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Just returned from a 2 1/2 hour walk along the MKT trail starting at the Forum entrance. Parks and Rec (or ?) drove an enormous truck down the trail and it made for 2 perfect pathways for walking. I hesitated going out knowing it would be hard going. Turns out it wasn't and the birds were wonderful. If you're feeling cabin fever, it's a great place for an outdoor walk. Along the trail I saw a Kestrel (in the Forum Nature area) and a Red- Shouldered Hawk. Didn't stay there long because there was no path and this snow is DEEP! Going down the trail I saw lots of sparrows (white- throated, swamp, and song) as well as Juncos and Goldfinches. Also Hermit Thrushes (3) and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (2), Golden-Crowned Kinglets (6) and a Brown Creeper (new for me!!). I also saw lots of Downy Woodpeckers, Red-Bellied and Flickers. Twin Lakes had Canada Geese and Mallards. Scanned them but didn't notice anyone else mixed in. It has a nice open area of water near the trail. Last night (in the light snow) I made the drive to Logan Road and got to watch 5 or 6 Northern Harriers do their thing. That was around 5. Then a few minutes after that 2 short eared owls made an appearance. I watched them work the field for a good 20 min. before I felt I had to head back. It was well worth the horrible traffic once I hit Columbia. What a sight!! Good birding, Lottie Bushmann Columbia, MO Boone Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html