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14 May Saline Co 5-13-08 [ozbelgnz ] 14 May Arkansas birds [David Clark ] 13 May Belated Fort Leavenworth NAMC [David Williams ] 13 May Tampa Birding [J RM ] 13 May Shawnee county NAMC ReportFwd: eBird Report - Shawnee County, KS, US , 5/10/08 [Dan Gish ] 13 May road runner ["donnie k." ] 13 May Oak Park [Paul Griffin ] 13 May Black-throated Blue--OP Aboretum [Brad Williamson ] 13 May Monday birds [] 14 May Pratt area birds 5/13/08 part 2 [mike rader ] 13 May Brown County [kc98 ] 13 May Painted Bunting: yes; Bay-breasted Warbler: no. ["Cheryl K. Miller" ] 13 May Lazuli Bunting at Baker Wetlands [Steve Roels ] 13 May Lake Quivira , Ks, 5/13/08 [mike cooper ] 13 May CB and Nekoma LEPC lek report [Scott Seltman ] 13 May Help wanted in how to view Paul Griffin's web site [Bill and Nancy Beard ] 13 May Bobolink Habitat Becomes Swainson's Hawk Feeding Ground [Bob Broyles ] 13 May Derby Birds - Wood Thrush, Bay-breasted Warbler [Jeff Calhoun ] 13 May Pratt area birds [mike rader ] 13 May HUMMERS ["donnie k." ] 13 May MS Kites in JC (UNCLASSIFIED) ["Keating, Jeff Mr CIV USA IMCOM" ] 13 May Re: Question about finding warblers [Chuck Otte ] 12 May Oak Park [Paul Griffin ] 12 May migration not over (from S. TX.) ["Harrington, Joseph" ] 12 May LASSITER MARSH & PERRY LAKE ["William L. Falk" ] 12 May Yard Birds [Steve Sorensen ] 12 May BU, HV, RN, SF Counties [Gregg Friesen ] 12 May Saturday Great Bend birds [Rob Graham ] 12 May Osprey nest attempt [mike rader ] 12 May Some Riley County birds [Lowell Johnson ] 12 May Orange Variant House Finch [Janet Rebant ] 12 May Oak Park, the field at 93rd N.& 247th W. & the Bobolink field near Colwich [Bill and Nancy Beard ] 11 May Hv Co [RODNEY WEDEL ] 11 May Western Grebe [Paul Griffin ] 11 May Jelly consumption [bvregier ] 11 May Sedgwick County odds and ends ["Cheryl K. Miller" ] 11 May Pony Creek Lake 5/11 [kc98 ] 11 May Hummingbird courtship ["Irwin L. Hoogheem" ] 11 May Backyard Golden-winged [John Schukman ] 11 May weekend birding [Rick Tucker ] 11 May Late post for Saturday [Leon Hicks ] 11 May Wilson area birds 5/11/08 [mike rader ] 11 May Re: Quivira and CB 5/10 [Marvin Kuehn ] 11 May Baker Wetlands: Sunday ["Antonio, Robert J" ] 11 May Sedgwick County weekend birds [PETE JANZEN ] 11 May Saturday Evening: Mississippi Kite ["Antonio, Robert J" ] 11 May Mississippi Kites return to Junction City [Chuck & Jaye Otte ] 11 May Blackburnian Warbler at Cheyenne Bottoms [David Haight ] 10 May Crawford Co., KS birding [Robert Mangile ] 10 May Cassin's Kingbird at Q / 10 May [Scott Seltman ] 10 May Very Warbly [Lloyd Davies ] 10 May Oak Park [Paul Griffin ] Subject: Saline Co 5-13-08 From: ozbelgnz <ozbelgnz AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 07:14:15 -0500 Left that "unlucky' camera at home by mistake so, we saw, upclose, sitting and being cooperative, on MY side of the truck, of course: Light colored nighthawk *very neat looking, almost too close for binoculars! Raccoon, looked like he ate a crawdad, then he saw us and scrammed. Couple of scissortailed flycatchers Lone cattle egret, who was glowingly white next to the dirty cows, actively feeding on 'something'. Watched him for quite awhile and only thing I could come up with was little itty bitty frogs, it was a wet, marshy grassy area, he was right up close to the cow as it munched. This was really neat to watch ! he ate at least 25 in the time we watched. 'Our' owlet must have finally fledged the week we couldn't get down the muddy road :( We also had a male turkey chasing two girls down the road and a few deer so the dogs weren't totally bored, and saw glimpses of indigo blue, probably a indigo bunting, but never did see the bird on the road or where we could get some glass on it. I really think the Great Spirit was saying I need a new LUCKY camera and digital video cameraSubject: Arkansas birds From: David Clark <daclark AT PLANETKC.COM> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 01:51:41 -0500 Greetings! We had a very birdy weekend in Eureka Springs, AR last weekend - magnolia, yellow, prairie, Wilson's warblers, American redstarts, blue- gray gnatcatchers, summer tanagers, phoebe, great crested flycatcher, whippoorwill and chuck-will's widow, red-shouldered hawks' nest with two fuzzy babies high in a tree by the gift shop at Blue Spring Heritage Center, and the highlight for me . . . . drumroll . . . . . . . . . . two roadrunners! When we got home, there was a pair of rose-breasted grosbeaks under the feeder! Nancy Clark Shawnee, Johnson 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.eduSubject: Belated Fort Leavenworth NAMC From: David Williams <davewilliams8 AT MAC.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 23:24:10 -0500 Sorry about the late post. Tired on Saturday, all day HS graduation on Sunday, work and visitors on Monday. I had a Mourning Warbler in the yard tonight, new for the yard list! Three intrepid birders, John Schukman, John Bollin and Dave Williams visited the various habitats at Fort Leavenworth on Saturday, May 10, 2008 with these results: I thought that migrants in general were difficult to show themselves. My impression was that there was not a significant wave of migrants but we did come up with a nice listing of species. Highlights: 21 species of warblers: Golden-winged - 1 (near the cemetery) Tennessee - 5 (many more in town, but not surveyed this day) Orange-crowned - 1 Nashville - 6 N Parula - 21 Yellow - 32 Yellow-rumped - 2 Blackburnian - 6 (these are John & John's. I thought I heard one) Yellow-throated - 6 Chestnut-sided - 3 Blackpoll - 4 Black-and-white - 2 American Redstart - 101 Prothonotary - 1 (there are more than this present I think) Ovenbird - 3 (not singing as much as previously, there are more present) Northern Waterthrush - 1 (singing the previous week, not this week) Louisiana Waterthrush - 5 Kentucky - 13 Wilson's - 1 C Yellowthroat - 27 Yellow-breasted Chat - 1 (encouraging because I found it in a new location for me, after previous known locations have been disturbed) 6 Vireos - Yellow-throated (only 2, numbers way down), Philadelphia, Blue-headed, Bell's (only 1 of each), Warbling (6), Red-eyed (21) Osprey - 1 (in flight over the airfield) Eastern Wood-Pewee (12, FOS for me) Least Flycatcher - 2 'Traill's' Flycatcher - 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Swainson's Thrush - 10 Wood Thrush - 46 Cedar Waxwing - 17 Summer Tanager - 23 Scarlet Tanager - 3 Eastern Towhee - 23 (and seemed less vocal than last week) Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 23 (mostly males, some females) Indigo Bunting - 80 (of mine, I think I saw one female) Orchard Oriole - 13 Baltimore Oriole - 34 Dave Williams Leavenworth 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.eduSubject: Tampa Birding From: J RM <jrm62030 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 23:19:00 -0500 I just wanted to post and thank all of the people that responded to my query about birding in Tampa. In the limited time that I had to bird I ended up with 25 life birds! I don't know if that would have happened without the great advice. Thank you all, Josh Murray Independence, MO _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner 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.eduSubject: Shawnee county NAMC ReportFwd: eBird Report - Shawnee County, KS, US , 5/10/08 From: Dan Gish <gishbear AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 23:13:40 -0400 -- This report of the Shawnee county NAMC is a couple days late, but the 30+ observers had a great day on Saturday and logged 143 species. Dan Gish Topeka, Kansas > Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 19:58:31 -0400 (EDT) > From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org > To: gishbear AT cox.net > Subject: eBird Report - Shawnee County, KS, US , 5/10/08 > > > > Location: Shawnee County, KS, US > Observation date: 5/10/08 > Notes: This list refers to the Shawnee County, Kansas NAMC conducted by the Topeka Audubon Society on May 10, 2008. Many thanks to the more than 34 observers and Area Leaders: Janeen Walters, Carol Morgan, Diana Busey. Jim Malcom.Subject: road runner From: "donnie k." <dlknktk AT KANS.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 21:48:57 -0500 This evening on a brief trip to the country south of Garfield, Kansas, my wife Kathy and I again were lucky enough to see the Road Runner we spotted there last fall. The bird was within 40 yards of where we saw it last fall. Had at least one adult female RT coming to the feeder this evening, along with at least a dozen BAOR. Where do all these guys come from,,,,,,,,,,,besides their mother?? Donnie K. in Larned 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.eduSubject: Oak Park From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:47 -0500 Hi Folks, Today, after 4 hours walking around Oak Park, here in Wichita, I saw a total of 2 warblers (Redstart male and a Orange-crowned). Other bird watchers had similar experiences. No new warblers were seen. It was not only the warblers, but all migrating birds have mostly left Oak Park as I found only some Swainson's Thrush's still around. With all of the leaves it is very hard to find warblers. I'm sure we will have small groups going through for many days to come. Maybe, like the Bay-breasted Jeff Calhoun and Catherine Lewis found in Crane Park in Derby today, also Mike Rader with his finds in Pratt. 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.eduSubject: Black-throated Blue--OP Aboretum From: Brad Williamson <brad.williamson AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 20:30:10 -0500 This evening I made a quick run to the Arboretum to check on the flowering status of some of the arboretum's distinguished woodland wildflowers. The flowers weren't blooming yet so I headed back to the truck. Below the dam near the two stone pillars that mark the beginning of one of the paths I literally, nearly ran into a Black-throated blue right at eye-level in some of the shrubs. The warbler was preoccupied with feeding and paid little attention to me. I followed it and a pair of redstarts around in the understory below the dam for about 15 minutes. At one point, the Black-throated blue was only 3 feet from my shoes in the coral berry....too cool for more words. BW 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.eduSubject: Monday birds From: PamBirdsong AT CS.COM Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 21:22:11 -0400 Up at Weston Bend, life was good with little wind, and lots of sun in the morning. Several people saw the scarlet tanager and the hooded warbler both showing off in great light--singing. Later I saw a close up golden winged warbler, and a mourning w. Great day. Pam Hanson 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.eduSubject: Pratt area birds 5/13/08 part 2 From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 01:10:49 +0000 Hi all, I took a spin around Pratt Co. Lake after work and had 4 Black Terns, my first for the year. There were 6 Ring-billed Gulls and a single Forster's Tern there as well. Nothing else of note. One sighting from this morning that I neglected to mention was two (I presume a pair) Red-breasted Nuthatches calling from some cedar trees south of the Doug Reh Chevy dealership a few blocks. There are still several Pine Siskins around town too. Mike Rader Pratt, KS _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner 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.eduSubject: Brown County From: kc98 <kc98 AT JBNTELCO.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 20:04:29 -0500 An evening trip to Pony Creek Lake was much more productive than the morning trip was. This evening there was a small flock of approximately 12 Willets, Wilson's Phalarope, Marbled Godwit, Black Terns, Black-crowned Night Heron, and several birds that looked like Dowitchers but I couldn't determine if they were the Long or Short-billed. At any rate a great evening, the Marbled Godwit was a new one for me. Happy birding to all. Rosella Royer, Sabetha, Brown County, kc98 AT jbntelco.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.eduSubject: Painted Bunting: yes; Bay-breasted Warbler: no. From: "Cheryl K. Miller" <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 20:04:53 -0500 Hi folks. Crane Park was mostly devoid of birds after work this evening. I saw more people than I did birds. I went over to the canoe launch, and at 6:45 this evening I found a male Painted Bunting in the parking area (after I returned from walking 1/2 mile down the levee). He sang the entire time I watched him. I have to say 10 minutes of watching such a colorful, singing bird through the open sunroof of my car while I semi-reclined in the driver's seat was a real treat. It almost made me forget how busy it is on campus right now. I had to call Kevin Groeneweg (who was in California) for directions to the boat launch (the parks department map is confusing and I have lost Jeff Calhoun's phone number). To get there go south on K-15 to 63rd St S. Turn west, cross the river, go past the Riviera development (where newbie Jeff found his lifer Long-tailed Duck), and turn south on Grove. Take Grove all the way to the end where it "tees" and turn east on Cider. At one point Cider turns into 71st St S and soon after becomes a gravel road. Follow this road to the end where you can either turn left or go to the archery range (members only). Follow the paved road back to the canoe launch site and parking area. I also heard a Fish Crow and saw a Wild Turkey in full strut. -- Cheryl Wichita, Kansas avian67226 AT gmail.com "Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them wherever they require it."--St. Francis of Assisi Keep cats indoors! http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/brochure/brochure.htm 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.eduSubject: Lazuli Bunting at Baker Wetlands From: Steve Roels <steveroels00 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 21:00:15 -0400 Birders, After jealously hearing my reports of numerous warblers over the weekend (Sarah was out of town), Sarah went to hunt for Blackpolls and Chestnut-sideds at Baker Wetlands. She was rewarded with a couple Blackpolls, a Magnolia, and most remarkably, a Lazuli Bunting. She said she got excellent looks at the bird, which was by itself but near a flock of Indigo Buntings, providing a nice comparison. The bird was found on the east side of the brushy field east of the pump station, near the intersection of the southern trail along the woods and the large canal. I'm not sure how often these guys sneak over from Western KS, but this is the first report I have heard in the area. Cheers, Steve Roels Lawrence, KS _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 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.eduSubject: Lake Quivira , Ks, 5/13/08 From: mike cooper <doctorbird AT KC.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 19:37:26 -0500 Just now, while at the dinner table, I noticed a single dark-colored, stocky , diving-duck in the middle of the lake. Through the scope there appeared a 1st spring female Surf Scoter! This seems like a very late date for this vagrant? I called the neighbor to bring the camera and got pretty good images which I'll post later with some coaching. While I'm reporting: the Broad-winged Hawk is still on the nest visible from my back deck. Participating in the 9th Annual North American Golf Course Birdwatching Open last Saturday (an Audubon International-sponsored event for "Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary-certified Golf Courses"), we at Lake Quivira GC counted 84 spp in 12 hrs from within the perimeter of the course. Last yr, with 79, we came in 5th in the nation for such certified courses. Mike Cooper Lake Quivira, Ks, Johnson Co. (1 mi. east of I-435 and the Kansas River) 913-268-5068 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.eduSubject: CB and Nekoma LEPC lek report From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 18:41:17 -0500 I birded a little last evening and this morning with English birders, Allan and Penny Gaunt, who came to me via Mark Land. They are serious birders and wanted LIFERS, so I helped them out as best I could. Their #1 priority was Lesser Prairie Chicken and that goal was rather easily achieved. Last evening, 12 May, we made a swing thru Cheyenne Bottoms. Birding was pretty slow because of the very high south winds. We did see 50+ Black-bellied Plovers in Pool2 and two pair of Western Grebes on the west side of in Pool1 seen from the end of the inlet canal. Not much else of note. At the campground west of CB HQ we had an Olive-sided Flycatcher, my first for Barton County. Lots of DC Cormorants are occupying new nests on islands right now. Maybe a repeat mass-nesting like last summer? This AM, 13 May, there were about 11 Lesser Prairie Chickens on the Nekoma lek. They were very active but were hard to hear because of the high north winds. Also present was a male Greater Prairie Chicken that had been photographed on the lek a week or so ago by Mike Flieg et.al. This is not the first GRPC in the area, in fact both species were on our old yard list and mixed leks have been noted by KDWP nearby, but it was the first I had seen in Rush County for at least 5 years. Afterwards we fought more high winds as we looked for additional target species in NW Pawnee, western Rush and eastern Ness counties. We saw lots of grounded migrants at many remote farmsteads, but the only notable find was a very vocal Yellow-breasted Chat in extreme NW Pawnee. Lots of Chukars were running loose near a game farm SW of Nekoma. Isn't that great? Did I remember to mention that it was kinda windy? Good grief, when is March going to end? Scott Seltman 1968 155th Ave. Larned, Kansas 67550 "Hey, it's not rocket surgery!" - Oscar Leroy 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.eduSubject: Help wanted in how to view Paul Griffin's web site From: Bill and Nancy Beard <w2bnn AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 14:45:38 -0500 Some time ago there was a thank you note on the Listserve to a person for a new address for viewing Paul's web site on a microsoft computer. I have lost it and would really appreciate knowing that. Thanks, Nancy Beard w2bnn AT cox.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.eduSubject: Bobolink Habitat Becomes Swainson's Hawk Feeding Ground From: Bob Broyles <bbroyles AT BUTLERCC.EDU> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:33:24 -0500 Greetings... The inevitable has happened, the neighbor swathed and chopped most of the alfalfa yesterday, and will probably finish today. I didn't check the remaining acerage of as yet uncut alfalfa for Bobolinks this morning. On the bright side, there were no less than 15 Swainson's Hawks kiting in the wind overhead yesterday during the swathing, raking and chopping. Only two, the resident pair, were adults, and the rest were immatures... I don't think I've seen that many sub-adult Swainson's Hawks hunting in one place before. Often an immature bird would drop out of the sky and catch a rodent, and it could eat in peace if it remained on the ground. When they attempted flight with their prize, one of the adults would drop out of the sky in a falconesque closed-winged stoop and attempt to separate the predator from its prey. It was interesting to see the numbers increase over time. At first, just the resident pair was overhead, but I guess their body language spelled "buffet", because as time went by, more birds would show up, again, all sub-adults. There was a lot of variability in their plumages, with one bird almost completely white. I looked for a Roadside Hawk in their numbers, but to no avail. No dark morphs either. It was an incredible sight, as all 15 hawks at one time remained motionless while kiting in the breeze just overhead, no higher than two-to-three times the height of the nearby tree canopy! My thoughts are that because the sub-adult birds were not "on territory" as the adults were, they were free to roam across the countryside and take advantage of these types of opportunities. Surprisingly, the adults showed no aggression toward the younger birds other than trying to rob them of their prey. Kinda reminded me of Harris' Hawks group hunting. Bob Broyles - Butler County near Towanda. 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.eduSubject: Derby Birds - Wood Thrush, Bay-breasted Warbler From: Jeff Calhoun <jecalhoun AT WICHITA.EDU> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:20:19 -0500 Catherine Lewis and I birded around Derby this morning. We had a really great day. My lucky streak continues. Painted Buntings – We only walked around for 15 minutes but we saw / heard 5 Painted Buntings at the canoe launch site including one female that posed in the open. I will have to take a population survey sometime. I think that I’d be surprised at how many are there. Fish Crows – have been present in the area along the river in between 83rd and 71st Street South for a month now. WOOD THRUSH – On the horseback trails behind my family’s field, we chased a singing Wood Thrush for 40 minutes. We never did see the bird as anything other than a flying flash of brown, but we heard the beautiful song at close range over and over and over and over. We also heard another distant Wood Thrush. In fact, in one spot we had a close Wood Thrush, a distant Wood Thrush, and a nearby Swainson’s Thrush all in song at the same time. Incredible! There was one Wood Thrush present in the same area in between 15 June and 22 June 2007. Hmmm… Red-shouldered Hawk – There was no bird on the nest located on the same horseback trails, but Catherine did notice that the nest had some greenish leaves placed in it. I guess this is an indicator that it has been visited recently. BAY-BREASTED WARBLER – We saw a Bay-breasted Warbler at Crane Park just south of the covered shelter. I understand that this is the third year in a row at this site. Other than Bay-breasted, the Warbler list was kind of pathetic. Yellow, Parula, and a possible Magnolia Paul and McDavitts – What an incredible find with that Western Grebe!! It must have been paddling so hard trying to avoid floating to Mulvane. It is amazing that it had enough energy to fly wherever it is he is supposed to be after all that paddling. This bird is no longer present. I’ll be looking for Wood Thrush Friday and Saturday morning if there is a small group that might like to join. 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.eduSubject: Pratt area birds From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:55:40 +0000 Hi all, I thought this morning would be a decent one to go to the woods, south of Lemon Park before work. Given the wind switch, etc. I figured I could run into a few migrants. Well, it was very few! I had one Swainson's Thrush, 20+ Gray Catbirds, 2 Carolina Wrens, 6 House Wrens,one Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 4 Yellow Warblers 1 Orchard Oriole and a few other resident birds. I walked around the riparian areas east of the office and had a singing Black-throated Green Warbler, 4 Yellow Warblers, and a female Wilson's Warbler. There may have been another Rose-breasted Grosbeak singing, but it was far away and the wind was picking up. There were a dozen or more catbirds here too. Kind of a disappointing morning, given the date. Oh, well! Mike Rader Pratt, KS _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 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.eduSubject: HUMMERS From: "donnie k." <dlknktk AT KANS.COM> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 10:14:15 -0500 Had out first two hummers blow in on our south wind yesterday. Both were adult female R.T. Donnie K. in Larned 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.eduSubject: MS Kites in JC (UNCLASSIFIED) From: "Keating, Jeff Mr CIV USA IMCOM" <jeff.keating AT US.ARMY.MIL> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 09:09:34 -0500 Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Not a new siting, but the 2 Mississippi kites reported by others from JC this weekend became 4 Mississippi kites last night. I had ample opportunity to view these birds flying over McDonald's on 6th Street as I dutifully waited my turn in the drive through lane. JEFF KEATING Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 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.eduSubject: Re: Question about finding warblers From: Chuck Otte <cotte AT OZNET.KSU.EDU> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 08:40:46 -0500 I held off for a while responding to Daniel's question about where to find warblers (not to look wise, merely to find a few minutes to write). I think that the responses on the list were excellent. This question, as well as the general question of how to bird or where to find birds, are asked of me regularly when I do programs on birds and birding. 1. Going with more experienced birders is always a good start. There are growing numbers of locations where regular bird walks are held. 2. Learn to think like a bird. Non-birders or beginning birders laugh when I say that, but it's true. Learn the habits and habitats of the different species. Many of us experienced birders know that if you want to find Bobolinks in migration, start checking alfalfa fields. That's where we most often find them. Ya gotta go where the birds are most likely going to be. Of course, in the heart of migration anything can happen, but give yourself a step ahead and at least get into likely habitat. 3. Study up ahead of time. Turn off the television in the evening (unless you're checking the Weather Channel to see if the weather may be setting up in your favor) and read your bird book. Select a group of possible targets and read everything you can. Then leave the birdbook in the car and spend more time looking at the birds you find, and scribbling down notes. The bird book isn't going to go anywhere, but the bird may only be around for a few seconds. 4. Look with your ears. Anyone that spends time with a really good birder will note that the first clue they get on a bird is often not visual,but aural. Beginning birders on walks assume they need to be quiet so they don't scare the birds. I let them know that they need to be as quiet as possible so that THEY can hear the birds. The name birdwatching is a misnomer - it's just as much bird listening. And I have a great deal of respect for those good birders amongst us that do have hearing loss, sometimes profound hearing loss. Spend time listening to the bird call recordings. Just like bird books, buy as many as you can afford because no one set of recordings has all the different vocalizations and local dialects that the birds can have. (And if anyone can find recordings, really good recordings, of the flight calls of longspurs, please let me know!) Then work, seasonally, at "tuning up" your ears. 5. What's that old joke of the young man asking the old timer in New York City how to get to the Metropolitan Opera, and the old man answers, practice, practice, practice. Put yourself on alert to always be birding. A bird flies in front of your car. You say, it's a cardinal. Now quiz yourself how you knew that and why it wasn't a Summer Tanager. Learn how different birds fly and how they perch. Use the General impression of shape and size technique - what some folks call jizz. And to get good at that, you need to watch a lot of birds. 6. Find a local spot that you can go to on a regular basis. Even if it's just 15 or 20 minutes, if you keep hitting it on a regular basis, you'll be amazed at what you can find. If you can spend 3 or 4 hours daily during migration, you will be astonished at what passes through that area. 7. Be persistent. If you keep trying, you will eventually see "THE" bird. Not every bird that you see will you be able to identify, and that's okay. Don't give up easily, but keep notes and mark it down as unknown. Someday it may make sense, but not today. We all have nemesis birds. That (those) species that we really want to see but just keep missing. (!!*&^%$# Seaside Sparrows anyway!) Persistence, not to the point of obsession, isn't a bad thing. 8. And sometimes, acknowledge that you just need to be in the right place at the right time. Waves of birds in migration can pass over one very likely spot and drop five or fifteen or fifty miles further on. The birds that were reported from south Texas yesterday, may just all of a sudden appear on the breeding grounds. That's the way it goes sometimes. A much longer answer than anyone probably wanted, but just a few thoughts on ways to be a better birder, or to find those pesky warblers!! Chuck -- Chuck Otte cotte AT oznet.ksu.edu Past President, National Association of County Agricultural Agents Geary County Extension Office, PO BOX 28 785-238-4161 Junction City, Kansas 66441-0028 FAX 785-238-7166 http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/geary 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.eduSubject: Oak Park From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 21:54:37 -0500 Hi Folks, A big change has taken place in Oak Park. Today there were few Warblers in the park, here in Wichita. The South winds seem to have given the birds a reason to head North. All species seem to have departed. There are more Vireo's than Warblers. I hope there are still some South of us, so far this year hasn't had the variety of warbler species as in past years. If not the bulk of the migration is over. We should know in the next few days. I did find a nice female Magnolia today. Other warblers seen: Redstart, Yellow, Black and White and Orange-crowned. No new species of any kind. Almost all of the Orange-crowned seemed to be gone. A few days ago they were everywhere. It is interesting to note, female warblers are showing up, they follow the males. There just was a post from Joe Harrington from Brownsville, Texas. Who reported lots of birds still there. That's good. He said keep our eyes peeled. I can do that. Almost forgot. For those of you interested, I put a few pictures of the Western Grebe I found yesterday near Derby, on my website, here is a link: http://web.mac.com/wingedthings 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.eduSubject: migration not over (from S. TX.) From: "Harrington, Joseph" <jharring AT KU.EDU> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:58:15 -0500 Hi, all - I'm a KS birder in Brownsville - birded Laguna Atascosa this AM - had LOTS of magnolias, chestnut-sided, yellow warblers, redstarts, and red-eyed vireos; 2 blackburnian, 1 B&W, bay-breasted, Nashville, and black-throated green. And a scarlet tanager in the parking lot at the visitor's center. Keep eyes peeled - hope they get up north safely and soon! Good birding Joe Harrington Lawrence 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.eduSubject: LASSITER MARSH & PERRY LAKE From: "William L. Falk" <nlwlfalk AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:05:34 -0500 John Johnson & I checked the marshes AT vllkey falls they were being drained, but we did find the following sandpipers spotted lesser yellowlegs & pectoral additionally there were BW TEAL & NO SHOVELERS great blue heron We went over to pardise point & had great looks at a bald eagle on it's nest also included : turkeys a brown thrasher indigo bunting LATER BILL FALK 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.eduSubject: Yard Birds From: Steve Sorensen <webforbs AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 19:33:22 -0500 Sunday morning (5-11-08) I had two very studly Harris' Sparrows in the backyard. I have not seen them since. Sunday was the last day I saw the Swainson's Thrush that had been scratching around the leaf litter for 4 days. I have the following pairs hanging around our yard: Northern Cardinal House Finch Brown Thrasher Northern Oriole Common Grackle Western Kingbird Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove American Robin Blue Jay House Sparrow The Cooper's Hawk is nesting in my neighbor's back yard again this year. This is the 10th year in a row. Steve Sorensen Valley Center, KS SG County webforbs AT cox.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.eduSubject: BU, HV, RN, SF Counties From: Gregg Friesen <friesen_fenton AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:26:38 -0700 Jim Nickel, Bob Hoops, and I made a run from an area on the Whitewater River near Towanda to Quivira today. Warbler numbers had dropped with the south wind with little to show in that area. I suspect a lot took off north either last night or this AM. Chipping and Clay-colored Sparrows remain present, however. Quivira was very wet with the road wet in places when we arrived and washing out as we left (the marsh road on the north end). We had to turn around once. Also, the road around the little salt marsh was closed (not sure why, possibly water related). Shorebirds included, Greater Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Upland Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Willit Wilson's Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope (3 individuals) Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Snowy Plover Semipalmated Plover Killdeer American Golden Plover Black-bellied Plover Fairly good numbers but less variety than expected. No Cassin's Kingbird despite looking briefly. The wind was so high we could barely hold scopes and bin's steady at times. 118 species total for a good day out. Gregg Gregg & Joanna Fenton Friesen Newton, KS (Harvey County) Friesen_Fenton ( AT ) yahoo.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.eduSubject: Saturday Great Bend birds From: Rob Graham <graham AT HEARTLAND-IMAGES.COM> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:02:50 -0500 In between work and family obligations, I tried to survey birds within Great Bend and a little ways west. I didn't go east to Cheyenne Bottoms. I totalled 51 species for the day, and know I missed a few more due to inexperience. The highlight of the day for me was finding a White-winged Dove in my yard. This is the first one I've seen since 2006 when I had a breeding pair at my old house. Warblers included Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, and Yellow, with several probably missed. I also found several Warbling Vireos. 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.eduSubject: Osprey nest attempt From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:51 +0000 Hi all, Gary Keehn, manager of the Banner Creek Lake property in Jackson Co., told me late last week that he'd seen an Osprey trying to attempt a nest. The bird was using a Bald Eagle practice nest from last year. He has observed the bird sitting in the nest tree and also carrying sticks to it and settling in on the nest as well. He has not observed a second bird at the nest location, so it may be a female getting things ready - in preparation for a male to show up and complete the deed. He said he'd keep an eye on things and let me know if he sees a second bird and/or the existing bird continues to act like it's really nesting there. Maybe someday this species will nest for real. I know the Bone Creek site in SE Ks. and maybe another location (Antelope Lake) in NW Ks have had birds late in the season, but nothing confirmed to my knowledge. Mike Rader Pratt, KS _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 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.eduSubject: Some Riley County birds From: Lowell Johnson <ljohnson AT KSU.EDU> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 09:11:21 -0500 Haven't been able to get to the computer and post any sightings for the last few days, so I will just add a few of the interesting observations. On May 4, I spotted my first of the year Philadelphia Vireos in Frank Anneberg Park. With them were 2-3 Empidonax flycatchers which were totally silent. They were obviously brownish above, had a yellow lower mandible, short primary extension, and an incomplete but visible eye ring. They were in trees along the trail that borders Wildcat Creek. I suspect that they are either Willow or Alder Flycatchers. I got several neat photos of them and will ask Dave Rintoul to post them. I recognize that they were formerly lumped under the name Traill's Flycatcher and are difficult to distinguish without their vocalizing. If anyone has suggestions as to their identity, let me know as I hate to title the photographs Empidonax sp. On May 5, I spotted a male Lazuli Bunting in Frank Anneberg Park. Ted Cable tells me that he saw one at his feeder about the same time, and Doris Burnett reported seeing one about the same time. That is almost an invasion for this area. My most interesting sighting was on May 7. As I was driving north on College Avenue by the stalk field just west of the Agronomy Farm buildings, I saw a flock of Mourning Doves alight along with another bird which I initially dismissed as a Rock Pigeon. I wanted to stop, but there were cars in both north-bound lanes and no place to pull off. After I drove a little further, it dawned on me that the "Rock Pigeon" was actually a White-Winged Dove. It was a light tan, had white wing patches running diagonally across each wing, and a more or less rounded tail with white tips on the edges in a Lark Sparrow-like pattern. I was later unable to relocate the bird, but am comfortable with the identification. As I recall a White-winged Dove was reported in the last year or so in Manhattan, although this was a first here for me. However, I have seen them in the Southwest. On May 8, I spotted my first of year Gray-Cheeked Thrush and on the 11th my first of year Green Heron..Warbler watching, however has been uninspiring. Good Birding! Lowell Johnson 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.eduSubject: Orange Variant House Finch From: Janet Rebant <gramanet AT RAINBOWTEL.NET> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 08:59:28 -0500 I have an orange variant House Finch at my feeders this morning. The only other time I have seen that was in Colorado, several years ago. I also have a pair of Orioles, a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins and a Catbird along with the usual House Finches, Starling, Grackles, Blue Jays, Downy, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Goldfinches, House Sparrows, and Robins on the ground. Yesterday I was still seeing the Red-breasted Nuthatch. Hope to have lots of time to watch the feeders today to see what else is in the neighborhood. Janet Rebant Horton, 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.eduSubject: Oak Park, the field at 93rd N.& 247th W. & the Bobolink field near Colwich From: Bill and Nancy Beard <w2bnn AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 00:08:26 -0500 We decided to not waste a beautiful afternoon so we checked Oak Park on the SW end, where we found Paul Griffin. We watched the small stream there for a while and saw some Gray Catbirds, Swainson's Thrushes, a Common Yellowthroat and an Orange-crowned Warbler. Paul showed us where the Green Heron was roosting. Things slowed down at about 6 so we went to where Pete saw all the shorebirds yesterday. There was no visible surface water left, but it was still wet enough to attract some birds. The Black-bellied Plovers were gone, but we saw around 50 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 2 Baird's Sandpipers, 4 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 4-6 Upland Sandpipers, about a dozen Killdeer, 10 Semipalmated Plovers and 3 Horned Larks. A look into the private lake across the marsh yielded a number of Wilson's Phalaropes. We drove back by the sod circles NW of Colwich and saw at least 50-100 Bobolinks. They filled the air with their singing. It was a fine outing. I don't remember seeing that many Semipalmated Plovers in one place, or that many Bobolinks. Bill & Nancy Beard 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.eduSubject: Hv Co From: RODNEY WEDEL <redb819 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:30:58 -0700 Yesterday during the Hv. co NAMC, Dwight Platt and I thought we had heard a White-Eyed Vireo. We chased it for about 45 minutes thru the brush but was unable to get any confirming looks. We both went back this afternoon at different times to try and relocate. We both were successful. I was watching a female Turkey feeding and seeing how close I could get when the WEVI called just above me. I got good open looks at it from 15 ft. This was at West Lake park. Also found two Yellow Breasted Chats along the road just west of the park. Rod Wedel Newton 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.eduSubject: Western Grebe From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:23:07 -0500 Hi Folks, I made a trip down to the canoe launch site this afternoon, near Derby to see the Painted Buntings, Jeff Calhoun found the other day. I did get distant looks but I was unable to get close. I had no idea they had so much red on them. Maybe, some other time I can get closer. They were very vocal. If you go down to see the Painted Bunting, don't go through the woods, go along the levee, it's much better. But, there was another bird that was also interesting. I found a Western Grebe on the Arkansas River near the Painted Bunting sight, a new bird for me. A closer look (it was a 100 yards away on the other side of the river) though the McDavitts scope (they were also looking at the Buntings and didn't mind helping me identify the bird I saw on the river) showed how beautiful this bird is, with its red eye shinning in the afternoon sun. Tom and Billie seemed to think a Western Grebe was a good find and it is always nice to find a new species to look at. 2 new species for the day, that is very nice. Even the wind had dropped down and it was a nice afternoon. 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.eduSubject: Jelly consumption From: bvregier <bvregier AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:31:41 -0500 Our grape jelly jar is getting a real workout with up to six Orioles in our back yard at once. But a new wrinkle this year is the occasional visit by Bluejays to the jelly jar. Now, to top that, we witnessed a male Red-bellied Woodpecker helping himself today. The competition is growing. Bob Regier North Newton 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.eduSubject: Sedgwick County odds and ends From: "Cheryl K. Miller" <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:31:23 -0500 Hi all. I dropped by Oak Park early this afternoon and was treated to Yellow, Nashville, Orange-crowned, Blackpoll, and Black-and-white warblers and an American Redstart. Art Weigand and I were treated to super close looks of a female Summer Tanager and a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. We also relocated the White-eyed Vireo. On the way back from the farm tonight, I meant to stop by the wet fields at 101st and Ridge Pete had mentioned. Lost in thought, I forgot about them until I was near 73rd and decided instead to check out the alfalfa field on the southwest part of the intersection. My goodness! The field was full of Baltimore and Orchard orioles, Western Kingbirds, Dickcissels, Clay-colored Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, a Blue Grosbeak, and an Indigo Bunting. Perhaps the most out-of-place species was the four Yellow Warblers. No Bobolinks. :( One minor Harvey County note: Eurasian Collared-Doves have taken up residence on the farm. I heard them near the house. -- Cheryl Wichita, Kansas avian67226 AT gmail.com "Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them wherever they require it."--St. Francis of Assisi Keep cats indoors! http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/brochure/brochure.htm 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.eduSubject: Pony Creek Lake 5/11 From: kc98 <kc98 AT JBNTELCO.COM> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:42:07 -0500 Janet Rebant and I made a late trip to PCL today. There didn't seem to be much activity. However we did manage to find a Black-bellied Plover by the boat dock. It was a first for each of us and a new one for Brown County. We did see several Yellow Warblers, a Red-headed Woodpecker but not much else. Even the Coot numbers are way down. Happy birding to all. Rosella Royer, Sabetha, Brown County kc98 AT jbntelco.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.eduSubject: Hummingbird courtship From: "Irwin L. Hoogheem" <Hoogy AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:50:46 -0500 Today our Ruby-throats have been busy and went through almost a full container of food. This was the first day that we observed the pendulum courtship behavior which is suggestive for another year with young Hummers in our "hood". Carol & Hoogy Ogden, 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.eduSubject: Backyard Golden-winged From: John Schukman <schuksaya AT KC.RR.COM> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:51:57 -0500 I heard and then found a Golden-winged Warbler in my backyard forest today. Others present were Wilson's, Nashville, Am Redstart, LA Waterthrush, N. Parula, Tennessee, and Chestnut-sided. John Schukman Leavenworth Co. 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.eduSubject: weekend birding From: Rick Tucker <rickt AT TERRAWORLD.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:05:52 -0500 Oh Man!!! I was in Haysville Sat AM at my son's house. I could have joined the group in Derby but we had a graduation at Friends Univ and had to leave at 9:30 AM. I would have loved being with the group. The bad tornados started at Chetopa,Ks, about 15 miles south of my farm. Picher, Ok, is about 20 miles SE of Chetopa and was hit hard. (Micky Mantle and the Boyer brothers of baseball fame grew up in this area) We could see the storm ahead of us on our way home from Wichita. We had golfball sixed hail and heavy winds here. The strong North winds and cool temps have not slowed down birding but with heavy folage it is getting more difficult. Birds seen in the neighborhood this AM: Yellow Warblers Common Yellowthroat. Kentucky Warbler Northern Parula Savannah Sparrow Dickcissel Indigo Bunting Spotted Sandpiper (on my dock) Lots of movement and activity RickTucker 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.eduSubject: Late post for Saturday From: Leon Hicks <chicks12 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:05:12 -0500 A group of 8 of us birded Crane Park (Derby) the Canoe landing sight along the Arkansas River and the area west of Mulvane and Belle Plaine Saturday. While I had hoped for a good day of warblers the heavy south wind appeared to have moved many of these out of Crane Park. Overall for the day we managed Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Yellow, Blackpoll, Black & White, Northern Parula and Northern Waterthrush. The lone Eared Grebe that has been hanging out at the Belle Plaine sewer ponds for the last 3 weeks had a partner today. Duck species here were what was expected with a handfull of Ruddy Ducks present. With all the rain alot of the muddy areas that usually hold shoredbirds were flooded out but we did manage Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted and Least Sandpiper and several Wilson's Phalaropes. As has been mentioned on other posts we were treated to a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Crane Park. Several of the group also got to see the Painted Buntings at the Canoe Launch area. All in all not a bad day but the one observation for the day and this year I have is that I am sick and tired of all this wind! Good birds to all Leon Hicks Mulvane,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.eduSubject: Wilson area birds 5/11/08 From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:54:59 +0000 Hi all, Since I was wrapped up in graduation activities for my daughter yesterday and didn't have a chance to get out, I took advantage of the nice day today. I had 4 Swainson's Thrushes in my yard in Wilson, so I thought that a good sign. I also had a couple of Yellow Warblers, 1 C. Yellowthroat, and a Red-eyed Vireo there as well. I went out to the Smoky Hill River and to a couple of creeks south of Wilson (all in EW Co.) and had lots of migrants, but nothing too exciting. There were many (18) Least Flycatchers (some stops with multiple birds), lots of Yellow Warblers (40+), 4 C. Yellowthroats and one Nashville Warbler. There were two singing Indigo Buntings on the river, along with Bell's (1) and Warbling Vireos (3). I had a couple dozen Baltimore Orioles and 5 Orchard Orioles at the river as well. Other birds seen were 1 Blue Grosbeak, 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, one Swainson's Thrush, plus many of the summer resident species expected here. I went out for a little while this afternoon to check the Wilson sewer ponds and found some good stuff: N. Shoveler - 6 Ruddy Duck - 3 Pied-billed Grebe - 1 Eared Grebe - 1 Am. Coot - 1 Killdeer - 1 Spotted Sandpiper - 5 Sanderling - 2 Least Sandpiper - 4 White-rumped sandpiper - 2 DUNLIN - 1 (new species for EW Co.) Stilt Sandpiper - 1 Wilson's Phalarope - 16 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE - 12 (new for EW CO.) I knew I'd never seen either of the new species for Ellsworth Co., but thought maybe they were already on the county list. It was a big surprise to see all the Red-necked Phalaropes there. They were very tame, easily approached within 8-10 feet. I went over into Russell Co. along the Smoky Hill River after that and had 3 Eastern Screech Owls, 16 Blue Jays 4 Brown Thrashers and 6 Yellow Warblers. I had tried Thursday morning (5/8/08) for the Pinyon Jay reported by Dave Klema. He and I heard it respond to a call from the iPod a couple of times, but we never did get another look. He has a couple of decent photos from the day before, confirming the ID. Mike Rader Wilson, KS _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 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.eduSubject: Re: Quivira and CB 5/10 From: Marvin Kuehn <mkuehn AT EMPORIA.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:15:38 -0500 Paul McKnab and I spent most of the day at Q focusing on shorebirds and related birds. Missed the Cassin's Kingbird but overall satisfied with our efforts. At Quivira much more success in the morning. Results of note: 13 willets, 7 hud. godwits, 4 ruddy turnstones, 1 dunlin, 20 stilt sandpipers, all the common peeps one would expect and 6,001 wilson's phalarope. I'm sure Scott was off on his countof 6,000. :-) :-) Black-necked stilts outnumbered avocets 20:1; I think we saw less than 10 avovets at Q. As Seltman has indicated wind was from the SE and no issue in the morning but about 12:15 the wind changed to the NW and wow. As we drove around the east side of CB the wind actually was so strong it blew water on our vehicle several times. At CB birding was minimal due to wind. Results of note: 7 western grebes, 60 eared grebes (all along the east side close to the rocks-often obscured by the tall grass), 1 Whimbrel. Noted 13 loggerhead shrikes on road from Emporia to Q;! seemed like a lot considering we have had so few in recent months in Topeka-Emporia corridor. Roads were better than expected at Q but there were some water-covered side roads that we decided not to attempt. Overall, 95 birds with only two warblers (not our objective Saturday). Marvin Kuehn and Paul McKnab Emporia,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.eduSubject: Baker Wetlands: Sunday From: "Antonio, Robert J" <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:10:21 -0500 I walked for about three hours in Baker Wetlands this morning. Got started about 9:00AM with a strong north wind blowing. It did not diminish much until I was exiting. Perhaps due to the wind and northward exits, the morning was not very birdy. I listed 76 species. Warblers Yellow- (still abundant) Common Yellowthroat (even more abundant) Northern Parula (2 singing) Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) Blackpoll (1 singing) American Redstart (1-a few notes) Yellow-breasted Chat (1 vocalizing) Tennessee (1) Northern Waterthrush (1- vocalized once) Pied-bill Grebe (1) American Bittern (2- pair) Least Bittern (1) Sora (3-two vocalizing) Virginia Rail (1-singing) Wilson's Phalarope (1) Lesser Yellowlegs (1) Greater Yellowlegs (2) Solitary Sandpiper (1) Black Tern (7) Little Blue Heron (1) Blue-wing Duck (still abundant); Northern Shoveler; American Coot Barn; Tree; Northern Roughing; Bank; & Cliff Swallows; Chimney Swifts Red-eyed Vireo (2-singing) Blue-headed Vireo (1) White-eyed Vireo (1-vocalizing) Summer Tanager (2 pair & male singing) Orchard Oriole (1) White-throated; White-crowned; Lincoln's Sparrows (sparrow numbers down) A Common Nighthawk has been calling from near the KU Health Center since Wednesday evening. A pair returns there yearly. I realized today that I have been referring to the Faul rather than Fauhl blind. Bob Antonio Lawrence 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.eduSubject: Sedgwick County weekend birds From: PETE JANZEN <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 10:00:39 -0700 THe Derby tour led by Leon HIcks on Sat. turned up some good stuff although I had to cut out early. At least 5 singing Painted Buntings at the 71st St. S Canoe Launch site, pretty obviously on territory. One wonders how long this site has hosted a population of them, as it was only recently "discovered" by Jeff Calhoun. Lots of Fish Crows going up and down the river. Next stop....Reno County? Just before I left I found N. Parula, N. Waterthrush along the river and heard a Pileated Woodpecker. After doing a bit of birding at Oak Park I headed out to see if Don Vannoy's Bobolinks were still around at Colwich. I saw at least 150 of them in the alfalfa plantings at the corners of the sod circles. Certainly the most I have seen locally. For those who are not familiar with the Colwich area, from the corner of 53rd St. North and 181st St. West at the west edge of Colwich, go north on 181st for 3 miles to Hwy. K-96, checking all the alfalfa stands along the way. I saw all the Bobolinks along this 3 mile stretch. Some of them were right along the road and singing constantly. I also went on out to the Mt. Hope Marsh which has a lot of water but not much mudflat at the moment. However, just to the west on the SW corner of 247th St. West & 93rd St. North, I found 6 Upland Sandpipers, 7 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, and 2 Black-bellied Plovers in full alternate plumage. These were all close to the road. That corner has always been good for shorebirds in spring. Must have good inverts in the soil. On the way home I went up to the flooded field at 101st St. North and Ridge Rd. The puddles in the fields are diappearing rapidly but still some shorebirds there, including 9 Hudsonian Godwits and 6 LB Dowitchers. Pete Janzen Wichita, Kansas 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.eduSubject: Saturday Evening: Mississippi Kite From: "Antonio, Robert J" <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:12:08 -0500 At a gathering north of the Kaw in extreme NW Douglas County, I observed a Mississippi Kite performing its airborne acrobatics over cultivated fields. It was riding and apparently playing in the heavy winds that surged behind last night's storm. Horned Larks were singing in the fields at dusk. Bob Antonio Lawrence 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.eduSubject: Mississippi Kites return to Junction City From: Chuck & Jaye Otte <otte2 AT COX.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 07:51:22 -0500 Happy Mother's Day to one and all! While not participating in any NAMC counts, I did sneak over into western Pottawatomie County on Saturday morning to do a little county listing. If anyone did do an NAMC count for Pott. County, let me know and I'll send you my list! Best find of the day was a Dave Rintoul at the Tuttle River Pond area. The chance encounter allowed us to enjoy the birds in the fading morning light as rain clouds moved in. There must be over a half dozen singing Prothonotary Warblers in that area! Annie Baker, Konza Prairie employee who isn't on KSBIRD-L, sent the following note from Friday night. This would be in the same park in Junction City where Mississippi Kites nested last year. She included some nice photos which of course I can't share with the whole list. > We sighted a pair of Mississippi Kite from our backyard Friday May 9 2008 > between 6:35pm and 8:17pm. Near the top of an Elm tree badly damaged by > the ice storm, the female sat alone on a bare branch and did not move > places the entire time. The feathers around her body were fluffed and > puffed up. The male sat several branches away. We observed copulation (or > attempted copulation anyway) three times. Each time the male flew to the > female, mounted her briefly (less than one minute), then returned to a > nearby branch. Between copulation both kites preened themselves or > remained still. We saw and heard the female call several times. Shortly > after one of those times, the male flew to her and mounted her. One time > the male flew to the female and simply sat next to her on the branch > without contact. At 8:15pm, the female flew away and the male followed > approximately two minutes later. > > > Annie Baker > Junction City, KS 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.eduSubject: Blackburnian Warbler at Cheyenne Bottoms From: David Haight <dhaight1 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 00:01:16 -0500 My son Kevin and I saw our first ever Blackburnian Warbler in the grove of trees a half mile or so west of the headquarters at Cheyenne Bottoms. We had great looks at this male bird and had no doubts in our minds about the identification. This is quite an attractive species. We also saw Black Poll Warblers, numerous Yellow Warblers and a couple of Rose Breasted Grosbeaks in this grove. Kevin also saw an American Redstart at this location. David Haight Abilene, 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.eduSubject: Crawford Co., KS birding From: Robert Mangile <rmangile AT SURFGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 23:19:28 -0500 My wife, Liz, Mavis Benner and I done the migration count today but severe weather cut short our efforts. It was dark and overcast from the start and we saw a lot of bird activity most of the day but viewing was terrible in bad light. However we managed to get 89 species. Orchard and Baltimore Orioles were everywhere. Before we left our yard we had 7 Baltimore Orioles working the flowers on the Black Locust out back. Later we saw a group of about 10 Orchard Orioles fly from a grassy field into a nearby small tree. I cannot recall seeing so many orioles in one place as today. Warblers seen include: Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Northern Parula, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, Prothonotary, Common Yellowthroat, and lots of Yellow Warblers (24). Saw one Osprey at Bone Creek Lake (maybe they will nest successfully this year); lots of Chipping Sparrows and White-crowned Sparrows and 12 each of Blue Grosbeaks and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. But I think the three Bell's Vireos and the Magnolia Warbler were the day's best birds. About 5:30 pm tornados ripped through some of the towns to the south of our area. Much destruction and many deaths and injuries, according to the news media. Things are just now unfolding. Bob Mangile Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS -- My Old Home Page: (Best) http://www.apexcorp.com/~rmangile/index.html My New 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.eduSubject: Cassin's Kingbird at Q / 10 May From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:14:09 -0500 Kazmaier and I found a CASSIN'S KINGBIRD among a mixed group of Eastern and Western Kingbirds on the west side of Quivira's Big Salt Marsh this PM. We observed the bird for about 10 minutes and managed a couple pics before it disappeared. This is the easternmost Cassin's Kingbird I have ever seen and may perhaps be the easternmost record for the state. From the Big Salt Marsh this bird was due west past the Black Rail fields and at the first big grove of trees past the intersection. It was first seen perched among a large group of kingbirds sitting along the barbed wire fence on the north side of the road. I was just counting them when, WOW, there it was! I wouldn't bother chasing this rarity, but if you're headed to Quivira anyway, you might wanna swing by for a look. We managed about 143 species in Stafford Co. today despite strong winds from the SE that later turned into gale force winds from the NW. Notable birds were: W. Grebe 2, YC Night-Heron 1, Peregrine Falcon 2, Black Rail 1, King Rail 2, Hud. Godwit 3, Ruddy Turnstone 1, Dunlin 15, Wilson's Phalarope 6,000 est., Philadelphia Vireo 1, Black-capped Chickadee 1 [They are rarer than Peregrines!!], RB Nuthatch 3, Blackpoll Warbler 1. Notable miss was [gulp]: Pied-billed Grebe?!? Water levels are very high at Quivira but all refuge roads were passable by passenger car. Travel with care, however, on county roads away from the refuge. We drove thru some scary-deep water today in my SUV. The Rattlesnake is near flood stage where it enters Quivira and is still rising. We saw some serious flooding 15 miles upstream that will likely arrive at the refuge in a day or two. BTW, some of the same areas that were devastated by tornadoes last May lost all of this year's wheat crop to hail last Thursday night. Incredible! Scott Seltman 1968 155th Ave. Larned, Kansas 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.eduSubject: Very Warbly From: Lloyd Davies <ldavies AT EAGLECOM.NET> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:30:56 -0500 Terrifically fun day today with a lot of warblers and other birds moving along the creek in Marion. Most of these were seen in the backyard abutting the creek. Several of these, although common to some of you, were first timers for me. (3) blue grosbeaks rose-breasted grosbeak (all four in the practically the same spot - quite the colors) yellow warblers orange-crowned warblers chestnut-sided warbler (saw either three or one three times - way cool bird - first time for me) black-poll warblers (saw several on and off all day - two going to town singing back and forth) black and warbler blue-gray gnatcatchers wood ducks, cardinals, orioles, deer and three barred owls Swainsons thrush Also heard my first dickcissels this morning over at the ball fields. Summer is here - except for the temp. Lloyd Davies Marion, 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.eduSubject: Oak Park From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:29:38 -0500 Hi Folks, Oak Park started slow again, today. It wasn't until after noon before I found any groups of warblers and they were active until the front came through about 4 PM. Not as many birds of all types in the park. New birds seen: Black-throated Green Warbler, Lark Sparrow. Warblers seen today: Black-throated Green Magnolia Chestnut-sided American Redstart Yellow Black and White Nashville Ovenbird Tennessee Orange-crowned Right now in Oak Park, here in Wichita, we have some of the prettiest warblers (my humble opinion of course, they have the most different and brightest colors, all males). Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided and American Redstart. The Yellow warbler and the Nashville are also nice, but not to the level of the previous 4, as they have simpler color patterns, with fewer colors. The Black and White I find beautiful in the simplicity of their Black and White design. 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 |