Ah, spring! I took an afternoon trip to Riverlands. I was unable to join the WGNSS group this morning, but felt the urge to check on spring migration. I was stunned by the numbers of White Pelicans and gulls. Does anyone else who has been there care to estimate the number of Pelicans? There surely are thousands. People--not birders necessarily--were staring in awe at the wonderful display of white. I also saw my first tree swallow of the year. Probably not the most there have been certainly, but lots of waterfowl were present. I was pleased to see a pair of Buffleheads and a small flock of green winged teal. What a delightful time and place! BTW, what are "they" doing to the woods down near the locks? It seems lots of trees have been removed and a roadway/path has been made. Dorcas Wanner St. Charles County _________________________________________________________________ With tax season right around the corner, make sure to follow these few simple tips. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.aspx?icid=HMFebtagline __________________________________________________ ########################################################### * 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 * ###########################################################