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9 Feb Mountain Bluebirds [Kellye Hart ] 8 Feb female Barrows back [Don and Linda Mallonee ] 8 Feb FW: February Update, Kansas County Listing [Chuck & Jaye Otte ] 8 Feb Eagle with fish. [Paul Griffin ] 7 Feb Requesting Reports of Wintering Trumpeter Swans [Peg Abbott ] 7 Feb CB, Quivira and Kanopolis Feb. 6th [Nancy Leo ] 7 Feb Ruby Crowned Kinglet [Kat Farres ] 7 Feb Re: Kanopolis birds [Kat Farres ] 7 Feb Kanopolis birds [Carol Morgan ] 6 Feb Re: weapon use in birds? RFI [Ken Kinman ] 6 Feb Re: Big salute to Lisa [mike rader ] 6 Feb Kanopolis notes [Cheryl Miller ] 6 Feb BIRD PICS [Kat Farres ] 6 Feb Short Eared Owls a no show in Saline CO [Kat Farres ] 6 Feb More Red-breasted Mergs [Pete Janzen ] 6 Feb Trumpeter Swans in Marshall County [Tom Parker ] 6 Feb Twin Lakes Eagles, Wichita KS ["atsf3768 AT cox.net" ] 6 Feb Re: Big salute to Lisa [Scott Seltman ] 6 Feb Re: Big salute to Lisa [Sebastian Patti ] 6 Feb Re: Big salute to Lisa [Scott Seltman ] 6 Feb Big salute to Lisa [Pete Janzen ] 5 Feb Re: weapon use in birds? RFI [Norm Smith ] 5 Feb weapon use in birds? RFI [Ted Cable ] 5 Feb Quivira update 5 Feb 2010 [Barry Jones ] 4 Feb Twin Lake Eagles [Paul Griffin ] 4 Feb "Going Batty" [Rick Tucker ] 4 Feb "Going Batty" by Mary Hooper [Carolyn ] 2 Feb February update, Kansas county listing [Mark Land ] 2 Feb Harvey count birds [Carolyn ] 2 Feb Kanopolis Reservoir and Saline County field trip, Saturday, Feb. 6 [Cheryl Miller ] 2 Feb Re: Brown Thrasher in Sedgwick County 2/2 ["Rogers, Christopher" ] 2 Feb Brown Thrasher in Sedgwick County 2/2 [Jeff Calhoun ] 2 Feb Re: Birder cards [Steve Comeau ] 2 Feb Clinton Lake [Jonathan King ] 2 Feb Topeka Audubon Society Program announcement [Carol Morgan ] 2 Feb Bald Eagles ["Bollin III, John J." ] 2 Feb FW: Rusty Blackbird Blitz begins today!! [EUGENE YOUNG ] 2 Feb Re: Birder cards ["Delisle, Jennifer" ] 2 Feb Bald EAgles [Gene Young ] 2 Feb Radios and Birding [Chuck & Jaye Otte ] 1 Feb Birder cards [Thomas Shane ] 1 Feb Twin Lakes Eagles [Paul Griffin ] 1 Feb Twin Lakes, in Wichita ["atsf3768 AT cox.net" ] 31 Jan Re: value of old Christmas trees [Bob Broyles ] 31 Jan value of old Christmas trees [Jeff Witters ] 31 Jan Snowy Friday Trip Thru The Flint Hills [Bob Broyles ] 31 Jan Twin Lake Eagles [Paul Griffin ] 31 Jan Blackbirds Gone, Accipiters Return - With a Vengeance! [Bob Broyles ] 31 Jan Twin Lakes Eagles and friends [Don and Linda Mallonee ] 31 Jan Labette County birds [Rick Tucker ] 31 Jan KOS Spring meeting: NO VACANCY [Pete Janzen ] 31 Jan peregrine and praririe falcons Oct 4th ["Mark A. Corder" ] 31 Jan Re: One more thing [Thomas Shane ] 31 Jan One more thing [Steve Comeau ] 31 Jan Also - a personal sparrow record [Steve Comeau ] 31 Jan Feeder counts from Jan 15th / 16th [Steve Comeau ] 31 Jan Williamson's Sapsucker 01/31/10 [Rob Graham ] 31 Jan Bald Eagles ["Max C. Thompson" ] 31 Jan Re: Dickinson County Eagles [Chuck & Jaye Otte ] 31 Jan Dickinson County Eagles [Jeff Calhoun ] 30 Jan Saturday birding in eastern KS [Pete Janzen ] 30 Jan Harvey County Short-Eared Owls [Scott McCloud ] 30 Jan Quivira / 28 Jan. [Scott Seltman ] 29 Jan Quivira conditions 29 January 2010 [Barry Jones ] 28 Jan Reducing aircraft-wildlife strikes at airports [Matt Kennedy ] 28 Jan Towanda Eagle [Bob Broyles ] 28 Jan KOS Spring meeting...Probably the last post on this. [Pete Janzen ] 28 Jan Chipping Sparrow [Jonathan King ] 27 Jan Great Backyard Bird Count - Great Backyard Bird Count [Richard Hitchcock ] 28 Jan Fwd: MOBIRDS question on crane hunting with whoopers in Quivera [Lyn Huffaker ] 27 Jan Twin Lakes eagles [Paul Griffin ] 27 Jan Fw: Swan Collar Identification and Codes [Steve Sorensen ] 27 Jan Ten Trumpeter Swans near Scammon, Cherokee Co., KS [Robert Mangile ] 27 Jan Cheyenne Bottom Raptors [Robert Penner ] 27 Jan Merlin, SG County [Cheryl Miller ] 27 Jan Twin Lakes, Wichita [Paul Griffin ] Subject: Mountain Bluebirds From: Kellye Hart <pubah73 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:37:50 -0800 I just had a call (8:15 a.m.) from the Haefeles that there are about 50-60 Mountain Birds in the evergreens in their yard. They live just north of Fraizer Park here in Ulysses. Temperature + 8° Kellye Hart Ulysses, Grant County, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: female Barrows back From: Don and Linda Mallonee <czrtail69 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:54:09 -0600 I had a surprise this evening. About5:45 I checked the lake and discovered the female Barrows Golden Eye hunting outside my bedroom window. I was lucky to see it as it spent most of its time underwater. As it moved along I got an excellent profile of the shape of the head and the yellow bill. I can't help but feel it is the same bird that was here in December before the big freezeup and is the one that has been seen at Twin Lakes. Today,the lake was open along the shore as the n wind had blown the remaining ice to the south. I suppose the lake will be totally refrozen by morning. We have also had 3 male Buffleheads and this afternoon I found a female Mallard eating seed with the Mourning Doves and White-crowned sparrows under the deck. The male Cardinal is still fighting his image banging himself against the windows. As dirty as the windows are, I am amazed they arouse him so. Happy birding...and don't get stuck in the snow or mud!! Linda Mallonee Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: FW: February Update, Kansas County Listing From: Chuck & Jaye Otte <otte2 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:05:44 -0600 All, Listed below is February edition of the Kansas County Listing. Please be sure to send any updates or changes to Mark Land at kestrelland AT aol.com. This list is posted to KsBirds via the list owners to prevent any virus affecting the list server. Regards, Mark Land Kansas County List 75 Species or more County Allen 214 117 Carolyn Schwab 109 Galen Pittman 108 Henry Armknecht 102 Marie Plinsky 101 Pete Janzen 81 Mick McHugh 79 Matt Gearheart 79 Kevin Groeneweg Anderson 262 140 Carolyn Schwab 133 Galen Pittman 126 Mick McHugh 125 Marie Plinsky 124 Matt Gearheart 119 Henry Armknecht 103 Pete Janzen 90 Mark Land 87 Phil Wedge 84 David Seibel 76 Nic Allen 75 Dan Larson Atchison 227 127 Galen Pittman 126 Matt Gearheart 114 Henry Armknecht 107 Chuck Otte 98 Mick McHugh 93 Jaye Otte 91 Mike Rader 89 Scott Seltman 87 Phil Wedge 84 Nic Allen 82 Kevin Groeneweg 82 Pete Janzen 80 Mark Land 79 Jeff Keating 78 Dan Larson 76 David Seibel Barber 264 208 Pete Janzen 182 Dennis Angle 181 Gene Young 152 Tyler Hicks 150 Kevin Groeneweg 149 Chet Gresham 135 Gregg Friesen 131 Matt Gearheart 125 Mike Rader 123 James Barnes 118 Scott Seltman 118 Henry Armknecht 98 Carolyn Schwab 97 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 90 Eulalia Lewis 90 Eugene Lewis 90 Ben Rogers 90 Dan Larson 88 Leon Hicks 86 Chuck Otte 85 Bill Beard 80 Nancy Beard 76 Galen Pittman Barton 365 277 Mike Rader 271 Scott Seltman 268 Robert Penner 260 Lloyd Moore 241 Gene Young 241 Galen Pittman 234 Mick McHugh 233 Robert Fisher 232 David Seibel 230 Matt Gearheart 213 Craig Faanes 209 Pete Janzen 207 Tyler Hicks 197 Mark Land 195 Chuck Otte 194 Marie Plinsky 193 Henry Armknecht 192 Aaron Mitchell 192 Kevin Groeneweg 190 Gregg Friesen 189 Lowell Johnson 186 Kathy McDowell 179 Dan Mulhern 178 Rob Graham 176 Dan Larson 166 Jaye Otte 166 Nic Allen 165 Dan Gish 162 Nancy Beard 162 Bill Beard 160 Leon Hicks 158 Charles Anderson 157 Sam Mannell 157 Terry Mannell 156 John Northrup 154 Chet Gresham 153 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 153 Phil Wedge 147 Glen Caspers 144 Carolyn Schwab 133 Ben Rogers 133 Cheryl Miller 128 Will Chatfield-Taylor 122 Carol Morgan 113 Bill Trelc Jr. 111 Jon Strong 106 Edge Wade 105 Lisa Edwards 104 T. J. Walker 95 Judd Patterson 95 Mary Pat Haddican 93 Steven McDaniel 91 Tom Ewert 90 Debra McKee 89 Duane Otto 87 James Barnes 84 Judd Patterson 75 John Row Bourbon 206 153 Matt Gearheart 121 Henry Armknecht 114 Galen Pittman 112 Pete Janzen 109 Ron Tucker 94 Nic Allen 93 Mick McHugh 83 Kevin Groeneweg 83 Rick Tucker 79 Mike Rader Brown 243 207 Rosella Royer 165 Janet Rebant 141 Matt Gearheart 126 Chuck Otte 125 Galen Pittman 113 Henry Armknecht 105 Pete Janzen 105 Sebastian Patti 103 Mike Rader 96 Kevin Groeneweg 96 Tony Schaar 95 Duane Otto 95 Dan Larson 93 Glen Caspers 92 Scott Seltman 86 David Seibel 77 Nic Allen 77 Sam Mannell 77 Terry Mannell 76 Mick McHugh Butler 276 203 Pete Janzen 199 Tyler Hicks 189 Bob Broyles 188 Leon Hicks 185 Gene Young 180 Jim Wilson 173 Kevin Groeneweg 154 David Seibel 128 Gregg Friesen 118 Henry Armknecht 116 Nancy Beard 116 Bill Beard 106 Matt Gearheart 105 James Barnes 93 Carolyn Schwab 90 Chuck Otte 87 Jeff Calhoun 85 Dan Larson 79 Chet Gresham 77 Robert Penner 75 Galen Pittman Chase 259 167 Ross Silcock 142 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 131 Kevin Groeneweg 118 Henry Armknecht 110 Pete Janzen 108 Gregg Friesen 102 Matt Gearheart 96 Dan Larson 90 Chuck Otte 88 Carolyn Schwab 83 Galen Pittman 82 Nancy Beard 81 Bill Beard 80 Mike Rader 78 Chet Gresham 76 Mick McHugh Chautauqua 203 141 Gene Young 134 Pete Janzen 113 Kevin Groeneweg 104 Henry Armknecht 99 Scott Seltman 95 Matt Gearheart 93 Dan Larson 91 Leon Hicks 85 Galen Pittman 84 Mike Rader 80 Charles Anderson Cherokee 265 216 Dave Henness 184 Mike Rader 176 Matt Gearheart 171 Scott Seltman 167 Gene Young 157 Jim Rising 142 Galen Pittman 137 Pete Janzen 133 Kevin Groeneweg 122 Rick Tucker 120 Henry Armknecht 118 Dan Larson 112 Nic Allen 106 Chuck Otte 105 Jaye Otte 103 Mick McHugh 100 David Seibel 98 Tyler Hicks 94 Gregg Friesen 92 Aaron Mitchell 84 Dan Mulhern 77 Glen Caspers 75 Edge Wade Cheyenne 235 196 Henry Armknecht 141 Scott Seltman 112 Rick Reeser 107 Mike Rader 102 Sam Mannell 102 Terry Mannell 83 Kevin Groeneweg 82 Matt Gearheart 80 Pete Janzen 77 Mark Land 77 Jon Strong Clark 261 237 Galen Pittman 115 Scott Seltman 106 Henry Armknecht 103 Pete Janzen 103 Matt Gearheart 100 Mick McHugh 95 David Seibel 82 Gregg Friesen 79 Dan Larson 77 Kevin Groeneweg 75 Mike Rader Clay 261 232 Chuck Otte 205 Jaye Otte 186 Calvin Wohler 135 Mike Rader 132 Glen Caspers 125 Carol Morgan 120 Henry Armknecht 118 John Row 112 Jeff Keating 110 Pete Janzen 104 Scott Seltman 95 Dan Thalmann 88 Charles Anderson 86 Dan Larson 84 Kevin Groeneweg 81 Matt Gearheart Cloud 235 135 Henry Armknecht 113 Pete Janzen 84 Chuck Otte 83 Gregg Friesen 80 Matt Gearheart Coffey 306 234 Lloyd Moore 215 Matt Gearheart 197 Mick McHugh 192 Galen Pittman 167 Mark Land 165 Bill Trelc Jr. 147 Tyler Hicks 146 David Seibel 134 Dan Gish 129 Nic Allen 127 Aaron Mitchell 117 Marie Plinsky 117 Dan Larson 116 Pete Janzen 115 Glen Caspers 113 Kevin Groeneweg 110 Carolyn Schwab 102 Henry Armknecht 98 Chuck Otte 95 Carol Morgan 94 Jaye Otte 92 Will Chatfield-Taylor 90 Chet Gresham 89 Scott Seltman 82 Mike Rader Comanche 241 175 Gene Young 141 Scott Seltman 139 Pete Janzen 130 Gregg Friesen 127 Mike Rader 126 Henry Armknecht 115 Galen Pittman 102 Kevin Groeneweg 101 Matt Gearheart 90 Chet Gresham 83 Edge Wade 75 Dan Larson Cowley 337 301 Max Thompson 279 Gene Young 258 David Seibel 214 Tyler Hicks 213 John Northrup 212 Kevin Groeneweg 210 Pete Janzen 204 James Barnes 200 Leon Hicks 193 Mike Rader 161 Chet Gresham 148 Carolyn Schwab 147 Scott Seltman 143 Jim Wilson 124 Galen Pittman 121 Henry Armknecht 118 Nancy Beard 118 Bill Beard 109 Matt Gearheart 105 Dan Larson 103 Gregg Friesen 100 Cheryl Miller 94 Sam Mannell 94 Terry Mannell 88 Edge Wade 84 Mark Land 78 Aaron Mitchell Crawford 286 169 Dave Henness 149 Matt Gearheart 124 Henry Armknecht 124 Kevin Groeneweg 124 Pete Janzen 122 Mike Rader 115 Mick McHugh 108 Carolyn Schwab 101 Scott Seltman 100 Galen Pittman 93 Gregg Friesen 86 Glen Caspers 84 Chuck Otte 82 Jaye Otte 79 Dan Mulhern 77 Leon Hicks 77 Nic Allen Decatur 215 165 Brian Simonsson 140 Henry Armknecht 75 Scott Seltman Dickinson 239 185 Chuck Otte 132 Dan Gish 123 Jaye Otte 113 Pete Janzen 109 Henry Armknecht 107 Kevin Groeneweg 105 Jim Mayhew 105 Chet Gresham 98 Mike Rader 96 Robert Kruger 89 Matt Gearheart 84 Dan Larson 81 Galen Pittman 80 David Haight Doniphan 239 169 Herb Chance 169 Donna Chance 144 John Schukman 133 Matt Gearheart 125 Galen Pittman 114 Henry Armknecht 104 Kevin Groeneweg 101 Pete Janzen 94 David Seibel 85 Chuck Otte 77 Mick McHugh 76 Scott Seltman 75 Dan Larson Douglas 358 303 Galen Pittman 288 David Seibel 280 Alexis Powell 280 Phil Wedge 277 Mick McHugh 260 Gerry Parkinson 253 Dave Williams 252 Lloyd Moore 251 Matt Gearheart 236 Kylee Sharp 214 Dan Gish 213 Dan Thalmann 212 Mike Rader 211 Kathy McDowell 209 Dave Henness 194 Steve Roels 194 Dan Larson 181 Aaron Mitchell 179 Sarah Roels 178 John Zempel 176 Mark Land 174 Linda Vidosh Zempel 167 Duane Otto 149 Steven McDaniel 141 Sam Mannell 141 Terry Mannell 140 Glen Caspers 139 Dan Mulhern 134 Debra McKee 133 Nic Allen 126 Marie Plinsky 126 Carol Morgan 118 Will Chatfield-Taylor 113 Sue Calhoon 113 Henry Armknecht 111 Kevin Groeneweg 110 Pete Janzen 109 Chuck Otte 106 Kat Farres 106 Dennis Farres 103 Scott Seltman 103 Sue Stevenson 102 Lisa Weeks 100 Harley Winfrey 96 Jaye Otte 94 Nancy Beard 92 Bill Beard 86 Edge Wade 85 Gregg Friesen 83 Belky Cuevas Edwards 199 151 Scott Seltman 114 Pete Janzen 107 Henry Armknecht 98 Mike Rader 97 Galen Pittman 92 Mary Pat Haddican 77 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Gregg Friesen Elk 229 132 Gene Young 120 Tyler Hicks 118 Mike Rader 113 Pete Janzen 108 Henry Armknecht 107 Cheryl Miller 106 Dan Larson 92 Gregg Friesen 90 Kevin Groeneweg 89 Galen Pittman 78 Chet Gresham Ellis 315 210 Sam Mannell 210 Terry Mannell 130 Mike Rader 121 Henry Armknecht 120 Scott Seltman 104 Pete Janzen 91 Carolyn Schwab 80 Kevin Groeneweg 75 Matt Gearheart Ellsworth 260 238 Mike Rader 134 Robert Kruger 128 Henry Armknecht 121 Chuck Otte 121 Scott Seltman 116 Dan Larson 115 Matt Gearheart 111 Dan Gish 103 Glen Caspers 100 Pete Janzen 96 Galen Pittman 90 Sam Mannell 90 Terry Mannell 80 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Carol Morgan Finney 336 181 T. J. Walker 162 Scott Seltman 161 Mike Rader 139 Henry Armknecht 121 Kevin Groeneweg 116 Dan Baffa 116 Pete Janzen 102 Matt Gearheart 101 Dan Larson 91 Galen Pittman 87 David Seibel 87 Dan Gish 85 Terry Mannell 85 Sam Mannell 84 Gregg Friesen 84 Tyler Hicks 84 Chuck Otte 80 Bill Beard 80 Nancy Beard Ford 262 144 Galen Pittman 110 Scott Seltman 105 Henry Armknecht 102 Pete Janzen 81 Mike Rader 80 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Matt Gearheart Franklin 223 141 Richard Johnston 131 Galen Pittman 130 Mick McHugh 112 Matt Gearheart 102 Henry Armknecht 100 David Seibel 98 Pete Janzen 97 Kevin Groeneweg 93 Mark Land 75 Dan Larson Geary 319 293 Chuck Otte 277 Jaye Otte 243 Jeff Keating 182 Mike Rader 166 Scott Seltman 154 Henry Armknecht 151 Galen Pittman 148 Calvin Wohler 147 Dan Mulhern 142 Dan Gish 137 Dan Larson 125 Robert Kruger 123 Carolyn Schwab 121 Matt Gearheart 120 Cheryl Miller 119 Pete Janzen 114 David Seibel 105 Sam Mannell 105 Terry Mannell 94 Kevin Groeneweg 94 Charles Anderson 92 Bill Beard 92 Nancy Beard 87 Mick McHugh 80 Gregg Friesen Gove 176 111 Scott Seltman 110 Henry Armknecht 85 Pete Janzen 78 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Matt Gearheart Graham 180 134 Henry Armknecht 131 Scott Seltman 76 Robert Penner Grant 255 228 Kellye Hart 127 Mike Rader 114 Henry Armknecht 112 Scott Seltman 111 Pete Janzen 103 Matt Gearheart 99 Kevin Groeneweg 79 Tyler Hicks Gray 215 119 Scott Seltman 103 Henry Armknecht 97 Pete Janzen 92 Kevin Groeneweg 87 Gregg Friesen 78 Mike Rader 77 Dan Larson 76 Galen Pittman Greeley 196 135 Sebastian Patti 114 Pete Janzen 113 Henry Armknecht 108 Kevin Groeneweg 97 Matt Gearheart 76 Scott Seltman Greenwood 238 146 Pete Janzen 135 Matt Gearheart 120 Kevin Groeneweg 119 Galen Pittman 118 Henry Armknecht 110 Gregg Friesen 109 Scott Seltman 103 Cheryl Miller 102 David Seibel 98 Dan Larson 93 Mike Rader 84 Carolyn Schwab 80 Chet Gresham 79 Bill Beard 79 Nancy Beard 76 Robert Penner 75 Tony Schaar Hamilton 252 132 Scott Seltman 128 Henry Armknecht 115 Pete Janzen 115 Kevin Groeneweg 98 Tyler Hicks 93 Mike Rader 93 Matt Gearheart Harper 217 167 Pete Janzen 134 Gene Young 108 Bill Beard 108 Henry Armknecht 105 Nancy Beard 99 Glen Caspers 98 Leon Hicks 85 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Scott Seltman 76 Matt Gearheart Harvey 318 269 Bob Dester 253 Carolyn Schwab 248 Gregg Friesen 241 Rod Wedel 221 Pete Janzen 206 Tyler Hicks 180 Cheryl Miller 136 Kevin Groeneweg 134 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 129 Nancy Beard 128 Bill Beard 111 Dan Larson 109 Henry Armknecht 100 James Barnes 100 Matt Gearheart 98 Chet Gresham 98 Tom Ewert 95 Mike Rader 87 Leon Hicks 82 Chuck Otte 78 Jaye Otte 75 Scott Seltman Haskell 229 160 Mike Rader 118 Scott Seltman 108 Henry Armknecht 105 Pete Janzen 88 Kevin Groeneweg Hodgeman 190 118 Scott Seltman 107 Henry Armknecht 89 Pete Janzen 79 Mary Pat Haddican 78 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Mike Rader 76 Dan Mulhern Jackson 209 141 Chuck Otte 127 Galen Pittman 108 Henry Armknecht 107 Pete Janzen 99 John Zempel 98 Dan Larson 97 Jaye Otte 97 Kevin Groeneweg 95 Mick McHugh 92 Matt Gearheart 90 Linda Vidosh Zempel 90 Glen Caspers 89 Mike Rader 81 Tony Schaar 80 Sam Mannell 80 Terry Mannell Jefferson 325 288 Galen Pittman 262 Mick McHugh 247 Lloyd Moore 239 David Seibel 218 Mike Rader 193 Dan Gish 189 Bob Fisher 179 Matt Gearheart 172 Dave Henness 171 Glen Caspers 161 Dan Larson 160 Dave Williams 150 Phil Wedge 134 Chuck Otte 131 Mark Land 130 Kathy McDowell 129 Jaye Otte 124 Marie Plinsky 120 Carol Morgan 118 Pete Janzen 112 Kevin Groeneweg 109 Aaron Mitchell 109 Henry Armknecht 105 Sam Mannell 105 Terry Mannell 104 Nic Allen 102 Dan Mulhern 94 Scott Seltman 90 Duane Otto 85 Debra McKee 79 Tony Schaar Jewell 215 152 Henry Armknecht 124 Pete Janzen 103 Mike Rader 102 Scott Seltman 92 Gregg Friesen 86 Kevin Groeneweg 79 Jon Strong 78 Phil Wedge Johnson 328 281 Mark Land 272 Matt Gearheart 257 Terry Swope 247 David Seibel 245 Aaron Mitchell 243 Mick McHugh 236 Galen Pittman 228 Dave Henness 225 Nic Allen 216 Mark Corder 212 Lloyd Moore 203 Steven McDaniel 189 Dave Williams 178 Will Chatfield-Taylor 155 Bob Fisher 137 Dan Larson 133 Sue Calhoon 109 Dan Gish 106 Henry Armknecht 103 Lisa Weeks 100 Bill Beard 100 Nancy Beard 100 Pete Janzen 98 Kevin Groeneweg 94 Belky Cuevas 94 Mike Rader 89 Duane Otto 86 Scott Seltman 85 Sue Stevenson 84 Mark Stafford 82 Sam Mannell 82 Terry Mannell 79 Steve Roels 77 Chuck Otte 75 Ashley Laubach Kearny 267 125 Scott Seltman 112 Henry Armknecht 103 Pete Janzen 87 Mick McHugh 82 Kevin Groeneweg 81 Mike Rader 81 Matt Gearheart 75 Tyler Hicks Kingman 278 208 Pete Janzen 151 Tyler Hicks 143 Gregg Friesen 141 Mike Rader 141 Bill Beard 141 Nancy Beard 124 Kevin Groeneweg 122 Henry Armknecht 104 Leon Hicks 101 James Barnes 101 Scott Seltman 100 Chet Gresham 98 Matt Gearheart 90 Galen Pittman Kiowa 213 136 Gregg Friesen 130 Mike Rader 127 Scott Seltman 116 Pete Janzen 107 Galen Pittman 106 Henry Armknecht 90 Dan Larson 78 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Matt Gearheart Labette 218 173 Rick Tucker 104 Henry Armknecht 101 Pete Janzen 97 Scott Seltman 91 Matt Gearheart 89 Mike Rader 82 Galen Pittman 80 Kevin Groeneweg 78 Leon Hicks Lane 180 102 Henry Armknecht 101 Scott Seltman 86 Pete Janzen 78 Kevin Groeneweg Leavenworth 278 250 John Schukman 237 Galen Pittman 206 Dave Williams 187 David Seibel 185 Mike Rader 180 Mick McHugh 174 Matt Gearheart 154 Dave Henness 139 Craig Faanes 127 Ron Theel 118 Scott Seltman 118 Henry Armknecht 116 Mark Land 111 Steve Roels 111 Sarah Roels 110 Dan Mulhern 108 Charles Anderson 107 Sue Calhoon 107 Sue Stevenson 104 Sam Mannell 104 Terry Mannell 103 Chuck Otte 102 Dan Larson 101 Jaye Otte 93 Kevin Groeneweg 92 Phil Wedge 89 Eugene Lewis 89 Eulalia Lewis 88 Pete Janzen 84 Gerry Parkinson 81 Cheryl Miller 77 Aaron Mitchell Lincoln 227 177 Mike Rader 139 Henry Armknecht 110 Scott Seltman 103 Pete Janzen 93 Chuck Otte 81 Galen Pittman 79 Matt Gearheart 77 Nic Allen 77 Sam Mannell 77 Terry Mannell Linn 327 281 Mick McHugh 273 Lloyd Moore 263 Galen Pittman 262 Mark Corder 247 Bob Fisher 228 Matt Gearheart 224 David Seibel 220 Dave Henness 217 Mark Land 203 Aaron Mitchell 191 Phil Wedge 181 Dave Williams 173 Lowell Johnson 170 Mike Rader 154 Will Chatfield-Taylor 150 Nic Allen 149 Pete Janzen 144 Steven McDaniel 135 Sue Calhoon 135 Sue Stevenson 133 Dan Mulhern 130 Scott Seltman 122 Tyler Hicks 121 Henry Armknecht 118 Gregg Friesen 111 Chet Gresham 110 Dan Larson 93 Carolyn Schwab 90 Edge Wade 89 Kevin Groeneweg 86 Chuck Otte 84 Lisa Edwards 82 Ashley Laubach 78 Jon Strong 76 Dan Gish Logan 182 105 Henry Armknecht 84 Scott Seltman 83 Robert Penner 76 Dan Mulhern 75 Matt Gearheart 75 Pete Janzen Lyon 302 171 Matt Gearheart 153 Galen Pittman 151 Dan Larson 130 Bill Trelc Jr. 128 Dan Mulhern 125 Mick McHugh 114 Dan Gish 115 Mark Land 113 Pete Janzen 107 Nic Allen 106 Henry Armknecht 104 Kevin Groeneweg 91 Scott Seltman 88 David Seibel 83 Will Chatfield-Taylor 81 Chuck Otte 81 Glen Caspers 78 Jaye Otte 78 Dan Gish 76 Mike Rader 75 Aaron Mitchell Marion 267 216 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 204 Jim Wilson 199 Chet Gresham 147 Gregg Friesen 145 Tom Ewert 132 Carolyn Schwab 130 Pete Janzen 119 Nancy Beard 117 Bill Beard 110 Chuck Otte 106 Matt Gearheart 103 Henry Armknecht 102 Tyler Hicks 94 Leon Hicks 92 Galen Pittman 92 Rod Wedel 87 Jaye Otte 83 Kevin Groeneweg 78 Scott Seltman 76 Mick McHugh 75 Dan Larson Marshall 239 211 Tom Parker 121 Dan Thalmann 115 Henry Armknecht 106 Dan Mulhern 105 Pete Janzen 102 Chuck Otte 85 Mike Rader 80 Scott Seltman 78 Galen Pittman 77 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Nic Allen McPherson 271 179 Steve Lansaw 158 Robert Kruger 142 Gregg Friesen 136 Gerry Parkinson 122 Henry Armknecht 121 Bill Beard 121 Nancy Beard 108 Tyler Hicks 106 Pete Janzen 100 Matt Gearheart 98 Galen Pittman 95 Rod Wedel 95 Scott Seltman 92 Leon Hicks 91 Kevin Groeneweg 89 Mike Rader 84 Sam Mannell 84 Terry Mannell 79 Dan Larson 78 Chuck Otte 77 Chet Gresham Meade 306 154 Galen Pittman 135 Scott Seltman 134 Lisa Edwards 130 Matt Gearheart 128 Tyler Hicks 116 Pete Janzen 113 Gregg Friesen 107 Mick McHugh 105 Henry Armknecht 102 Bill Beard 100 Nancy Beard 82 Kevin Groeneweg 80 Mark Land 80 Mike Rader 75 David Seibel Miami 269 210 Lloyd Moore 210 Matt Gearheart 197 Mark Land 196 Mick McHugh 181 Dave Henness 179 Aaron Mitchell 142 Galen Pittman 123 Nic Allen 120 David Seibel 109 Henry Armknecht 109 Will Chatfield-Taylor 109 Pete Janzen 103 Kevin Groeneweg 96 Dan Larson Mitchell 266 227 Henry Armknecht 176 Mike Rader 147 Scott Seltman 104 Phil Wedge 104 Pete Janzen 87 Eulalia Lewis 87 Eugene Lewis 86 Chuck Otte 82 Glen Caspers 77 Matt Gearheart 76 McKenzie Wiles Montgomery 231 127 Pete Janzen 113 Kevin Groeneweg 111 Henry Armknecht 105 Dan Larson 103 Galen Pittman 92 Gregg Friesen 88 Mike Rader 87 Scott Seltman 87 Matt Gearheart 78 Carolyn Schwab 76 Chet Gresham 76 Leon Hicks Morris 225 145 Chuck Otte 115 Henry Armknecht 104 Pete Janzen 104 Kevin Groeneweg 101 Matt Gearheart 91 Dan Larson 87 Scott Seltman 85 Jaye Otte 81 Galen Pittman 80 Mike Rader 78 Jane Withee Hebert 76 Mick McHugh Morton 371 331 Sebastian Patti 308 Mike Rader 308 Scott Seltman 284 Galen Pittman 277 Brandon Percival 274 Max Thompson 272 Mick McHugh 265 Chet Gresham 263 Mark Corder 252 Matt Gearheart 251 Pete Janzen 244 Gene Young 243 Tyler Hicks 240 Dave Williams 236 Bob Fisher 216 Kevin Groeneweg 208 David Seibel 204 Gregg Friesen 200 Lisa Edwards 189 Leon Hicks 186 Mark Land 185 Henry Armknecht 168 Dan Gish 165 Carolyn Schwab 163 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 154 Dan Mulhern 145 Kellye Hart 140 Charles Anderson 131 Dan Larson 128 Nic Allen 119 Craig Faanes 114 Cheryl Miller 113 Phil Wedge 109 Chuck Otte 108 Edge Wade 107 Jaye Otte 106 Will Chatfield-Taylor 105 Lowell Johnson 101 Nancy Beard 100 Bill Beard 98 Robert Kruger 97 Aaron Mitchell 94 Eulalia Lewis 94 Eugene Lewis 90 Glen Caspers 88 Robert Penner 88 James Barnes 82 Jim Wilson 76 Jon Strong Nemaha 212 138 Rosella Royer 137 Galen Pittman 132 Matt Gearheart 129 John Schukman 121 Chuck Otte 119 Henry Armknecht 110 Pete Janzen 96 Mike Rader 94 Dan Larson 91 Tony Schaar 89 Kevin Groeneweg 86 Nic Allen 83 Scott Seltman 81 Ron Marteney 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell 75 Jon Strong Neosho 251 153 Dave Henness 150 Rick Tucker 145 Matt Gearheart 136 Kevin Groeneweg 127 Pete Janzen 115 Tyler Hicks 111 Chet Gresham 111 Henry Armknecht 106 Galen Pittman 103 Mike Rader 101 Scott Seltman 95 Mick McHugh 83 Leon Hicks 81 Sam Mannell 81 Terry Mannell 80 Chuck Otte 80 Jaye Otte 75 Dan Larson Ness 194 137 Scott Seltman 114 Henry Armknecht 100 Pete Janzen 83 Kevin Groeneweg Norton 196 154 Scott Seltman 149 Henry Armknecht 87 Pete Janzen 86 Matt Gearheart Osage 304 206 Mick McHugh 182 Robert Fisher 182 Matt Gearheart 176 Galen Pittman 154 Tyler Hicks 146 Dan Larson 143 Dan Gish 139 Mark Land 122 David Seibel 118 Henry Armknecht 118 Nic Allen 113 Kathy McDowell 108 Pete Janzen 105 Kevin Groeneweg 101 Glen Caspers 98 Aaron Mitchell 97 Carol Morgan 97 Will Chatfield-Taylor 93 Marie Plinsky 89 Phil Wedge 87 Jon Strong 85 Chuck Otte 83 Mike Rader Osborne 214 195 Henry Armknecht 165 Charles Anderson 140 Mike Rader 101 Scott Seltman 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell Ottawa 209 141 Henry Armknecht 119 Chuck Otte 103 Pete Janzen 101 Scott Seltman 100 Mike Rader 81 Matt Gearheart 81 Dan Gish 79 Kevin Groeneweg 78 Jaye Otte Pawnee 279 278 Scott Seltman 140 Mike Rader 119 Henry Armknecht 113 Galen Pittman 112 Pete Janzen 104 Kevin Groeneweg 96 Sam Mannell 96 Terry Mannell 95 Mary Pat Haddican 81 Matt Gearheart Phillips 257 199 Mike Rader 163 Henry Armknecht 149 Shannon Rothchild 138 Scott Seltman 103 Pete Janzen 96 Matt Gearheart 88 Sam Mannell 88 Terry Mannell 78 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Mark Land Pottawatomie 313 272 Ted Cable 215 Lowell Johnson 204 Dan Mulhern 197 Gene Young 196 Mike Rader 161 Charles Anderson 140 Chuck Otte 137 Henry Armknecht 117 Galen Pittman 116 John Row 108 T. J. Walker 108 Pete Janzen 104 Matt Gearheart 102 John Zempel 102 Linda Vidosh Zempel 100 Jaye Otte 95 Mick McHugh 94 Judd Patterson 84 Tom Parker 84 Dan Larson 83 Kevin Groeneweg 83 Scott Seltman 81 Carol Morgan 80 Glen Caspers 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell Pratt 273 217 Mike Rader 150 Pete Janzen 140 Linda Loomis 126 Henry Armknecht 121 Kevin Groeneweg 115 Matt Gearheart 105 Scott Seltman 101 Aaron Mitchell 101 Galen Pittman 98 Gregg Friesen 94 Mark Land 91 Chuck Otte 88 Jaye Otte 84 Bill Beard 84 Sam Mannell 84 Terry Mannell 84 Dan Larson 83 Nancy Beard 78 Chet Gresham 77 Mary Pat Haddican 77 Robert Penner Rawlins 200 145 Henry Armknecht 93 Matt Gearheart 90 Pete Janzen 88 Mark Land 87 Kevin Groeneweg 81 Jon Strong 77 Dan Larson Reno 289 221 Pete Janzen 181 Chet Gresham 180 Kevin Groeneweg 178 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 171 Mike Rader 168 Bill Beard 168 Nancy Beard 156 Tyler Hicks 155 Matt Gearheart 145 Cheryl Miller 144 Scott Seltman 142 James Barnes 139 Henry Armknecht 138 Carolyn Schwab 131 Gregg Friesen 110 Galen Pittman 107 Leon Hicks 100 Nic Allen 96 Chuck Otte 86 Ben Rogers 86 Mary Pat Haddican 86 Rod Wedel 83 Mark Land 75 Jeff Calhoun Republic 203 118 Henry Armknecht 90 Mike Rader 86 Chuck Otte 84 Pete Janzen 78 Gregg Friesen 76 Scott Seltman 75 Eulalia Lewis 75 Eugene Lewis Rice 226 133 Mike Rader 120 Henry Armknecht 116 Scott Seltman 107 Galen Pittman 104 Kevin Groeneweg 103 Pete Janzen 91 Gregg Friesen 91 Matt Gearheart Riley 343 287 Ted Cable 281 Lowell Johnson 266 Dave Rintoul 220 Mike Rader 216 Dan Mulhern 208 Jeff Keating 208 John Row 172 Chuck Otte 161 Tom Parker 159 Charles Anderson 158 Judd Patterson 156 Jaye Otte 146 Henry Armknecht 125 Matt Gearheart 121 Jane Withee Hebert 120 T. J. Walker 120 Dan Larson 119 Galen Pittman 108 Pete Janzen 105 Dan Gish 103 Scott Seltman 100 Kevin Groeneweg 95 Glen Caspers 94 Sam Mannell 94 Terry Mannell 91 Tyler Hicks 89 Mick McHugh 87 Glenn Walbek 81 Steve Roels 80 Dan Thalmann 79 Nic Allen Rooks 254 169 Henry Armknecht 164 Scott Seltman 157 Mike Rader 111 Sam Mannell 111 Terry Mannell 97 Pete Janzen Rush 265 250 Scott Seltman 145 Mike Rader 115 Henry Armknecht 106 Pete Janzen 85 Matt Gearheart 82 Sam Mannell 82 Terry Mannell 79 Kevin Groeneweg 76 Gregg Friesen Russell 325 294 Mike Rader 162 Scott Seltman 157 Henry Armknecht 136 Sam Mannell 136 Terry Mannell 121 Matt Gearheart 112 Pete Janzen 110 Chuck Otte 96 Nic Allen 96 Gregg Friesen 89 Kevin Groeneweg 89 Dan Larson 80 Mark Land 80 Jon Strong 79 Robert Penner Saline 255 165 Mike Rader 155 Bill Trelc Jr. 141 Kat Farres 140 Dennis Farres 130 Judd Patterson 113 Henry Armknecht 109 Galen Pittman 109 Scott Seltman 106 Chuck Otte 105 David Weible 101 Pete Janzen 89 Matt Gearheart 84 Kevin Groeneweg 84 Dan Larson 83 Jaye Otte 83 Sam Mannell 83 Terry Mannell 77 Gregg Friesen Scott 271 184 Scott Seltman 137 Henry Armknecht 127 Mike Rader 117 Matt Gearheart 115 Pete Janzen 112 Gregg Friesen 93 Kevin Groeneweg 80 Galen Pittman 80 Dan Larson Sedgwick 380 339 Pete Janzen 304 John Northrup 284 Chet Gresham 274 Kevin Groeneweg 266 Bill Beard 262 Nancy Beard 259 James Barnes 254 Tyler Hicks 230 Leon Hicks 218 Jeff Calhoun 211 Cheryl Miller 210 Gene Young 193 Carolyn Schwab 178 Charles Anderson 174 Ben Rogers 155 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 148 Jim Wilson 148 Matt Gearheart 136 Scott Seltman 135 Gregg Friesen 135 Henry Armknecht 130 Bill Trelc Jr. 118 Nic Allen 116 Tony Schaar 108 Mike Rader 108 Sam Mannell 108 Terry Mannell 106 Dan Larson 105 Chuck Otte 103 Galen Pittman 98 Jaye Otte 97 Mark Land 95 Rod Wedel 85 Tom Ewert 79 Glen Caspers 75 David Seibel Seward 280 236 Mike Rader 184 Lisa Edwards 156 Mick McHugh 151 Galen Pittman 146 Scott Seltman 130 Henry Armknecht 126 Kevin Groeneweg 104 Pete Janzen 103 Chet Gresham 100 Kellye Hart 98 Tyler Hicks 97 Matt Gearheart 93 Gregg Friesen 81 David Seibel Shawnee 322 247 Dan Gish 234 Dan Larson 203 Marie Plinsky 198 Carol Morgan 196 Glen Caspers 183 Debra McKee 169 Kathy McDowell 163 Galen Pittman 145 Matt Gearheart 131 Carolyn Schwab 125 Mick McHugh 120 David Seibel 118 Henry Armknecht 117 Randy Kennedy 114 Bill Trelc Jr. 108 Chuck Otte 102 Sam Mannell 102 Terry Mannell 102 Linda Vidosh Zempel 101 John Zempel 100 Pete Janzen 94 Mike Rader 92 Jaye Otte 81 Jon Strong 81 Tony Schaar 78 Kevin Groeneweg Sheridan 222 136 Henry Armknecht 81 Scott Seltman 80 Pete Janzen 75 Kevin Groeneweg Sherman 271 264 John Palmquist 137 Pete Janzen 133 Matt Gearheart 122 Henry Armknecht 117 Kevin Groeneweg 98 Mike Rader 98 Scott Seltman 84 Mark Land 84 Tony Schaar 82 Sam Mannell 82 Terry Mannell 78 Robert Penner Smith 184 170 Mike Rader 151 Henry Armknecht 126 Shannon Rothchild 77 Glen Caspers 68 Scott Seltman Stafford 347 297 Mike Rader 292 Scott Seltman 247 Max Thompson 245 Tyler Hicks 244 Gene Young 241 Mick McHugh 238 Galen Pittman 234 Bob Fisher 232 Lloyd Moore 232 Pete Janzen 229 David Seibel 227 Kevin Groeneweg 225 Matt Gearheart 223 Robert Penner 218 Gregg Friesen 214 Craig Faanes 214 Chet Gresham 210 Mary Pat Haddican 208 Leon Hicks 208 Bill Beard 207 Nancy Beard 206 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 206 Marie Plinsky 206 Cheryl Miller 203 Chuck Otte 202 John Northrup 201 Kathy McDowell 200 Aaron Mitchell 197 Mark Land 191 Henry Armknecht 190 Dan Mulhern 186 Phil Wedge 184 Dan Gish 180 Carolyn Schwab 177 James Barnes 176 Jaye Otte 176 Sam Mannell 176 Terry Mannell 175 Dan Larson 159 Rob Graham 157 Nic Allen 156 Rod Wedel 152 Charles Anderson 150 Ben Rogers 143 Bill Trelc Jr. 140 Edge Wade 140 Glen Caspers 125 Will Chatfield-Taylor 122 Lowell Johnson 121 Lisa Edwards 116 Jim Wilson 108 Steven McDaniel 105 Judd Patterson 102 Tom Ewert 96 Carol Morgan 88 Jon Strong 81 Debra McKee Stanton 213 114 Scott Seltman 112 Mike Rader 104 Henry Armknecht 100 Pete Janzen 93 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Matt Gearheart Stevens 202 139 Mike Rader 120 Scott Seltman 100 Henry Armknecht 80 Pete Janzen 80 Kevin Groeneweg Sumner 315 292 Max Thompson 278 Gene Young 238 Tyler Hicks 227 Leon Hicks 212 Kevin Groeneweg 203 Pete Janzen 203 David Seibel 174 Mike Rader 145 Nancy Beard 143 Bill Beard 132 Carolyn Schwab 131 Chet Gresham 129 James Barnes 127 Henry Armknecht 109 Scott Seltman 107 Matt Gearheart 94 Galen Pittman 77 Jeff Calhoun Thomas 185 134 Henry Armknecht 111 William Piper 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell Trego 249 206 Scott Seltman 145 Mike Rader 122 Matt Gearheart 117 Henry Armknecht 106 Lloyd Moore 101 Sam Mannell 101 Terry Mannell 100 Gregg Friesen 86 Pete Janzen 84 Dan Larson 83 Eulalia Lewis 83 Eugene Lewis 82 Chuck Otte Wabaunsee 242 135 Galen Pittman 133 Dan Gish 131 Henry Armknecht 125 Chuck Otte 124 Matt Gearheart 122 Dan Larson 109 Kathy Bandyk 103 Carol Morgan 103 Pete Janzen 101 Mick McHugh 95 Kevin Groeneweg 95 Mike Rader 91 Jaye Otte 89 Glen Caspers 79 Robert Penner Wallace 204 105 Henry Armknecht 87 Scott Seltman 78 Matt Gearheart 77 Kevin Groeneweg 77 Pete Janzen Washington 250 221 Dan Thalmann 208 Warren Buss 143 Tom Parker 137 Matt Gearheart 118 Kevin Groeneweg 118 Henry Armknecht 117 Pete Janzen 112 Mark Land 111 Chuck Otte 107 David Seibel 104 Mike Rader 103 Jaye Otte 101 Scott Seltman 100 Dan Larson 93 Lisa Weeks 88 Sue Calhoon 88 Galen Pittman 87 Sam Mannell 87 Terry Mannell 83 Calvin Wohler 75 Jon Strong Wichita 176 107 Sebastian Patti 103 Henry Armknecht 101 Scott Seltman 91 Kevin Groeneweg 91 Pete Janzen 82 Matt Gearheart Wilson 205 155 Pete Janzen 153 Kevin Groeneweg 116 Henry Armknecht 110 Galen Pittman 106 Ben Rogers 92 Scott Seltman 90 David Seibel 85 Matt Gearheart 82 Dan Larson 79 Chuck Otte 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell 78 Jaye Otte 77 Chet Gresham 76 Tony Schaar Woodson 258 193 Tyler Hicks 165 Jim Wilson 158 Pete Janzen 136 Kevin Groeneweg 125 Gregg Friesen 124 Matt Gearheart 122 Carolyn Schwab 118 Leon Hicks 116 Galen Pittman 112 Chuck Otte 109 Rick Tucker 105 Dan Larson 101 Henry Armknecht 99 Scott Seltman 96 Jaye Otte 96 David Seibel 94 Sam Mannell 94 Terry Mannell 91 Chet Gresham 85 Tony Schaar 77 Mick McHugh Wyandotte 291 238 Lloyd Moore 203 Dave Henness 192 Mick McHugh 174 Galen Pittman 159 David Seibel 157 Matt Gearheart 126 Mark Land 120 Mike Rader 103 Henry Armknecht 93 Pete Janzen 85 Will Chatfield-Taylor 82 Chuck Otte 81 Sam Mannell 81 Terry Mannell 81 Dan Larson 80 Scott Seltman 78 Nic Allen 76 Kevin Groeneweg Total State Ticks - 204639 "Birders with more than 4000 Total Ticks (February 7, 2010)" 13063 Henry Armknecht 12182 Pete Janzen 11032 Mike Rader 10841 Scott Seltman 10557 Matt Gearheart 9779 Kevin Groeneweg 8924 Galen Pittman 5990 Dan Larson 5815 Chuck Otte 5247 Mick McHugh 4686 David Seibel 4625 Gregg Friesen 4077 Tyler Hicks "Top Ten Counties-Total Ticks (February 7, 2010)" Stafford 10578 Barton 9591 Morton 8519 Douglas 8241 Sedgwick 6044 Linn 5523 Johnson 5300 Jefferson 4609 Riley 4449 Cowley 4219 Kansas Lifetime List 437 Sebastian Patti 431 Mike Rader 431 Mark Corder 430 Galen Pittman 425 JoAnn Garrett 425 Ted Cable 424 Mick McHugh 420 Pete Janzen 419 Don Vannoy 407 Lloyd Moore 404 Chris Hobbs 402 Max Thompson 401 Matt Gearheart 400 Scott Seltman 400 David Seibel 391 Kevin Groeneweg 387 Dan Kilby 387 Dave Williams 383 Bob Fisher 380 Chet Gresham 378 Mark Land 375 Dan Gish 375 Robert Penner 373 Steven Crawford 369 Tyler Hicks 368 John Schukman 366 Carolyn Schwab 363 Chuck Otte 359 Phil Wedge 359 Henry Armknecht 356 Gregg Friesen 355 Dave Rintoul 354 Richard Rucker 352 Roger Boyd 351 Aaron Mitchell 350 Richard Parker 349 Gene Young 347 Dave Bryan 347 Dan Larson 346 Leon Hicks 346 John Northrup 344 Brandon Percival 344 Craig Faanes 343 Jaye Otte 339 Art Swalwell 339 Bill Beard 335 Dan Mulhern 335 Nancy Beard 332 Kerrie Kirkpatrick 328 Charles Anderson 324 Lowell Johnson 322 Alan Godwin 320 Chris Wood 319 Mel Cooksey 318 Sam Mannell 318 Terry Mannell 318 Nic Allen 317 Jay Newton 317 Ralph Wiley 316 Allen Jahn 313 Paul Lehman 311 Lisa Edwards 311 John Rakestraw 310 James Barnes 307 Elizabeth Cole 306 Kenn Kaufman 303 Nanette Johnson 301 Marie Plinsky 301 Ralph Pike 300 Ken Hollinga 300 A. Dean Cole 295 Jim Wilson 294 Will Chatfield-Taylor 289 Pat Beckemeyer 288 Kathy McDowell 287 Mike Stewart 284 Guy Smith 284 Harry Gregory 282 Jeff Calhoun 280 Carl Holmes 279 David W. Holmes 279 Roy Beckemeyer 277 Jananne McNitt 275 Bradley Bergstorm 274 Edge Wade 270 Tom Parker 270 Glen Caspers 269 B.J. Rose 269 Ben Rogers 266 Byron Berger 264 John Palmquist 264 Carol Morgan 263 Philip Kaul 263 Dan Thalmann 261 Eugene R. Lewis 259 Michael Cooper 257 Bob Dester 254 Kellye Hart 253 J. Pat Valentik 251 Jean Leonatti 250 Jimmy Woodward 249 Harlow Butcher 249 Hugh Jefferies 247 Jon Dunn 247 Jeff Keating 247 Jeanette Runyan 247 Bonnie Heidy 246 Steven McDaniel 244 Thomas Heatley 244 Linda Childers 243 Dean Fisher 243 Steve Rhoades 241 Judd Patterson 241 Deuane Hoffman 237 Walter Ross 236 Tommie Rogers 236 Dave Silverman 235 Thomas Hoffman 233 Victor Moss 232 Duane Otto 232 Rob Graham 231 Tony Schaar 230 Steve Roels 229 Debra McKee 228 Gerry Parkinson 228 Richard Rosche 224 Margaret Wedge 224 John Row 221 Sarah Roels 220 Mary Pat Haddican 219 Jon Strong 218 T. J. Walker 217 Dave Griffiths 212 Laurence Binford 212 Robert Kruger 212 Calvin Wohler 211 Rod Wedel 210 Louis Banker 210 Robert Neill 209 John Getgood 208 Floyd Lawhon 205 Steven Den 205 Tom Ewert 200 Raymond Gassel 182 Dennis Angle 181 Sue Stevenson 169 Donna Chance 169 Herb Chance 158 Ashley Laubach 158 Harley Winfrey 157 Jim Rising 155 Cheryl Miller 149 Shannon Rothchild 147 Randy Kennedy 141 Richard Johnston 140 Linda Loomis 126 Ross Silcock 121 Jane Withee Hebert 121 Belky Cuevas 116 Dan Baffa 111 William Piper 109 Kathy Bandyk 105 David Weible 94 Eulalia Lewis 94 Eugene Lewis 81 Ron Marteney 80 David Haight 76 McKenzie Wiles "Kansas 2010 year list (February 7, 2010)" 107 Pete Janzen 99 Kevin Groeneweg 78 Sam Mannell 78 Terry Mannell 75 Carol Morgan 61 Mark Land 35 Dan Larson "Kansas 2009 year list (January 7, 2010)" 310 Pete Janzen 308 Scott Seltman 301 Kevin Groeneweg 298 Matt Gearheart 294 Galen Pittman 291 Nic Allen 285 Mark Land 282 Dan Larson 261 Henry Armknecht 238 Chuck Otte 237 Jeff Calhoun 235 Mick McHugh 231 Glen Caspers 209 Carol Morgan 203 David Seibel 191 John Row 190 Sam Mannell 190 Terry Mannell 189 Debra McKee 185 Jaye Otte 179 Rob Graham 167 Will Chatfield-Taylor 154 Robert Kruger +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chuck & Jaye Otte mailto:otte2 AT cox.net 613 Tamerisk Junction City Kansas USA 66441 785-238-8800 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Eagle with fish. From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:54:27 -0600 Hi Folks, The Bald Eagles seem to be spending more time near the nest, here in Wichita. The last few days, I have noticed the female BE many times in the nest with lining material. Yesterday, I saw the eagles with 2 different fish, one taken from the lake near the nest. They are now bringing some of their fish to the island and eating it near the nest. The Eagles are still having problems with the Great Blue Herons. When the Eagles are gone, the Herons are coming to the eagle nest and throwing sticks and lining overboard. They don't do any of that when there is a eagle in the area. Maybe, that is one of the reasons the eagles are staying closer to the nest. Yesterday, I noticed a perched eagle carefully watching a heron who was flying near the island. The heron left the area. Yesterday, I got a close look at one of the eagles flying by with a fish hanging from it's talons. I have put a few pictures (video frames) of this on my website. For those of you interested here is a link: http://web.me.com/wingedthings Click on "BE WITH FISH" Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Requesting Reports of Wintering Trumpeter Swans From: Peg Abbott <peg AT TRUMPETERSWANSOCIETY.ORG> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 19:57:04 -0600 There have been two posts announcing Trumpeter Watch, Citizen Science program of The Trumpeter Swan Society. We're encouraged to be getting some Kansas reports but hope to find coverage around the state. If you are checking areas that had Trumpeters in the last 3 years, but do not have them this year, that is also worth reporting. We have resources available to help. There is an extensive identification section on our website www.trumpeterswansociety.org - you'll see on the left entire sections for head and neck, flight and posture, etc. We recently posted a detailed list of what states and provinces for the Interior Population have used collars and wing tags, noting color and letter/number series. Accurate reads or photographs on these marked birds are key. To find this, please check our Blog and scroll down to the article http:trumpeterswansociety.wordpress.com or this is the direct link: http://trumpeterswansociety.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/reporting-marked-or- banded-trumpeter-swans/. I can also supply you a copy by email, or if requested post it to this Listserv. We are starting to compile data and begin mapping, so anyone out there with past or present Trumpeter Swan records - we'd like to receive reports. There is an individual and summary (repeated sightings in one or more areas) form in the Trumpeter Watch section of our website. http://www.trumpeterswansociety.org/csp-trumpeter-watch.html Many thanks and good birding! Peg Abbott, The Trumpeter Swan Society For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: CB, Quivira and Kanopolis Feb. 6th From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:20:36 -0600 Hi all, Tim Barksdale and I birded the following areas yesterday and had a great day especially for raptors. Highlight included: 55- Redtails (including 1- Rufous, 1 Fuertes, one dark morph-non Harlans) 3- Harlans 58 Northern Harriers (I have never seen such a concentration of them flying over the marshes of Quivira) 2- Cooper's Hawks 39- Bald Eagles A- 13 i- 26 2- Rough-legged Hawk 3- Prairie Falcons 4- Merlins (all richardsoni) 14- American Kestrels 2- Northern Shrikes (Kanapolis) 19- Mountain Bluebirds 3 Bobwhites Nancy Leo Prairie Village, KS njeo AT earthlink.net "It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. - H. L. Mencken" For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Ruby Crowned Kinglet From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:47:48 -0600 A ruby crowned Kinglet is coming into a friends suet feeder, they live in the Sedgewick (rural N. Wichita) area. These are dog friends, who because of my constant bird chatter have become feeders, and interested in birds in their retirement :) Anyhow, seems a tad early but FYI for those of you who keep track. Kat Farres OZ BelgianZ Tervuren ~ BSD Salina KS USA Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:35 AM Subject: Bird We have been seeing Ruby-crowned Kinglet at our suet feeder. Are these often seen in Kansas? He seems to be way off course. Tom For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Kanopolis birds From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:37:52 -0600 Can anyone tell me where they saw the Northern shrike? ***Just south of the T where you go to Horsethief Canyon, you go down low, past a creek area? then on the east, up in a tree and it also flew into the top of some sumac (north of the first house there on the east side, modular? with a trailer out back from the other direction). > > An interesting cat was seen: short tail, big, chunky body, face like a > Persian cat. Is bobcat/domestic cat possible? ***oh yeah, 'Bobby' is what we call him. He's all over out there. The Park Office people might know what he is or if a cross is possible......Seems like I remember reading it's not. Anyhow, he's been seen west aways from the office, south by the first houses as you come in...... Glad you had a good time at Kanopolis! Kat Farres Salina For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Kanopolis birds From: Carol Morgan <crxmorgan AT AOL.COM> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:28:50 -0600 Kanopolis was a popular destination on Saturday. Three Topekans also birded there. We saw the mountain bluebirds after getting a phone call from Nancy Leo to let us know the exact location where Tim Barksdale was filming them. We also saw a group of 26 greater prairie-chickens on Spring Creek Road, also known as Avenue N. The road was muddy, but easily passable. We looked over an active prairie dog town on Avenue R. No burrowing owls at this time of year, of course, but it's a location we might check out come summertime for those birds. We saw one Loggerhead shrike. Can anyone tell me where they saw the Northern shrike? A total of just 33 species was seen. The fog made viewing across the lake difficult. A beautiful dark morph red-tailed hawk was seen on the Horsethief Canyon road. It's tail was a gorgeous dark red. An interesting cat was seen: short tail, big, chunky body, face like a Persian cat. Is bobcat/domestic cat possible? Carol Morgan Topeka For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: weapon use in birds? RFI From: Ken Kinman <kinman AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 22:03:56 -0600 Well, I think most birds are more likely to use something more readily available as a weapon----their own bills or the claws on their feet (both of which would they could apply with more force). That a corvid which has used sticks as a tool in other circumstances would also sometimes use it as a weapon, is not terribly surprising on occasion. But in birds that rarely do so, it would be even more rare that they would take the trouble (or have the intelligence) to use a stick or other weapon when the most natural response would be to use their bills or claws as a more readily available weapon. But perhaps the wagtail in question was smaller, but intelligent to know that a stick might give them the edge against a bigger or more aggressive wagtail. Sort of like David vs. Goliath, which is rare but does occasionally occur. Still, I doubt this would be a common occurrence, much less observed by humans. And even it is was observed, even less likely that it would make it! into the literature. ----Ken Kinman Hays, Kansas kennethkinman AT webtv.net For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Big salute to Lisa From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:48:55 -0600 I'd certainly echo Pete's praise for Lisa and her efforts. Thanks to you Lisa! I can still remember the good old days doing the Liberal Xmas CBC! Mike Rader Wilson and/or Pratt, KS > Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 08:56:26 -0600 > From: pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET > Subject: Big salute to Lisa > To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU > > Lisa Edwards can't be credited for "bringing" the county listing craze > to Kansas. That distinction belongs to Scott Seltman, Mike Rader and > Chuck Otte first and foremost. However, for fanning the flames and > keeping fuel on the fire, Lisa Edwards gets the lions share of the > credit (or maybe the blame is a better adjective). So as she rides off > into the sunset, I give a bow to her for her many years of doing all the > tedious record-keeping that the monthly updates entailed. This is an > aspect of birding that many participate in only casually or not at all. > For those few of us who get a big kick out of it, it sure was nice to > have a score keeper all those years. Hey Lisa next time I see you and > Gary the dinner and drinks are on 'ol Petey. And also thanks to Mark > Land for agreeing to take this job over so Lisa could spend more time > worrying about her Colorado County lists!! C'mon everybody lets give > Lisa a big round of applause......WOO HOO!!!! > > Pete Janzen > Wichita > > PS WHOA!!! Hit the brakes....I GOTTA GET HOUSE SPARROW FOR THOMAS > COUNTY!!!!! > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Kanopolis notes From: Cheryl Miller <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:24:08 -0600 Hi all. Fourteen of us, including Kat, visited Kanopolis Reservoir and the esteemed owl prairies this afternoon. It was overcast, but there was little to no wind. There wasn't a lot of activity overall, and as Kat noted, the owls were a no-show. There is still a lot of ice on the lake, but not many waterfowl were on the open water. The hundreds of Common Mergansers Carolyn Schwab and I saw two weekends ago were not present today and gull numbers were minimal. Highlights near or around the reservoir included: Greater Prairie-Chicken--two flocks, one of 10 and the other around 30 Bald Eagle Merlin Prairie Falcon Northern Shrike--a lifer for approximately half of the group. It was cooperative and allowed great study of the facial mask, bill and tail. Nancy Leo and Tim Barksdale reported seeing at least 20 Mountain Bluebirds north of the reservoir. The birds could not be found again on a second visit to the spot. A big thanks to Kat Farres and Kyp for being such personable guides. The recommendation for Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Lindsborg was an added bonus. Kanopolis is a special place. I look forward to visiting some spring day. -- Cheryl Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: BIRD PICS From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 21:05:03 -0600 the second one is a short eared owl, my very fav owl but the others are really neat shots too :) Kat Farres Salina http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8487031.stm For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Short Eared Owls a no show in Saline CO From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:48:23 -0600 The Short Eared Owls didn't show up for their Wichita audience, darn it. A few might have seen the prairie chickens fly, some might have saw the Harrier with dinner. The main owl road was impassable...can we say MUD? ugh. The Kanopolis Deer were amazed at all the vehicles that came to see them :) I wish I'd got a shot of the big doe looking behind me at the 'procession'. Mountain Bluebirds were a highlight, and some got a 'lifer', a Northern Shrike, I loved looking thru people's scopes at it. I'll let others fill in the other highlights ! Come back when it's warmer ! Kyp was happy to meet some nice humans at the lake too :) Kat Farres OZ BelgianZ Tervuren ~ BSD Salina KS USA For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: More Red-breasted Mergs From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:33:09 -0600 I celebrated getting my scope back from 6 weeks in repair purgatory and went out to LaFarge at sundown. Lots of gulls but nothing unusual. 134 Common Mergansers were there and also 7 Red-breasted. It has been a good winter for them locally. Also a few Bald Eagles, only a scattering of Common Goldeneye, and 5 Hooded Mergs. Pete Janzen Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Trumpeter Swans in Marshall County From: Tom Parker <tlparker1 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:32:25 -0600 Four Trumpeter Swans were seen in a field about a mile west of Frankfort, Marshall County, on Saturday afternoon. This is a county first, I believe. Tom Parker Blue Rapids, KS "We can't all, and some of us don't. That's all there is to it." – Eeyore For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes Eagles, Wichita KS From: "atsf3768 AT cox.net" <atsf3768@COX.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:57:20 -0500 At 9:20 am, Saturday, I made this observation at Twin Lakes. Location: Wichita, Twin Lakes Observation date: 2/6/10 Notes: It flew around the lake (Twin Lakes, Wichita) and landed on a Cottonwood Tree limb on the Island. It had a large wing span. Number of species: 1 Bald Eagle 1 Then, at 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm, I observed this set of birds. Location: Wichita, Twin Lakes Observation date: 2/6/10 Notes: One of the Bald Eagles flew away but the mate sat in a Cottonwood Tree. Number of species: 4 Canada Goose 7 Double-crested Cormorant 5 Great Blue Heron 1 Bald Eagle 2 -- -Except for the Cottonwood, our state tree would be the Utility Pole, Rick Hitchcock For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Big salute to Lisa From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:16:40 -0600 Seb wrote to Lisa: Oh . . . have you talked to Jon Dunn lately????? :~) ************************************************************************* It's so comforting to know that the birding gods are watching over us and are only a press of a button away when we them!! Scott Seltman 1968 155th Ave. Larned, KS 67550 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Big salute to Lisa From: Sebastian Patti <sebastianpatti AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 11:51:06 -0600 Lisa is the kind of person who makes bird watching FUN!!! I can not relate the number of fun times we've had over the years . . . thanks, Lisa, for doing all this work over the years, and thanks for your friendship . . . XOX!! Oh . . . have you talked to John Dunn lately????? :~) sebastianpatti AT hotmail.com Sebastian T. Patti (Lincoln Park) Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354 PHONE: 312/793-5397 (o) 773/248-0570 (h) FAX: 312/793-2611 (o) 773/248-0264 (h) CELL: 773/304-7488 > Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 10:49:22 -0600 > From: sselt AT GBTA.NET > Subject: Re: Big salute to Lisa > To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU > > Yeah! What Pete said! > > We county-listing fanatics thank Lisa from the bottom or our hearts for > her long and selfless service in support of one of sillier enterprises > ever invented by man! Our only regret is that she's not here in KS to > join in the fun every weekend. > > Actually, I have a 2nd regret . . . that Lisa's Colorado list is now > bigger than mine! > > Scott Seltman > 1968 155th Ave. > Larned, KS 67550 > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Big salute to Lisa From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 10:49:22 -0600 Yeah! What Pete said! We county-listing fanatics thank Lisa from the bottom or our hearts for her long and selfless service in support of one of sillier enterprises ever invented by man! Our only regret is that she's not here in KS to join in the fun every weekend. Actually, I have a 2nd regret . . . that Lisa's Colorado list is now bigger than mine! Scott Seltman 1968 155th Ave. Larned, KS 67550 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Big salute to Lisa From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 08:56:26 -0600 Lisa Edwards can't be credited for "bringing" the county listing craze to Kansas. That distinction belongs to Scott Seltman, Mike Rader and Chuck Otte first and foremost. However, for fanning the flames and keeping fuel on the fire, Lisa Edwards gets the lions share of the credit (or maybe the blame is a better adjective). So as she rides off into the sunset, I give a bow to her for her many years of doing all the tedious record-keeping that the monthly updates entailed. This is an aspect of birding that many participate in only casually or not at all. For those few of us who get a big kick out of it, it sure was nice to have a score keeper all those years. Hey Lisa next time I see you and Gary the dinner and drinks are on 'ol Petey. And also thanks to Mark Land for agreeing to take this job over so Lisa could spend more time worrying about her Colorado County lists!! C'mon everybody lets give Lisa a big round of applause......WOO HOO!!!! Pete Janzen Wichita PS WHOA!!! Hit the brakes....I GOTTA GET HOUSE SPARROW FOR THOMAS COUNTY!!!!! For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: weapon use in birds? RFI From: Norm Smith <clickhiker AT Q.COM> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:40:18 -0700 Not quite in the same realm as using tools, but I saw something here in Colorado a few weeks ago that gave me pause. While driving around Estes Park, I saw three American Crows working cooperatively to pull a road-kill rabbit from the center of 2-lane Hwy 7, and to the shoulder out of harm's way. I had an appointment, and could only watch for a moment, but their intent was clear as they dragged their prize rather than attempting to eat between vehicles rolling over the spot. They moved it about a foot during the time I watched working side-by-side. When I returned about an hour later, what was left of the carcass was off the road completely about 10-12 feet from the original location. Smart Crows out here in Colorado! Norm Norman N Smith clickhiker AT q.com Estes Park, Co. -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Ted Cable Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:10 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: weapon use in birds? RFI A former student of mine, now living in Germany, observed a White Wagtail using a stick in a territorial defense to fend off another wagtail from a small food supply. She was thinking about writing this up and I am helping her with the literature review. I have found many references for tool use by birds, but only one regarding birds using a tool as a "weapon." That citation is for use of weapons by corvids. I am still waiting on getting that article from the library here. But in the meantime I thought I would cast my net out to the listserv to see if anybody else has any knowledge of birds using objects as "weapons." - Ted For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: weapon use in birds? RFI From: Ted Cable <tcable AT KSU.EDU> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:10:04 -0600 A former student of mine, now living in Germany, observed a White Wagtail using a stick in a territorial defense to fend off another wagtail from a small food supply. She was thinking about writing this up and I am helping her with the literature review. I have found many references for tool use by birds, but only one regarding birds using a tool as a "weapon." That citation is for use of weapons by corvids. I am still waiting on getting that article from the library here. But in the meantime I thought I would cast my net out to the listserv to see if anybody else has any knowledge of birds using objects as "weapons." - Ted For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Quivira update 5 Feb 2010 From: Barry Jones <barjones78 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:58:20 -0600 Snow melt has resulted in muddy roads at Quivira. Although most should be passable to all vehicles, there are some muddy spots, especially in the area of the Wildlife Drive. Driving the roads will be a messy experience until roads are dry. Although as late as two weeks ago there was ample open water, and large numbers of geese and ducks, waterfowl is now scarce due to iced-over marshes. Yesterday's Refuge-wide waterfowl survey produced: Canada Goose - 2 Cackling Goose - 2 Mallard - 6 Common Goldeneye - 9 Hooded Merganser - 2 Common Merganser - 12 Raptors continue to be a highlight, as yesterday there was at least one each of: Northern Harrier (almost literally swarming the Big Salt Marsh area), Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Merlin, American Kestrel, Bald Eagle (9). Barry Jones Quivira NWR For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lake Eagles From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:46:18 -0600 Hi Folks, I arrived at Twin Lakes today about 1:00 pm to find the eagle nest empty. A little later I noted a GB Heron in the eagle nest. I thought, here we go again, you better watch out for the Eagles mister Heron. I was a little distracted at the time, as I had just seen a female Barrow's Goldeneye and I had lost track of it along the edge of island, which is a maze of exposed tree roots, before I could get a picture or video. Sure enough, it wasn't long before I noticed the Heron had left the nest and was flying away. I thought, here comes an Eagle and I was right. The Heron had seen the Eagle coming and had left the nest. The Eagle came in and landed in the nest. It was the male and it wasn't over. The Heron that was in the nest before, was now sitting in a dead tree about 100 feet South of the nest. The Eagle had moved to the back side of the island, a short distance from the nest. When an additional Heron flew in and landed next to the other Heron, the Eagle left it's! perch, swung out over the lake and headed directly toward the Herons. At the last second the Heron realized the Eagle was serious and they scattered as the Eagle flew through the spot they had been sitting. He flew by the nest and turned around and landed on a tree limb halfway between the nest and the dead trees, where the Heron had been. Apparently, the Eagle was getting more agitated with the Herons. I was happy to see were the Eagle had landing, as it was right across from the parking lot, the closest I had seen them so far. As I was videoing the male Eagle sitting so close to me, I noticed it was calling. That generally means the female is coming. Sure enough, there she was cruising in from the West. She didn't land at the nest and just flew over heading South, soon after the male left following her. As I left Twin Lakes later, I noticed the Eagles were both sitting in a tree along the Arkansas River about a 1/2 mile South of Twin Lakes. I was glad to see th! em staying close. I never did see the female Barrow's Goldeneye again . Maybe, tomorrow. The saga continues. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: "Going Batty" From: Rick Tucker <rickt AT WAVEWLS.COM> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:01:52 -0600 I also recognized Stan Roth's picture on the cover of Kansas Country Living and enjoyed the article about bats and caves in Kansas. Stan's example, ethic and work with students is remarkable. We have had hundreds if not thousands of Canada and Snow Geese visiting the corn stubble fields in our neighborhood in Labette County for several weeks. In spite of the fact that the geese were hunted heavily during season, their numbers have continued to increase. The main concentration is about a mile south of my farm and I can hear the "roar" of the huge flocks in the late afternoons and evenings. I am sure this is a common occurence around the state. Rick Tucker Parsons For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: "Going Batty" by Mary Hooper From: Carolyn <caschwab AT PIXIUS.NET> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:58:50 -0600 Hello listers I received my monthly copy of /Kansas Country Living /compliments of paying my monthly electric bill. The cover picture and story is about a well known KOS member - Stan Roth. It is a very informative article about bats, and efforts to monitor their winter hibernation and breeding. I was very pleased to see this interesting article in my little monthly magazine. I thought maybe there would be an internet link to see this article on-line, but I did not find that. A subscription could be order by mail. "you can subscribe and receive the magazine by mail. The cost for a year's subscription (12 issues) is only $10 per year. To order, send a check or money order payable to: Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., P.O. Box 4267, Topeka, KS 66604." Other KOS members are quoted in the article (William Jensen, and Bill Busby). The cave areas in Kansas are great places for birding too! Carolyn Schwab Newton, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: February update, Kansas county listing From: Mark Land <Kestrelland AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:30:15 EST Dear Kansas birders and county listers, After 10 years at the helm of the Kansas County Listing Lisa Edwards has asked if she could pass the torch to me. I have accepted knowing what a great job she has done. I only hope I can do as outstanding a job in the future. Many thanks to Lisa for a job well done. I will be closing the February 2010 updates on Sunday, February 8th, 2010. Remember the minimum is 75 species to list in a county. Be sure to send me any updates that you may have as well as those of your friends that are not on KsBirds. To minimize the chance of a virus getting into KsBirds the monthly update is forwarded to the list owners to post. Whenever you have a change or submission to make on the county list be sure to send the change to me at kestrelland AT aol.com. Mark Land Overland Park, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Harvey count birds From: Carolyn <caschwab AT PIXIUS.NET> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:05:05 -0600 Hello listers. The warmer temperatures are opening up our ponds although slowly. The open areas were moving locations day to day, but were in the same spot today. The waterfowl numbers are climbing exponentially. I estimated there were bout 2000 on Sunday, and today I think there were 5,000 +. A few more ducks species are showing up, and the Snow Geese numbers are quickly climbing. There haven't more than 5-6 snows at one time on the pond this fall and winter......... until now. Greater White-fronted Geese 200+ Snow Geese 30 + Ross's Geese 12 + Canada Geese 3,000 + Cackling Geese 2,000 + American Wigeon 1 Mallard 30 + Northern Pintail 3 Canvasback 3 Ring-necked Duck 70 + Carolyn Schwab Newton, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Kanopolis Reservoir and Saline County field trip, Saturday, Feb. 6 From: Cheryl Miller <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:43:44 -0600 Hi all. If you are planning to participate in this Wichita Audubon field trip, please contact me off-list. The group will meet at the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita at noon to carpool and caravan. Depending on the wishes of the group, we may enjoy a quick dinner in Salina before returning home. The Saturday forecast for Salina predicts clouds with highs in the low 40s. The primary objective of this trip is to view Short-eared Owls at dusk in prairies near Salina; however, on the way there we will visit Kanopolis Reservoir to observe raptors, waterfowl and other wintering birds. I know of at least two folks in Newton who are planning to go; we can either pick you up on the way or let you join the caravan. -- Cheryl Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Brown Thrasher in Sedgwick County 2/2 From: "Rogers, Christopher" <chris.rogers AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:57:34 -0600 That could be a wintering bird. I mist-netted and banded a Gray Catbird two weeks ago at the WSU Field Station, also a likely wintering individual. There is a tiny number of Neotropical migrants that winter this far and even farther north; I banded two Indigo Buntings in January in southern Indiana one year. These are granivorous and/or frugivorous species in winter, easier resources to locate. The catbird appeared healthy, while a White-crowned Sparrow I banded at the same time and place had apparently lost a foot to exposure. *********************************************************** Christopher M. Rogers Ph.D. Associate Professor Laboratory of Avian Biology Research Director, Ninnescah Field Station Department of Biological Sciences Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas 67260 phone: (316) 978-6767 office 6126 lab FAX: (316) 978-3772 e-mail: chris.rogers AT wichita.edu INTERNET: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=bioscience&p=/people/faculty/cRogers/index/ ************************************************************ -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeff Calhoun Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:08 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: Brown Thrasher in Sedgwick County 2/2 A single Brown Thrasher at the 71st St S Canoe Launch Site (Sedgwick Co) highlighted my first of spring Tuesday fun-day outing today. Aside from that, I really enjoyed the raptor show. Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawk pairs were both doing some courtship soaring and aerial calling in front of the clear February sky. In fact, the Red-tails aggressively chased the eagles out of some real estate, firing up some calling from both spp that ultimately led to a Red-shouldered Hawk adding its two cents from the woods below while the sparring above continued! Two N Harriers were not part of that scene, but represented two of very few records for Harrier at the canoe launch while the always delightful gray Screech Owl was sunning himself in one of his usual cavities allowing a great study. Cardinals and Titmice were singing with purpose in Haysville, Derby, and at the launch today. An American Robin was even singing in Haysville this morning! I don't know what the groundhog said this morning, but spring can't be much further off! Jeff Calhoun Derby, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Brown Thrasher in Sedgwick County 2/2 From: Jeff Calhoun <jecalhoun AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:08:07 -0600 A single Brown Thrasher at the 71st St S Canoe Launch Site (Sedgwick Co) highlighted my first of spring Tuesday fun-day outing today. Aside from that, I really enjoyed the raptor show. Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawk pairs were both doing some courtship soaring and aerial calling in front of the clear February sky. In fact, the Red-tails aggressively chased the eagles out of some real estate, firing up some calling from both spp that ultimately led to a Red-shouldered Hawk adding its two cents from the woods below while the sparring above continued! Two N Harriers were not part of that scene, but represented two of very few records for Harrier at the canoe launch while the always delightful gray Screech Owl was sunning himself in one of his usual cavities allowing a great study. Cardinals and Titmice were singing with purpose in Haysville, Derby, and at the launch today. An American Robin was even singing in Haysville this morning! I don’t know what the groundhog said this morning, but spring can’t be much further off! Jeff Calhoun Derby, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Birder cards From: Steve Comeau <slc1856 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:32:33 -0600 I love this idea, but I wonder if we couldn't combine this with some sort of variation on something I read about many years ago. This may be an urban legend, but I seem to remember reading that when he first founded his company, Milton Hershey used to pay all of his employees only in $2 bills. Since these are very rare (and noticeable) bills and currency tends to keep circulating in the same general areas, it soon became apparent to everyone in the surrounding communities (including politicians) just how important the Hershey payroll was. We probably should also add an internet age component if we can. Have you heard about the web site www.wheresgeorge? It seems like this has been around since the mid 90's. Basically, people rubber stamp their $1.00 bills with that URL. Then, interested parties who receive one of these in change, can log onto the site to post that bill's current location and see where else it's been. What if we put together a simple web site called something along the lines of *www.best places to see birds.com* (and do this on a national level) and stamp it on a few (or many) $2 bills when we head out on a trip. These bills could be used for tips or small purchases at various stores both at our destination and coming and going. This would spread the message around, and $2 bills are rare enough to be good conversation starters. Some of the recipients of the bills will certainly log on to the site. Maybe we create new birders this way. Also, many will give one or more of these to their kids, 'cause kids seem to love $2 bills, so maybe we get the message to the kids too. The above was all stream of conscious ramblings so if there are some huge holes in my idea, I should not be held liable. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:00 PM, Thomas Shane wrote: > Birdsters, > We have talked about the economic impacts of birding, but I have never > heard > about birder cards. Sounds interesting and it could be a simple and > inexpensive exercise for KOS and many of the Audubon Chapters. I read this > on the Texas list which had been transferred from the Ohio list. Does > anyone > have 2 cents worth of input or any experience? > TS in GC > > ******************************************** > From: Ohio birds [mailto:OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU] On Behalf Of H > Thomas Bartlett > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 AM > To: OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU > Subject: [Ohio-birds] Birder cards > > For the last 10 years or so, various birding groups have been giving > out cards which birders are to leave at places they visit, shop, eat > at, etc telling the owners that birders were there and spent money.? I > always wondered how effective they are.? Well Paula and I found out. > Since the early 1990, when I go to the UP of Michigan, I eat at > Ang-Gio's restaurant at least once over the weekend.? It is a good > Italian resturant.? While eating there Saturday night, we got to > talking with the owner.? When I mentioned we were up there birding, he > got very excited and ran over to the checkout counter.? He came back > with six of these cards which were taped together.? They are cards > from one of Michigan's birding groups and a little different than ones > I have seen.? They had a place for how much was spent.? The owner > proudly showed us that these six cards represented over $1000 in meals > from just the last couple of weeks.? He wanted to know if I had a > card.? I had cards from the Kirtland Bird Club in Cleveland but had > left them home.? Never again!? He made sure to tell me that birders > are always welcome at his place and make sure I tell other birders.? I > doubt if he donates to birder causes but I'll bet he brings up birders > at chamber of commerce/business meetings.? So some progress is being > made to show the business community that birders are an economic > force. > > H. Thomas Bartlett > Tiffin, Ohio > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu > -- Steve Comeau Wichita, Kansas (316) 619-7046 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Clinton Lake From: Jonathan King <jon6king AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:32:44 -0500 Hi all, This morning I birded Clinton Lake which was mostly frozen. Highlights were a first-cycle Thayer's Gull, a first-cycle Glaucous Gull, and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers. Also interesting was a flock of 55 Cackling Geese. I usually don't see this many at one time or all togather. I also stopped by Lone Star Lake which had lots of Canada Geese and some Goldeneye. However, the usual Greater Scaups were not seen for whatever reason. Below is an ebird checklist for Clinton Lake. Location: Clinton Lake Observation date: 2/2/10 Notes: Sun was up just before 7:30 officially. 34 degrees for the high but felt like 20 degrees maybe for the low. Winds WNW at 9mph according to weather.com. Overcast with low clouds making it hazy further out on the lake and very fine misting at one point. Lake mostly frozen except around marina and a few patches. Outlet open. Passerine-wise things were quiet today, most likely because of the weather. Number of species: 24 Cackling Goose 55 These seemed to stick to themselves within the flock of Canada Geese. There calls are much higher-pitched Gadwall 4 Mallard 900 Northern Pintail 14 Lesser Scaup 1 Bufflehead 1 Common Goldeneye 135 These were calling a lot. Hooded Merganser 2 Common Merganser 300 Red-breasted Merganser 2 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Great Blue Heron 1 On the rocks in the spillway Bald Eagle 6 Northern Harrier 1 Red-tailed Hawk (Eastern) 3 Ring-billed Gull 70 Herring Gull 23 Thayer's Gull 1 First-cycle bird. I noted the rounded head shape and smaller bill compared with the Herring Gull right next to it. The wingtips were frosty with mostly brown primaries and the tertials were brown with a bit of patterning around the edges. Glaucous Gull 1 American Crow 4 European Starling 2 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3 House Finch 6 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Topeka Audubon Society Program announcement From: Carol Morgan <crxmorgan AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:03:22 -0600 “Seasons Along the Kaw” by Ken Lassman 7:00 pm, Monday, February 8 Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Please join us for a presentation by Ken Lassman titled “Seasons Along the Kaw.” The presentation will be on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Ken Lassman is a member of the Friends of the Kaw, which is in turn a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a member of the Jayhawk Audubon Society. He is the author of the book Wild Douglas County, and the winner of an Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grant in 2007. Friends of the Kaw considers the Kansas (Kaw) River a 171-mile linear park to be enjoyed by families and outdoor enthusiasts. Friends of the Kaw continue to partner with river communities to develop boat access, river front parks and hiking and biking trails along the river for public use. There will be a no-host dinner at 5:30pm before the program meeting. The location of this dinner will be Annie's Restaurant in the Gage Center Shopping Center. Everyone is welcome. Carol Morgan Topeka Audubon Society Please note that this program is on Monday night. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Bald Eagles From: "Bollin III, John J." <BollinJ AT UMKC.EDU> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:29:58 -0600 I was going to post this newspaper article a couple of weeks ago but didn't ever find the time. http://www.marysvilleonline.net/articles/2009/12/30/news/doc4b3bc0c3ed6e 4229306359.txt I have been seeing a lot of Bald Eagles in the last week and I have barely left the house. A lot of these sighting have been on my commute to work and have been on the Missouri side of the river. Yesterday afternoon (Feb. 1, 2010) I saw one at Wyandotte County Lake, two in a tree in Missouri east of Leavenworth, one in a tree as I crossed the Platte River bridge on MO 45, and I scoped five mostly on the Kansas side of the Missouri River from the river bluff road near my home in NE Leavenworth County. I saw a total of nine BAEAs yesterday and was never more than a couple of miles off my normal route home. I probably saw nearly as many Red-tailed Hawks and I believe three American Kestrels as well. I almost hit an immature BAEA this morning that was just barely clearing the bridge on the MO River on I-435 near Wolcott, KS the other one flying with it was much higher. So I have two already for the day John Bollin NE Leavenworth County, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: FW: Rusty Blackbird Blitz begins today!! From: EUGENE YOUNG <EUGENE.YOUNG AT NORTH-OK.EDU> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:08:30 -0600 KS Birders, I was intending to get this info to the KSBIRD list earlier, but didn't. In any event, here is a quick blurb from our friends Sth in OK. Rusty's are believed to be declining and to gather info, efforts are underway to determine winter distribution. Count period runs from 30 Jan to 15 Feb. Good, luck. Gene Eugene A. Young Editor, Kansas Ornithological Society Bulletin Northern Oklahoma College Biology Department 1220 E. Grand, PO Box 310 Tonkawa, OK, 74653-0310 Phone: 580-628-6482 Fax: 580-628-6209 E-Mail: Eugene.Young AT north-ok.edu E-Mail: edkosbull AT yahoo.com Website: www.north-ok.edu Website: htp://ksbirds.org/ -----Original Message----- From: okbirds [mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU] On Behalf Of Timothy O'Connell Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:06 AM To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Subject: Rusty Blackbird Blitz begins today!! Yes!! Thanks for paying attention. Tracy reminded me of this before I remembered too - she kept getting reminders through the magic of Facebook. Birders unite, and check out this link for the 2nd Annual Rusty Blackbird Blitz: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Research /Rusty_Blackbird/blitz.cfm Jan 30-Feb 15 Let's put our great numbers to work to try to figure out where all our rusties have gone. So far, it looks like they might have all gone to Oklahoma! Good birding, ~Tim O'Connell Stillwater __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4827 (20100202) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4828 (20100202) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Birder cards From: "Delisle, Jennifer" <jdelisle AT KU.EDU> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:40:43 -0600 This type of card is given out to attendees of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. About 6 or 7 cards are provided in each person's registration packet; we were encouraged to leave them at all establishments visited including restaurants, hotels, shops, etc. Jennifer Jennifer M. Delisle, Information Manager Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory Kansas Biological Survey Takeru Higuchi Bldg. 2101 Constant Ave. Lawrence, KS 66047 785-864-1538 jdelisle AT ku.edu -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU]On Behalf Of Thomas Shane Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:00 PM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: Birder cards Birdsters, We have talked about the economic impacts of birding, but I have never heard about birder cards. Sounds interesting and it could be a simple and inexpensive exercise for KOS and many of the Audubon Chapters. I read this on the Texas list which had been transferred from the Ohio list. Does anyone have 2 cents worth of input or any experience? TS in GC ******************************************** From: Ohio birds [mailto:OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU] On Behalf Of H Thomas Bartlett Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 AM To: OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU Subject: [Ohio-birds] Birder cards For the last 10 years or so, various birding groups have been giving out cards which birders are to leave at places they visit, shop, eat at, etc telling the owners that birders were there and spent money.? I always wondered how effective they are.? Well Paula and I found out. Since the early 1990, when I go to the UP of Michigan, I eat at Ang-Gio's restaurant at least once over the weekend.? It is a good Italian resturant.? While eating there Saturday night, we got to talking with the owner.? When I mentioned we were up there birding, he got very excited and ran over to the checkout counter.? He came back with six of these cards which were taped together.? They are cards from one of Michigan's birding groups and a little different than ones I have seen.? They had a place for how much was spent.? The owner proudly showed us that these six cards represented over $1000 in meals from just the last couple of weeks.? He wanted to know if I had a card.? I had cards from the Kirtland Bird Club in Cleveland but had left them home.? Never again!? He made sure to tell me that birders are always welcome at his place and make sure I tell other birders.? I doubt if he donates to birder causes but I'll bet he brings up birders at chamber of commerce/business meetings.? So some progress is being made to show the business community that birders are an economic force. H. Thomas Bartlett Tiffin, Ohio For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Bald EAgles From: Gene Young <youngg6264 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:34:05 -0800 Back in the 80's, when I was an undergrad at Southwestern, for a couple of winters I trapped turkeys with KDWP throughout the central and southern Flint Hills. Bald Eagles were common in the Flint Hills during those winters. One day we counted about a dozen (I think it was actually 13, between CL, CQ, BU, Greenwood, and Elk counties). In recent years, I've done additional research within the Flint Hills, and they are always present in good numbers during winter. They will sit near farm ponds, isolated trees away from water, and they are attracted in large numbers to dead deer and cattle. One year, they caused a flock of turkeys to take cover underneath our trap, I think we netted about 36 as a result. Gene Eugene A. Young 1707 Nth 7th St., Arkansas City, KS 67005 620-442-4165 (H), 620-441-8056 (c) --- On Sun, 1/31/10, Chuck & Jaye Otte wrote: > From: Chuck & Jaye Otte > Subject: Re: Dickinson County Eagles > To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU > Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 7:58 AM > I just wanted to follow up on Jeff's > comments about Bald Eagles, "seemingly > miles away from typical habitat." > > Ten years ago, seeing a Bald Ealge away from water, in the > northern Flint > Hills, was somewhat news worthy.  But over the past > ten years, with the > increase in wintering (and breeding) populations, I > regularly here from farmers > and ranchers15 and 20 miles away from "typical habitat" > talking about Bald > Eagles flying over pastures and fields miles away from a > stream or river of any > significant size.  While it still causes me to do a > double take, I'm not nearly > as surprised as I once was to see a Bald Eagle in the ditch > of Hiway 77 feeding > on some tasty morsel of carrion.  > > We recently (two weeks ago) completed our annual Eagle Days > at Milford Lake.  > I've lost count of how many years we've been doing this - > at least 15 if not > more - and we talk each year about whether we should > continue this event.  But > when over 600 people show up for a two day event, as they > did this year, and so > many people talk, excitedly, about seeing their first Bald > Eagle in the wild, I > guess there's still a need/justification to continue this > annual event. > > Chuck > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Chuck & Jaye Otte      mailto:otte2 AT cox.net > 613 Tamerisk > Junction City Kansas USA 66441 > 785-238-8800 > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription > options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Radios and Birding From: Chuck & Jaye Otte <otte2 AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:55:13 -0600 Many of us have used FRS two way radios for short distance communications while birding. A great discussion of this as well as the use of GMRS radios can be found at: http://www.birding-minnesota.com/Radio.htm Chuck +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chuck & Jaye Otte mailto:otte2 AT cox.net 613 Tamerisk Junction City Kansas USA 66441 785-238-8800 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Birder cards From: Thomas Shane <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:00:28 -0600 Birdsters, We have talked about the economic impacts of birding, but I have never heard about birder cards. Sounds interesting and it could be a simple and inexpensive exercise for KOS and many of the Audubon Chapters. I read this on the Texas list which had been transferred from the Ohio list. Does anyone have 2 cents worth of input or any experience? TS in GC ******************************************** From: Ohio birds [mailto:OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU] On Behalf Of H Thomas Bartlett Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 AM To: OHIO-BIRDS AT LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU Subject: [Ohio-birds] Birder cards For the last 10 years or so, various birding groups have been giving out cards which birders are to leave at places they visit, shop, eat at, etc telling the owners that birders were there and spent money.? I always wondered how effective they are.? Well Paula and I found out. Since the early 1990, when I go to the UP of Michigan, I eat at Ang-Gio's restaurant at least once over the weekend.? It is a good Italian resturant.? While eating there Saturday night, we got to talking with the owner.? When I mentioned we were up there birding, he got very excited and ran over to the checkout counter.? He came back with six of these cards which were taped together.? They are cards from one of Michigan's birding groups and a little different than ones I have seen.? They had a place for how much was spent.? The owner proudly showed us that these six cards represented over $1000 in meals from just the last couple of weeks.? He wanted to know if I had a card.? I had cards from the Kirtland Bird Club in Cleveland but had left them home.? Never again!? He made sure to tell me that birders are always welcome at his place and make sure I tell other birders.? I doubt if he donates to birder causes but I'll bet he brings up birders at chamber of commerce/business meetings.? So some progress is being made to show the business community that birders are an economic force. H. Thomas Bartlett Tiffin, Ohio For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes Eagles From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:21:33 -0600 Hi Folks, The Twin Lakes Bald Eagle pair were at it again today at Twin Lakes here in Wichita, seen building on their nest on the island at Twin Lakes. They do seem to be staying closer to the nest the last few days, with one or both of the eagles on or near the nest. The other morning they apparently stayed all night. Even when they seem to leave the nest and both fly away, they can be seen in trees in the general area, mostly fishing along the Big Arkansas River nearby. It is now February, in cases you weren't looking and we are closer to the normal nesting time for Bald Eagles in this area. Last april in Oak Park I videoed a interesting scene where a Cooper's Hawk attempted to pick off a Mallard duckling near it's mother. That video kind of got lost in the spring Warbler migration, which is my favorite bird watching endeavor. For those of you interested, I have put a short video on my website of that incident. Here is a link: http://web.me.com/wingedthings Click on "DUCKS ATTACKED" Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes, in Wichita From: "atsf3768 AT cox.net" <atsf3768@COX.NET> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:54:19 -0500 Location: Wichita, Twin Lakes Observation date: 2/1/10 Notes: This group of birds were engaged in feeding activity on the lake. Number of species: 1 Northern Shoveler 50 -- -Except for the Cottonwood, our state tree would be the Utility Pole, Rick Hitchcock For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: value of old Christmas trees From: Bob Broyles <bbroyles AT BUTLERCC.EDU> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:08:46 -0600 Jeff and List... Great idea! I usually hit the Andover Christmas Tree Recycle Center and haul off a load of trees every New Years Weekend. This year I loaded about 30 of them on my trailer and brought them home for just such a purpose. This is something anyone can do to add cover for the yard birds. I wire some to the base of the feeder posts and others to the fence in the more open areas. And, as Jeff did, the remainder become brush piles. One year I hauled off 66 trees and made a revetment along one bank of our creek where there had been some serious erosion. Now some 7-8 years later, the revetment has worked, as the creek has deposited enough topsoil to cover the Christmas trees and promote the growth of new trees and shrubs to hold the new soil. Bob, in rural Butler County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: value of old Christmas trees From: Jeff Witters <bioguy.witters AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:38:55 -0600 We have one of those gigantic flatscreens you've no doubt heard of. 7'x9' and great resolution -- except for all the little handprints down near floor level. It only shows nature programs and usually gets reception from dawn to dusk, which is just fine for us most of the time. Best part is, sometimes instead of just watching, we slide half of it open and walk outside into the show. Today though we just watched as an amazing drama unfolded at the bird feeders. An adult male Cooper's hawk made an attempt at a meal from our feeder guests. Because we have very little shelter in the yard and none growing near the feeder post, I've got our old Fraser fir Christmas tree and a well-engineered collection of branches and dead sunflowers arrayed as a shelter brush pile windward of the base. After actively hopping, flying, and poking around the pile -- particularly the prostrate fir -- for several minutes, he gave up and flew off. With a small child and two small dogs waiting anxiously at the door to go out and play, we finally let them out. As the dogs sniffed around the pile and Isaac created general disturbance, I counted six birds fly out one by one: 4 juncos and 2 house sparrows. The dogs seemed convinced something else was there and finally a third house sparrow flew the coop. Seven birds who got to fly away to live another day! Impressive show. Jeff Witters Olathe For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Snowy Friday Trip Thru The Flint Hills From: Bob Broyles <bbroyles AT BUTLERCC.EDU> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:56:16 -0600 Greetings... Patricia and I spent the day Friday (January 29th) Jeeping thru the snow- covered backroads of the Butler County Flint Hills. Among the birds seen include a Prairie Falcon, hundreds of Canada / Cackling Geese, and a cattle feed bunk surrounded by 50+ American Tree Sparrows, 30 Horned Larks, 50+ Harris' Sparrows and 75 Red-winged Blackbirds. They appeared to be gleaning waste grain around and under the feed bunk. Around dusk we drove NE Bluestem Road from NE 150th south to El Dorado Lake and again enjoyed six Short-eared Owls. Bob - Rural Butler County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lake Eagles From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:01:36 -0600 Hi Folks, I got up early this morning to be at Twin Lakes, before 7:30 am. I wanted to see the Bald Eagles pair building the nest. I had been mostly striking out the last couple of weeks. Since the last week they have been working on the nest in the early morning and being mostly absent the rest of the day. With the Great Blue Herons showing a interest in the Bald Eagle nest the Eagles seemed to be putting more effort into being near the nest, as the male Eagle recently has started to fly into the nest a couple of times a day and leaves after a few minutes. It was a challenging sight as I arrived, with heavy freezing fog with a 15 degree F temperature, fortunately the wind was low (hence the fog). Before I saw the Eagles I heard them, as I was talking to a couple of photographer friends, one of the Eagles made it's chirping whistle sound. "Eagle", I said, and my friends ran to their cameras. Soon after, the male flew up to the nest from the trees in the Eastside of the island. The reports were correct, because it was 7:40 when the nest building started. Apparently, the Eagles were on the island before I arrived, maybe all night, they have to be somewhere. In a short time the female joined the male with a stick and this mornings building began. For about an hour the stick bringing was the heaviest I have seen for about a month. It was a little strange as the Eagles would fly out in the fog and reappear in a few minutes with another stick. Today, they were getting the sticks nearer the nest and many times broke a dead li! mb off a tree right there on the island, in mid air as they were flying. Flying low around the island was causing the other birds on the water around the island to take more notice, as they would make a lot of noise when the Eagles were removing the dead limbs right above them, mostly the noise was from the many Canada Geese. I returned about 10:00 am and they were still at it, the building continued until about 12:30 when they both flew South, then I left. As I was crossing the 13th street heading East, less than a mile from the nest, the male Bald Eagle was in tree along the river, intently watching the river. I think it was dinner time. The saga continues. The only new ducks at Twin Lakes this morning were 10 Canvasbacks and they flew out. Twin Lakes is mostly frozen over, more than before. There are only a few small spots open and they are full of birds. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Blackbirds Gone, Accipiters Return - With a Vengeance! From: Bob Broyles <bbroyles AT BUTLERCC.EDU> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:37:38 -0600 Greetings... Up until a week or so ago, I had regular visits from an adult female Sharpie with a predictable approach to predation. She would come in at about Mach I from above the tree tops and flush the mixed flocks of blackbirds into the air, and then would proceed to tail-chase one down, without breaking stride. The blackbirds would leave in a panic in a tight bolus, but eventually she would separate one out and fly it down - more Merlin-like than Accipiter-like. Only once in my viewing did the singled- out bird reach cover ahead of her clutches, and then only because of the height of the brush-pile the Redwing escaped to. Another unique trait about this Sharpie is that as soon as the chase is over, she moves on, not hanging around in hopes that an unwary bird will expose itself. She arrived today in her usual fashion, and didn't take long to separate a male Common Grackle from its comrads and fly it down - and then dissappear with her prize. Breathtaking! Not an hour later the immature female Cooper's Hawk worked the plum, dogwood and current thickets in persuit of her quarry. A week ago thousands of blackbirds descended upon our place, and I'm sure provided many a meal for the accipiters, and thus precluded them from working the yard birds. With the recent 7 inches of snow cover, the neighbor's plowed and stubble fields are no longer accessible, and the blackbirds moved on. Good birding! Bob - rural Butler County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes Eagles and friends From: Don and Linda Mallonee <czrtail69 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:14:39 -0600 Don and I stopped by Twin Lakes a while ago. It had been a couple of weeks since we had checked in on the Eagles. The nest seems alot bigger. The two Eagles flew to the nest as we watched. Then much to my amazement a crow flew over and landed on one side of the nest. Surprisingly, the Eagles did not chase it off. Then I noticed 4 more crows sitting above the nest in an adjacent tree. Suddenly , a flock of at least 15 crows flew in around the Eagle nest into the surrounding trees. We figured the Eagles must have brought some food to the nest to draw that much attention. Everything seemed calm, though. Waterfowl were Canadas, N Shovelers, Buffalo Heads and at least 1 Wood Duck. Linda Mallonee For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Labette County birds From: Rick Tucker <rickt AT WAVEWLS.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:08:06 -0600 Approx 8" of snow from Friday, cold and foggy today. On way in to church I saw several large flocks of Horned Larks, 2 Loggerhead Shrikes and 3 Am. Kestrels. On way home there was a Sharp Shinned Hawk on the power line in front of my farm. Of course my feeders are very busy -- Am. Gold Finch, House Finch, Junco's, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Blue Jay, N. Cardinal, many sparrows. Rick Tucker Parsons For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: KOS Spring meeting: NO VACANCY From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:06:25 -0600 The KOS spring meeting is sold out!. We have filled the lodging to capacity and have also reached the maximum number of banquet attendees that the provider can accommodate. Because of this, no lodging or meal reservations postmarked after January 30 will be accepted. We are sorry if you wished to attend but we simply have reached the limit of what we can handle at this facility. Thanks to all who registered so early! I got a number of registrations in the last few days and also a number of people have contacted me via e-mail this weekend. ALL of those persons are "in" and if anything postmarked prior to today comes in we'll make it work for those people as well. Others wishing to attend can come on the field trips but will have to make their own lodging and meal arrangements. But every HS in the world is having graduation that weekend and most of the motels are booked solid. This is one reason we had to rent the ranch for a few thousand bucks in the first place. Pete Janzen Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: peregrine and praririe falcons Oct 4th From: "Mark A. Corder" <buddesystem AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:12:58 -0600 I am working on the fall roundup data..PJ posted a peregrine and a prairie falcon on October 4, 2009..can someone advise what counties these were in? Thank you. Mark A. Corder 232 S. Cherry Olathe, Kansas 66061 buddesystem AT msn.com 913-764-8844 (office) 913-764-1463 (fax) For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: One more thing From: Thomas Shane <tom.shane AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:48:25 -0600 We have a brush pile behind all the feeders in the back of the backyard. It supports a substantial population of mice at times. We have had Sharp-shinned Hawks take mice on 2 or 3 occasions over the years. The neat thing about a brush pile full of mice is that it makes a fabulous Screech-Owl feeder. They will roost in the neighborhood during the day, then start working the area below the feeders at dusk. I'm assuming we have one working the yard now since the mouse popn is very low; but we have not seen or heard an EASO in a number of months. Our best bird for the yard this last week was a male Ruby-crowned Kinglet that came in for water on Friday after the snowstorm. It disappeared down this crevasse in the snow to the stream then popped back up to a low limb of the maple where it showed off the gorgeous red crest/center stripe. Sara has had a nice flock of 15 - 17 Mountain Bluebirds making a winter home in the cedars surrounding the feedyard office for over a week now. Good birdwatching Tom Shane Garden City -----Original Message----- For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: One more thing From: Steve Comeau <slc1856 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:09:45 -0600 I meant to add this to my last post. I built a contraption in my yard to hold a bunch of feeders. In the evening I used to see four or five Cotton rats and one huge Norway rat cleaning up the ground underneath. Lately I've been seeing fewer and fewer rats. Yesterday morning I walked outside and heard a bunch of thrashing coming from a nearby bush that a lot of birds hide in. Out comes a juvenile accipiter, (probably either female Sharp-shinned or male Cooper's hawk) dragging the Norway rat. He / she could not get very far off the ground and finally touched down with it's meal about 50 yards away. So apparently I have an accipiter doing the owls' and snakes' job around my house. -- Steve Comeau Wichita, Kansas (316) 619-7046 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Also - a personal sparrow record From: Steve Comeau <slc1856 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:53:41 -0600 Yesterday I had my first ever White-throated Sparrow (1) at my feeders in addition to: House Sparrows Harris' Sparrows Fox Sparrows Song Sparrows White-crowned Sparrows Am Tree Sparrows all at the same time which is a new record for me. Unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures. -- Steve Comeau Wichita, Kansas (316) 619-7046 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Feeder counts from Jan 15th / 16th From: Steve Comeau <slc1856 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:48:48 -0600 Here are my numbers. If anyone else participated, I'd love to see your numbers. Am Goldfinch 21 Red-bellied WP 1 E Starling 8 Dark-eyed Junco 5 N Cardinal 11 Song Sparrow 2 House Finch 12 Am Tree Sparrow 6 House Sparrow 15 Harris' Sparrow 9 Blue Jay 2 White-crowned Sp 5 Black-capped Chick 3 Mourning Dove 10 Red-winged BB 38 EC Dove 2 Spotted Towhee 1 Carolina Wren 2 Brown-headed CB 1 Downy WP 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 -- Steve Comeau Wichita, Kansas (316) 619-7046 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Williamson's Sapsucker 01/31/10 From: Rob Graham <graham AT HEARTLAND-IMAGES.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:11:15 -0600 I located the Williamson's Sapsucker at Wilson just before 1000 am in the expected location. Rob Graham Great Bend For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Bald Eagles From: "Max C. Thompson" <maxt AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:32:17 -0600 Back in the dark ages when I was barn stormer flying the Winfield Daily Courier to 10 towns every evening, I flew 300 ft. for 1.5 hours. Flying across the Flint Hills, I had a lone cottonwood standing out in the middle of the prairie, miles from the nearest water, miles from the next tree. Frequently, in the middle of winter, there would be a lone Bald Eagle sitting in that tree as I flew past. That was long before Bald Eagles were even nesting in the state. Goldfinches have been abundant this winter. I banded 90 in the yard in one day. Max C. Thompson 1729 E. 11th Ave. Winfield, KS 67156-4007 Telephone 620-221-1856 Fax 620-229-6112 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Dickinson County Eagles From: Chuck & Jaye Otte <otte2 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:58:44 -0600 I just wanted to follow up on Jeff's comments about Bald Eagles, "seemingly miles away from typical habitat." Ten years ago, seeing a Bald Ealge away from water, in the northern Flint Hills, was somewhat news worthy. But over the past ten years, with the increase in wintering (and breeding) populations, I regularly here from farmers and ranchers15 and 20 miles away from "typical habitat" talking about Bald Eagles flying over pastures and fields miles away from a stream or river of any significant size. While it still causes me to do a double take, I'm not nearly as surprised as I once was to see a Bald Eagle in the ditch of Hiway 77 feeding on some tasty morsel of carrion. We recently (two weeks ago) completed our annual Eagle Days at Milford Lake. I've lost count of how many years we've been doing this - at least 15 if not more - and we talk each year about whether we should continue this event. But when over 600 people show up for a two day event, as they did this year, and so many people talk, excitedly, about seeing their first Bald Eagle in the wild, I guess there's still a need/justification to continue this annual event. Chuck +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chuck & Jaye Otte mailto:otte2 AT cox.net 613 Tamerisk Junction City Kansas USA 66441 785-238-8800 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Dickinson County Eagles From: Jeff Calhoun <jecalhoun AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:42:21 -0600 Did an up and back to Manhattan today via a good friend's place in Hope. Most interesting bird sighting was two Bald Eagles feeding on road kill right on the side of the road near Hope seemingly miles away from typical habitat. A nice Cooper’s Hawk was soaring over town and Prairie Chickens flew over the road somewhere around there, too. But it wasn't until Abilene when I finally managed my obligatory Dickinson County E Collared Dove!! At my sister’s house in Manhattan this evening, a Great Horned Owl was really going at it. I easily called him right in to a small tree in the parking lot and got a couple of my sister’s sisters a lifer right there in town. That was kind of cool. Another Great Horned Owl was calling in Hope on the return trip. Jeff Calhoun Derby, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Saturday birding in eastern KS From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:00:18 -0600 Kevin Groeneweg and I went on a big swing through Osage, Franklin, Miami and Andersen Counties today trying to up some county totals. No rare species were found but we had a good selection of birds with 65 species seen. Water conditions varied substantially. Melvern was mostly ice-free near the dam. Hillsdale was a patchwork of ice and open water. Cedar Creek Reservoir near Garnett was completely open, while John Redmond was almost entirely frozen. 12 species of waterfowl were seen, most diversity was at Cedar Creek with 10 species seen there including hundreds of Mallards and dozens of Ring-necks. A Merlin was haunting feeders in the town of Pomona in Franklin Co. 2 American Coots and a Thayer's Gull were at Hillsdale marina in Miami Co. An adult Herring Gull at Cedar Creek Res. was a new species for the Andersen Co. list. Short-eared Owls were seen near Cassoday in Butler Co. and also a cooperative one perched on the rocks at Melvern Res. in Osage Co. Several Fox Sparrows were seen in both Franklin and Andersen Counties. Pileated Woodpeckers were seen in both Franklin and Andersen Counties. Bald Eagles were easy to come by. I haven't seen a Purple Finch for a couple of years and was hoping for one today but not this time. Really cold early but lots of sun and low winds made it a fine day to be out and about. Guess I better tune in to the net and see who won the big BB game now. Super Bowl next weekend.....I'll take the Saints if someone spots me some points!! Pete Janzen Wichita For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Harvey County Short-Eared Owls From: Scott McCloud <samccloud AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:37:48 -0600 Observed five (5) short-eared owls on NE 36th St. between K-15 North and US 50 North. On a side note, first white-throat sparrow of the year at the feeders, till the turkeys showed up. Thanks all for your posts. Scott McCloud samccloud at gmail dot com. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Quivira / 28 Jan. From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:45:23 -0600 I made a quick swing through Quivira right before snow began falling on Thursday evening, 28 January. Much of the shallow water at the Big Salt Marsh had flash-frozen during the day, but the deeper pools were just beginning to freeze. Biggest surprise was the flock of 21 Am. White Pelicans SW of the Wildlife Drive's telescope. They obviously were recently arrived from somewhere else, but had they come north on a warm front or were they refugees from a northern reservoir? At any rate, this is by far the largest group of pelicans I've ever seen in these parts in late January. I spent most of my time at Quivira scoping the gulls, but of the 200+ present I could ID only two species: Ring-billed and Herring. 100% of the Ring-billed were adults and all but 3 of the Herrings were adults. After over two months of being frozen up tight, the many farm ponds in Pawnee and Rush Counties started opening up early in the week. On Wednesday, 27 January, one such pond in NW Pawnee held newly arrived Canvasbacks, Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads and N. Pintails. Geese other than Canadas had been very scarce in the Larned area since Christmas, but Wednesday a large flock at the K-19 sandpit finally had all five of the regular species again. Landbirding has been grim! Right now the only species that seem more abundant than normal are Rough-legged Hawk and Prairie Falcon. We had about 6" of light dry snow so no big deal here. Scott Seltman 1968 155th Ave. Larned, KS 67550 Two wrongs don't make a right, but oddly enough, three rights do make a left. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Quivira conditions 29 January 2010 From: Barry Jones <barjones78 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:05:32 -0600 As of 9 a.m. on Friday, 29 January, Quivira has received at least 10 inches of snow, and snow is still falling. Roads have not been cleared, and will not be cleared in most areas until Monday (at the earliest). Travel is not recommended on the Refuge, and is especially risky for passenger cars and other vehicles with low clearance. I will continue to update as conditions change and/or improve. Barry Jones Quivira NWR For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Reducing aircraft-wildlife strikes at airports From: Matt Kennedy <kennedym2009 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:13 -0800 Dear fellow birding enthusiasts,   As a lifelong birder and professional aviator for over 16 years, I am conducting a nation-wide study on the level of community support for the mitigation measures used at airports to reduce the wildlife strike hazard to commercial aircraft.  Getting input from different regions of the country is necessary to gauge whether there are regional differences due to varying bird populations or possible high profile incidents involving wildlife strikes on aircraft.    Responses are submitted electronically to a database that does not identify users, so your answers will be completely confidential.  Findings will be released only as analyzed data or summaries in which no individual’s answers can be identified.  Please take a few moments to share your opinions and experiences.  I appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to contribute toward this important research about community views on wildlife mitigation measures at airports.   The survey can be accessed at:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XTVS225   If you would like a summary of my findings, please send me your e-mail address at kennedym2009 AT yahoo.com.  Once the study is complete, I will e-mail the summary to you. Best Regards, Matt Kennedy Graduate student in Aeronautical Science Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Towanda Eagle From: Bob Broyles <bbroyles AT BUTLERCC.EDU> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:23:02 -0600 Greetings... Around 10:30 this morning an adult Bald Eagle was fying tree-top high over the Whitewater River just south of Hwy K-254. I have seen an adult eagle there most mornings that I pass thru the area. Bob - rural Butler County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: KOS Spring meeting...Probably the last post on this. From: Pete Janzen <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:02:00 -0600 Thanks to starting the marketing effort ridiculously far ahead of time, the registration for the KOS spring meeting has gone really well and KOS will not be taking a financial hosing as a consequence of renting the entire Ringneck Ranch for the weekend. We have even rented a nearby hunting cabin to gain a few more rooms. As of today there are 12-15 more openings for the meeting. This includes the remaining lodging and the maximum banquet attendance the ranch feels they can handle. So even though procrastinations and last-minute registrations are a long-standing and hallowed tradition for KOS meetings (and I'm highly respectful of that), this time around the situation is unique and you may be left out if you wait much longer. This will probably be the last notification of the event to the list-serv although there will be a reminder in the next KOS mailing. I'd really like to thank all who registered and paid so far in advance. As always the meeting info can be viewed at this web page: http://ksbirds.org/kos/Spring2010registationform.pdf If you want a slot but want to pay later we can do that although I'd prefer to do this only for those truly serious about attending. Thanks again to everyone Pete Janzen Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Chipping Sparrow From: Jonathan King <jon6king AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:54:24 -0500 Hi all, Today while walking back from lab in Haworth on the KU campus I walked right by a Chipping Sparrow that was feeding in the grass about three feet away and giving its typical soft chip note. Other birds seen in the last two days include a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker male right in front of Strong Hall and a Cooper's Hawk flying over the Union. Jon King, Lawrence _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Great Backyard Bird Count - Great Backyard Bird Count From: Richard Hitchcock <atsf3768 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:50:03 -0600 Don't forget the Great Backyard Bird Count this year--Feb 12 through 15, 2010. Richard Hitchcock http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Fwd: MOBIRDS question on crane hunting with whoopers in Quivera From: Lyn Huffaker <honikon AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:28:25 -0600 pardon if this is a double post! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lyn Huffaker Date: Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 6:22 AM Subject: MOBIRDS question on crane hunting with whoopers in Quivera To: Missouri Wild Bird Forum , KSbirds send < LISTSERV AT listserv.ksu.edu> Well I don't qualify as a "more knowledgeable ks birder" but it is true that hunting is shut down at Quivira if whoopers are in the area. And I believe that they actively post rangers in the area to monitor that no one is hunting. (In other words there is active enforcement of the ban and it's not just a paperwork exercise.) The rangers help explain to hunters why no hunting is allowed at that time. But I do not think that crane hunting is allowed at QNWR, just ducks, geese, and upland birds. They shut it down to avoid any opportunity for accidents (or "accidents"). ;) Here's the refuge website hunting regs. http://www.fws.gov/quivira/Hunting%20and%20Fishing.htm I'll cross post this to the KSBIRDS list for others who know more to chime in. Let me know if anyone spots a snowy owl in NW MO this year. My son is hoping for a viewing. Good birding everyone! Lyn > > "Apparently the whoopers migrate a little earlier than sandhills so > the season is > delayed until after Dec 1 in KS. Also, the areas that Whoopers use > more > frequently in the Eastern part of the state (Quivera and Cheyenne > Bottoms > NWRs) are off limits to sandhill hunting." I don't think this information is accurate. 5 Whooping Cranes were shot at Quivira (note spelling), resulting in great outrage and some minor changes in hunting regulations (later start and earlier quit time in the day, so color of birds can be distinguished, for instance. Sandhill Crane hunting is stopped at Quivira and Cheyenne Bottoms if Whoopers are known to be present. Perhaps our more knowledgeable Kansans monitoring this listserve will make corrections and additions. tify us immediately by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and all attachments from your system. Thank you. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes eagles From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:49:16 -0600 Hi Folks, Does anyone out there have local nesting data (the Wichita area) for the Great Blue Heron? Mid afternoon today, I observed mating activity at Twin Lakes, here in Wichita. The interesting thing was the Herons were in the Bald Eagle nest when they mated. The Eagles have been mostly away from the nest in the last few days. The Herons seem to take advantage of that and like to sit in the Bald Eagle nest. There are at least 5 Herons and it is obviously impossible to tell if the same Heron is in the nest every time. The Herons seem to be fighting over the Eagle nest. The Eagle nest is surrounded by smaller nests in the neighboring trees. The Eagle nest was originally most likely a Great Egrets nest. Today, after the Herons mated they flew to the ground near the nest. Later, the male Bald Eagle flew in and perched on the back side of the island. The Eagle nest was empty at the time. I was wondering what would happen if the Herons flew into the Eagle nest while a Eagle w! as near and I soon found out. One of the Herons flew around the island and landed in the Eagle nest. Within seconds the Eagle left his perch and flew into the air and when that happened, immediately the Heron in the nest flew away, passing the incoming Eagle, who landed in the nest. The Heron must have been watching the Eagle closely to respond so quickly. A couple of Herons circled around a bit and then left the immediate area. The male Eagle sat in the nest looking around for at least 30 minutes and then flew, disappearing NW along the river. I thought, here we go again, the Herons will be back. But, about a half hour later the male and the female Eagles flew in from the NW and landed on the back side of the island. The male had gone out and found the female and brought her back. At the same time there were 2 immature Bald Eagles that were seen, but they didn't stop at Twin Lakes. Later, one of the Herons flew into one of the other nests near the Eagle nest. I ! wondered if the Eagle would respond, but they didn't. After about 15 minutes the Heron flew away. I was getting dark. So far, the Eagles seem to be only interested in keeping the Herons from being in their nest. The saga continues. Nearly a full moon tonight. There were at least 30 Cormorants, in one group, at Twin Lakes this evening. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Fw: Swan Collar Identification and Codes From: Steve Sorensen <webforbs AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:32:54 -0600 This was posted recently on the OK Birds listserv regarding banding of Trumpeter Swans. It provides some interesting information and sites to review the source. Steve Sorensen Valley Center, KS webforbs AT cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Winner" To: Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 3:35 PM Subject: Re: Swan Collar Identification and Codes To- OK BIRDS/ POST AS REPLY From- Jim Winner Reply: Information Request Hello and good day to all, The Source of this info is-- USGS PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER. This is found in the Birds/ Section as part of the Bird Banding Laboratory/ a part of (The NORTH AMERICAN BANDING PROGRAM) REGARDING- SWAN- COLLARING PROTOCOL. There are extensive collaring efforts for both Trumpeter and Tundra Swans'. The introduced Mute Swan is rarely marked/collared. The 1993 Protocol for Swans' calls for different colors for each species, as well as differences in the codes. Like Canada Goose collars, Swan collars are unique and each collar combination of codes and color is used for only one band number. * TRUMPETER SWAN- Green, Red, and Yellow collars, all 3 colors used widely in North America. > Three character combinations with one letter(LNN,NLN,NNL) N=number and L=Letter. * TUNDRA SWAN- Gray, Black, or Blue collars. > Gray collars used on wintering birds in the Atlantic Flyway > Black collars used on Migration Routes > Blue collars used in the Artic or near breeding grounds > Four character combinations with the Letter First(LNNN)-or- > Three character combinations with two letters(LLN,LNL,NLL) ATLANTIC FLYWAY EASTERN TUNDRA SWAN PROJECT * MUTE SWAN- White collars only > Four character combination with two letters first(LLNN) NOTE: Because of a change in Collar Protocol there are some TRUMPETERS with four-digit collars from the previous protocol..(LLNN) These collars are often YELLOW and BLACK in color. I located this site years ago and was told Swans we had seen at the Sequoyah NWR had been released from IOWA two-years prior and our reporting was the first. If you go to the PATUXENT WILDLIFR RESEARCH CENTER site, locate Birds and then look for Banding,etc. You will find a link where you can report the Numbers you have seen. They in return can provide a response to sightings. Sounds Good to Me. The site is large so be patient. There is alot more to it than BIRDS. So take your time. THAT'S ALL FOLKS. SINCERELY, JIM WINNER INDIAN NATION AUDUBON SOCIETY MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Reply >spookyjones2 AT starnetok.net< For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Ten Trumpeter Swans near Scammon, Cherokee Co., KS From: Robert Mangile <rmangile AT SURFGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:41:52 -0600 Wednesday, January 26, 2010 I just received a call (4:00 P.M.) from Emmett Sullivan of West Mineral, KS, informing me of ten (10) swans (Trumpeters) on a field of corn stubble. Two of the birds have red neck collars. Direction to the location: from the Scammon corner (Junction Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 102 - in Cherokee County, KS) go one (1) mile west to 10th. Street road at the small town of Roseland, KS, then go south on 10th. Street road about 1-1/2 miles. The birds were seen on the east side of the road in corn stubble about 400 yards from the road. The location is between NE Coalfield Road and NE Star Valley Road. They were seen prior, then disappeared and returned again today. Apparently, they are feeding at the location and overnighting on a body of water nearby - there is a lot of water in the mined-land area. Bob Mangile Sperry-Galligar Audubon -- My Home Page: http://pwp.surfglobal.net/rmangile/ * * * * * * K A N S A S * * * * * * * * MAILTO:rmangile AT surfglobal.net * * Robert J. Mangile * * 816 E. Atkinson Ave. * * Pittsburg, KS 66762-2300 * * Telephone: 620\231-3117 * * * * Crawford County: ==> [CR] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Cheyenne Bottom Raptors From: Robert Penner <rpenner AT TNC.ORG> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:40:48 -0500 Conducted a Raptor Survey of Cheyenne Bottoms Wednesday morning. Highlights include 44 Bald Eagles, 12 Northern Harriers, 10 Red-tailed Hawks, 4 Rough-legged Hawks, 2 Ferruginous Hawks, 2 Merlins, 3 American Kestrels, 6 Barn Owls, 2 Prairie Falcons and 3 Short-eared Owls. There are thousands of geese and the duck numbers seem to be increasing daily. Hopefully, I'll get a better idea of waterfowl numbers and species in the next few days. It is just nice to have some birds returning. Robert L. Penner II Cheyenne Bottoms & Avian Programs Manager rpenner AT tnc.org (620) 564-3351 (Office) (620) 786-4745 (Mobile) nature.org To appreciate the beauty of birds you only have to open your eyes; but to care about their future you have to open your heart & soul. The Nature Conservancy Cheyenne Bottoms Office 593 NE 130 Avenue Ellinwood, KS 67526 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Merlin, SG County From: Cheryl Miller <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:19:24 -0600 Hi folks. I just saw a beautiful male Merlin about 1/4 mile south of 77th N and Hillside. At 61st and Hillside, I saw an adult intermediate Red-tail that was quite striking. -- Cheryl Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Twin Lakes, Wichita From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:17:00 -0600 Hi Folks, The Bald Eagles were busy at the nest early in the morning yesterday. But, they weren't there in the evening when the Great Blue Herons were fighting over sitting in the Bald Eagle nest. One of the Herons was reworking the sticks in the nest and was also dropping some large sticks over the side. It would of been interesting to see the Eagles return at that time, but it got dark and I left. I clearly heard a Killdeer at Twin Lakes yesterday, but I couldn't see it. A lot of Green-winged Teal, 30 to 50, Wood Ducks, some Hooded Mergansers, Shovelers, Buffleheads, Lessor Scaup and Common Goldeneye. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu