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3 Feb Spring is in the air ["Bailey, Tom" ] 3 Feb Eagle Bluffs [Kathleen Anderson ] 3 Feb Ring-billed Gulls and N. Pintails ["Hazelwood, Susan" ] 3 Feb ADMIN: List Rules - Sign Posts Please [Susan Hazelwood ] 3 Feb ASM NEWS ["Wade, Jerry L. (Emeritus)" ] 3 Feb Northern Shrike (no) [Donald Hays ] 3 Feb Turkey Vultures in St. Charles [Jeannie Moe ] 3 Feb TVs too ["Amy J. Hoffman" ] 3 Feb Re: TV Joplin [Larry Lade ] 3 Feb TV Joplin [Lawrence Herbert ] 2 Feb Common redpoll [Ann Solodar ] 2 Feb Re: Snowy Owls [Gail Miller ] 2 Feb Sandhill cranes and short-eared owls [Catherine Davis ] 2 Feb Swan Lake NWR - Sneak -a- peak, Feb 18. [Dianne & Steve Kinder ] 2 Feb Peregrine, Snow Geese, etc, Chillicothe, Livingston Co. [Dianne & Steve Kinder ] 2 Feb Re: Snowy Owls [Sally Jo ] 3 Feb FW: Snowy Owls [Tom Fuller ] 2 Feb Today's birding around the Saint Joseph Area [Larry Lade ] 2 Feb Northern Shrike [Don Hays ] 2 Feb Rio Grande Valley Info available [Edge ] 2 Feb Re: RMBS Common Redpolls- Yes [Lane Richter ] 1 Feb Re: Snowy Owls [Glenn Covington ] 1 Feb Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove [David Becher ] 1 Feb Joplin lagoons [Lawrence Herbert ] 1 Feb Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove [Marc Lund ] 1 Feb Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove [Joshua Uffman ] 1 Feb RFI Snowy owl in Columbia/Red Bud, Ill., area [Stephen Whitworth ] 1 Feb RFI: Common Ground Dove [Chris Barrigar ] 1 Feb Snowy Owls [Christine Kline ] 1 Feb Spring Announcements, Stoddard Co., 2/1 [Chris Barrigar ] 1 Feb Re: Eurasian Tree Sparrow- RFI Shaw Park, Clayton, MO? [John Solodar ] 1 Feb Eurasian Tree Sparrow- RFI Shaw Park, Clayton, MO? [Margy Terpstra ] 1 Feb Female Redpolls @ Riverlands MBS [David Marjamaa ] 1 Feb Redpoll: yes. Riverlands [Christian Hagenlocher ] 31 Jan Swans still at Swan Lake NWR, Chariton Co. Mo. [Dianne & Steve Kinder ] 31 Jan SPARKS Trip to Rock Bridge Memorial SP on 1/31/2012 [CACHE/SPARKS Trip Generator for Edge Wade ] 31 Jan RMBS Redpolls- THANKS [Charlene Malone ] 31 Jan RMBS Common Redpolls- Yes [Lane Richter ] 31 Jan Common Redpoll. YES [Debbie Trowbridge ] 31 Jan Re: brown thrasher/brown creeper & question - Independence, MO [Susan ] 31 Jan Re: Videos from Carlyle Lake 1/29/12- Corrections [Andrew Reago ] 31 Jan Videos from Carlyle Lake 1/29/12- Little Gull/Long-tailed Duck/Lapland Longspurs/Meadowlarks/Owls/Harriers [Andrew Reago ] 31 Jan Common Redpoll Video from Sunday 1/29/12 [Andrew Reago ] 30 Jan Riverlands MBS 1/30/12 [Charlene Malone ] 30 Jan CBCA, 30 Jan - Gadwall, Pintail, Shoveler ["kth0mpsn AT yahoo.com" ] 30 Jan Redpolls at RMBS [Leslie B Jenkins ] 30 Jan Y-B Loon Manhattan, KS [Charlene Malone ] 30 Jan Re: In our Kirkwood yard, 1/28/12 Fox Sparrow [MARGE LUMPE ] 30 Jan Pipes may be death traps for birds [Edge ] 30 Jan Re: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) [Ethan Duke ] 30 Jan Re: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) [MARILYN J ] 30 Jan In our Kirkwood yard, 1/28/12 Fox Sparrow [Margy Terpstra ] 30 Jan Redpoll & LT Duck RMBS This am [Leslie B Jenkins ] 30 Jan CAS Field Trip--Short Notice! [Edge ] 30 Jan Common Redpolls- Yes RMBS [Lane Richter ] 30 Jan Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) [Larry Lade ] 29 Jan Asbury Snowy-not [Jerry Williams ] 29 Jan SLAS field trip, next Sat. 2/4 [William Rowe ] 29 Jan Eagle Bluffs CA [Mark Gutchen ] 29 Jan SNOW article on MSN homepage [Mark McNeely ] 29 Jan Protect Missouri's Wildlife from Special Interests [Christine Kline ] 29 Jan Oops [Frankie Cuculich ] 29 Jan Long Branch & Eagle Bluffs Sat. [Frankie Cuculich ] 29 Jan Short-eared Owl at Hi Lonesome [MARGE LUMPE ] 29 Jan Common Redpoll & Rufous Hummingbird [Marc Lund ] 29 Jan Rough-legged hawk [David Rogles ] 29 Jan Rosy-billed-Lesser Scaup, Otter Slough CA, 1/28, Stoddard Co. [Chris Barrigar ] 29 Jan Re: Unity Village Lake #1-Long-tailed Duck-present [Lisa Owens ] 29 Jan Re: Redpolls - not later in the morning [John Solodar ] 29 Jan Re: Spring Migration . . . Already?!, Stoddard Co., 1/28 [David Starrett ] 29 Jan American Woodcock - Shannon County [Bill Duncan ] 29 Jan Redpolls [Cornelius Alwood ] 29 Jan Redpoll [Cornelius Alwood ] 29 Jan Spring Migration . . . Already?!, Stoddard Co., 1/28 [Chris Barrigar ] 28 Jan A couple St. Louis Area Birds - Jan. 28 [Joshua Uffman ] 28 Jan ALBINO RED-TAILED HAWK IN LEES SUMMIT, MO [Marilyn Koshland ] Subject: Spring is in the air From: "Bailey, Tom" <TBAILEY AT DOM.WUSTL.EDU> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:27:35 -0600 This morning at the Brentwood MetroLink station in St. Louis, I observed a pair of kestrels mating at the top of the tall metal utility poles there. In the past I've seen them nesting in the holes in the crossarms of these poles. Tom Bailey Kirkwood, MO St. Louis County tbailey AT dom.wustl.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Eagle Bluffs From: Kathleen Anderson <andersonka AT CENTURYTEL.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:20:18 -0500 We went to Eagle Bluffs today. The rain started sooner than I expected. Viewing was difficult with continual light to moderate rain, couldn't open the windows and only got out and scoped a few minutes. Birds seen: Ring-billed Gulls - many flying in the vicinity of Hinkson Creek and at end of 2nd 1-way loop American White Pelicans - Also a large flock, at first at the end of the 2nd 1-way loop and then in Pools 14 and 15. Ducks: Mallard - lots Gadwall Lesser Scaup Ring-necked Duck Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Northern Pintail Canvasback - 1 Full report on Cache. Kathleen Anderson, Sandy Elbert, Columbia, Boone County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Ring-billed Gulls and N. Pintails From: "Hazelwood, Susan" <HazelwoodS AT MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:41:24 +0000 I was out twice this morning, driving around central Columbia, and each time had sightings of 5-6 Ring-billed Gulls flying in a more-or-less southerly direction. This is a very unusual sighting for central Columbia. On Tuesday evening I was at Eagle Bluffs CA in southern Boone county. I was surprised to see 44 American White Pelicans and steadily increasing numbers of Northern Pintail as more and more fell out of the sky into pools 14 & 15 . The Short-eared Owls still numbered 8-9 individuals. It was another one of those delightful evenings at EBCA. Susan Susan Hazelwood MOBirds-L Co-Owner Columbia, MO hazelwoods AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: ADMIN: List Rules - Sign Posts Please From: Susan Hazelwood <hazelwoods AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:48:50 -0600 I'm re-posting the administrative guidelines for MOBirds-L. They follow. Generally Dave Scheu and I (MOBirds-L owners) hope the list set-regulates. Occasionally we do send private messages making requests of posters. We try to avoid public embarrassment. We find that rule # 3 in the list below is the most violated rule. ------------------------------ LIST ETIQUETTE / RULES Remember that posts to the MOBirds-L listserv will be seen by over 700 subscribers. Please follow these netiquette provisions. 1. 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GOOD BIRDING Susan Susan Hazelwood, MOBirds-L List Co-Owner Columbia, Boone County, MO hazelwoods AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: ASM NEWS From: "Wade, Jerry L. (Emeritus)" <WadeJ AT MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:45:44 +0000 There are nearly 100 ASM members whose dues are delinquent for 2012. I will be leaving the state in a week and would like to have the membership list brought up to date in preparation for the next Bluebird mailing. There are two ways you can renew your membership in ASM: Online or with the form from your December BLUEBIRD. To pay online: 1. Go online to www.MoBirds.org. If you have a user name and password for the ASM site, log in. If you do not have a user name/password, create them. 2. Go to the column of ASM Quick-links on the left hand side of the home page and click on pay membership (next to the bottom). Follow the instructions. 3. You will be given two options for paying. The Pay Pal option with a credit card saves me a ton of work. You also have the option of renewing on-line and mailing a check. To pay with form : You can renew your membership by using the envelope and renewal form included in the December BLUEBIRD. This is a general notice. Individuals who are delinquent will receive an additional email. It would be a huge help to get as many of the dues paid before I leave. New members are welcome. Follow the instructions above. Thank you. Jerry Wade, Membership Chair The Audubon Society of Missouri, 2101 W. Broadway, PMB 122 Columbia, MO. 65203-1261 wadej AT missouri.edu 573-268-3713 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Northern Shrike (no) From: Donald Hays <haysdr AT USMO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:00:12 -0600 I returned to the location where I saw the NSHR yesterday and poked around the area for 45 minutes and did not re-find the bird. For those who might want to try for it, the location is about .5 miles north of the intersection of hwy 47 and Clearview Road on the east side of 47. An unpaved road, Hi-Line Industrial Drive, parallels 47 on the east side and dead-ends in the area where the bird was last seen. This is probably a better starting point than stopping on the narrow shoulder of hwy 47 which is a heavily traveled major highway. The location is a wide brushy cut under a major transmission line from the Labadie power plant. If the bird is still around it is likely farther east of the highway. I searched the area until it started to rain hoping for another look and perhaps a photo but...no dice. Don Hays ________________________________ Donald R. Hays Union, Franklin Co., Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Turkey Vultures in St. Charles From: Jeannie Moe <jeanniemoe AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:37:02 -0800 I was out at Busch Wildlife C. A. today and there were 3 Turkey Vultures circling over the Jim Ziebol Butterfly Garden.  I saw 4 flying when I crossed the Hwy. 40 bridge into St. Charles county last Sunday. Jeannie Moe ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: TVs too From: "Amy J. Hoffman" <amyhope_23 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:27:49 -0800 Tuesday, there were about 10 turkey vultures circling above the West Edgewood area here in Jeff City. It caught my attention because I typically see only lone TVs at this time of year, not the groups that gather in spring and summer. As they circled, they moved off toward the north.   Amy J. Hoffman Jefferson City Cole County Food helps those who help themselves. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Re: TV Joplin From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:05:53 -0800 Larry, did the Turkey Vulture see its shadow!!! Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com --- On Fri, 2/3/12, Lawrence Herbert wrote: From: Lawrence Herbert Subject: TV Joplin To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 7:03 AM I had a Turkey Vulture go over here at our home in Joplin, yesterday. Nice winter yard bird for 2-2-12. Lawrence Herbert,  Joplin, Jasper County, MO.  certhiaATatt.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: TV Joplin From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:03:29 -0600 I had a Turkey Vulture go over here at our home in Joplin, yesterday. Nice winter yard bird for 2-2-12. Lawrence Herbert, Joplin, Jasper County, MO. certhiaATatt.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Common redpoll From: Ann Solodar <nancysolodar AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:49:52 -0600 Common redpoll Riverlands 7:45am Thursday 2 Feb. Stayed at feeder for about 5 min. Nancy Solodar Sent from my iPad On Feb 1, 2012, at 9:43 PM, Glenn Covington wrote: > One Snowy Owl was spotted at Smithville Lake today on the power pole > just north of the Visitor Center near the shelter at 10:30 a.m. Good luck! > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Questions or comments? Email the list owners: > mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Re: Snowy Owls From: Gail Miller <gail.miller AT CONWAYCORP.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:50:03 -0600 I too would be interested in southern MO sightings, such as the sighting near Asbury. Thanks so much! Gail Miller Conway, AR From: Sally Jo Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:57 PM To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Subject: Re: Snowy Owls I would be very interested to know if/ when a Snowy shows up , ESP. In southern Missouri. Sally Jo Gibson 512 Yorkshire Cove Harrison, AR 72601 sjogibson AT windstream.net On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Tom Fuller wrote: Tom says, “Me too!” Any sightings within a couple hours of St. Louis would be welcome. Thanks, Tom Fuller Elsah, Jersey County, IL From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU] On Behalf Of Christine Kline Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:46 PM To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Subject: Snowy Owls Hello! I still have a couple of friends who have not sighted the Snowy Owls. Are there any still hanging around that have been viewed in the past few days? Christine Kline Pleasant Hill ~ Cass County birdsecretary AT comcast.net ------------------------------------------------------------The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion ForumQuestions or comments? Email the list owners:mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Sandhill cranes and short-eared owls From: Catherine Davis <catherineann AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:39:50 -0600 Just leaving Eagle Bluffs and saw 4 sandhill cranes about 4 pm and short eared owls about 5 pm - yeah!! Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Swan Lake NWR - Sneak -a- peak, Feb 18. From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <dmkinder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:58:09 -0800 The interior of Swan Lake NWR, Chariton Co., Mo. will be open for wildlife viewing on Sat. Feb 18. The aim is to give people the chance to see the large numbers of Snow Geese and Bald Eagles that are usually on the refuge at that time.- today's count was 124,000 Snow Geese. Some of us Grand River Audubon members have been lobbying for this to happen for a few years now. Persistence often pays off! The interior is closed until early March otherwise. There will be a photo contest also for best picts of SNGO and BAEA. Photos need to be taken to the Visitor Center for judging. There maybe other events too. Hopefully more details soon. This all depends on the Weather of course - if there is a big Snow/Ice storm it probably won't happen. Later, Steve Kinder Chillicothe, Livingston Co. dmkinder AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Peregrine, Snow Geese, etc, Chillicothe, Livingston Co. From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <dmkinder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:40:49 -0800 I watched a Peregrine Falcon fly over the Wal-Mart store at the south edge of town this afternoon. It was headed due North. Flocks of Snow Geese have been flying over town tonight. Had a couple of Killdeer at the Thompson River Wetlands this morning and a single Green-winged Teal. Greater White-fronted Geese were going over. There were at least 4 Savannah Sparrows- but they have been there all Winter - a rarity here.Meadowlarks and Horned Larks have been singing more lately. Birds are on the move! Later, Steve Kinder dmkinder AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Re: Snowy Owls From: Sally Jo <sjogibson AT WINDSTREAM.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:57:13 -0600 I would be very interested to know if/ when a Snowy shows up , ESP. In southern Missouri. Sally Jo Gibson 512 Yorkshire Cove Harrison, AR 72601 sjogibson AT windstream.net On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Tom Fuller wrote: > Tom says, “Me too!” Any sightings within a couple hours of St. Louis would be welcome. > Thanks, > Tom Fuller > Elsah, Jersey County, IL > > From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU] On Behalf Of Christine Kline > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:46 PM > To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU > Subject: Snowy Owls > > Hello! > I still have a couple of friends who have not sighted the Snowy Owls. Are there any still hanging around that have been viewed in the past few days? > > Christine Kline > Pleasant Hill ~ Cass County > birdsecretary AT comcast.net > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Questions or comments? Email the list owners: > mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: FW: Snowy Owls From: Tom Fuller <Tom.Fuller AT PRIN.EDU> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:01:04 +0000 Tom says, "Me too!" Any sightings within a couple hours of St. Louis would be welcome. Thanks, Tom Fuller Elsah, Jersey County, IL From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU] On Behalf Of Christine Kline Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:46 PM To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Subject: Snowy Owls Hello! I still have a couple of friends who have not sighted the Snowy Owls. Are there any still hanging around that have been viewed in the past few days? Christine Kline Pleasant Hill ~ Cass County birdsecretary AT comcast.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Today's birding around the Saint Joseph Area From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:31:51 -0800 Today Brent Galliart, Paul Habiger, Gary Johnson and I birded around the various oxbows south of Saint Joseph. Had some lunch and then ended up birding a little bit around Bluff Woods Conservation Area. Ended up with a list of 48 bird species. Greater White-fronted Goose Snow Goose Canada Goose Mallard Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Ruddy Duck American White Pelican Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Coot Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Red-headed Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker (yellow shafted) Blue Jay Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren Winter Wren Eastern Bluebird American Robin European Starling American Tree Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Eastern Meadowlark Western Meadowlark Common Grackle House Finch American Goldfinch House Sparrow Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Northern Shrike From: Don Hays <haysdr AT ATT.BLACKBERRY.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:10:06 +0000 Around 1030am this morning, on my way to Washington to pick up Gus the dog at the groomer I saw a bird on a utility pole and said to myself "hey that's a shrike!" On the return trip 20 minutes later the bird was still there and I slowed down to get a longer look-- definitely a shrike! I zipped home, dropped Gus off, grabbed the binos and headed back out as the location is only about a mile from home. I pulled off SR 47 at the spot and saw that the bird had moved north 100 yds. to a "We Buy Ugly Houses" billboard. Dodging very heavy traffic I drove past the bird and u-turned so I would be looking out the driver-side window and on a wider shoulder as semis roared by me. With a somewhat faint mask, massive hooked bill and scaly brown breast this is a 1st year NSHR! I watched it until it flew down into the brush of a power line cut, about 4-5 minutes. Missouri lifer! Don Hays Union Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Rio Grande Valley Info available From: Edge <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:39:54 -0600 RIO GRANDE VALLEY BIRDING INFO by Edge Wade The 2012 revision of site directions, recent and historical species occurrence with tips for locating some, accommodations, restaurants, and guides for the Rio Grande Valley is available upon request. This is a lengthy discussion of birding the RGV based on our multi-year experiences of spending 2 birding-packed weeks in The Valley in late December/early January. It is intended as a supplement to readily available material (listed in the first section of the RGV Birding Info) to provide really useful discussion/tips for Missouri birders heading for The Valley, especially in winter. This winter's visit included visits to 6 of the 9 World Bird Center sites, Sabal Palm Grove, Santa Ana NWR, Salineno, and several other sites included in the info. Among birds seen were: Brown Jay, Black-vented, Hooded and Audubon's Oriole, Least Grebe, Tropical Kingbird, Clay-colored Thrush, Northern Beardless Tyrranulet, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Cave Swallow, Sandwich Tern. If interested in the RGV Birding Info, request it by return email. Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Re: RMBS Common Redpolls- Yes From: Lane Richter <richter.lane AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:49:07 -0600 The two Common Redpolls are outside the Center again this morning. Lane Richter West Alton, MO 63386 On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:24 AM, Lane Richter wrote: > Common Redpoll at the feeder outside the Center this morning. First > sighting was shortly after the doors opened at 8A. > > Lane Richter > The Audubon Center at Riverlands > 301 Riverlands Way > West Alton, MO 63386 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: Re: Snowy Owls From: Glenn Covington <GCovin6000 AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:43:16 -0600 One Snowy Owl was spotted at Smithville Lake today on the power pole just north of the Visitor Center near the shelter at 10:30 a.m. Good luck! ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove From: David Becher <davidbecher AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:49:16 -0600 I have looked for it on a couple of occasions since without success. I suspect that the snow storm convinced it to move on.David BecherSaint Louis Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:48:43 -0800 From: birdsandbugs AT SBCGLOBAL.NET Subject: Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Chris (and anyone else interested): I looked pretty hard for that little guy with Mike Thelen on Jan. 15. At that time the trail and parking lots were snow covered. After not finding it, I assumed the snow cover motivated it to move on. According to eBird the last time it was seen was Jan. 10. I too would love to hear if anyone has seen it since then. Josh Joshua Uffman St. Louis County, MO Birdsandbugs AT sbcglobal.net MO-Records: www.showme-birds.com Bird Photos: http://www.pbase.com/jpuf From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 4:22:20 PM Subject: RFI: Common Ground Dove Greetings! Just curious whether or not the Common Ground Dove is still being seen at Weldon Springs CA? I'm toying with the idea of joining the SLAS on their field trip this Saturday, and should I make the trip up, I would like try for this bird again if it's still being seen. Thanks! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Joplin lagoons From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:48:05 -0600 Lots of ducks, especially for Feb. 1, at the four Joplin area lagoons this morning. Center Creek, Webb City: 300 Canada Goose (overhead) 006 Gadwall 012 Mallard 010 N. Shoveler 400 Ring-necked Duck (400)! 010 Lesser Scaup 002 Common Goldeneye Carl Junction: 030 Canada Goose 010 Gadwall 080 Mallard 100 N. Shoveler 002 Redhead 160 Ring-necked Duck 030 Lesser Scaup 020 Common Goldeneye 1 Bald Eagle adult and 1 Am. Kestrel Turkey Creek, nw Joplin: 020 Canada Goose 010 Gadwall 060 Mallard 150 N. Shoveler 002 N. Pintail 020 Ring-necked Duck 010 Lesser Scaup 020 Common Goldeneye 006 Bonaparte's Gull 008 Ring-billed Gull Shoal Creek, sw Joplin: 004 Canada Goose 010 Gadwall 080 Mallard 100 N. Shoveler 015 Green-winged Teal 040 Ring-necked Duck 010 Lesser Scaup 008 Common Goldeneye No grebes, no buffies, no canvasback, no mergansers, but lots of the regulars. No snipe. Killdeers yes. Larry Herbert, Joplin, Jasper Co. MO. certhiaATatt.net 02-01-12. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove From: Marc Lund <mlund AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:00:09 -0800 I last looked for and found the COGD on January 11th. Marc D. 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Thank you. --- On Wed, 2/1/12, Joshua Uffman wrote: From: Joshua Uffman Subject: Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6:48 PM Chris (and anyone else interested):  I looked pretty hard for that little guy with Mike Thelen on Jan. 15.  At that time the trail and parking lots were snow covered.  After not finding it, I assumed the snow cover motivated it to move on.     According to eBird the last time it was seen was Jan. 10.  I too would love to hear if anyone has seen it since then.   Josh  Joshua Uffman St. Louis County, MO Birdsandbugs AT sbcglobal.net MO-Records: www.showme-birds.com Bird Photos: http://www.pbase.com/jpuf From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 4:22:20 PM Subject: RFI: Common Ground Dove Greetings!   Just curious whether or not the Common Ground Dove is still being seen at Weldon Springs CA?   I'm toying with the idea of joining the SLAS on their field trip this Saturday, and should I make the trip up, I would like try for this bird again if it's still being seen.   Thanks! Chris Barrigar   Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com   http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris   http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1   ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Re: RFI: Common Ground Dove From: Joshua Uffman <birdsandbugs AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:48:43 -0800 Chris (and anyone else interested):  I looked pretty hard for that little guy with Mike Thelen on Jan. 15.  At that time the trail and parking lots were snow covered.  After not finding it, I assumed the snow cover motivated it to move on.   According to eBird the last time it was seen was Jan. 10.  I too would love to hear if anyone has seen it since then. Josh Joshua Uffman St. Louis County, MO Birdsandbugs AT sbcglobal.net MO-Records: www.showme-birds.com Bird Photos: http://www.pbase.com/jpuf ________________________________ From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 4:22:20 PM Subject: RFI: Common Ground Dove Greetings!   Just curious whether or not the Common Ground Dove is still being seen at Weldon Springs CA?   I'm toying with the idea of joining the SLAS on their field trip this Saturday, and should I make the trip up, I would like try for this bird again if it's still being seen.   Thanks! Chris Barrigar   Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com   http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris   http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1   ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: RFI Snowy owl in Columbia/Red Bud, Ill., area From: Stephen Whitworth <swhit6 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:10:59 -0600 Hello Mobirders: One of our photographers at The Telegraph in Alton, Ill., attended last Saturday's release of a rehabbed bald eagle at the Two Rivers NWR in Calhoun County, Ill. She just remembered to tell me today that she talked to some birders who were attending the release. According to the photographer, these birders told her they were going from there to look for a snowy owl that reportedly had been seen in the vicinity of Columbia or Red Bud in Southern Illinois. Of course, I'm well aware of all the sightings in Missouri this year, including Columbia, Mo., and those at BK Leach on the Mississippi River. I asked the photographer whether she might not have misunderstood that these people were talking about the snowy owls in Columbia, Mo., but she insists they told her it was Columbia, Ill. Has anybody else heard about this report of a snowy owl in Columbia or Red Bud in Illinois? Thanks in advance for your help--Steve Whitworth, assistant city editor, The Telegraph, Alton, Ill. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: RFI: Common Ground Dove From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:22:20 -0700 Greetings! Just curious whether or not the Common Ground Dove is still being seen at Weldon Springs CA? I'm toying with the idea of joining the SLAS on their field trip this Saturday, and should I make the trip up, I would like try for this bird again if it's still being seen. Thanks! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Snowy Owls From: Christine Kline <birdsecretary AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:45:42 -0600 Hello! I still have a couple of friends who have not sighted the Snowy Owls. Are there any still hanging around that have been viewed in the past few days? Christine Kline Pleasant Hill ~ Cass County birdsecretary AT comcast.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Spring Announcements, Stoddard Co., 2/1 From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:28:51 -0700 In addition to the massive amounts of Snow and Greater White-fronted Geese apparently moving northward, I've been witnessing Red-winged Blackbirds and Northern Mockingbirds on territory already. Also raptors are pairing up and establishing territories. I'm also observing an increase in American Robins and that they are singing. Greg Samuel (from near Springfield) shared an image with me of Canada Goose eggs already being laid at the end of January. Eastern Meadowlarks are beginning to sit tall on prominent perches while calling in Spring. Someone mentioned that the Farmer's Almanac calls for one more winter storm from the west. Time will tell. Sure feels like Spring out there now (at least in the Bootheel). ****************************** Dexter City Lake is currently holding 23 Ring-necked Ducks - for anyone that wants easy looks at this species. So far, their peak number at Dexter City Lake was yesterday AT 31 individuals. The two resident American Kestrels can be observed across the road south of the lake in the vacant disturbed lot perched on or nearby the white storage barn where I believe they've nested inside the past two (or more) years. Good Birding! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Re: Eurasian Tree Sparrow- RFI Shaw Park, Clayton, MO? From: John Solodar <solodar AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:58:13 -0600 They used to be seen at Oak Knoll Park in Clayton at the intersection of Big Bend and Clayton Rd, but that was quite some time ago. John Solodar University City St. Louis County, MO solodar AT sbcglobal.net On 2/1/12 10:52 AM, "Margy Terpstra" wrote: > For the benefit of an out-of-town birder, I'm wondering if ETS can be found > easily at Shaw Park in Clayton? Any other small park areas near Clayton? > > Thanks! > Margy Terpstra > Kirkwood, St. Louis CO, MO > ladybirdterp AT sbcglobal.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Questions or comments? Email the list owners: > mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow- RFI Shaw Park, Clayton, MO? From: Margy Terpstra <ladybirdterp AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:52:59 -0600 For the benefit of an out-of-town birder, I'm wondering if ETS can be found easily at Shaw Park in Clayton? Any other small park areas near Clayton? Thanks! Margy Terpstra Kirkwood, St. Louis CO, MO ladybirdterp AT sbcglobal.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Female Redpolls @ Riverlands MBS From: David Marjamaa <dmarjamaa AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:53:46 -0600 The two female Common Redpolls are at the Riverlands MBS visitor center feeders. David From my I phone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Redpoll: yes. Riverlands From: Christian Hagenlocher <Christian.Hagenlocher AT PRIN.EDU> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:34:30 +0000 8:28 am. Observed one redpoll near visitors center in small tree on river side. Christian hagenlocher Principia upper school Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu Subject: Swans still at Swan Lake NWR, Chariton Co. Mo. From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <dmkinder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:10:13 -0800 I counted 14 Trumpeter Swans on Swan Lake pool [ how appropriate], from the main levee today. Several Bald Eagles and good number of other waterfowl seen from there also. It looked and felt more like early March than end of Jan! Had a mosquito buzzing around to!. I'm ready for some Winter before we get more of those! Later, Steve Kinder Chillicothe, Livingston Co. dmkinder AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: SPARKS Trip to Rock Bridge Memorial SP on 1/31/2012 From: CACHE/SPARKS Trip Generator for Edge Wade <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:13 -0600 Two Winter Wrens were in Spring Creek; one between the parking lot and the rock bridge, one near the bridge where the red trail goes up the bluff. Northern Cardinals were notably silent. Location: Rock Bridge Memorial SP Date: 1/31/2012 at 1:15:00 PM Observer: Edge Wade 22 species recorded Low 60s, heavy clouds, wind 5-10 Species List: Turkey Vulture - 1 Cooper's Hawk - 1 Red-tailed Hawk - 1 Mourning Dove - 1 Barred Owl - 1 Red-headed Woodpecker - 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 7 Downy Woodpecker - 2 Hairy Woodpecker - 1 Blue Jay - 4 American Crow - 2 Black-capped Chickadee - 3 Tufted Titmouse - 2 White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Carolina Wren - 2 Winter Wren - 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 Field Sparrow - 6 Song Sparrow - 3 White-throated Sparrow - 1 Dark-eyed Junco - 4 Northern Cardinal - 1 This report was generated by the CACHE/SPARKS Project, a service of the Audubon Society of Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: RMBS Redpolls- THANKS From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:23:22 -0600 * *Lane,* *THANKS for getting on-line and alerting the birding community. It is GREATLY appreciated. Keep up the good work. :-) Chasers: Hopefully it will stick around for those traveling to see it. So far, Saturday is suppose to be rainy and the rain ending Sunday, BUT colder temps might bring them in more often. Hopefully the rain will be light. Funky weather often = good birds. **Get there EARLY before the crowds that like to walk on the deck right where the feeders are. ( before 9:30 - 10 AM..? ) Good birding, Charlene Malone St. L co.* --------------- Subject: RMBS Common Redpolls- Yes* From: Lane Richter Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:24:36 -0600 Common Redpoll at the feeder outside the Center this morning. First sighting was shortly after the doors opened at 8A. Lane Richter The Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: RMBS Common Redpolls- Yes From: Lane Richter <richter.lane AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:24:36 -0600 Common Redpoll at the feeder outside the Center this morning. First sighting was shortly after the doors opened at 8A. Lane Richter The Audubon Center at Riverlands 301 Riverlands Way West Alton, MO 63386 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Common Redpoll. YES From: Debbie Trowbridge <meadowlark22 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:21:13 -0600 At the feeder outside Audubon Center. Great looks from outside Sent from my iPhone Debbie Trowbridge Meadowlark22 AT sbcglobal.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Re: brown thrasher/brown creeper & question - Independence, MO From: Susan <whitekrane AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:02 -0500 As I have been counting birds for Cornell's Feederwatch program at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary in Liberty, I have also noticed fewer White-Throated Sparrows than usual. A couple of weeks ago I spotted the first ones this season, which I thought was odd. Could it perhaps be a result of the very mild weather we've had this year? Susan Seyboth Kansas City, MO -----Original Message----- From: Heidi Retherford To: MOBIRDS-L Sent: Sun, Jan 22, 2012 3:12 pm Subject: brown thrasher/brown creeper & question - Independence, MO On a morning walk, I enjoyed watching a brown thrasher rustling under the leaves in search of bugs for breakfast. He was half-way buried up to his chin in leaves, as if taking a bird bath in the leaf pile. In a nearby tree, a brown creeper was scaling the side of an oak tree. While I stood and watched, a raccoon came silently out of the woods, crossed the railroad tracks as if completely oblivous to my presence, and continued on his way. I've noted an absence of white-throated sparrows this year. We usually have dozens in the thickets and grasses along the railroad track, but they have been much more sparse this year. Any theories on what they are missing from their food supply that may have their numbers down? Heidi Retherford Independence, MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Re: Videos from Carlyle Lake 1/29/12- Corrections From: Andrew Reago <andrew.reago AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:55:57 -0500 I apologize. The link to the Long-tailed Duck I posted earlier (see post below) does not work. This one does: Long-tailed Duck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZW5PJJ138&hd=1 And my Little Gull video is ready to share: Little Gull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swni84GPgj0&hd=1 Andy Reago St. Louis MO andrew.reago AT charter.net On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 2:38 AM, Andrew Reago wrote: After the incredible experience of the Common Redpoll at RMBS, my wife and I birded at Carlyle Lake in Illinois that same day - 1/29/12. It was a spectacular day all around. I digiscoped the LITTLE GULL but haven't edited the footage yet. Thanks to Connie Alwood's call (he was in the area looking for the Little Gull, too) we were able to see the Little Gull in full sunshine, instead of fog. WOW! Here are some videos from that day that I am ready to share with those who enjoy my humble efforts: Lapland Longspurs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V238SXvFReo&hd=1 Meadowlark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMkuA7w_TAc&hd+1 Long-tailed Duck [ This link does not work] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbXnBBUVAg&hd=1 Short-eared Owls & Northern Harriers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuOS67s4O2k&hd=1 Andy Reago St. Louis MO andrew.reago AT charter.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Videos from Carlyle Lake 1/29/12- Little Gull/Long-tailed Duck/Lapland Longspurs/Meadowlarks/Owls/Harriers From: Andrew Reago <andrew.reago AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:38:54 -0500 After the incredible experience of the Common Redpoll at RMBS, my wife and I birded at Carlyle Lake in Illinois that same day - 1/29/12. It was a spectacular day all around. I digiscoped the LITTLE GULL but haven't edited the footage yet. Thanks to Connie Alwood's call (he was in the area looking for the Little Gull, too) we were able to see the Little Gull in full sunshine, instead of fog. WOW! Here are some videos from that day that I am ready to share with those who enjoy my humble efforts: Lapland Longspurs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V238SXvFReo&hd=1 Meadowlark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMkuA7w_TAc&hd+1 Long-tailed Duck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbXnBBUVAg&hd=1 Short-eared Owls & Northern Harriers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuOS67s4O2k&hd=1 Andy Reago St. Louis MO andrew.reago AT charter.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Common Redpoll Video from Sunday 1/29/12 From: Andrew Reago <andrew.reago AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:26:43 -0500 Lifer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxLoqR_LyTA&hd=1 Andy Reago St. Louis MO andrew.reago AT charter.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ Subject: Riverlands MBS 1/30/12 From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:22:04 -0600 Add to the list of birds already mentioned. - female BLACK SCOTER - Linc. Shields - one male REDHEAD - 3 TUNDRA SWANS Heat distortion after 10:30 AM was a factor today. nite, Charlene Malone St.L co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: CBCA, 30 Jan - Gadwall, Pintail, Shoveler From: "kth0mpsn AT yahoo.com" <kth0mpsn@YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:26:08 -0600 Drove the gravel (east?) road today, before noon. Ponds are filling. Had a single pintail drake, some gadwall, shoveler, coot. Also one adult bald eagle, 2 red-tails, one kestrel. Ken Thompson (kth0mpsn AT yaho.com) Moline Acres (North StLouis county) MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Redpolls at RMBS From: Leslie B Jenkins <m1n1lover AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:07:29 -0600 Managed to get some nice pics of the 2 female Common Redpolls at RMBS this am.You can view them at Smugmug.Les Jenkins. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Y-B Loon Manhattan, KS From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:49:42 -0600 * *FYI. see below post from KS listserve. See KS listserve on http://www.birdingonthe.net for more info Charlene Malone St. L co. -------------* Subject: Yellow-billed Loon* From: Ted Cable Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:48:02 -0600 This morning I had a Yellow-billed Loon below my house on Tuttle Res. It was with two Common Loons. It stayed all morning, allowing several local birders to photograph it and confirm my id. It was last seen off of the campground loop at Tuttle Cove at 1:30. It has swam in both Pott and Riley Counties. I think this is a first record for Riley. Dave Rintoul had one at Pott Lake #2 some years ago. There also was at least one Glaucous Gull and one Thayer's Gull out on the lake too. - Ted -- Ted T. Cable, Ph.D. Professor and Assistant Department Head Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 ph. 785-532-1408 fax 785-532-5894 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Re: In our Kirkwood yard, 1/28/12 Fox Sparrow From: MARGE LUMPE <birdwatcher AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:35:27 -0600 We also had a Fox Sparrow this week end. They don't usually show up unless it is quite cold and snow is on the ground. Beautiful, aren't they. I've been wondering what prompts them to come out. It seems the White-throated, White-crowned and Fox Sparrows all visit when it is quite cold. Marge Lumpe Marge Lumpe P. O. Box 448 Cole Camp, MO 65325 Benton County birdwatcher AT msn.com > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:59 -0600 > From: ladybirdterp AT SBCGLOBAL.NET > Subject: In our Kirkwood yard, 1/28/12 Fox Sparrow > To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU > > Sorry for the late posting, I had hoped to see this bird again. On Saturday, a > lone Fox sparrow made several appearances through the day. It was pecking > around for food under the feeder and one of the Christmas tree 'feeders' we put > in the woodland. It's been a number of years since I had one here. It is #28 on > my year/yard list. > > Since the beginning of the year, I've had from 13-22 species of birds every day. > NOT today. It was so quiet, I suspected a hawk was around. Sure enough, I > opened the family room door to look out and one flew from the oak in the > center of the woodland. It looked to be an accipiter, most likely the Coopers we > have seen around. > > Finally I am seeing a single Blue Jay, too. I've heard one around, but this is the > lowest number I've had in years. I've never been without them, even through > the worst of the West Nile virus period. > > Beautiful, quiet day. > > Margy Terpstra > Kirkwood, St. Louis CO, MO > ladybirdterp AT sbcglobal.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Pipes may be death traps for birds From: Edge <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:06:07 -0600 I have not seen this informative report from MDC on Mobirds. We should all be aware of the hazards open pipes present to birds, and where possible, take steps to correct the problem. Edge Wade Columbia, MO edge AT mchsi.com Capping pipes can save birds’ lives Open vertical pipes and posts take a toll on wildlife. JEFFERSON CITY–Do you have a fence with hollow posts made of PVC or metal pipe? What about a metal sign post? Bird experts say these and other open vertical pipes can be death traps for birds and other wildlife. Wildlife Ecologist Brad Jacobs with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) learned about the problem from Audubon California’s Kern River Preserve. “They discovered it by accident,” said Jacobs. “Audubon staffers went to remove a 20-foot-long vent pipe that had rusted and fallen over. The lower seven feet of the 8-inch pipe were filled with the decomposed bodies of hundreds of birds and other animals that got inside and couldn’t get out. It was a horrible sight.” Victims of the irrigation pipe, which had been in place more than 50 years, included bluebirds, woodpeckers and kestrels – small birds of prey. Other animals, such as lizards, also perished. The death trap was part of an abandoned irrigation system. After the macabre discovery, the Audubon staffers began noticing similar hazards on their preserve and neighboring land. They found dead animals in pipes ranging from 1 to 10 inches in diameter and set to work removing or capping the pipes to prevent further carnage. Jacobs says he fears that similar hazards exist throughout Missouri. “It isn’t something we ever considered before,” he said. “But now that we know about it, I think it’s important to let everyone know, so they can take action to prevent needless losses of wildlife.” Solutions include capping pipes or covering open ends with screen wire or hardware cloth. Removal is an option for pipes that no longer are needed. More information is available at www.ca.audubon.org/workinglands-pipes.php. Jacobs said anyone, even conservation groups, can unintentionally contribute to such problems. He noted that for several years MDC and Missouri Stream Team have encouraged concerned citizens to construct disposal bins for used fishing line at popular fishing spots. The bins consist of PVC pipe mounted vertically on posts with caps on the bottom and uncapped elbows on top. Anglers can place scrap line in the pipe, preventing it from becoming a hazard to wildlife. “This was a commendable effort,” said Jacobs. “When it began, no one considered that the recycling bins might be hazards to cavity-nesting birds. However, tree swallows and prothonotary warblers have been found dead and entangled in fishing line inside similar receptacles in other states. The birds apparently explore the plastic tubes as potential nest sites and get tangled up in the used line inside.” Line-recycling bins can be retrofitted with covers with a slit that still allows insertion of used fishing line without letting birds get inside. The covers are made from tire inner tubes or rubber roof sheeting held in place by pipe clamps. See http://mdc.mo.gov/node/16060/ for details. MDC is refitting all its fishing-line disposal bins. -Jim Low- Server limitations prevent the inclusion of photos as attachments to MDC News/All Outdoors media releases. Related images are available at http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/managed-turkey-hunt-application-deadline-feb-29 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Re: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) From: Ethan Duke <ethan.duke AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:59:47 -0600 Thanks for sharing! Who isn't feeling that the spring chorus could start any day now (with this weather)? Two side notes… 1.) It sure will be a task for everyone to stop using "Dendroica." It sure will take me a long time. 2.) I really enjoy my "Flight Calls" CD from Oldbird. www.oldbird.org. This has a good deal of extra information, including visual representations of the calls and tips on how to recognize the subtle variations in species' calls. Ethan Duke Marshall, MO On 30 Jan 2012, at 5:46 PM, MARILYN J wrote: > Also check out Nature Instruct - Dendroica, which also has multiple photos of each bird. Great learning tool, or just for fun. > > Jo Strange > Branson, MO > > From: "Larry Lade" > To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 6:55:54 AM > Subject: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) > > This is a nice site for listening to quite a few of the various species bird vocalizations. > > http://www.enature.com/birding/audio.asp > > Larry Lade > Saint Joseph, MO > gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Re: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) From: MARILYN J <jostrange AT CENTURYLINK.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:46:37 -0500 Also check out Nature Instruct - Dendroica, which also has multiple photos of each bird.  Great learning tool, or just for fun. Jo Strange Branson, MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Lade" To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 6:55:54 AM Subject: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) This is a nice site for listening to quite a few of the various species bird vocalizations. http://www.enature.com/birding/audio.asp Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: In our Kirkwood yard, 1/28/12 Fox Sparrow From: Margy Terpstra <ladybirdterp AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:59 -0600 Sorry for the late posting, I had hoped to see this bird again. On Saturday, a lone Fox sparrow made several appearances through the day. It was pecking around for food under the feeder and one of the Christmas tree 'feeders' we put in the woodland. It's been a number of years since I had one here. It is #28 on my year/yard list. Since the beginning of the year, I've had from 13-22 species of birds every day. NOT today. It was so quiet, I suspected a hawk was around. Sure enough, I opened the family room door to look out and one flew from the oak in the center of the woodland. It looked to be an accipiter, most likely the Coopers we have seen around. Finally I am seeing a single Blue Jay, too. I've heard one around, but this is the lowest number I've had in years. I've never been without them, even through the worst of the West Nile virus period. Beautiful, quiet day. Margy Terpstra Kirkwood, St. Louis CO, MO ladybirdterp AT sbcglobal.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Redpoll & LT Duck RMBS This am From: Leslie B Jenkins <m1n1lover AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:20 -0600 Had this morning off from work so went to look for the Redpolls at Riverlands and was not dsiappointed.Both females were on the feeders to the rear of the Audubon center along with the Goldfinches. Went for a quick look for the Long Tailed Duck and many many thanks to Al Smith for finding it in his magic scope.I also found a late Horned Grebe. Just as I was leaving I saw some people picking up a poor dog that[looked as though]it had just been hit by a car, it didn't look good but I do hope it is alright.Les Jenkins.Manchester MO. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: CAS Field Trip--Short Notice! From: Edge <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:36:28 -0600 CAS members, This is a short notice alert for a field trip to Riverlands (St. Charles Co.) and vicinity on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. We will be joining the St. Louis Audubon Society field trip, but will be leaving from that area about 3 p.m. so we can be back to Columbia by about 5 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to see and learn about many species, including Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, ducks, gulls, and perhaps even the current celebrities there, the two Common Redpolls. DETAILS: THIS IS AN R.S.V.P. EVENT. Please let me know by email no later than Thursday (Feb. 2) evening if you intend to come. Include whether or not you will be available to drive your car, so we can plan for enough vehicles. DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 MEETING PLACE/TIME: PATRICIA'S SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. We will DEPART at 6:00. Please be prompt. SEE the SLAS Announcement below for the Tentative Plan. We will meet the St. Louis people at the Teal Pond lot at Riverlands at 8:00 a.m. LUNCH: At McDonald's or bring your own (see below). RETURN: We plan to return to Patricia's about 5 p.m. CONTACT PERSON/Trip Leader: Edge Wade CAS Field Trip Coordinator edgew AT mchsi.com THE SLAS ANNOUNCEMENT WHAT: St. Louis area field trip, full day (or less, if you need to leave), sponsored by St. Louis Audubon Society. WHEN: Saturday, February 4 WHERE: Meet at Teal Pond parking lot, Riverlands. From the north side of I-270 in north St. Louis County, take MO-367 north (signed to Alton). Cross the Missouri River and continue past the stoplight at MO-94. Just before you reach the bridge over the Mississippi to Alton, turn right at the gas station. Go straight past the station to the intersection with Wise Road, just beyond the pond; turn right there and go a short distance to the parking lot. MEETING TIME: 8:00 a.m. TENTATIVE PLAN: The itinerary will be flexible. We will consolidate cars as best we can and proceed to a series of vantage points around the Riverlands area, to include the road to Confluence State Park. Around noon we will break for lunch at McDonald's; those who don't care for this plan may bring their own lunch. After lunch we will move on to Columbia Bottom Conservation Area for field birds, raptors, and anything else we can find. Some of us may remain in the field until 4:30 or 5:00, but of course anyone may leave at any point. WHO: Everyone is welcome, whether a member of St. Louis Audubon Society or not. Out-of-towners are invited! CONDITIONS: Please dress appropriately for whatever weather is predicted. At this point there is precipitation in the forecast, but there is plenty of time for that to change. If the predictions become dire, I may need to cancel or postpone, which I will do through this forum -- so please continue watching for updates. Bill Rowe Edge Wade CAS Field Trip Coordinator edgew AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Common Redpolls- Yes RMBS From: Lane Richter <richter.lane AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:22 -0600 After waiting from 7:30 2 Common Redpolls flew in at about 9:30. They were at the feeders with American Goldfinches Lane Richter The Audubon Center at Riverlands St. Charles County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Bird Calls on eNature (no sighting) From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:55:54 -0800 This is a nice site for listening to quite a few of the various species bird vocalizations. http://www.enature.com/birding/audio.asp Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html Subject: Asbury Snowy-not From: Jerry Williams <jwilliams1333 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:46:13 -0800 Margie & I were joined by Jill Hays on a trip west to see the Snowy Owl near Asbury in Jasper County this afternoon.  No Snowy today.  The landowner had been out burning brushpiles all day and had not seen it.  It was last seen Friday as reported by Lawrence Herbert yesterday.  The location is in a plowed field on the west side of CR 300, 0.5 mile south of Jasper County road M.    The day was not a total loss.  We proceeded to Shawnee Trails Conservation Area in Barton County.  On the way we stopped to hear a Barred Owl along SW 50th road, then continued west on 50th to Shawnee Trails, where we were entertained at dusk by one Great-horned and at least eight Short-eared Owls.  The Short-eared was a lifer for Jill.   Jerry Williams Republic, Greene County, Mo. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: SLAS field trip, next Sat. 2/4 From: William Rowe <rowe AT TJS.ORG> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:36:40 -0600 WHAT: St. Louis area field trip, full day (or less, if you need to leave), sponsored by St. Louis Audubon Society. WHEN: Saturday, February 4 WHERE: Meet at Teal Pond parking lot, Riverlands. From the north side of I-270 in north St. Louis County, take MO-367 north (signed to Alton). Cross the Missouri River and continue past the stoplight at MO-94. Just before you reach the bridge over the Mississippi to Alton, turn right at the gas station. Go straight past the station to the intersection with Wise Road, just beyond the pond; turn right there and go a short distance to the parking lot. MEETING TIME: 8:00 a.m. TENTATIVE PLAN: The itinerary will be flexible. We will consolidate cars as best we can and proceed to a series of vantage points around the Riverlands area, to include the road to Confluence State Park. Around noon we will break for lunch at McDonald's; those who don't care for this plan may bring their own lunch. After lunch we will move on to Columbia Bottom Conservation Area for field birds, raptors, and anything else we can find. Some of us may remain in the field until 4:30 or 5:00, but of course anyone may leave at any point. WHO: Everyone is welcome, whether a member of St. Louis Audubon Society or not. Out-of-towners are invited! CONDITIONS: Please dress appropriately for whatever weather is predicted. At this point there is precipitation in the forecast, but there is plenty of time for that to change. If the predictions become dire, I may need to cancel or postpone, which I will do through this forum -- so please continue watching for updates. Bill Rowe St. Louis rowe at tjs.org ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Eagle Bluffs CA From: Mark Gutchen <mgutchen AT SOCKET.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:12:11 -0600 I went to Eagle Bluffs CA this afternoon at around 4:15 pm. It was a beautiful evening. The short eared owls were out in force. It was difficult to count, but I saw at least 5 or 6 different individuals. The first one I saw was sitting on the side of the road next to the Pool 10 parking lot. It flew into the cat tails and posed for some nice photos in the late afternoon sunlight. After about 5 minutes the owl flew off, and I noticed that about 10 feet from the owl and interested red tailed hawk was sitting on a cat tail watching the owl and several mallards. I went to the end of the second one-way loop and enjoyed watching several more owls swooping around, hunting and chasing each other. One of the owls was sitting in a tree. Suddenly, a coopers hawk flew in and displaced the owl. The owl was not happy and started cackling at the hawk. The owl made several passes at the hawk, but the hawk stayed put and the owl went on hunting. In addition to the owl, 3 sand hill cranes were feeding in one of the fields. Lots of ducks, mostly mallards, one adult bald eagle flying through the evening sky, several other red tails. I will post the owl photos on my smugmug site. Photos from last week are up. Not good, but it was fun taking them. Anyone interested www.mark-gutchen.smugmug.com - go to the "owl" gallery. I will put up the photos I took tonight this week. They are much better. Mark Gutchen Columbia, MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: SNOW article on MSN homepage From: Mark McNeely <markm_04 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:56:23 -0600 I just came across a headline about the increased number of sightings of Snowy Owls across the nation on the MSN homepage. The article talks about the nationwide surge of Snowy Owls throughout the United States, including birds "gliding over golf courses in Missouri". Very cool and interesting to see this topic getting a lot of coverage and raising public awareness from the local news, to the New York Times, and now worldwide news on popular web pages. Mark McNeely 302 First Street Fairfax MO 64446 markm_04 AT hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Protect Missouri's Wildlife from Special Interests From: Christine Kline <birdsecretary AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:34:45 -0600 Dear Friends, Missouri's wildlife--bobwhite quail, elk, songbirds and fish--face a new threat: political games with the Conservation Commission! For the past 75 years, Missouri's Department of Conservation has been successfully guided by a Conservation Commission, whose four appointed members are required to have wildlife knowledge and interest. The Department's recent successes under Commission guidance include the re-introduction of wild elk and prairie chickens. However, recently proposed legislation would change the way the Conservation Commission is structured--jeopardizing wildlife by allowing appointment of commissioners with special interests other than wildlife conservation. In addition, Commissioners would be appointed by region and may even no longer require a wildlife background to receive the appointment. This would allow special interests without wildlife expertise and without wildlife conservation as their top priority, to sit on the Conservation Commission. Help protect Missouri's wildlife by ensuring that the Conservation Commission's first priority continues to be wildlife conservation, not serving other special interests: http://bit.ly/A9slOa Thanks! Christine Kline Pleasant Hill, MO ~ Cass County birdsecretary AT comcast.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Oops From: Frankie Cuculich <flcuculich AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:52:18 -0600 I forgot to give you all my link to photos. Sorry http://backwoodsfrank.smugmug.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Long Branch & Eagle Bluffs Sat. From: Frankie Cuculich <flcuculich AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:43:14 -0600 Had a very nice day of birding on Sat. Started out at Long Branch. Many gulls and good number of waterfowl. I saw what I beleave is lesser black backed gull, earlyer in the mourning. I started photographing some of the 1st and 2nd cycle birds and now I'm thanking twice about it. If you care to check my ID, when you go to my gallery, click on most recent. Each gull photo is numbered. Any input would be great. Macon City Lake had lots of Canada geese and mallards, with acouple of goldeneyes. On to Eagle Bluffs, good light and good birds. The flock of great tailed grackles was huge, around 80 birds. I've never seen that large of a flock before. Really cool. Saw the sandhill cranes, redheads, green winged teal and some others. I counted about 25 great blue herons and four pelicans. I stayed until dusk to see the short eared owls. What a show they put on. I'm not sure but I thank I saw at least 10 owls. Bird on. Frankie Cuculich Brashear, Mo. Adair Co ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Short-eared Owl at Hi Lonesome From: MARGE LUMPE <birdwatcher AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:42:52 -0600 Ron and I drove around Hi Lonesome again last night in hopes of seeing a Short-ear, and we were rewarded with One. It was perching on a fence post on Hi Lonesome Avenue near the intersection with Lumpee Avenue. Marge L. Marge Lumpe P. O. Box 448 Cole Camp, MO 65325 Benton County birdwatcher AT msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Common Redpoll & Rufous Hummingbird From: Marc Lund <mlund AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:40:16 -0800 MoBirders, Never thought I'd have a Common Redpoll and a Rufous Hummingbird sharing the same day's list.  I saw 1 female Common Redpoll on the ground underneath the feeders at RMBS HQ feeding with a White-crowned Sparrow and Goldfinches around 9:30 this morning.  I then went out to New Haven to see the Rufous Hummingbird, having made advance arrangements with Dan Burke.  Mr. Burke was very gracious and I had a great time talking with him while waiting for the RUHU to show up.  He made 2 appearances in the time I was there.  I hope the hummer is enjoying this warm day as much as I am! Marc D. Lund St. Louis county "Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth."                                                                                          - Shirley Anita Chisholm Marc D. 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Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Rough-legged hawk From: David Rogles <suneska AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:28:01 -0600 MoBirders The St. Peters township Rough-legged hawk is still around. This morning, I ran across it for the second time this month. I have been unable to find it with a targeted search, but now with two data points I will have a better chance. I will post if I can give a reasonable guess of where it might be hanging out. Dave Rogles suneska AT gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Rosy-billed-Lesser Scaup, Otter Slough CA, 1/28, Stoddard Co. From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:06:59 -0700 A little more detail from yesterday afternoon's (1/28) visit to Otter Slough CA. While there looking over Canvasbacks in Pool 15, I noticed a Rosy-billed duck which turned out to be a Lesser Scaup. This isn't the first time I've seen this; I've seen this once before within the past couple years. A little searching online gave way to research that the Minnesota DNR was performing in 2004/2005. Photos of the Otter Slough bird can be viewed here: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2239028570086129715CerGon http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2602389020086129715fiiTza http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2086115090086129715SPvEqq More online information here should you happen across a similar bird: http://www.mail-archive.com/mou-net AT lists.umn.edu/msg06557.html http://billofthebirds.blogspot.com/2009/06/mystery-duck-in-nd-final-chapter.html *************************************** On the same topic of cool and weird, the past two winters, I've been fortunate enough to observed (possibly the same individual) leusistic Gadwall that appeared a creamy butterscotch color. I have yet to locate it this year. However, while I was setting up to scope through a flock of American Wigeon looking for that elusive Eurasian Wigeon, a pale caramel and white bird popped out of the flock of Wigeons. Images can be viewed here: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2176160140086129715okEAEd http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2075097360086129715yhxKir http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2056937540086129715npGWJV Enjoy! Bird on! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Re: Unity Village Lake #1-Long-tailed Duck-present From: Lisa Owens <lowens311 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:42:19 -0600 I just went out there and both long tails were still there. Only other ducks were common goldeneye, hooded merganser and mallard. Lisa Owens Kcmo Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2012, at 1:43 PM, "Bollin III, John J." wrote: I did a quick lunch run to Unity Village Lake #1 to see if the two female Long-tailed Ducks were still present. They were indeed! John Bollin NE Leavenworth, KS ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Re: Redpolls - not later in the morning From: John Solodar <solodar AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:27:18 -0600 Nancy and I were among a group of observers looking for the Common Redpolls between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm. No sightings at all. Even walking down toward the trees to the west where the American Goldfinches were all perching turned up no sign of them. Maybe early morning is best. Long-tailed duck still present off the end of Ellis Island swimming close to channel with many Goldeneye. Mountain Bluebird still present this morning on Bischoff Rd in Illinois. It was on the wires along the north-south portion of Bischoff. John Solodar University City St. Louis County, MO solodar AT sbcglobal.net On 1/29/12 8:20 AM, "Cornelius Alwood" wrote: > There are now two female Redpolls visiting the feeders at HQs at RMBS > > Sent from my iPhone > Connie Alwood > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO > http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Re: Spring Migration . . . Already?!, Stoddard Co., 1/28 From: David Starrett <starrettda AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:42:57 -0600 On Friday (1/27) about 7:45 a.m. I was getting in my car talking to a neighbor when we saw the beginning of a goose flock coming over the houses from the SW. Massive flocks of multiple lines, waves, flowing as one. I talked with her for about 10 minutes as this flock continued. I did a quick sample count of a couple of lines and multiplied out. I got in my car heading south to work, stopped at a convenience store and then went on and parked on campus. The entire time, the same continuous flock was heading NxNE. Total time as I drove towards the flock was 20 minutes. My quick math had gotten me to 10's and 10's of thousands just in just the first portion. This entire group had to be in the 100's of thousands, maybe half million birds, a VERY IMPRESSIVE sight!!! Dave ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David Starrett Cape Girardeau, MO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:13:27 -0700 From: 1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM Subject: Spring Migration . . . Already?!, Stoddard Co., 1/28 To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Greetings! While taking lunch break at Dexter City Lake yesterday, Saturday, 1/28, I noticed large flocks of Snow & Greater White-fronted Geese in ALL directions in what appeared to be a northward push. After work I spent some time at Otter Slough CA where the goose behavior was touch and go, literally. Huge amounts of geese were gathering in select fields where their numbers ranged from 3000-9000 in each flock. The geese seemed to no longer get settled for about 3-5 minutes before they'd spook all of a sudden with no sign of an eagle or other raptor in the vicinity. My guess is that they were just resting for a few minutes before lifting and continuing northward. The geese weren't the only birds in the air and heading northward. I was fortunate enough to spot 9 SANDHILL CRANES on the southern end of Otter Slough CA near the St. Francis River headed in the same northward direction as were many small flocks of waterfowl. When I spoke with the area Conservation Agent, he also mentioned the large numbers in a northward pattern, and said that he's seen in increase in activity in as much as the past 7 days citing that the weather patterns we're experiencing here in the southeast area are about two weeks early. We are to have some predominantly south winds the next few days; so I expect the waterfowl pattern northward to continue. Good Birding! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: American Woodcock - Shannon County From: Bill Duncan <ceibatree AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:42:42 -0600 I flushed up two Woodcock during a hike in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways not too far from Rocky Creek N.A. yesterday. Checking ebird, it looks like they are just about right on time. Bill ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Redpolls From: Cornelius Alwood <calwood AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:20:20 -0800 There are now two female Redpolls visiting the feeders at HQs at RMBS Sent from my iPhone Connie Alwood ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Redpoll From: Cornelius Alwood <calwood AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:15:31 -0800 It's flitting in trees west of HQs at RMBS in St. Charles County Sent from my iPhone Connie Alwood ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: Spring Migration . . . Already?!, Stoddard Co., 1/28 From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:13:27 -0700 Greetings! While taking lunch break at Dexter City Lake yesterday, Saturday, 1/28, I noticed large flocks of Snow & Greater White-fronted Geese in ALL directions in what appeared to be a northward push. After work I spent some time at Otter Slough CA where the goose behavior was touch and go, literally. Huge amounts of geese were gathering in select fields where their numbers ranged from 3000-9000 in each flock. The geese seemed to no longer get settled for about 3-5 minutes before they'd spook all of a sudden with no sign of an eagle or other raptor in the vicinity. My guess is that they were just resting for a few minutes before lifting and continuing northward. The geese weren't the only birds in the air and heading northward. I was fortunate enough to spot 9 SANDHILL CRANES on the southern end of Otter Slough CA near the St. Francis River headed in the same northward direction as were many small flocks of waterfowl. When I spoke with the area Conservation Agent, he also mentioned the large numbers in a northward pattern, and said that he's seen in increase in activity in as much as the past 7 days citing that the weather patterns we're experiencing here in the southeast area are about two weeks early. We are to have some predominantly south winds the next few days; so I expect the waterfowl pattern northward to continue. Good Birding! Chris Barrigar Stoddard Co. 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris http://community.webshots.com/user/photosbychris1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx Subject: A couple St. Louis Area Birds - Jan. 28 From: Joshua Uffman <birdsandbugs AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:29:49 -0800 I received a very nice photo of the COMMON REDPOLL seen at RMBS (St. Charles Co.) this morning - Looks to be a female.  Apparently this bird has been observed at the feeders for the last week or so.  After seeing the Snowy Owls at Smithville Lake at the end of last year, my wife has had an interest to see other owls.  So, we headed on a family road trip to see the Short-eareds at B.K. Leach CA (Lincoln Co.).  It was a beautiful evening, but I failed to find a single Short-eared.  This is only the "ump-teenth" time in a row now I have missed this species.  We did look for a while for the Snowy's too, but no luck.  My wife informed me, "maybe she needs to find a new guide...."   The number of Greater White-fronted Geese was certainly impressive (1000's). Best bird of the afternoon was a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL in the Winfield slough at the dam (Lincoln Co.).   First I have ever seen in the St. Louis area during the winter season. Josh  Joshua Uffman St. Louis County, MO Birdsandbugs AT sbcglobal.net MO-Records: www.showme-birds.com Bird Photos: http://www.pbase.com/jpuf ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 Subject: ALBINO RED-TAILED HAWK IN LEES SUMMIT, MO From: Marilyn Koshland <mkoshland AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:28:56 -0600 TRAVELING EAST ON BANNISTER ROAD, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NOLAND ROAD, I ESPIED AN ALBINO RED-TAILED HAWK, CLOSE TO THE ROAD AT 5:30PM THIS EVENING! I WAS SORT OF DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I KEEP SCANNING ANYTHING WHITE TO BE A SNOWY OWL! GOOD BIRDING! MARILYN KOSHLAND GREENWOOD, MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1