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17 Jun Re: NO SIGHTING -- Good binos at a good price [Mike Grant ] 17 Jun Re: SLAS Fieldtrip to the Blue Grosbeak Trail and Lost Valley - June 15 Report [Mike Grant ] 18 Jun NO SIGHTING -- Good binos at a good price [Tom Fuller ] 17 Jun Eagle Bluffs: 3 Tern day [] 17 Jun B. K. Leach CA [David Becher ] 17 Jun Eagle Bluffs - Least Terns [Greg Leonard ] 17 Jun Maine sightings ["Amy J. Hoffman" ] 16 Jun Steven McDaniel [Steven McDaniel ] 15 Jun Blue River Parkway [Don Arney ] 15 Jun St Louis birds [David Becher ] 15 Jun Forest 44 CA,6-15 [Mike Brady ] 15 Jun CACHE VIII Final Report [Edge Wade ] 14 Jun chuck-wills-widow [Jack Cowan ] 14 Jun Blue Grosbeak Trail- Willow Flycatcher [Bryan Prather ] 14 Jun Scissor-tailed Flycatcher today--Franklin Co. [Pat Lueders ] 14 Jun Lost Valley Trail-B&W Warbler family [Bryan Prather ] 13 Jun Late Migrants, and late report [Dianne & Steve Kinder ] 13 Jun ABA blog - lack of women "uber" birders [Charlene Malone ] 12 Jun Swainson's Warbler at Greer-Oregon Co. [R Bailey ] 12 Jun Re: Tern at Binder Lake [Edge Wade ] 12 Jun Tern at Binder Lake [Jane Frazier ] 12 Jun Darst Bottom Rd, Defiance, St Charles Cnty [David Dean ] 10 Jun Re: Chimney Swift tower now occupied-no sighting [Lawrence Herbert ] 10 Jun Sandhill Cranes in Johnson County MO [Larry Olpin ] 10 Jun Chimney Swift tower now occupied-no sighting [MARGE LUMPE ] 10 Jun Willow Flycatcher back at Hi Lonesome [MARGE LUMPE ] 9 Jun SLAS Fieldtrip to the Blue Grosbeak Trail and Lost Valley - June 15 [Mike Grant ] 10 Jun "Science of the Circus" Symphony birding! [Deepa Mohan ] 9 Jun No sighting--Oil spill [Ida ] 8 Jun Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Gentry Co. [Terry McNeely ] 8 Jun Red-headed woodpeckers in Bellefontaine Neighbors MO ["kth0mpsn AT yahoo.com" ] 8 Jun Western King birds / Ripley Co [Cindy Bridges ] 8 Jun Blue Grosbeak Trail-Mystery Bird [Bryan Prather ] 7 Jun Photo link Least bittern [Frankie Cuculich ] 7 Jun Little Creve Coeur Lake [Bryan Prather ] 7 Jun Western Kingbird in Hazelwood, St. Louis County [Mike Grant ] 7 Jun Lost Valley Trail-nesting [Bryan Prather ] 7 Jun Lost Valley Trail- Rose Breasted Grosbeak [Bryan Prather ] 7 Jun Bewick's Wren Behavior - the "Hand-Off", 6/1, Cole Co. [Chris Barrigar ] 7 Jun Eagle Bluffs [Vic Bogosian ] 7 Jun Least bittern Knox Co [Frankie Cuculich ] 6 Jun Big Spring Warblers and a Few Behavior Questions [Tim Jones ] 6 Jun Eagle Bluffs - Hooded not Red-breasted Merganser [Eric Wood ] 6 Jun Eagle Bluffs - Red-breasted Merganser Chicks and Great-tailed Grackles [Eric Wood ] 5 Jun Little Gulls - WISC birds [Charlene Malone ] 5 Jun Re: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! ["Joos, Cara (MU-Student)" ] 4 Jun Re: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! [Amy Hoffman ] 4 Jun BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! [Cara Joos ] 4 Jun Re: Scissor-tails at Tucker Prairie [Cara Joos ] 4 Jun BBCU and STFL pair at Tucker Prairie and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! [Cara Joos ] 4 Jun Crazy Killdeer [Mary Dueren ] 4 Jun Black-billed Cuckoo & Spotted Sandpiper [Edge Wade ] 4 Jun Scissor-tails at Tucker Prairie [Edge Wade ] 4 Jun Western Kingbird - Columbia [] 4 Jun Re: Cedar Waxwings & some Forest Park obs. [Eliot Miller ] 4 Jun Re: pine siskins ["tinamou99 AT hotmail.com" ] 4 Jun RMBS --- Don't try it! [Bill Duncan ] 4 Jun pine siskins [Jack Hilsabeck ] 4 Jun Wah'Kon-tah Prairie [June Newman ] 3 Jun Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP [R Bailey ] 3 Jun Re: Cedar Waxwings [Bryan Prather ] 3 Jun TGP- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher [Bryan Prather ] 3 Jun Cedar Waxwings [Catherine Keane ] 3 Jun Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP [David Becher ] 3 Jun More partial closures due to flooding, St. L area [Charlene Malone ] 3 Jun Bewick's Wren No. 9, Cole Co., 6/1 [Chris Barrigar ] 1 Jun Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP ["D. Pierce" ] 3 Jun The June FPF/Audubon Bird Walk 1st June 2013 [Deepa Mohan ] 2 Jun Mingo NWR and Duck Creek [Ida ] 2 Jun Riverlands & Columbia Bottom CA [William Rowe ] 2 Jun Shaw Nature Reserve - Bewick's Wren and Henslow's Sparrow [Bernie Favara ] 2 Jun Re: Interesting sites in early June [Allen Gathman ] 2 Jun Re: Blue Grosbeak Trail & Weldon Spring Interpretive Center [R Bailey ] 2 Jun Water water everywhere [David Becher ] 2 Jun Blue Grosbeak Trail & Weldon Spring Interpretive Center [R Bailey ] 2 Jun Re: Lots of birds Keeteman Road [James Hickner ] Subject: Re: NO SIGHTING -- Good binos at a good price From: Mike Grant <mikecurlew AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:19:09 -0500 Tom, Here is one review site your friends might want to read: http://www.binoculars101.com/ I think there are a lot of people that are happy with Eagle Optics branded bins. But I do like my Swaros. Mike Grant Chesterfield, MO mikecurlew AT att.net From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum [mailto:MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU] On Behalf Of Tom Fuller Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:00 PM To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Subject: NO SIGHTING -- Good binos at a good price Hi Mobirders, I've had a half-dozen new birders ask me in the past couple weeks to recommend binos for them. I told them I'd get back to them! These are fairly new birders and are not ready to spring for a four-digit price-tag. I think there was a bino review posted here -- maybe a year ago -- that described a new model that had quite good seeing (just a notch below the 4-digit guys) for something like $350. Does anyone recall that or know of some binos like that? Much appreciated, Tom Dr. Thomas H. Fuller Harry and Margaret Heimer Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Principia College Elsah, IL 62028 618-374-5279 _____ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29, 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: SLAS Fieldtrip to the Blue Grosbeak Trail and Lost Valley - June 15 Report From: Mike Grant <mikecurlew AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:09:16 -0500 Our morning started with a 15 minute rain delay at the Blue Grosbeak trail. But Mike Thelen picked up the only Blue Grosbeak of the day while the rest of us sat in our cars for shelter. Along the trail we heard at least a half-dozen Bell's Vireos and at the end of that walk one sat out in the clear and sang for us. Mike Thelen also heard our only Willow Flycatcher on the way in and we found it on the way out for good looks. Strangely lacking were Dickcissels, only one spotted flying. We saw numerous Green Herons flying over the fields. One perched raptor, suspected to be a Cooper's Hawk, gave the briefest look as it dove out of view. Of course the rain just got the mosquitoes good and riled up and they were quite a nuisance all morning. At the Busch Fallen Oak Trail we all heard a Pine Warbler and most got looks at it high in the trees. Two Pileated WPs were in the woods. Purple Martins, Eastern Bluebirds, Barn Swallows, House Wrens, and a Northern Parula were in the yard near the HQ building. Hear around the HQ building and on the trail was a YB Cuckoo, Red-breasted WP, Tufted Titmouse, Red-eyed Vireo, WB Nuthatch, Eastern Wood Peewee. At Lost Valley a Kentucky Warbler was singing near the entrance and was seen by most of the group on the way out. Along the trail we picked up Red-eyed Vireo, Eastern Phoebe, Blue Jay, Acadian Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting, Wood Thrush, White-eyed Vireo, Acadian Flycatchers, Common Yellowthroats. Red-shouldered Hawks called and circled overhead. We watched a muskrat munching at the upper beaver pond and on the way out spotted two Yellow-billed Cuckoos in a tree together in the lower beaver pond. An Ovenbird called in the distance. Mike Grant Chesterfield, MO mikecurlew AT att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: NO SIGHTING -- Good binos at a good price From: Tom Fuller <Tom.Fuller AT PRIN.EDU> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:00:27 +0000 Hi Mobirders, I've had a half-dozen new birders ask me in the past couple weeks to recommend binos for them. I told them I'd get back to them! These are fairly new birders and are not ready to spring for a four-digit price-tag. I think there was a bino review posted here -- maybe a year ago -- that described a new model that had quite good seeing (just a notch below the 4-digit guys) for something like $350. Does anyone recall that or know of some binos like that? Much appreciated, Tom Dr. Thomas H. Fuller Harry and Margaret Heimer Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Principia College Elsah, IL 62028 618-374-5279 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Eagle Bluffs: 3 Tern day From: <andersonka AT CENTURYTEL.NET> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:54:53 -0400 We went to Eagle Bluffs this morning in hopes of seeing the Lest Terns. We were lucky and found 3 Least Terns in the mud flats/shallow water just past Pool 5. While watching them a Black Tern flew by. Then as leaving, we saw a Forster's Tern, non-breeding adult, in the large water area prior to Pool 5. Other sightings: Cattle Egret: 4 WF Ibis: 1 (These were along the first leg of the first 1-way loop.) Kathleen Anderson, Columbia ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: B. K. Leach CA From: David Becher <davidbecher AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:42:38 -0500 Following up on information from the Johnsons, I went up to Bittern Basin to look for Least Bitterns. I saw one fly and heard several calling near the power line right of way. I parked at the second parking lot and walked along the dikes. The walking was not bad, the staff has mowed the dike to allow their vehicles to pass, although it was a bit muddy from all the rain. The insects were horrendous, both mosquitoes and midges were everywhere. When I stopped to look at birds, I had to put the hood of rain jacket up to keep them from flying in my ears. DEET mostly stopped them from biting, but they were still very annoying. I also saw a distant flying dark ibis of unknown species. It dropped in the high grass and vanished. I did not see any Black-necked Stilts, but I did not walk down to the area where they nested the last few years. Between the threatening weather and insects, it did not seem worth the effort. The other part of B. K. Leach off route M is also accessible, but a brief drive did not produce anything much. I did not want to go wading and without doing that it is difficult to see much. There was a nice cock pheasant along the road. Not countable but fun to see. The road into Clarence Cannon is flooded and you cannot even reach the HQ building right now. Most other areas are still badly flooded and likely to remain very wet given all the rain. David Becher Saint Louis ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Eagle Bluffs - Least Terns From: Greg Leonard <egreg2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:36:33 -0700 I went to Eagle Bluffs Sunday evening and found 4 Least Terns just past Pool 5 across from the distribution channel.  The flooded field in that area is starting to dry out leaving mud flats and small pools and the terns were diving for fish in the pools and lounging on the mud flats.  There were also 2 late Semipalmated Plovers in the same area. Good birding! Greg Leonard Columbia, Boone County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Maine sightings From: "Amy J. Hoffman" <amyhope_23 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:52:41 -0700 Hi all, I spent last week at Audubon's Joy of Birding camp on Hog Island in Maine. It was a great experience. Rough weather kept a lot of the birds hunkered down, but I still managed 81 species seen with 15 lifers. The two birds I missed which I really would have liked to get and which some other campers got were the razorbill and the black-throated blue warbler. I did get the Atlantic puffin, which is the camp's claim to fame. Holding a wild herring gull chick and watching a great black-backed gull chick hatching were easily the highlights of the trip. In non-bird sightings, I had four lifer mammals: porcupine, red squirrel, harbor seal and harbor porpoise. I also had a few lifer foods, including lobster, which I don't recommend, but I did eat the whole thing in order to complete my New England experience. Being a culinary land lubber, I was relieved to get home and order Pizza Hut! If you've ever thought about birding the Maine coast, I recommend checking into the Hog Island camps. They're affordable, fun and all inclusive. Plus you get to meet great birders from all over the country. Below is my entire bird list for the week, with lifers asterisked.  Amy J. Hoffman Canada goose American black duck* (and 8 babies) mallard gadwall common eider* surf scoter* red-breasted merganser wild turkey (and chicks!) common loon pied-billed grebe double-crested cormorant (some people were lucky enough to spy a great cormorant) great blue heron great egret snowy egret (Scarborough Marsh) little blue heron* (Scarborough Marsh) glossy ibis* (Scarborough Marsh) turkey vulture osprey (There's a nest with a next cam on Hog Island.) bald eagle (many!) sharp-shinned hawk broad-winged hawk American kestrel willet semipalmated sandpiper* Bonaparte's gull laughing gull herring gull great black-backed gull roseate tern* common tern* arctic tern* black guillemot* Atlantic puffin* rock pigeon mourning dove great horned owl (juvenile, still very downy) ruby-throated hummingbird belted kingfisher downy woodpecker hairy woodpecker northern flicker eastern phoebe red-eyed vireo blue jay American crow common raven* tree swallow cliff swallow barn swallow black-capped chickadee (It was kind of a relief to know I only had one chickadee choice!) tufted titmouse house wren veery American robin gray catbird northern mockingbird European starling cedar waxwing northern parula yellow warbler chestnut-sided warbler yellow-rumped warbler black-throated green warbler Blackburnian warbler pine warbler* common yellowthroat Canada warbler chipping sparrow vesper sparrow* savannah sparrow Nelson's sparrow* (Scarborough Marsh) song sparrow white-throated sparrow dark-eyed junco (fun to see it on its summer grounds) northern cardinal bobolink red-winged blackbird common grackle purple finch American goldfinch house sparrow ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Steven McDaniel From: Steven McDaniel <smcdaniel16 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:15:18 -0700 http://konextas.com/jelhdlmp/edldzfhbhup/iqjs/rerxfxz.phpSteven McDaniel ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Blue River Parkway From: Don Arney <sora AT KC.RR.COM> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:25:15 -0500 Five birders walked the Blue River Parkway trail in Kansas City, Jackson County, today. The trail had been under maybe ten feet of water after the recent rains, but was mostly dry today. Ground nesting birds must have been seriously affected, but we still had good numbers of some resident species. Especially Acadian Flycatchers, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Northern Parula. The list is below. Don Arney Kansas City Canada Goose 1 Wood Duck 4 Mallard 3 Great Blue Heron 2 Green Heron 3 Turkey Vulture 11 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4 Barred Owl 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 14 Downy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 2 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 5 Acadian Flycatcher 13 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 9 Eastern Kingbird 2 White-eyed Vireo 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 2 Red-eyed Vireo 13 Blue Jay 5 American Crow 11 Barn Swallow 1 Black-capped Chickadee 31 Tufted Titmouse 19 White-breasted Nuthatch 5 Carolina Wren 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9 Eastern Bluebird 1 American Robin 8 Brown Thrasher 2 Northern Parula 12 Yellow-throated Warbler 1 Prothonotary Warbler 1 Louisiana Waterthrush 7 Summer Tanager 1 Northern Cardinal 33 Indigo Bunting 12 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 21 Baltimore Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 28 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: St Louis birds From: David Becher <davidbecher AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:21:00 -0500 Mick Richardson spotted a Hooded on Lost Valley trail on Thursday. It was not singing and I could not find it today. It may be a wandering bird displaced by the flood. The Johnson's told me that they had Least Bitterns at Bittern Basin at B K Leach near the power pole right of way. David St. Louis Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 9:46 AM, "Mike Brady" wrote: > try to get into Forest 44 CA(sw St Louis Co) couple times a season to do a breeding bird census.Great area that is way underbirded > Actually consider Forest 44 CA,Castlewood SP,Tyson Research,Chubb trail,West Tyson CoP as one contiguous area that I include in a breeding bird census.Lots of diverse habitats with lots of areas to check out.Unfortunately not lots of time to get into all the areas I want each season > > The highlight this morning at Forest44 was a pair of hooded warblers along the 'U" trail about a mile and half from the parking lot.The pair have set up shop along a ridgeline that parallels I-44 below and is almost directly across the highway from the road leading up to Lone Elk Co park and the World Bird Sanc.This is the 3rd pair of hoodeds this season located in and around the Castlewood,chubb trail, Forest 44 area. > > other birds of note > indigo bunting-14 > summer tan-7 > scarlet tan-4 > acadian flycatcher-5 > yb-chat-5 > c-yellowthroat-3 > great-crested flycatcher-4 > parula-4 > worm-eating warbler-3 > HOODED WARBLER-2 > OVENBIRD-1 > kentucky warbler-6 > bg-gnatcatcher-7 > Red-eye vireo-4 > white eye vireo-2 > pewee-8 > phoebe-2 > rw-swallow-3 > Broad-wing hawk-1 > Barred owl-2 > - > also found a prairie ring-necked snake this morn > > -Mike Brady > Ballwin,MO > bradymp AT aol.com > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners > ABA Birding Code of Ethics > > ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29, 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Forest 44 CA,6-15 From: Mike Brady <Bradymp AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:45:55 -0400 try to get into Forest 44 CA(sw St Louis Co) couple times a season to do a breeding bird census.Great area that is way underbirded Actually consider Forest 44 CA,Castlewood SP,Tyson Research,Chubb trail,West Tyson CoP as one contiguous area that I include in a breeding bird census.Lots of diverse habitats with lots of areas to check out.Unfortunately not lots of time to get into all the areas I want each season The highlight this morning at Forest44 was a pair of hooded warblers along the 'U" trail about a mile and half from the parking lot.The pair have set up shop along a ridgeline that parallels I-44 below and is almost directly across the highway from the road leading up to Lone Elk Co park and the World Bird Sanc.This is the 3rd pair of hoodeds this season located in and around the Castlewood,chubb trail, Forest 44 area. other birds of note indigo bunting-14 summer tan-7 scarlet tan-4 acadian flycatcher-5 yb-chat-5 c-yellowthroat-3 great-crested flycatcher-4 parula-4 worm-eating warbler-3 HOODED WARBLER-2 OVENBIRD-1 kentucky warbler-6 bg-gnatcatcher-7 Red-eye vireo-4 white eye vireo-2 pewee-8 phoebe-2 rw-swallow-3 Broad-wing hawk-1 Barred owl-2 - also found a prairie ring-necked snake this morn -Mike Brady Ballwin,MO _bradymp AT aol.com_ (mailto:bradymp AT aol.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: CACHE VIII Final Report From: Edge Wade <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:39:09 -0500 The final report for CACHE PHASE VIII has been submitted to MDC. This is a report of the activities of the CACHE program between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. It is available upon request in PDF form by reply to this email. Edge Wade ASM Conservation Partnership Coordinator edgew AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: chuck-wills-widow From: Jack Cowan <cowan4666 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:51:22 -0500 Drove Thursday evening to Young Conservation Area with Gary Bohn to look for chucks and whipps. Heard a Chuck-wills-widow calling in trees downstream from concrete bridge, east of parking lot. Heard second one south of trail as we walked back to parking lot. No Whip-poor-wills. We were escorted through area by legions of mosquitoes. Jack Cowan South St. Louis ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Blue Grosbeak Trail- Willow Flycatcher From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:13:42 -0500 BGT- Weldon Spring Mo A Willow Flycatcher was heard near the middle pond along the main trail. It flew across the trail and landed in a low branch where we watched it hawk insects and sing. Several excellent prolonged looks at Bell's Vireo, too. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo. Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher today--Franklin Co. From: Pat Lueders <Pllueders479 AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:10:46 -0400 While returning from maping out a new Breeding Bird Survey route in Gasconade/Franklin Counties, Anne Kirkpatrick and I saw a male Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on the wire in front of a house on Highway E across from Kaiser Hill Rd. The address of the house was E4-141. This is 4 miles south of the intersection of Hwy E & Hwy 100. Pat Lueders, Webster Groves, MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Lost Valley Trail-B&W Warbler family From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:57:41 -0500 LVT-Weldon Spring, Mo. 3 of us enjoyed a surprise family of Black and White Warblers . Watched feeding of fledge for a while. Just past beaver pond. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Late Migrants, and late report From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <dmkinder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:29:00 -0700 Yes, Gulls and Terns do linger into June. I saw 3 Franklin's Gulls couple of days ago out at The Thompson River WRP wetlands, and a single Black Tern there this evening. I observed BLTE at three different locations a week ago with a total of close to 90 birds.Had three Forester's Terns too..There were 11 Great Egrets and one Cattle Egret at TRW on Tuesday also. A Pied-billed Grebe was calling at the north end today. Amara Weiss, the 10 yr old Garganey girl staying at Swan Lake NWR, videotaped a Mississippi Kite flying over the Hdqtrs area there last week. they are pretty rare in this area, though there were a few sightings last Summer at Swan Lake. Later,  Steve Kinder Chillicothe, Livingston Co. dmkinder AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: ABA blog - lack of women "uber" birders From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:20:42 -0500 Thought provoking blog on the ABA website below: http://blog.aba.org/2013/06/open-mic-the-field-glass-ceiling-women-mcdonald.html Also some very interesting comments below the article. Good summer birding, Charlene Malone St. Louis co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Swainson's Warbler at Greer-Oregon Co. From: R Bailey <bohemewarbler AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:18:26 -0500 Camped at Greer Crossing Campground. A Swainson's Warbler was singing in the vegetation between the Greer Crossing picnic area and HWY 19 both Tuesday and Wednesday. I also heard, unexpectedly, a Swainson's Warbler along the Greer Spring Trail about 2/3 the way down to the spring (I couldn't make it all the way to the spring because there was just too much poison ivy hanging over the path closer to the spring). Early this morning, floating the Eleven Point between Greer and Turner's Mill I heard at least 3 Swainson's Warblers and about the same number of Hooded Warblers. Another special treat was seeing a Bald Eagle in adult plumage fly low just above the canoe. Of course, the area was full of the usual warblers that make the Eleven Point their summer home, especially the Cerulean Warblers. The frog and toad songs along the banks of the Eleven Point at night was also amazing (and loud!). Bob Bailey St. Louis, MO bohemewarbler AT hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Tern at Binder Lake From: Edge Wade <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:11:07 -0500 Jerry and I saw a Forster's Tern at Binder on May 29, the day we went to Jeff to pick up the June Bluebird at the printer. Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com On Jun 12, 2013, at 9:14 PM, Jane Frazier wrote: > Today I saw a tern that was fishing today at Binder Lake, Jefferson City. According to ASM's Guide, Forster's terns are not supposed to be here in June, but this one had a large orange bill and I believe was a Forster's. It also had orange legs. I saw it by the dam near the bait shop. > > Jane Frazier > Jefferson City > > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics > > ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29, 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and Online Registration > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Tern at Binder Lake From: Jane Frazier <janefraz3 AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:14:39 -0400 Today I saw a tern that was fishing today at Binder Lake, Jefferson City. According to ASM's Guide, Forster's terns are not supposed to be here in June, but this one had a large orange bill and I believe was a Forster's. It also had orange legs. I saw it by the dam near the bait shop. Jane Frazier Jefferson City ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Darst Bottom Rd, Defiance, St Charles Cnty From: David Dean <djjdean AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:36:07 -0500 Doug Hommert & I birded Darst Bottom Rd around noon today: Scissor-tailed flycatcher - male at northeast end near FAA station Scissor-tailed flycatcher - juvenile at southwest end Lark Sparrow Horned Lark Blue Grossbeak Great Blue Heron Great American Egret Killdeer American Goldfinch Turkey Vulture Dave Dean St Louis Cnty MO ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Fall Meeting: September 27-29 2013 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Chimney Swift tower now occupied-no sighting From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:58:00 -0500 Hi Marge and MObirders - Chimney Swifts, per lit. and per observation, only have one or two pair occupy a nest site. They all have to spread out and breed in one or two pair per chimney, or wherever. During migration, on the other hand, spring and fall, they congregate in chimneys, etc., in large numbers! Like you, it surprises me that they don't find these "knew towers" right away. Lawrence Herbert, Joplin, Jasper County, MO. certhia ATatt.net... 6-10-13. ----- Original Message ----- From: MARGE LUMPE To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: Chimney Swift tower now occupied-no sighting Ruth at the city hall in Cole Camp phoned last week to say there was one bird in the new swift tower. Ron and I went in Friday evening to see what came in to roost. We saw one bird--only one, but it was one. I understand from Joyce Rosson that it is good if you get an occupant in a new tower in the first year. I'm feeling really lucky and very happy. Marge 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 Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Sandhill Cranes in Johnson County MO From: Larry Olpin <olpin AT EMBARQMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:24:56 -0500 This morning Tom Gaines and I saw two Sandhill Cranes in a private wetland about eight miles directly west of Perry CA in the northeast part of the county. The birds were quite a distance from us with just the necks and heads showing, but thanks to Tom's new Swarovski scope we got a clear look at the distinctive red caps worn at the top and front of their heads. Quite a surprise. Larry Olpin Warrensburg, MO olpin AT embarqmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Chimney Swift tower now occupied-no sighting From: MARGE LUMPE <birdwatcher AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:56:08 -0500 Ruth at the city hall in Cole Camp phoned last week to say there was one bird in the new swift tower. Ron and I went in Friday evening to see what came in to roost. We saw one bird--only one, but it was one. I understand from Joyce Rosson that it is good if you get an occupant in a new tower in the first year. I'm feeling really lucky and very happy. Marge 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 Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Willow Flycatcher back at Hi Lonesome From: MARGE LUMPE <birdwatcher AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:40:00 -0500 Ron and I birded the perimeter of Hi Lonesome Saturday morning and found many of the common species present including the Upland Sandpiper. It was nice to hear the Fitz-bew of the Willow Flycatcher in the same place we have found him for a number of years--near the intersection of Cemetery Road and Lumpee Avenue. Let me know if anyone desires more information. Marge 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 Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto://mobirds-l-request AT po.missouri.edu ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: SLAS Fieldtrip to the Blue Grosbeak Trail and Lost Valley - June 15 From: Mike Grant <mikecurlew AT ATT.NET> Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 22:20:48 -0500 This Saturday, June 15 , I will lead a field trip sponsored by the St. Louis Audubon Society to the Blue Grosbeak and Lost Valley Trails in St. Charles Co. WHO CAN COME: Members or Non-Members, experienced or beginners. MEET: 5:45 AM at the BLUE GROSBEAK TRAIL Lot near Busch CA in St. Charles County. Trip is scheduled as a half day. Directions can be found here: http://www.stlouisaudubon.org/Birding.htm DESTINATIONS: Blue Grosbeak and Lost Valley Trails TARGET BIRDS: Bell's Vireo, Blue Grosbeak, Grasshopper Sparrow, Waterthrush WHAT TO BRING: - enough Water/Drink for the morning until noon - snacks if you need them - bins, scope if you have one, field guide - MOSQUITO SPRAY, MOSQUITO clothes if you have them. WEATHER: This walk will be held rain or shine, but not in a storm. DRESS: Comfortable shoes, it will be mostly walking. LEADERS: Mike Grant and hopefully other experienced birders. If you have any questions or need directions, etc., please contact me at the below e-mail address. Hope to see many on Saturday, Mike Grant Chesterfield, MO mikecurlew AT att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: "Science of the Circus" Symphony birding! From: Deepa Mohan <mohandeepa AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:30:13 +0530 Today, I went to attend an event, where various artistes explained of the science behind various circus acts, such as jugglers and fire-eaters. This was organized by Circus Flora (a 25-year-old organization in St.Louis that promotes the circus), and the Academy of Science, St.Louis. This was at the Centene Hall on Olive St. But before and after the event, I got in some fairly exciting birding, too! I've written the narrative of the Red-tailed Hawk, on my Google album, at https://plus.google.com/photos/105920205321340683450/albums/5887583292380063713 If you click on "slideshow", the photos will appear in order, with the text below the photos; the Red-tailed Hawk, in downtown St.Louis..mobbed in symphony! The photos are at high zoom on my bridge camera, so don't look for any quality images. But you will find an explanation of the subject title! Red-tailed Hawks seem to have adapted very well to the urban environment, and perhaps the increase of rodents in the urban milieu helps these raptors? I'd like some experts' opinions on this. My Nature guru. S. Karthikeyan, ascribes the increase in the numbers of the Barn Owl in my home city of Bangalore, India, to the increasing rodent population. Cheers, Deepa ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: No sighting--Oil spill From: Ida <idad AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 13:15:46 -0500 For those who, like me, have birded in Ecuador, the following is a Smithsonian article about a new oil spill in the Coca River. The Coca feeds into the Napo River and thence to the Amazon. http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/06/a-ruptured-pipe-spilled-oil-upstream-of-the-amazon-river/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130609-Weekender Ida Domazlicky Cape Girardeau County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Gentry Co. From: Terry McNeely <terrymcneely AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 20:43:11 -0500 While doing my BBS route this morning I found a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, in S.E. Gentry county. After completing the route we backed tracked and relocated the pair and also their nest. They appear to be a young pair as the male.does not have an extremely long tail. Sent from my mobile phone Via the Verizon network Terry McNeely Jameson,Mo ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Red-headed woodpeckers in Bellefontaine Neighbors MO From: "kth0mpsn AT yahoo.com" <kth0mpsn@YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 20:39:50 -0500 Was walking the dog in the Belle Fontaine (St Louis County) Park late this morning, had 2 red-head woodpeckers in sight at once. First i've ever seen them in the area. Ken Thompson (kth0mpsn AT yahoo.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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Western King birds / Ripley Co From: Cindy Bridges <cjontheriver AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 17:45:34 -0700 Western King birds continue to be at the substation in Ripley co near Doniphan on hwy 21 north.  Hoping to find a nest.......   Cindy Bridges Couch MoOregon County cjontheriver AT yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Blue Grosbeak Trail-Mystery Bird From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:14:21 -0500 Blue Grosbeak Trail- Weldon Spring, Mo. While walking back to the car at the top of the first hill where the trail forks to the right, a bird took off in rapid flight. We may have startled it or we just got too close, although we were unaware of its presence. I heard wing slap like a pigeon which immediately made me look in its direction. Low flight, stocky body, and a square tail were all I got as it dove into grass in front of thickets. Overall color was a rich rufous, darker than a Brown Thrasher. Unfortunately, that's all I have. Observed on Friday, June 7th. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo. Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Photo link Least bittern From: Frankie Cuculich <flcuculich AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:21:18 -0500 Here are some photos I've taken in the past couple of weeks including the LEAST BITTERN at Hurdland Lake, Knox Co. http://backwoodsfrank.smugmug.com Frankie Cuculich Brashear, Om. Adair Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Little Creve Coeur Lake From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 20:06:52 -0500 We started at Little CC Lake around 8am. Because of time limitations(we wanted to bird Lost Valley slow for 4 hrs) time spent there was mostly to see how the marsh looked. And it is fantastic. 3 Little Blue Herons were fun to see but we didn't observe any other waders, etc. We were at the south end and parked next to the locked green gates off of River Valley Drive. On the way back to the car, a Eurasian Collared Dove was perched on a wire that parallels a farm field along River Valley Drive. A first for me there. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo. Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Western Kingbird in Hazelwood, St. Louis County From: Mike Grant <mikecurlew AT ATT.NET> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:43:42 -0500 I ate lunch today while parked at a sub-station on Fee Fee road between McDonnell Blvd and Missouri Bottom Road. After about 15 minutes one Western Kingbird flew onto a stalk of something near and posed for a couple of photos. I hope to check another time to see if there is more than one. Mike Grant Chesterfield, MO mikecurlew AT att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Lost Valley Trail-nesting From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:24:28 -0500 We set out to observe nesting activity there and weren't disappointed: Red-shouldered Hawk White-eyed Vireo Yellow breasted Chat Acadian Flycatcher Juvenile Yellow billed Cuckoo observed Northern Parula-nest may have been blown down. We watched on our knees as an adult attended to at least 2 fuzzy heads that were 2 inches off the ground in thick brush. Amazing. We walked about 1 3/4 miles. Blue headed Vireo (no nesting) was also a surprise observation. Bike race there on Sunday, June 9th. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo. Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Lost Valley Trail- Rose Breasted Grosbeak From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:03:35 -0500 Lost Valley Trail- Weldon Spring, Mo. A male Rose Breasted Grosbeak was observed across from Beaver Pond. Great looks and surprising. Trail is dry and in great shape. Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Bewick's Wren Behavior - the "Hand-Off", 6/1, Cole Co. From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:02:56 -0600 Summer Greetings! It has been quite the blessing to have the Bewick's Wren pair housed in one of our nest boxes immediately located outside our door. It has been fun watching the frequency of their return trips with foodstuffs increase with each passing day. They are a feeding force to be reckoned with! They're bringing in food about ever 1.5 - 2.5 minutes and sometimes meet each other on top of the house both with a beak full. Green worms seem to be the prefered offering; however, I've witnessed brown worms (caterpillar), white moths sans wings, a few light colored spiders, red pupa, and a few darkling (ground) beetles being brought - in that order of frequency. One interesting observation I've made while watching this pair . . . is the "hand-off". This is where they both, having arrived atop the nest box at the same time, seemingly squabble with each other a bit, then one ends up taking food into the crying young. It returns back to the roof where it takes the food from the other adult and feeds the young again. I've watched this happen several times. Has anyone seen this behavior before in this or other species? Thanks in advance and Bird On! Chris Barrigar Cole Co. Russellville, MO 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." JOHN MUIR ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Eagle Bluffs From: Vic Bogosian <Vic.Bogosian AT MDC.MO.GOV> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:01:41 +0000 I wanted to update everyone on the flood conditions at Eagle Bluffs. We are currently still somewhat underwater, but the Missouri River has dropped roughly 14 feet from peak flood conditions last weekend and is forecasted to continue to fall over this coming weekend. At the height of flooding, everything south of the main flood protection levee was completely underwater (pools 5-15 and the second one-way loop). We have opened water control structures to release this water but it is going to take some time for it all to flow off the area. Visitors can expect to be able to safely travel to the south end of pool 5 by the end of today. Sometime over the weekend the rest of the area should emerge from underwater to allow for passenger vehicles to travel the area safely, aside from logs or debris over the road. Most of the roads are going to have some amount of debris and silt deposited on top of them and it is still possible that low ground clearance vehicles might get stuck. The far south end of the area had 1+ feet of debris deposited on the levees that lead to the parking lots and I do not advise that any vehicles attempt to reach them (the intersection is clear and vehicles can turn around there, but the debris most likely contains logs and other trash that may damage a vehicle). Our road crews cannot work on the area until water levels have dropped and roads have dried somewhat, so it will be sometime next week before roads are clear and back to their pre-flood conditions. If you do come to visit the area please proceed with caution. Levees that do not have gravel on top of them or are underwater are not safe to travel on currently. Most of the habitat is still underwater and the majority of the birds I saw today were either great blue herons, wood ducks, or red-winged blackbirds. We hope to have Eagle Bluffs back to visiting condition as soon as possible. Vic Bogosian III Wildlife Biologist Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area 6700 W Route K Columbia, MO 65203 Office: (573) 445-3882 Fax: (573) 446-8672 Email: Vic.Bogosian AT mdc.mo.gov ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Least bittern Knox Co From: Frankie Cuculich <flcuculich AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:07:29 -0500 Found a least bittern at Hurdland Lake, Knox Co. Lot of cattails around the lake. It is either tring to start a territory or it is nesting, might be a young male. It was doing alot of calling. I got some good photos of the little guy, will post later. Frankie Cuculich Brashear, Mo. Adair Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Big Spring Warblers and a Few Behavior Questions From: Tim Jones <tjonesphotos68 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 21:05:06 -0500 Early yesterday morning I spent some time in the Big Spring area in Carter County (mostly Highway Z south of the spring). It being June, I didn’t expect it to be all that active. Surprisingly, it was very active. Among others, I had 11 warbler species including: Ovenbird, Worm-eating, Blue- winged, Black-and-White, Swainson’s, Kentucky, Common Yellowthroat, Am. Redstart, Cerulean, Northern Parula and YBChat. However, the number of birds present was not what was most surprising to me, it was how vocal all the birds were. I had assumed, generally, that most birds would be silent since it was June and they would be on active nests. As I birded some of the areas around the river, I soon noticed that the river had recently been much higher. Based on the height of the brown on the brush and bushes along the bank, it appeared the river had recently been 2-3 feet higher (if not more) than it’s current level. And based on the piles of limbs and logs and such, the current was fairly destructive to the vegetation. That got me thinking about the possible reasons for the seemingly increased volume of singing. So, I thought I would put some questions before some of the experts out there. Could the birds be seemingly singing more because many of the nests they had were destroyed by the rising water (at least the ones that generally nest closer to the ground)? In general, do birds begin singing again (or at least more) once an active nest is destroyed? If yes, is this increase in vocalization an attempt to attract another, possibly different, female, or, in general, do bird pairs that begin a nest stay together to rebuild and reproduce after the first nest is destroyed? Sorry if the answers to these questions are generally “common knowledge”, but I usually don’t bird as much during the summertime (due more to the abundance of bugs than to the lack of birds) and I haven’t really noticed what seems (at least to me) to be a change in singing behavior. Thanks! Tim Jones Dunklin County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Eagle Bluffs - Hooded not Red-breasted Merganser From: Eric Wood <ewood802 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 18:38:47 -0700 Sorry about the wrong ID. I got it backwards in my head and didn't check the book. Eric Wood Columbia Mo. ewood802 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Eagle Bluffs - Red-breasted Merganser Chicks and Great-tailed Grackles From: Eric Wood <ewood802 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:22:37 -0700 Mom and I went down to Eagle Bluffs this morning. We found two male Great-tailed Grackles at Buck Pool. in the River Supply Channel we had a Bell's Vireo and across that in Pool 1 we has 2 Chats. The water was over the road just past the first parking lot for Pool 5 so we went back and walked the levy between pools 4 and 13. There we had 5 more Bell's Vireos, many Common Yellowthroats, Yellow Warblers, a few Baltimore Orioles, Orchid Orioles, Wood Ducks and a mother Red-breasted Merganser with 6 ducklings. All in all a fun morning. Full list on Cache latter. Eric Wood Columbia Mo. ewood802 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Little Gulls - WISC birds From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:02:06 -0500 Just an FYI to read the thread about LITTLE GULLS in Wisconsin. NOT MO. also note one poster brings up the fact that there are so few left, so if one wants to find these birds one will need to travel. http://www.ilbirds.com/index.php?topic=53351.0 Good summer birding, Charlene Malone St. Louis mo. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! From: "Joos, Cara (MU-Student)" <cjx88 AT MAIL.MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 03:15:32 +0000 That is what I suspect. I hope to get pics and video but I don't have a great camera. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein On Jun 4, 2013, at 21:24, "Amy Hoffman" wrote: > Could the bunting have been a hybrid? I think one of the Columbia guys saw a hybrid just not long ago. > > Amy J. Hoffman > Jefferson City > Cole county > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Cara Joos > Date: > To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU > Subject: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! > > > There is a black-billed cuckoo moving around from the large plum thicket to > the south of the "road" straight west of the shed. It moved south into the woody > draw. I think they are always there. This is the 3rd year I have seen one in this > area of the prairie. > > > I also saw a very odd Indigo Bunting at Reform CA today. He was mottled blue > and white with maybe a hint of rust along the sides. He responded to both Indigo > Bunting and Lazuli Bunting playbacks. I haven't really played much with > buntings though so maybe they all do this. Either way, this guy was really > interesting looking. Lots and lots of white on his chest and belly. I am going back > next week and will try and take a picture and/or video, but if anyone else wants > to chase this guy and figure out what he is, here is the location. It is "slightly" > outside the public use area at Reform though. You might want to call MDC and > see what you need to do. > > http://goo.gl/maps/MyI6I > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ > ABA Birding Code of Ethics > http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! From: Amy Hoffman <amyhope_23 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 21:24:28 -0500 Could the bunting have been a hybrid? I think one of the Columbia guys saw a hybrid just not long ago. Amy J. Hoffman Jefferson City  Cole county -------- Original message -------- From: Cara Joos Date: To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Subject: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! There is a black-billed cuckoo moving around from the large plum thicket to the south of the "road" straight west of the shed. It moved south into the woody draw. I think they are always there. This is the 3rd year I have seen one in this area of the prairie. I also saw a very odd Indigo Bunting at Reform CA today. He was mottled blue and white with maybe a hint of rust along the sides. He responded to both Indigo Bunting and Lazuli Bunting playbacks. I haven't really played much with buntings though so maybe they all do this. Either way, this guy was really interesting looking. Lots and lots of white on his chest and belly. I am going back next week and will try and take a picture and/or video, but if anyone else wants to chase this guy and figure out what he is, here is the location. It is "slightly" outside the public use area at Reform though. You might want to call MDC and see what you need to do.  http://goo.gl/maps/MyI6I ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: BBCU and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! From: Cara Joos <cjx88 AT MAIL.MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:09:07 -0500 There is a black-billed cuckoo moving around from the large plum thicket to the south of the "road" straight west of the shed. It moved south into the woody draw. I think they are always there. This is the 3rd year I have seen one in this area of the prairie. I also saw a very odd Indigo Bunting at Reform CA today. He was mottled blue and white with maybe a hint of rust along the sides. He responded to both Indigo Bunting and Lazuli Bunting playbacks. I haven't really played much with buntings though so maybe they all do this. Either way, this guy was really interesting looking. Lots and lots of white on his chest and belly. I am going back next week and will try and take a picture and/or video, but if anyone else wants to chase this guy and figure out what he is, here is the location. It is "slightly" outside the public use area at Reform though. You might want to call MDC and see what you need to do. http://goo.gl/maps/MyI6I ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Scissor-tails at Tucker Prairie From: Cara Joos <cjx88 AT MAIL.MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:07:19 -0500 There is a pair of scissor tailed flycatchers right near the gate and shed at Tucker Prairie. I am nearly certain they also have a nest in the tree right over the gate and they get very agitated if you walk under the tree. I have never seen a STFL nest though so I could be wrong about the location. I have, however, seen lots of birds get mad when I go near their nest and these guys are definitely acting defensive. These guys are glorious and will give you great looks of them flycatching and hanging out together on the fence and power lines. Bring your cameras for fab pics! I attached 2 bad ones I took with my phone. One is a blurry one of the nest. Please don't park right at the gate but stay south of it or very well north. When I pulled in today I parked right at the gate and they both perched on the power lines over my head and flew around a bit, foraging and putting on a great show. However, I realized later that they were doing this because I was keeping them away from where they wanted to be near the nest. Staying on the road and to the south of the gate seems to be ok with them; going north of the gate on the prairie side disturbs them. Also, there is a black-billed cuckoo moving around from the large plum thicket to the south of the "road" straight west of the shed. It moved south into the woody draw. I think they are always there. This is the 3rd year I have seen one in this area of the prairie. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: BBCU and STFL pair at Tucker Prairie and odd INBU at Reform CA, pretty cool field day! From: Cara Joos <cjx88 AT MAIL.MISSOURI.EDU> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:01:56 -0500 There is a pair of scissor tailed flycatchers right near the gate and shed at Tucker Prairie. I am nearly certain they also have a nest in the tree right over the gate and they get very agitated if you walk under the tree. I have never seen a STFL nest though so I could be wrong about the location. I have, however, seen lots of birds get mad when I go near their nest and these guys are definitely acting defensive. These guys are glorious and will give you great looks of them flycatching and hanging out together on the fence and power lines. Bring your cameras for fab pics! I attached 2 bad ones I took with my phone. One is a blurry one of the nest. DON'T park right at the gate but stay south of it or very well north. When I pulled in today I parked right at the gate and they both perched on the power lines over my head and flew around a bit, foraging and putting on a great show. However, I realized later that they were doing this because I was keeping them away from where they wanted to be near the nest. Staying on the road and to the south of the gate seems to be ok with them; going north of the gate on the prairie side disturbs them. Also, there is a black-billed cuckoo moving around from the large plum thicket to the south of the "road" straight west of the shed. It moved south into the woody draw. I think they are always there. This is the 3rd year I have seen one in this area of the prairie. Finally, I saw a very odd Indigo Bunting at Reform CA today. He was mottled blue and white with maybe a hint of rust along the sides. He responded to both Indigo Bunting and Lazuli Bunting playbacks. I haven't really played much with buntings though so maybe they all do this. Either way, this guy was really interesting looking. Lots and lots of white on his chest and belly. I am going back next week and will try and take a picture and/or video, but if anyone else wants to chase this guy and figure out what he is here is the location. It is "slightly" outside the public use area at Reform though. You might want to call MDC and see what you need to do. http://goo.gl/maps/MyI6I ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Crazy Killdeer From: Mary Dueren <mary.dueren AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:54:37 -0500 Last Sunday, we decided to play golf in St. Charles County at Pheasant Meadow on Highway K. On the fifth hole on the front nine, a Killdeer was sitting on the ground about a foot from the tee markers. Both my husband and our neighbor approached, set up and teed off no more than 2 feet away from the bird that did NOT move. I was expecting the broken wing display. All the bird did was fuss very loudly and fluff herself up but did not budge from her spot on the tee box. Apparently, the killdeer was very intent on keeping her eggs or brood warm on a chilly Sunday afternoon. Also seen around the course: Eastern Kingbird Purple Martins Mallards Canada Geese Great Crested Flycatcher Cardinals Grackles Mary Dueren St. Louis County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Black-billed Cuckoo & Spotted Sandpiper From: Edge Wade <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:53:08 -0500 I've been enjoying birding without rain for the past few days. Jerry and I detoured from planned visit to Riverlands Sunday and went to Canaan CA in Gasonade County. We stayed out of ticky grass and on gravel surfaces for short distances as part of Jerry's hip replacement recovery exercise. We saw our FOY Black-billed Cuckoo at the camping area on the south side of the area. Today at Philips Lake in south Columbia, a Spotted Sandpiper in beautiful alternate plumage was at the far northeast, shallow end of the lake. CACHE/SPARKS data show only 18 entries for Spotted Sandpiper in June. Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Scissor-tails at Tucker Prairie From: Edge Wade <edgew AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:46:41 -0500 Cara Joos has found two Scissor-tail Flycatchers that she believes are nesting right by the gate of Tucker Prairie. Tucker Prairie is a Natural Area owned by the University of Missouri. It is in Callaway Co., east of Columbia, between Exits 144 and I48 on the south side of I-70. The access road does not extend all the way to Tucker Prairie from either exit, so check a map first. Google map: 38.948994 -91.990222 (Tucker Prairie, Callaway County, MO) Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Western Kingbird - Columbia From: <andersonka AT CENTURYTEL.NET> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:45:11 -0400 Today I saw 1 Western Kingbird at the electrical station just West on Brown Station Road from the intersection of Brown Station Road and Rt B. I didn't see a second bird or any evidence of a nest. Kathleen Anderson, Columbia ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings & some Forest Park obs. From: Eliot Miller <eliotmiller AT UMSL.EDU> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:15:30 -0500 Just writing to offer that I've also seen (and reported) a lot of Cedar Waxwings in the past few weeks, including Forest Park. Also, I'm from Massachusetts originally, so anything I say should be taken with a grain of salt, but waxwings are a late breeder there. As someone else said, approximately around goldfinch time. The fact that we are seeing groups probably means we shouldn't expect to see any nests anytime soon, since they are not communal breeders. Other notable recent Forest Park sightings: My first Eastern Meadowlark in the park this morning--that was a surprise for me! Acadian Flycatcher nest. Was incubating or brooding young ones a few days ago but, though the pair was in the area today, no one came to the nest for >10 minutes. Orchard Oriole. First year male still singing loudly this morning. Also, most of these probably won't surprise anyone, but the official Forest Park bird list I have does not list them as breeding. Suspicion or confirmed breeding in: Tree Swallow (just guessing on this one really. I'll pay more attention to the boxes now that I noticed it's not confirmed) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (almost certain, but I haven't located any nests yet) Yellow-throated Warbler (singing males in same area for almost a month. They've gone silent now...I would guess they've already got fledglings or I'm just wrong) Northern Parula (singing in same area for a few days now) Spotted Towhee (carrying food, not surprising) Song Sparrow (almost certain but have not located any nests yet) Indigo Bunting (almost certain but have not located any nests yet). Cheers, Eliot ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: pine siskins From: "tinamou99 AT hotmail.com" <tinamou99@HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:36:28 -0500 I had one adult, yellow wing bars, this morning on the deck feeder. Lees Summit yard. Ruth Simmons tinamou99 AT hotmail.com Jackson Co. Mo. Sent from my Motorola Smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! -----Original message----- From: Jack Hilsabeck To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Tue, Jun 4, 2013 09:37:05 CDT Subject: pine siskins I got this email yesterday from Mark Robbins. As most of you know he is the Director of Birds at the Museum of Natural History at KU. "On Friday a person who works here on campus brought in a juv. siskin that had just hit a window. The bird had recently fledged; clearly here on campus. So, if you have lingering siskins there is a good chance that they are breeding. The juvs. have very buffy wing bars and the streaking on the breast is much thinner than in an adult." There were many reports of very late pine siskins from birders all over the state. Be aware of breeding pine siskins and report them on Mobirds and to the BLUEBIRD. thanks, jack hilsabeck jbeck AT stjoelive.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: RMBS --- Don't try it! From: Bill Duncan <ceibatree AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:32:12 -0500 Hi everyone, I visited Riverlands last night to view the waters and see what was happening. Riverlands Dr was closed pretty close to the gas station and had ~ 3" of water over the road draining into Teal Pond, Heron Pond and West Alton. I was nearly assaulted by a member of the Sheriff's dept who wouldn't allow me to take pictures even from the gas-station parking lot. Starting at the Clark Bridge, the WB lanes of 367/67 were under a few feet of water, forcing me to cross the Clark and head home back west via 270. I decided not to even bother trying CBCA. Bill Duncan North County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: pine siskins From: Jack Hilsabeck <jbeck AT STJOELIVE.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 09:37:05 -0500 I got this email yesterday from Mark Robbins. As most of you know he is the Director of Birds at the Museum of Natural History at KU. "On Friday a person who works here on campus brought in a juv. siskin that had just hit a window. The bird had recently fledged; clearly here on campus. So, if you have lingering siskins there is a good chance that they are breeding. The juvs. have very buffy wing bars and the streaking on the breast is much thinner than in an adult." There were many reports of very late pine siskins from birders all over the state. Be aware of breeding pine siskins and report them on Mobirds and to the BLUEBIRD. thanks, jack hilsabeck jbeck AT stjoelive.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Wah'Kon-tah Prairie From: June Newman <june AT BINMAIL.NET> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:15:20 -0500 At Wah'Kon-tah Prairie yesterday morning I parked near a wooded ravine and hiked a few hundred feet up a trail toward a rise in the grassland. The sun was at my back, at my feet were coreopsis, prairie larkspur, coneflowers, penstemon, spiderwort, verbena, and more I can't name in profuse bloom. Without taking a step I could hear and/or see a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Blue-winged Warbler, Bell's Vireo, White-eyed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Field Sparrow, Dick Cissel, Eastern Meadowlark, Brown Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird, Northern Bobwhite, Grasshopper Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Kingbird, Chat, Parula, and Pewee. The same rain which has flooded other birding hotspots has made our prairies bloom. I encourage you to visit one soon for a full course sensual feast. Go to: http://mobirds.org/CACHE/Reports/AllTrips.aspx to see my full list, and what others are seeing all over the state. If you find yourself in El Dorado Springs at noon, try the Mexican Restaurant and Cantina on main street. June Newman Carrollton ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Website: http://mobirds.org/ ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP From: R Bailey <bohemewarbler AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 23:52:19 -0500 A flock of about 40-50 Cedar Waxwings whistled above my Maplewood yard this afternoon in a north-westerly direction. One of the largest flocks of Cedar Waxwing I think I've ever seen. Bob Bailey St. Louis, MO bohemewarbler AT hotmail.com Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:27:29 -0500 From: davidbecher AT MSN.COM Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU I remember that Bill Rudden found and photographed one at Jefferson Barracks park in August/September of last year. Waxwings are fuit eaters and probably delay nesting until the maximum availability of ripe berries and such. David Becher Saint Louis Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:29:45 -0500 From: dpredrobin AT GMAIL.COM Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU A biggest factor effecting the number of waxwings in our area in summer is their nesting range. Waxwings are common here in winter and part of spring but by the end of May most have moved north to nest in Iowa, Minnesota and Canada. Very few waxwings stay to nest in the St. Louis area. I have done extensive studies in the midwest of nesting species. In about 30 years I have only found one waxwing nest and that was at the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. In Minnesota I have found dozens of waxwing nests as they are almost as common as finding robin nests. So if you don't see waxwings around here in June, July, August , don't be surprised. I even found a Cedar Waxwing on a nest in Iowa sitting on eggs on Labor Day weekend in September one year. They are a late nester in Iowa and begin nesting about the same time as Goldfinches. I hope this info is helpful, Dave Pierce St. Louis County On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Edge Wade wrote: I don't know the answers to Devin's query, but three things come to mind: 1. Cedar Waxwings are nesting now, so are more spread out (not in big flocks) over larger areas; 2. Fewer people (as he suggests) are birding at TGP and entering their data. 3. On a separate, but related topic, the four-letter code for Cedar Waxwing is CEDW. This is one of those instances in which the normal sequence could refer to another species. In this case, Cerulean Warbler. The code for that is CERW. The wrens give us another example of potential code problems. Hence, we have CARW (Carolina) and CACW (Cactus). Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Devin Peipert wrote: We found three cedar waxwings in TGP this afternoon. The park was otherwise inactive, and the only two migrants found were a great-crested flycatcher and a red-eyed vireo. There are many May records for CEWA in St. Louis, but significantly fewer in June (in eBird anyway). This may just reflect that fewer people are birding in June than May, though we're also wondering if the species occurs less during these months. Anyone with insight on this? Good birding, Devin Peipert and Victoria Lungu St. Louis City The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration -- D. Pierce Senior Dogs 4 Seniors Email: dpredrobin AT gmail.com Website: www.seniordogs4seniors.com Home: 636.458.1892 Diane Cell: 314.452.3063 Bringing senior dogs and people together “To the world you are just one person; to a rescued pet you are the WORLD.” The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:34:31 -0500 Last September, Wild Bird Rehabilitation in Overland Mo. took care of 2 pre fledge Cedar Waxwings. The ends of their short tails were a fiery orange color. They came from to different locales. Sept. 7th was when the first one came in. If interested in photos, let me know. Bryan Prather St. Louis. Co., Mo Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: TGP- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher From: Bryan Prather <brynprth AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:16:18 -0500 Tower Grove Park-St. Louis City I observed at least 1 YB-Flycatcher this morning. It also was calling. An Eastern Wood Pewee was singing and chasing a Great Creasted Flycatcher. At least it was mostly dry there.(Mulberries were ripe-yum!) Bryan Prather St. Louis Co., Mo. Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Cedar Waxwings From: Catherine Keane <ckeane AT WUSTL.EDU> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:24:33 -0500 Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP From: David Becher <davidbecher AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:27:29 -0500 I remember that Bill Rudden found and photographed one at Jefferson Barracks park in August/September of last year. Waxwings are fuit eaters and probably delay nesting until the maximum availability of ripe berries and such. David Becher Saint Louis Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:29:45 -0500 From: dpredrobin AT GMAIL.COM Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU A biggest factor effecting the number of waxwings in our area in summer is their nesting range. Waxwings are common here in winter and part of spring but by the end of May most have moved north to nest in Iowa, Minnesota and Canada. Very few waxwings stay to nest in the St. Louis area. I have done extensive studies in the midwest of nesting species. In about 30 years I have only found one waxwing nest and that was at the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. In Minnesota I have found dozens of waxwing nests as they are almost as common as finding robin nests. So if you don't see waxwings around here in June, July, August , don't be surprised. I even found a Cedar Waxwing on a nest in Iowa sitting on eggs on Labor Day weekend in September one year. They are a late nester in Iowa and begin nesting about the same time as Goldfinches. I hope this info is helpful, Dave Pierce St. Louis County On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Edge Wade wrote: I don't know the answers to Devin's query, but three things come to mind: 1. Cedar Waxwings are nesting now, so are more spread out (not in big flocks) over larger areas; 2. Fewer people (as he suggests) are birding at TGP and entering their data. 3. On a separate, but related topic, the four-letter code for Cedar Waxwing is CEDW. This is one of those instances in which the normal sequence could refer to another species. In this case, Cerulean Warbler. The code for that is CERW. The wrens give us another example of potential code problems. Hence, we have CARW (Carolina) and CACW (Cactus). Edge Wade Columbia, MO edgew AT mchsi.com On Jun 1, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Devin Peipert wrote: We found three cedar waxwings in TGP this afternoon. The park was otherwise inactive, and the only two migrants found were a great-crested flycatcher and a red-eyed vireo. There are many May records for CEWA in St. Louis, but significantly fewer in June (in eBird anyway). This may just reflect that fewer people are birding in June than May, though we're also wondering if the species occurs less during these months. Anyone with insight on this? Good birding, Devin Peipert and Victoria Lungu St. Louis City The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration -- D. Pierce Senior Dogs 4 Seniors Email: dpredrobin AT gmail.com Website: www.seniordogs4seniors.com Home: 636.458.1892 Diane Cell: 314.452.3063 Bringing senior dogs and people together “To the world you are just one person; to a rescued pet you are the WORLD.” The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: More partial closures due to flooding, St. L area From: Charlene Malone <2bbirdn AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:22:06 -0500 MISSOURI: To add to the closures dues to flooding is Castlewood State Park, St. Louis co., MO. The gate is up with multiple signs stating closure to vehicles, bikes and pedestrian traffic. The water is up to the train trestle. ILLINOIS Horseshoe Lake State Park, IL on Sunday: road across the causeway to Walker Island is closed to foot, vehicle, bike traffic as well. Be safe out there. Charlene Malone St. Louis co. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Bewick's Wren No. 9, Cole Co., 6/1 From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar AT LIVE.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:57:48 -0600 Greetings! Aside from scoring two great deals while attending yard sales in Jefferson City (and outskirting suburbs), I was fortunate to observe my 9th adult individual Bewick's Wren (8th in Cole Co.). It was calling from a backyard near the corner of Diamond Ridge and Topaz Ct. there behind Lowes hardware store, North of Edgewood. Note: I wrote "9th ADULT" individual. That's because we are hosting five (5) Bewick's Wren hatchlings as of May 29th by the resident pair that took up shop in one of our nest boxes. With these, I've been fortunate enough to observe a total of 14 Bewick's Wrens in Cole and Miller Counties this year. As if the quality time with my Mrs. wasn't enough incentive to attend yard sales with her, there is now a new incentive . . . to secretly (no binoculars draped around the neck) bird watch in other people's yards/neighborhoods beneath the suspicion of a possible "Peeping Tom". Good Summer Birding! Chris Barrigar Cole Co. Russellville, MO 1chrisbarrigar AT live.com chrisbarrigar AT hotmail.com "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." JOHN MUIR ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Cedar Waxwings in TGP From: "D. Pierce" <dpredrobin AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:29:45 -0500 A biggest factor effecting the number of waxwings in our area in summer is their nesting range. Waxwings are common here in winter and part of spring but by the end of May most have moved north to nest in Iowa, Minnesota and Canada. Very few waxwings stay to nest in the St. Louis area. I have done extensive studies in the midwest of nesting species. In about 30 years I have only found one waxwing nest and that was at the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. In Minnesota I have found dozens of waxwing nests as they are almost as common as finding robin nests. So if you don't see waxwings around here in June, July, August , don't be surprised. I even found a Cedar Waxwing on a nest in Iowa sitting on eggs on Labor Day weekend in September one year. They are a late nester in Iowa and begin nesting about the same time as Goldfinches. I hope this info is helpful, Dave Pierce St. Louis County On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Edge Wade wrote: > I don't know the answers to Devin's query, but three things come to mind: > 1. Cedar Waxwings are nesting now, so are more spread out (not in big > flocks) over larger areas; > 2. Fewer people (as he suggests) are birding at TGP and entering their > data. > 3. On a separate, but related topic, the four-letter code for Cedar > Waxwing is CEDW. This is one of those instances in which the normal > sequence could refer to another species. In this case, Cerulean Warbler. > The code for that is CERW. > > The wrens give us another example of potential code problems. Hence, we > have CARW (Carolina) and CACW (Cactus). > > Edge Wade > Columbia, MO > edgew AT mchsi.com > > > On Jun 1, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Devin Peipert wrote: > > We found three cedar waxwings in TGP this afternoon. The park was > otherwise inactive, and the only two migrants found were a great-crested > flycatcher and a red-eyed vireo. > > There are many May records for CEWA in St. Louis, but significantly fewer > in June (in eBird anyway). This may just reflect that fewer people are > birding in June than May, though we're also wondering if the species occurs > less during these months. Anyone with insight on this? > > Good birding, > Devin Peipert and Victoria Lungu > St. Louis City > > ------------------------------ > *The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum* > Archives / Subscription > options / ASM > Website / Email the list owners > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics > > ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. 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Pierce Senior Dogs 4 Seniors Email: dpredrobin AT gmail.com Website: www.seniordogs4seniors.com Home: 636.458.1892 Diane Cell: 314.452.3063 Bringing senior dogs and people together “To the world you are just one person; to a rescued pet you are the WORLD.” ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: The June FPF/Audubon Bird Walk 1st June 2013 From: Deepa Mohan <mohandeepa AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:46:32 +0530 Dear Jim, Amy and others, Though the "official" walk was cancelled, several of us enjoyed John Miller's informative talk about them...and since the weather had cleared up considerably when we emerged from the Visitors' Center, several of us decided to follow Mark Glenshaw over to see the Great Horned Owls. Mark and Brenda are nothing short of superb in their skills at spotting these birds in the heavy vegetation and the rainy, low-light conditions...so we were able to enjoy the sight of these majestic birds. We then walked further, looking at various waterfowl, and then Liz, John, and Robert agreed to come with me to see the Purple Martins at the Norman Probstein Golf Course. On the way, we saw several birds, and we finally saw the Purple Martins, too, in their gourds and boxes, swooping and hawking for insects. We then went to the Prairie area,and went home after a very enjoyable morning. Bird List: Blackbird, Red-winged Cardinal, Northern Cowbird, Brown-headed Crow, American Dove, Mourning Egret, Great Egret,Snowy Flicker, Northern Grackle, Common Heron, Green Kingbird, Eastern Martin, Purple Mockingbird, Northern Oriole, Baltimore Owl, Great Horned Pigeon, Blue Rock Robin, American Sparrow, House Sparrow, Song Starling, Common Swallow, Barn Swallow, Tree Swift, Chimney Wren, Carolina Woodpecker, Red-headed I did see and hear a few Warblers, but was not able to make any definitive ids. The common birds of Forest Park continue to fascinate and delight me! I've put up some of my SMS (Shamelessly Mediocre Shots) on a web album at https://plus.google.com/photos/105920205321340683450/albums/5885147138009378449?authkey=CMSm4t_448eVMg I've also written the narrative. Cheers, Deepa. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Mingo NWR and Duck Creek From: Ida <idad AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 21:59:17 -0500 Pretty quiet this afternoon at Mingo NWR and Duck Creek. Not even a Parula on the boardwalk, though one section had several Prothonotaries and LA Waterthrushes, plus Least and Willow flycatchers. At both sites, a notable lack of swallows, five total of Tree and Barn, all at Duck Creek. Kingbirds were trying to hover low over the high water edges at Duck Creek. The eagle nest there is intact. One Green Heron sighted at Mingo. The herp contingent did a little better than the birder today, with E. Narrow-mouthed Toads calling energetically and a beautiful S. Water Snake that posed for a photo. Throughout the immediate area, it was clear why the Bootheel used to be a swamp. Water Over Road signs abounded, though they no longer applied, and the water table looked to be slightly above ground level in many fields and surrounding homes. Ida Domazlicky Cape Girardeau County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Riverlands & Columbia Bottom CA From: William Rowe <rowemb45 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 20:25:51 -0500 Although the main roads at both of these sites are closed to vehicles, Joe Eades and I managed to explore them on foot this morning. In addition to some good exercise, we had a few interesting birds at each (but not a shorebird bonanza such as Dave Becher describes). Riverlands had four species of tern: an approximate count of 18 Leasts, centered around the barge, a flock of 17 Blacks, two adult Commons, and two one-year-old Forster's (with only a black auricular patch rather than a black cap). We watched 10 Cattle Egrets go by and two Black-necked Stilts come in for a landing on one of the channels. A late Lesser Scaup and 3 Hooded Mergansers were present, and we had a Blue Grosbeak and 4 Willow Flycatchers, among 55 species total for three hours. We also ran into Charlie Deutsch, who told us that the river was expected to overtop the levee and the road this afternoon—an event that has not happened for some years. At Columbia Bottom, in spite of the limitations of foot coverage, we had a decent list of 52 species and were treated to a Mississippi Kite, a late Solitary Sandpiper, about four late Wilson's Phalaropes, and a remarkable Red-winged Blackbird whose left wing was entirely white except for the red coverts. This bird was spectacular, whether perched or in flight. The entire "refuge" area to the south of the gravel drive was covered with water, and as we stood on some gravel at the edge of it, we could actually watch the floodwater creeping toward and then under and around our shoes, making us retreat a little every half-minute, as if the tide were coming in—a first for both of us. Bill Rowe St. Louis rowemb45 AT gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Shaw Nature Reserve - Bewick's Wren and Henslow's Sparrow From: Bernie Favara <bwf-athl AT SWBELL.NET> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 16:20:20 -0700 Jean and I spent the day at Missouri Botanical Gardens Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. We re-found the Bewick's Wren at the Maritz Trail House. I believe they have created a second nest under the eaves on the south side of the building between the support pillar and the building wall. We also got to watch three juveniles in the woods to the west of the building. The Henslow's were heard and seen in both the prairie area leading up to the old tepee and the prairie below the observation deck. One was kind enough to perch on a twig and sing for more than five minutes providing great scope views. Thanks! Bernie Favara bwf-athl AT swbell.net St. Louis County ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Interesting sites in early June From: Allen Gathman <agathman AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 17:04:19 -0500 Being a good soldier, when the General says "bird !", I say "how high?" or something of the sort. In any case, I took Edge's advice and went out to Trail of Tears this afternoon. The gnats limited my birding quite a bit -- I wound up mostly birding by ear from the car, or walking briskly without stopping to use the binocs. Nevertheless, as predicted, I saw both a Mississippi Kite and a couple of Black Vultures -- Edge apparently called them to the park. Edge, how about suggesting that there might be Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers at Seventy-Six Conservation Area? I promise to go look. -Allen Gathman Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, MO On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Edge Wade wrote: > If it keeps raining, we won't have to go to California or North Carolina > for pelagic birding! > > Between the drops, there are some fine places to explore in Missouri. > Here is a list of some that may offer something new to adventuresome > birders. > > Hawn SP, Jefferson Co.: With a checlkist of 94 species, it's a sure bet > that this park has not been birdied enough to reveal its potential. > > Big Oak Tree SP, Mississippi Co.: If you're looking for Swainson's > Warbler, this could be the spot. None has been reported in SPARKS, but > they were known to be at BOT in the past. While there, keep an eye > skyward, as this is where the largest number of Anhinga seen in Missouri > were found a couple years ago. > > Trail of Tears SP, Cape Girardeau Co.: Many species move along the > Mississippi River. This park is worth checking for Black Vulture, > Mississippi Kite, and a variety of woodland birds. > > Prairie SP: Barton Co.: This is a classic site for summer sparrows. > > Weston Bend SP: Platte Co. A whopping 73 species were found in Mid-May. > What's hanging around in early June? > > Little Black CA: Ripley Co. More than 50 species were found on each of > two trips in May, and an evening trip produced 7 Chucks and 14 Whips. > Check this area out--there is a great variety of habitat. > > Pape Lake (Concordia's water supply), Lafayette Co. This lake is less > than 10 miles south of I-70 on MO 23. It is a great place for people with > difficulty walking to bird, as you can go by car to several points around > the lake with grass, large trees, some scrub, and the lake coves and open > water. There is a walking trail through woods from the parking area at > the spillway. > > Settle's Ford CA, Bates and Cass Co.: This area is underbirded. It takes > a little effort to get to the various parking and viewing areas, but > surprises will be the reward. > > Roaring River CA and SP in Barry Co.: The park and conservation area in > far southwest Missouri have species that are hard to find > elsewhere--including Swainson's and Hooded Warbler. > > Locust Creek CA, Sullivan Co.: Much of far north Missouri is not birded > often. This is a large area. Bobolinks are likely here now, as well as > nesting sparrows and some late migrants. > > Bodacious Birding---and stay dry! > > Edge Wade > ASM Conservation Partnership Coordinator > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > ABA Birding Code of Ethics > http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Blue Grosbeak Trail & Weldon Spring Interpretive Center From: R Bailey <bohemewarbler AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:44:15 -0500 Forgot to mention that there was a Blue Grosbeak near the HWY D gate as I walked the path behind Mt. Doom at the Weldon Spring Interpretive Center. Blue Grosbeak Trail: Among the usual suspects, a very brown Blue Grosbeak male was singing at the top of a couple of trees right along the trail at the first little hill where the scenery opens up a bit. Henslow's Sparrows were singing just off the trail on the right fork, near the top of first hill there. (A windblown tree crosses the most of the path just past the fork, but it can be navigated.) Weldon Spring Interpretive Center (Mount Doom accessed from HWY D): Prairie Warbler near the gate there, Henslow's Sparrows along the trail about 100 - 200 meters past the gate.Did not see the STFC. Bob Bailey St. Louis, MO bohemewarbler AT hotmail.com The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum Archives / Subscription options / ASM Website / Email the list owners ABA Birding Code of Ethics ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5, 2013 in St. Joseph, MO. Details and Online Registration ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Water water everywhere From: David Becher <davidbecher AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:20:22 -0500 I originally intended to walk down Lost Valley Trail at Weldon Springs, but when I got there it was flooded all the way to the gate. I suspect that it will be several days at least before it dries out enough to be easily passable. On a related note, there is sign indicating that they are holding a Mountain Bike race there next Sunday, so I would advise avoiding the area that day. I then went to the KATY Trail at Weldon Springs and hiked west. Just past the junction with the Hamburg trail the path descended into a lake. The parking lot at Weldon Springs Interpretive Center was closed so I pulled off at a closed road nearby. I had a Prairie Warbler that came within a couple of feet. I finally decided to try Keeteman Road and see if the water had come. Up Route 79, the water is really high and all the areas along the road that had dried out are reflooded. There are still lots of shorebirds at Keeteman road although one has to look carely to find them as most of them are fairly far back and partly hidden in the vegitation. They are also flying from area to area quite a bit. There were several hundred bird in total with most being Pectoral, Least, Semipalmated, and White-rumped Sandpipers. There were also quite a few Dunlin. I counted at least five Ruddy Turnstones, three Black-bellied Plovers, a few Semipalmated Sandpipers, and one or perhaps two Sanderlings. I saw a single Sanderling in two locations at different times and I am not sure if they were the same or different birds. There was also a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. I believe that one was reported here some time ago by Connie Alwood and Charlene Malone. There were at least four Black-necked Stilts as well. I counted at least 91 Black Terns and three Franklin's Gulls. There were lots of Great Egrets, and a few Snowy and Cattle Egrets. Basically it appears to be the same flock that has been there for soem time. It seems odd that there should be some many birds and yet that some relatively common species (Yellowlegs, Dowitchers, Stilt Sandpiper) are missing. I then looked around St. Charles County a bit, but found mostly flooding. One sighting I found interesting was a Western Kingbird on the small part of HIghway C that was open from near the old center of St. Peters. I expect to find them in disturbed areas not in the open country. I think that this is another indication of the increase in their population in the area. David Becher Saint Louis ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Blue Grosbeak Trail & Weldon Spring Interpretive Center From: R Bailey <bohemewarbler AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:14:26 -0500 Blue Grosbeak Trail: Among the usual suspects, a very brown Blue Grosbeak male was singing at the top of a couple of trees right along the trail at the first little hill where the scenery opens up a bit. Henslow's Sparrows were singing just off the trail on the right fork, near the top of first hill there. (A windblown tree crosses the most of the path just past the fork, but it can be navigated.) Weldon Spring Interpretive Center (Mount Doom accessed from HWY D): Prairie Warbler near the gate there, Henslow's Sparrows along the trail about 100 - 200 meters past the gate.Did not see the STFC. Bob Bailey St. Louis, MO bohemewarbler AT hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html Subject: Re: Lots of birds Keeteman Road From: James Hickner <hickner AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 12:10:27 -0700 I arrived at the Keeteman Road site around noon, and it looked like all the shorebirds you saw had left by the time I got there. Black Terns were still there. The only shorebird I found was Killdeer. Jim Hickner hickner AT sbcglobal.net ________________________________ From: David Becher To: MOBIRDS-L AT PO.MISSOURI.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:45 AM Subject: Lots of birds Keeteman Road Many shorebirds including Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, and others. There is a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper hanging with a group of three Black-bellied Plovers. Also there are still a number of Black Terns David Becher St. Louis Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum ASM Spring Meeting: May 3-5 2013 in St. Joseph, MO Details and online registration at: http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html