (now nearly dry at the entry road into Pool H) and finally relocated it in a tree on the right side of the big field. It flew into a different tree and was soon joined by another MS kite. They stayed at the tree line. Willow flycatcher - also in Unit A - about halfway around the road. Prothonotary warblers - 7 Chats - 10 Green herons - 4 Great egret - 1 Cedar waxwings - 2 - still near the mulberry tree at the entrance to Duck Creek. Too many indigo buntings and yellowthroats to count! On the way home, disappointed I couldn't locate a black vulture, I turned west on Highway P, planning to stop at this big hill I know of. There at the hill on Hwy P and Wayne Co Road 511, I stopped and watched 5 black vultures soaring right over me! Great morning for summer birding. Judy Bergmann Rural Wayne County _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ __________________________________________________ ########################################################### * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *---------------------------------------------------------* * To subscribe or unsubscribe, click here: * * https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 * *---------------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives, click here: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * * * * To access the Audubon Society of Missouri Web * * Site: http://mobirds.org * ###########################################################