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16 Mar Date on Orioles [Rebecca John ]
16 Mar Re: new member [Dorothy Cooney ]
16 Mar "Where the Cimarron Roams" [Eric Beck ]
16 Mar Re: Date on Orioles ["S. Donnell" ]
16 Mar Date on Orioles [Frank Boston ]
16 Mar Fw: eBird Report - Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge , 3/4/10 [Rebecca Wolff ]
16 Mar Fw: eBird Report - Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge , 3/10/10 [Rebecca Wolff ]
16 Mar Re: new mwmber [Frank Boston ]
16 Mar YB Loon/Hefner [Jimmy Woodard ]
16 Mar Re: cedar waxwings [John Kennington ]
15 Mar Re: ID help please. [John Hansen ]
15 Mar new mwmber [Dorothy Cooney ]
15 Mar Red Slough today [David Arbour ]
15 Mar Tulsa Area [Terry Mitchell ]
15 Mar March PCAS newsletter posted [Timothy O'Connell ]
15 Mar Hackberry and area photos 3-14 [Larry Hancock ]
15 Mar Lake Hefner [matthew jung ]
15 Mar Re: Purple finch [John Shackford ]
15 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Diane Trisdale ]
15 Mar Bixby Sod Farms [Bill Carrell ]
15 Mar OCAS Meeting Tonight [Bill Diffin ]
15 Mar Horned v. Eared Grebes [CJOM ]
15 Mar Re: Rejected posting to OKBIRDS@LISTS.OU.EDU [JOS GRZYBOWSKI ]
15 Mar Re: Bridgestone preserve info [Jan Dolph ]
15 Mar Re: Purple Finch [oprakitas ]
15 Mar Barn Swallows [Bill Adams ]
15 Mar Re: ID help please. [Jennifer Kidney ]
15 Mar ID help please. [LindaC ]
15 Mar Re: Purple Finch [RENANNE BAKER ]
14 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Brenda Carroll ]
14 Mar Hackberry Flat 3/14/10 [ml2x ]
14 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Berlin Heck ]
14 Mar Re: Purple Finch [Antoinette Verne ]
14 Mar Purple Finch [matthew jung ]
14 Mar contact info [Sue selman ]
14 Mar Oxley Saturday [Bill Carrell ]
14 Mar contact [Sue selman ]
13 Mar Tulsa Area [Terry Mitchell ]
13 Mar Sooner Lake, Tuesday, 3/9 [Bill Diffin ]
13 Mar Norman [matthew jung ]
13 Mar off list contact for Debby Kaspari [Dora Webb ]
13 Mar Fwd: Mt. Bluebirds / Grady County [Bill Diffin ]
12 Mar Re: Bridgestone preserve info [hanenhark ]
12 Mar Re: cedar waxwings [Berlin Heck ]
12 Mar Re: NEW RED SLOUGH PHOTO GALLERIES NOW ONLINE! [e-womack ]
12 Mar Re: cedar waxwings [Steve Schafer ]
12 Mar Examiner Article - Lesser Prairie Chicken Fence Marking Weekend in Oklahoma [TR Ryan ]
12 Mar cedar waxwings [Susanne Lutze ]
12 Mar NEW RED SLOUGH PHOTO GALLERIES NOW ONLINE! [David Arbour ]
12 Mar Re: Summit Lake swans gone [CJOM ]
12 Mar Eurasian Collared Doves [David McNeely ]
12 Mar Fwd: Summit Lake swans gone [Lindell Dillon ]
12 Mar Summit Lake swans gone [Lindell Dillon ]
12 Mar Friday Swallows [Bill Carrell ]
12 Mar Re: Common Grackles [Bill Diffin ]
12 Mar Bridgestone preserve info [Jimmy Woodard ]
12 Mar Re: Common Grackles [Berlin Heck ]
12 Mar Common Grackles [Bill Diffin ]
12 Mar white-winged doves central Edmond [David McNeely ]
11 Mar Red Slough today [David Arbour ]
11 Mar Inca Doves/Norman [jwoodard ]
11 Mar Tulsa Audubon Update - Jack Curran, Field Trip Rescheduled [John Kennington ]
10 Mar Red Slough today [David Arbour ]
10 Mar FW: eBird Report - Lake Durant , 3/10/10 [Doug Wood ]
10 Mar Re: Purple Martins [RENANNE BAKER ]
10 Mar tanglewood motel phone number correction [Doug Wood ]
10 Mar Future Volunteer Event for Fence Marking [Eric Beck ]
10 Mar Purple Martins [Mark Cromwell ]
10 Mar Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher [Alex James ]
10 Mar OOS Spring Field Meeting Announcement [Doug Wood ]
10 Mar Re: Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 09 [Doug Wood ]
10 Mar Re: New Photos added to PBase site [Mark Cromwell ]
9 Mar Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 09 [David Arbour ]
9 Mar Re: New Photos added to PBase site [Jim Arterburn ]
9 Mar Re: New Photos added to PBase site [John Fisher ]
9 Mar Re: New Photos added to PBase site [Mark Cromwell ]

Subject: Date on Orioles
From: Rebecca John <becajohn_50 AT MSN.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:24:10 -0500

2009 Northern Oriole April 22 Orchard Oriole April 26 2008 Northern Oriole April 22 Orchard Oriole April 25 North Tulsa County
Subject: Re: new member
From: Dorothy Cooney <songbird.0514 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:31:23 -0700

Thank so much for the info! Dorothy Cooney Wickes, AR ________________________________ From: Frank Boston To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 7:46:53 AM Subject: Re: new mwmber Welcome Dorothy, nice to have you here. At the bottom of this page http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/Hotspotsbirding.htm#Southeast is a list of birding hotspots, for the SE region of Oklahoma. I doubt you too far from a good one, or two... it's a nice region down there. Take Care ---- Dorothy Cooney wrote: > Hi everyone, I just joined and want to say hi. I live in Arkansas very close to the Oklahoma line and am interested in birding sites near here. I'm near Broken Bow and not too far from Poteau. Any advice, suggestions, or whatever would be appreciated. Thanks! > > > Dorothy Cooney > Wickes, AR
Subject: "Where the Cimarron Roams"
From: Eric Beck <oklahomaiba AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:16:56 -0500

Hello All, Just wanted to share some thoughts on an article I just read written by Gary Lantz for Outdoor Oklahoma. It was a wonderful story about the Cimarron River and the two properties recently purchased by ODWC for the LEPC. I just wanted to note that he described both sites in managnificent form, and if you don't subscribe to this magazine I would suggest doing so. As you you know I have a certain place in my heart for the NW region in Oklahoma and was proud to know that the birding/conservation community just spent a glorious weekend at Cimarron Bluff WMA impacting this property for the betterment of the land and its wildlife. You can read about the weekend at www.afieldinoklahoma.blogspot.com or you can view the beautiful sunset photography captured by our very own Timothy Ryan http://www.trryan.com/2010/03/sunset-at-selman-ranch.html or read an article about the weekend at http://www.examiner.com/x-27505-Oklahoma-City-Outdoor-Travel-Examiner~y2010m3d10-Volunteers-gather-from-across-state-to-save-threatened-prairie-icon also done by the talented Mr. Ryan. Great story Gary and thanks for highlighting such a beautiful place in our state. -- Eric Beck State Coordinator Oklahoma Important Bird Areas Program ebeck AT audubon.org oklahomaIBA AT gmail.com
Subject: Re: Date on Orioles
From: "S. Donnell" <sheran AT TOMDONNELL.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:08:22 -0700

Subject: Date on Orioles
From: Frank Boston <thebostons2 AT COX.NET>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:17:48 -0400

If anyone in the Tulsa area has a date for their first Oriole (Baltimore, Orchard, any of 'em!) last spring I'd love to know. They were certainly the highlight of my backyard migration bananza last year, and I'm ready to get hyped up about them again. The only record I have is by my first photograph taken, and it was on May 5th. Thanks Frank Owasso
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge , 3/4/10
From: Rebecca Wolff <Rebecca_Wolff AT FWS.GOV>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:22:28 -0600

Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge , 3/10/10
From: Rebecca Wolff <Rebecca_Wolff AT FWS.GOV>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:21:55 -0600

Subject: Re: new mwmber
From: Frank Boston <thebostons2 AT COX.NET>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:46:53 -0400

Welcome Dorothy, nice to have you here. At the bottom of this page http://www.birdsofoklahoma.net/Hotspotsbirding.htm#Southeast is a list of birding hotspots, for the SE region of Oklahoma. I doubt you too far from a good one, or two... it's a nice region down there. Take Care ---- Dorothy Cooney wrote: > Hi everyone, I just joined and want to say hi. I live in Arkansas very close to the Oklahoma line and am interested in birding sites near here. I'm near Broken Bow and not too far from Poteau. Any advice, suggestions, or whatever would be appreciated. Thanks! > > > Dorothy Cooney > Wickes, AR
Subject: YB Loon/Hefner
From: Jimmy Woodard <Jimmy.Woodard AT UNIVARUSA.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:59:48 -0700

I went by Lake Hefner yesterday evening on my way to the OKC Audubon meeting. I found the Yellow-billed Loon near the north end of the lake along the dam. It was very close to the rip rap. I'd say no more than 50 yards out most of the time. It was diving sporadically. There was several rafts of ducks of various species. I would estimate around 2000 birds. I also saw 10 Common Loons at various places. I also went by Overholser and there were several rafts of pelicans, cormorants and ducks out in the middle of the lake. Thanks, Jimmy Woodard Univar---Oklahoma City
Subject: Re: cedar waxwings
From: John Kennington <johnkennington AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:30:08 -0500

I have no written record of this so the date is not specific, but sometime in the winter of 1982/83 I was at the Wichita Mountains NWR and saw a great wildlife spectacle. On Hwy 115, north of the Cache entrance, along the tree line on the west side of the road, was a huge flock of birds, at least a quarter-mile long. Putting my scope on them, it turned out they were all Cedar Waxwings. At the time I did not attempt to estimate the size, but conservatively it was at least 100,000 birds, and most likely much higher than that! John Kennington Bixby, OK On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 7:34 PM, Berlin Heck wrote: > Sue--I wrote an article about Cedar Waxwings for the Spring 2008 > "Scissortail", and here is part of what I wrote, in case you missed it: > > The "cedar" in the common name obviously comes from one of its preferred > foods in winter, the fruit of the red cedar. The "waxwing" comes from the > red, waxy spots on the tips of 6 to 9 of the primary feathers on some > wintering birds--a red which resembles red sealing wax (used in days of yore > to seal letters". This "wax" has a function: Alexander Wilson (1832) said > that these appendages "are intended for preserving the ends of the vanes > from being broken and worn away by the almost continual fluttering of the > bird among thick branches of the red cedar. The feathers of those birds > which are without these appendages are uniformly found ragged on the edges, > but smooth and perfect in those on whom the marks are full and numerous." > > Berlin Heck > Broken Bow > > *No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings* > * * > * William Blake* > > > On Mar 12, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Susanne Lutze wrote: > > I usually delight in groups of 8 to 10 Cedar Waxwings but I just spent an > hour watching a flock of about 250 - 300 of them in my back yard feeding on > berries on the ground under trimmed up Red Cedar trees. The high winds kept > the flock in the air more than on the ground as they startled easily but > with binoculars I was able to get a close up look the butter yellow tail > tips and the red bar on the wings. My question is this: > Many did not have the red wing bar but were not the striped markings of > juveniles in my Peterson's Guide?? In every way, including size, they looked > like adults but they didn't have any red on them? > > A Tuttle birder > Sue > > bslutze AT pldi.net > > >
Subject: Re: ID help please.
From: John Hansen <majorhart AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:32:00 -0600

Looks like a Redwing Blackbird to me. We have a few of them in the early spring. John Hansen Saint Joseph MO majorhart AT sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: LindaC To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:25 AM Subject: ID help please. http://www..flickr.com/photos/73023902 AT N00/4435400866/ my first thought was Starling with different markings but then I am not sure. It stayed on the feeder a long time. thanks much, LindaC/Okemah E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) Database version: 6.14530 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) Database version: 6.14530 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/
Subject: new mwmber
From: Dorothy Cooney <songbird.0514 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:52:24 -0700

Hi everyone, I just joined and want to say hi. I live in Arkansas very close to the Oklahoma line and am interested in birding sites near here. I'm near Broken Bow and not too far from Poteau. Any advice, suggestions, or whatever would be appreciated. Thanks! Dorothy Cooney Wickes, AR
Subject: Red Slough today
From: David Arbour <arbour AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:59:46 -0500

While working at Red Slough today, saw and heard a flock of 65 Sandhill Cranes migrating over heading NW then turning west, apparently following the Red River. Also heard an American Bittern calling from the marsh in the middle of Bittern Lake. David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas New Red Slough Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/red_slough_wma Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
Subject: Tulsa Area
From: Terry Mitchell <terry AT PECOT.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:42:36 -0500

This Evening at Yahola I had 1-Canvas Back, 30-Lesser Scaup, 2-Ruddy Ducks, 20-Red Breasted Mergansers, 6-Horned Grebes, 15-Bonaparts Gulls and 2 Franklins Gulls. Terry.
Subject: March PCAS newsletter posted
From: Timothy O'Connell <tim.oconnell AT OKSTATE.EDU>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:43:57 -0500

Dear friends and supporters of the Payne County Audubon Society, I'm a bit late with this month's reminder to check out the March issues of FEATHERS and PINFEATHERS on the PCAS website: http://www.paynecountyaudubon.com/. Many thanks go to Editor, Webmistress, and PCAS President Susan Walker for getting our terrific newsletter posted on schedule by the first of each month. Included in this month's issue . . . The PCAS welcomes Dani Thompson as out new Nature Programs Director, an update of our 1st annual community garage sale fundraiser, and a report on Iris McPherson's recent birding tour of northern Peru. Congratulations are in order to all who participated in the 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count (http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/). THere were 97,209 checklists submitted over the four days of the Count, and Stillwater again made the best showing for the state with 86 species on 119 checklists! Please mark your calendars for our next evening program on April 1st at 7pm in room 119 of the Stillwater Public Library. We'll hear presentations from the 2009 winners of the Helen Miller Research Award (Jay Burtka) and the Edwin Glover Research Award (Adrian Monroe), as well as meet the 2010 winners, Andy Crosby and Will Jessie. There are many events and activities coming up in April; be sure to check the website for details (http://www.paynecountyaudubon.com/). Good birding, ~Tim O'Connell PCAS Secretary
Subject: Hackberry and area photos 3-14
From: Larry Hancock <ihanturn AT CABLEONE.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:43:31 -0500

Sunday I made a trip out Hackberry way to see what might have changed with wishful thinking for the light always at my back and plenty of good birds willing to pose. The sun Sunday was almost always in my face and only a few birds close to pose. I did have a couple of interesting birds, a red-tail hawk and male bufflehead. First I found a red-tail on a roadkill rabbit. I slowed and reached for my camera with hopes of a flight shot of the hawk with the rabbit in its claws, it almost happened but the hawk failed to clear the fence with the rabbit. The hawk immediately pivoted back toward me as the rabbit fell and landed on the post above the rabbit allowing me to get a couple of up close shots of him approaching the fence, good thing the camera can focus quickly without me having to do it. He kept sitting on the fence looking down at the rabbit, ignoring me, like he was thinking how did that happen. Later in the afternoon I had a male bufflehead keep flying close to my car, land for a few minutes, fly away and return again. I finally got some shots of the take off from water. There wasn't much new out except the dowitchers and bairds sandpipers the Truex's mentioned in their report. The link to the pictures is below. http://www.avianfocus.com/sw_ok_3-14-10/index.html Larry Hancock Ardmore, OK __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4947 (20100315) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
Subject: Lake Hefner
From: matthew jung <mpjung5125 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:22:08 -0700

I spent a little time this morning checking the lake for the reported YB Loon and W. Grebe - no & no.� I did find 2 Horned Grebes and 2 PB Grebes.� There were at least 1000 DC Cormorants on the lake with more flying in from the east.� Ducks seen were Mallard, N. Shoveler, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup and Ruddy Duck.� The Mute Swan was hanging out with the Goose - lots of A. Coot and 3 GB Herons. Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Re: Purple finch
From: John Shackford <Johnsshack AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:40 EDT

We had at least 5 female and 4 male Purple Finches at our feeder today (3-15-2010) in southern Logan County, the most we have seen so far this winter. John Shackford Edmond
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: Diane Trisdale <dianetrisdale AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:42:57 -0700

I had one male Purple Finch feeding on the sunflower seeds under a couple of my feeders Sunday afternoon.� Monday morning I had a male and a female Purple Finch on the sunflower feeders for just a short time.� What a treat as I have House Finches but seldom see Purple Finches any more. � Diane Trisdale Cumberland, Marshall Co., OK (A couple of miles as the crow flies from Nan Baker's home) --- On Mon, 3/15/10, RENANNE BAKER wrote: From: RENANNE BAKER Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 8:12 AM This is the " Year of the Purple Finches" at my feeder. I had 3 pair this winter and still have at least one pair feeding regularily. Nan Baker Little City Marshal county,Ok --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Brenda Carroll wrote: From: Brenda Carroll Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10:52 PM Thanks Berlin for the info.� I just got back from visiting my mother in Tahlequah where I was able to photograph Purple Finches at her feeders today�- male and female.� There were at least 2 of each.� Strange I never see them in my yard in Bixby. --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Berlin Heck wrote: From: Berlin Heck Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:21 PM Note that the new date guide requests reports on Purple Finches be sent to OBRC due to their decline (the Finches, I think). Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 14, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Antoinette Verne wrote: I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches off and on for quite sometime. � Fort Gibson Antoinette Verne From:�matthew jung To:�OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent:�Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM Subject:�Purple Finch Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard.� This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. � I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls�and GB Heron.� � At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. � Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Bixby Sod Farms
From: Bill Carrell <okdragonhunter AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:38:26 -0700

Hello All, � �� Late Sunday evening, I saw one American Golden Plover and one Upland Sandpiper with a mob of Killdeer near 141st and Garnett. � �� Good Birding, � �� Bill Carrell �� Tulsa, OK
Subject: OCAS Meeting Tonight
From: Bill Diffin <WilliamDiffin AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:43:30 EDT

Just a reminder to any "lurkers" that there will be an Oklahoma City Audubon Society Meeting at 7 pm tonight in the Will Rogers Park Garden Center. The meeting place is accessed most easily from NW 36th St. The Garden Center is on the northeast corner of the park. The program tonight is on eBird and is being given by John Kennington, president of the Tulsa Audubon Society. There is more information available at _www.okc-audubon.org_ (http://www.okc-audubon.org) . Please come and enjoy our company. Bill Diffin President OKC-Audubon
Subject: Horned v. Eared Grebes
From: CJOM <cjobraymetcalf AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:54:38 -0500

Wow, Joe! Thank you!!! CJ Phone: 405.701.8338 Reply to: cjmetcalf AT cox.net Sent from my mobile On Mar 15, 2010, at 11:28, JOS GRZYBOWSKI wrote: > Howdy, > Single picture ID's can be tricky, as you have one perspective, > and all the impressions from that perspective that another photo > from a different angle might change. > But I think the second bird in the set to be a Horned Grebe, not > an Eared. It is a winter-plumaged Horned beginning to change into > spring plumage. > > The bill seems a bit on the thin side for a Horned, but I think > it is the angle facing away in the picture giving it such an > impression. The (lower) mandible is not angled up towards the tip, > and the culmen actually arches down (so more a blunt-tipped bill (as > in Horned) than a pointy-tipped bill [maxilla or upper mandible > fitting into lower mandible) > Also, in Eared Grebes, the forehead rises to a high point (like a > frontal shield) in almost all pictures (you can find exceptions). > In this bird, the top of the head flattens out like one would expect > in a Horned. The appearance of a rise in forehead probably comes > from the angle of view. Birds can change this by raising or > compressing feathers, but in Eared, the forehead usually rises up at > an almost 60 degree angle (on most pictures) > In addition, the white at the backof the head is pretty > prominent, and the white from each side comes pretty close. Even > well-whited Eareds in this area in winter plumage shouldn't be that > prominently white or as large a patch of white. > Also, another name for the Eared Grebe used in Europe is Black- > necked Grebe. This bird changing into breedig plumage is showing > some rufous tones from feathering coming into the neck. This > could be a lighting issue, but if real, automatically kicks out > Eared Grebe--but consistent with Horned. > > The Oklahoma Bird Records Committee in its recent edition of the > Date Guide (2009) actually kicked back the dates of spring arrival > for Eared Gree from March 14 (in previous editions) to Mar 29 > (current edition). While some are now wintering in SW OK routinely > (as at Lake Lawtonka) and might appear in other places on occasion, > I had earlier wondered why others were recording them (even in > groups) at places such at Lake Hefner during March several weeks > ahead of when I found my first (usually around Mar 31 or later), or > creating a mid-March record base for their arrival. I came to > appreciate that identifications of Eared Grebes actually coincided > with molt in Horned Grebes, not their actual arrival. The Eared > Grebes being reported were actually misidentified Horned Grebes > molting from winter to breeding plumage (intermediates like this > bird here). For several years, I asked observers reporting early > and mid March records how they identified their Eared Grebes. Found > they were being identified as such by their scufty plumage (and > presumption--others were being reported), not by upturned bill or > highly angled frontal shield peaking on mid-top of head. > > We are entering that window of Horned Grebe molt again, and many > might be anxious to tick up their year lists. Be patient--should > see Eareds by Apr 1, or see rafts of Eareds during April. If you > see one early, please document. They are tricky, as this photo > discloses. > CHEERS, JOE Grzybowski > > From: CJ Metcalf > To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU > Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 12:12:43 PM > Subject: Re: Rejected posting to OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU > > Thanks for all the helpful input. I have responses from several that > the larger bird is an eared grebe. Cool. Another one for my life > list! > > The bill definitely seemed too small to me to qualify as a loon, but > I couldn't find anything else that fit ('cuz I was looking at photos > of the wrong kinds of birds). Now that I compare my photo with > these (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eared_Grebe/id), it's very > clear. > > I love this listserv! :-) > > CJ > > cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com > > CJ > > Phone: 405.701.8338 > eMail: cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com > > > > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 07:46, Brian Davis wrote: > CJ, > > You're right about the Pied-billed Grebe, but the other is an Eared > Grebe- nice find! Differs from the much more common (around here) > Horned Grebe by the steeply-sloping forehead, very thin bill, and dark > ear (Horned Grebes have a more or less all white face with black > restricted to the cap). > > Brian > > On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:52 AM, CJ Metcalf > wrote: > > Berlin, et al: > > > > While I was at Lake Hefner a week ago, I saw the western grebe in > precisely > > the place you described. Tried repeatedly to get a photo, but was > > unsuccessful (s/he seemed to know what I was trying to do, and > kept ducking > > under the water everytime I would raise my camera, only to pop up > again far > > enough away that I would have to re-focus; quite a funny game if > you're a > > grebe). > > > > Also saw the two birds whose photos are posted here: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/cjobraymetcalf/LakeHefnerWaterBirds27feb2010?feat=directlink > . They're > > not good photos - the birds were too far away to get clearer > images, but I > > believe the smaller one is a pied-billed grebe, very similar to > one that > > visits Cypress Lake in Norman every year in transit to summer > housing. The > > larger one is more of a mystery - the neck is too short to be a > larger > > grebe, the bird is too big to be a PBG. Plumage suggests a Pacific > Loon in > > winter garb. Can anyone verify / clarify? > > CJ > > eMail: cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 18:56, Berlin Heck > wrote: > >> > >> On Friday, while en-route to Selman Ranch to mess with fences > that attack > >> Lesser Prairie Chickens, I drove by Lake Hefner in faint hope > that I might > >> see the Western Grebe and the Yellow-billed Loon. When I got > there in > >> gale-force winds, I could have surfed on the waves (had I known > how). > >> Neither bird seen. I then went to Selman Ranch for a full, long > day of > >> torture, pulling staples from old fences in the Cimarron WMA and > then > >> rolling them up. Of course this involved a mechanical fence > roller, but the > >> job was intensive for this young man, with much walking. Today I > returned > >> home, but stopped en-route (once again) at Lake Hefner under more > civilized > >> conditions and still failed to see the Grebe. BUT, I found the > Loon fairly > >> close. Describe the place? Go to the second drive in entrance > to the shore > >> road, just before you start over the dam. Drive down to the > shore about 100 > >> yards, and when you reach the first pull-off, it was in that > area. I also > >> note that the new bird checklists do not include this bird which > it should, > >> in my opinion, because at least one, and in some years two, have > been seen > >> each year since at least 2003. So, like every other year in the > past, I had > >> to write in the Yellow-billed Loon sighting. > >> From the Frontier > >> Berlin Heck > >> Broken Bow > >> I think we consider too much > >> the good luck of the early bird, > >> and not enough the bad luck > >> of the early worm. > >> Franklin Roosevelt > > > > > > > > > > -- > _________________________________________ > > Brian M. Davis > Department of Zoology and > Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History > University of Oklahoma > 2401 Chautauqua Ave. > Norman, OK 73072 > (405) 325-4772 > bmdavi AT ou.edu >
Subject: Re: Rejected posting to OKBIRDS@LISTS.OU.EDU
From: JOS GRZYBOWSKI <j_grzybowski AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:28:28 -0700

Howdy, �� Single picture ID's can be tricky, as you have one perspective, and all the impressions from that perspective that another photo from a�different�angle might change. �� But I think the second bird in the set to be a Horned Grebe, not an Eared.� It is a winter-plumaged Horned�beginning to change into spring plumage. �� The bill seems a bit on the thin side for a Horned, but I think it is the angle facing away in the picture giving it such an impression.��The (lower) mandible is not angled up towards the tip,�and the culmen actually arches down (so more a blunt-tipped bill (as in Horned) than a pointy-tipped bill [maxilla or upper mandible fitting into lower mandible)�� Also, in Eared Grebes, the forehead rises to a high point (like a frontal shield) in almost all pictures (you can find exceptions).� In this bird, the top of the head flattens out like one would expect in a Horned.� The appearance of a rise in forehead probably comes from the angle of view.� Birds can change this by raising or compressing feathers, but in Eared, the forehead usually rises up at an almost 60�degree angle (on most pictures) �� In addition, the white at the backof the head�is pretty prominent, and the white from each side comes pretty close.� Even well-whited Eareds in this area in winter plumage shouldn't be that prominently white or as large a patch of white.� � Also, another name for the Eared Grebe used in Europe is Black-necked Grebe.� This bird changing into breedig plumage is showing some rufous tones from feathering coming into the neck.�� This could be a lighting issue, but if real, automatically kicks out Eared Grebe--but consistent with Horned. � The Oklahoma Bird Records Committee in its recent edition of the Date Guide (2009) actually kicked back the dates of spring arrival for Eared Gree from March 14 (in previous editions) to Mar 29 (current edition).� While some are now wintering in SW OK routinely (as at Lake Lawtonka) and might appear in other places on occasion, I had earlier wondered why others were recording them (even in groups) at places such at Lake Hefner during March�several weeks ahead of when I found my first (usually around Mar 31 or later), or creating a mid-March record base for their arrival.� I came to appreciate that identifications of Eared Grebes actually coincided with molt in Horned Grebes, not their actual arrival.� The Eared Grebes being reported were actually misidentified Horned Grebes molting from winter to breeding plumage (intermediates like this bird here).� For several years, I asked observers reporting early and mid March records how they identified their Eared Grebes.� Found they were being identified as such�by their scufty plumage (and presumption--others were being reported), not by upturned bill or highly angled frontal shield peaking on mid-top of head.� � We are entering that window of Horned Grebe molt again, and many might be anxious to tick up their year lists.� Be patient--should see Eareds by Apr 1, or see rafts of Eareds during April.� If you see one early, please document.�They are tricky, as this photo discloses.� � CHEERS,�� JOE Grzybowski ________________________________ From: CJ Metcalf To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 12:12:43 PM Subject: Re: Rejected posting to OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Thanks for all the helpful�input. I have responses from several that the larger bird is an eared grebe.� Cool.� Another one for my life list!� The bill definitely�seemed too small to me to qualify as a loon, but I couldn't find anything else that fit ('cuz I was looking at photos of the wrong kinds of birds).� Now that I compare my photo with these (http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eared_Grebe/id), it's very clear.� I love this listserv!� :-) CJ cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com�� CJ Phone: 405.701.8338 eMail: cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com � On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 07:46, Brian Davis wrote: CJ, > >You're right about the Pied-billed Grebe, but the other is an Eared >Grebe- nice find! �Differs from the much more common (around here) >Horned Grebe by the steeply-sloping forehead, very thin bill, and dark >ear (Horned Grebes have a more or less all white face with black >restricted to the cap). > >Brian > > >On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:52 AM, CJ Metcalf wrote: >> Berlin, et al: >> >> While I was at Lake Hefner a week ago, I saw the western grebe in precisely >> the place you described.� Tried repeatedly to get a photo, but was >> unsuccessful (s/he seemed to know what I was trying to do, and kept ducking >> under the water everytime I would raise my camera, only to pop up again far >> enough away that I would have to re-focus; quite a funny game if you're a >> grebe). >> >> Also saw the two birds whose photos are�posted here: >> http://picasaweb.google.com/cjobraymetcalf/LakeHefnerWaterBirds27feb2010?feat=directlink.�They're >> not good photos - the birds were too far away�to get clearer images, but�I >> believe the smaller one is a pied-billed grebe, very similar to one that >> visits Cypress Lake in Norman every year in transit to summer housing.� The >> larger one is more of a mystery - the neck is too short to be a larger >> grebe, the bird is too big to be a PBG. Plumage suggests a Pacific Loon in >> winter garb.� Can anyone verify / clarify? >> CJ >> eMail: cj.metcalf AT coldwellbanker.com >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 18:56, Berlin Heck wrote: >>> >>> On Friday, while en-route to Selman Ranch to mess with fences that attack >>> Lesser Prairie Chickens, I drove by Lake Hefner in faint hope that I might >>> see the Western Grebe and the Yellow-billed Loon. �When I got there in >>> gale-force winds, I could have surfed on the waves (had I known how). >>> �Neither bird seen. �I then went to Selman Ranch for a full, long day of >>> torture, pulling staples from old fences in the Cimarron WMA and then >>> rolling them up. �Of course this involved a mechanical fence roller, but the >>> job was intensive for this young man, with much walking. �Today I returned >>> home, but stopped en-route (once again) at Lake Hefner under more civilized >>> conditions and still failed to see the Grebe. �BUT, I found the Loon fairly >>> close. �Describe the place? �Go to the second drive in entrance to the shore >>> road, just before you start over the dam. �Drive down to the shore about 100 >>> yards, and when you reach the first pull-off, it was in that area. �I also >>> note that the new bird checklists do not include this bird which it should, >>> in my opinion, because at least one, and in some years two, have been seen >>> each year since at least 2003. �So, like every other year in the past, I had >>> to write in the Yellow-billed Loon sighting. >>> From the Frontier >>> Berlin Heck >>> Broken Bow >>> I think we consider too much >>> the good luck of the early bird, >>> and not enough the bad luck >>> of the early worm. >>> �� Franklin Roosevelt >> >> >> > > > >-- >_________________________________________ > >Brian M. Davis >Department of Zoology and >Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History >University of Oklahoma >2401 Chautauqua Ave. >Norman, OK 73072 >(405) 325-4772 >bmdavi AT ou.edu >
Subject: Re: Bridgestone preserve info
From: Jan Dolph <OKGreenjays AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:47:37 EDT

March 16 I am on the Western Heights Bridgestone Preserve Committee to improve the area. First, I have talked to Joe Kitchens, superiendent of Western Heights School District. Joe wants the area to be opened to birders. You can enter the area on Council Road. You can park by the picnic table at the front. You can see the white and red picnic table from Council Road. I had a long conversation with Joe on what different areas, like the Rio Grande, in Texas have done for birders. Joe is all for improving the wildbird enviroment. We talked about how Council Road area is a hot spot for birds during migration. To make this short, I gave Joe, Jane Cunningham's phone number and the ball is now rolling a little faster. Jane will be meeting with Joe shortly. To clear up the fence issue. The fence was put up to help keep the trash from blowing into the area. It has been a constant battle for the district. Since the fence has gone up, we have not seen any dogs in the last three or four months. I know that was a concern for many of us. The dogs could be there. But, we have not seen them. The road construction on 15th Street will be finished soon, we have been told. The school district had nothing to do with the construction. That part of the land is owned by the city. It is a little shocking when you drive by. I agree. When the city project is completed, we have talked about placing bluebird boxes along the fence line and making the area a wild flower meadow. We have talked about having some type of running water feature, too. Hopefully, we can get donations from businesses, community, and birders. We will gladly do the work that is needed. If anyone would like to donate benches to be used along the trails, picnic tables, bird feeders, large trash barrels, sunflower seed, wood, metal posts, etc. I would gladly come get whatever you would like to donate. The school does not have a budget for any improvements. I can arrange for a pickup and help on anything you would like to donate. People have donated the following: fence railing, a deer feeder, and wood siding that we plan to use. Would you please E-mail me your bird sightings and the dates, too? We would like to keep a bird list. This information will help when it is time to make bird signs along the trails and state bird counts. If you see any animal prints please send that to me, also. Please E-mail me off the OKBIRDS list. This could be a really good place for birders if we can all work together. We have lost so many places that were easy to bird in the past. This could be more than a dream some of us had! Happy birding, Jan Dolph Oklahoma City, OK _OKGreenjays AT AOL.com_ (mailto:OKGreenjays AT AOL.com) In a message dated 3/12/10 7:39:19 PM Central Standard Time, hanenhark AT SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: About this 40 acre preserve....... I will be meeting with the school Superintendent very soon to discuss turning the trail into a great educational wildlife trail for the schools there. That is what they want to do. The area is owned by Western Heights Independent School District and you can definitely still go in. They want to preserve the area!!!! There is a polluted pond and maybe a stream that we need to clean up in a sustainable way to make it safe for wildlife and children permanently. We have received a grant to do this, so stay tuned for more info on this project. (I was told that the city had put that fence in.) Jane Cunningham Audubon Society of Central Oklahoma ----- Original Message ----- From: _Jimmy Woodard_ (mailto:Jimmy.Woodard AT UNIVARUSA.COM) To: _OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU_ (mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU) Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: Bridgestone preserve info I’ve noticed that recently a couple of fences have been put up at the entrance to the Bridgestone preserve at SW15th and Council. There are two fences. one at the parking area along SW 15th is short and just goes for about fifty yards but it blocks you from parking a car in the lot, although the metal gate here is usually closed anyway. The second fence is about an 1/8th of a mile south of the intersection and runs perpendicular to the road. The fence goes as far as I can see to the east thru the field and trees and toward the east boundary fence near the giant landfill mound. I can’t see that far but I would guess it goes all the way to the east side of the preserve. This may be the south boundary of the preserve. I believe the plan is to build a new Western Heights school here on the property between the preserve and the old Bridgestone/Dayton Tire Plant further south. There is still walking access into the preserve around the fence and there are no signs precluding entry. I will attempt to try and find a contact person at the city to inquire further about continued access, if I can. One additional note, there is construction at the east end of SW 15th near the landfill entrance. There is lots of heavy equipment so I wouldn’t try and drive to the east end of the preserve at this time. Thanks, Jimmy Woodard Univar---Oklahoma City
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: oprakitas <oprakitas AT BRIGHTOK.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:03:44 -0500

I live southeast of Jay and have had a dozen pairs at least all winter. Still have a few. _____ From: okbirds [mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU] On Behalf Of Brenda Carroll Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:53 PM To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Subject: Re: Purple Finch Thanks Berlin for the info. I just got back from visiting my mother in Tahlequah where I was able to photograph Purple Finches at her feeders today - male and female. There were at least 2 of each. Strange I never see them in my yard in Bixby. --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Berlin Heck wrote: From: Berlin Heck Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:21 PM Note that the new date guide requests reports on Purple Finches be sent to OBRC due to their decline (the Finches, I think). Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 14, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Antoinette Verne wrote: I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches off and on for quite sometime. Fort Gibson Antoinette Verne _____ From: matthew jung > To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM Subject: Purple Finch Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard. This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls and GB Heron. At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Barn Swallows
From: Bill Adams <ba1980 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:46:21 -0700

Had 2 Barn Swallows sitting on the Murray State College campus this morning. Bill Adams Tishomingo, OK www.southernokphotography.com
Subject: Re: ID help please.
From: Jennifer Kidney <jenlkidney AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:28:57 -0500

Female red-winged blackbird. Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:25:40 -0500 From: lindac1 AT HUGHES.NET Subject: ID help please. To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU http://www.flickr.com/photos/73023902 AT N00/4435400866/ my first thought was Starling with different markings but then I am not sure. It stayed on the feeder a long time. thanks much, LindaC/Okemah _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/
Subject: ID help please.
From: LindaC <lindac1 AT HUGHES.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:25:40 -0500

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73023902 AT N00/4435400866/ my first thought was Starling with different markings but then I am not sure. It stayed on the feeder a long time. thanks much, LindaC/Okemah
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: RENANNE BAKER <rabbit12 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:12:36 -0700

This is the " Year of the Purple Finches" at my feeder. I had 3 pair this winter and still have at least one pair feeding regularily. Nan Baker Little City Marshal county,Ok --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Brenda Carroll wrote: From: Brenda Carroll Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10:52 PM Thanks Berlin for the info.� I just got back from visiting my mother in Tahlequah where I was able to photograph Purple Finches at her feeders today�- male and female.� There were at least 2 of each.� Strange I never see them in my yard in Bixby. --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Berlin Heck wrote: From: Berlin Heck Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:21 PM Note that the new date guide requests reports on Purple Finches be sent to OBRC due to their decline (the Finches, I think). Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 14, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Antoinette Verne wrote: I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches off and on for quite sometime. � Fort Gibson Antoinette Verne From:�matthew jung To:�OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent:�Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM Subject:�Purple Finch Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard.� This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. � I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls�and GB Heron.� � At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. � Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: Brenda Carroll <bcarroll47 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:46 -0700

Thanks Berlin for the info.� I just got back from visiting my mother in Tahlequah where I was able to photograph Purple Finches at her feeders today�- male and female.� There were at least 2 of each.� Strange I never see them in my yard in Bixby. --- On Sun, 3/14/10, Berlin Heck wrote: From: Berlin Heck Subject: Re: Purple Finch To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:21 PM Note that the new date guide requests reports on Purple Finches be sent to OBRC due to their decline (the Finches, I think). Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 14, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Antoinette Verne wrote: I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches off and on for quite sometime. � Fort Gibson Antoinette Verne From:�matthew jung To:�OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent:�Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM Subject:�Purple Finch Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard.� This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. � I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls�and GB Heron.� � At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. � Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Hackberry Flat 3/14/10
From: ml2x <ml2x AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:32:42 -0500

Hello Everyone, Mary and I birded Hackberry Flat today finding 7 shorebird species. It was really windy and there is mucho water so we should be setting up for a good migration season. We had 1 Neotropic Cormorant in the trees on the lake. Birds of interest: 236 Long-billed Dowitchers 34 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Snowy Plover 1 Am Avocet 4 Baird's Sandpipers Yes Killdeer The killdeer were really coming in. There were several BW Teal but we didn't find a Cinnamon.....maybe later this week. We went to the Prairie Dog town NW of Davidson and the landowner had run a disc through the area. We did not see any Burrowing Owls nor have we seen any there since early December. Goodest Birding, Mary and Lou Truex ml2x AT sbcglobal.net Lawton
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: Berlin Heck <baheck AT PINE-NET.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:21:18 -0500

Note that the new date guide requests reports on Purple Finches be sent to OBRC due to their decline (the Finches, I think). Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 14, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Antoinette Verne wrote: > I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches > off and on for quite sometime. > > Fort Gibson > Antoinette Verne > > From: matthew jung > To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU > Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM > Subject: Purple Finch > > Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's > yard. This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. > > I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red- > brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW > Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls and GB Heron. > > At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, > Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. > > Matt Jung, OKC > >
Subject: Re: Purple Finch
From: Antoinette Verne <antoinetteverne AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:59 -0700

I have been having 2 male purple finches & 2 female purple finches off and on for quite sometime. Fort Gibson Antoinette Verne ________________________________ From: matthew jung To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Sun, March 14, 2010 3:29:15 PM Subject: Purple Finch Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard.� This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls�and GB Heron.� At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: Purple Finch
From: matthew jung <mpjung5125 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:29:15 -0700

Last evening I had the female Purple Finch back in my daughter's yard.� This time is was on the ground under one of the seed feeders. � I checked Lake Overholser this AM and found a nice raft of Red-brested Mergansers, a single pair of Hooder Mergansers, some AW Pelican, A. Coot, many RB Gulls�and GB Heron.� � At Rose Lake were N. Shoveler, N. Pintail, C. Goldeneye, Mallard, Hooded Merganser and Redhead plus a Song Sparrow. � Matt Jung, OKC
Subject: contact info
From: Sue selman <selmanranch AT WILDBLUE.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:18:18 -0500

If there is any confusion I am would like for Larry Hancock from Ardmore to contact me off line. Larry was at my ranch with the fence marking group. Sue Selman
Subject: Oxley Saturday
From: Bill Carrell <okdragonhunter AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:50:40 -0700

Hello All, � �� Mid-morning on Lake Sherry, saw 16 Tree Swallows, 2 Barn Swallows, 1 Rough-Winged Swallow and 8 Pintails. At home, observed an Eastern Phoebe doing a territorial/courtship display. He would fly above tree-top level, alternately flapping and gliding with wings uptilted, doing chip and "da-dit" calls before landing on a high perch and doing "phoebe" calls reapeatedly. � �� Good Birding, � �� Bill Carrell �� Tulsa, Ok
Subject: contact
From: Sue selman <selmanranch AT WILDBLUE.NET>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:38:48 -0500

Hi Larry would you please contact me on my personal email. Sue Selman selmanranch AT wildblue.net
Subject: Tulsa Area
From: Terry Mitchell <terry AT PECOT.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:57:18 -0600

I had 1 lonely Bairds Sandpiper at Yahola this evening. Terry.
Subject: Sooner Lake, Tuesday, 3/9
From: Bill Diffin <WilliamDiffin AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:34:06 EST

OKC Audubon Tuesday Birders Terri Underhill, Charles Douglas and Bill Diffin arrived at Sooner Lake just before 8:30 am. We first tried the area southwest of the lake for the White-tailed Kite, but didn't find it. After seeing several Northern Harriers, we were surprised by a Rough-legged Hawk gliding low over the grassland. It climbed higher and soared over the road showing us the black belly and dark wing spots characteristic of a light morph. 27 Ring-necked Ducks and a couple of American Coots were in a little farm pond. American Crows, Eastern Meadowlarks and Red-tailed Hawks made the first of their many appearances around the lake. Checking the road north of 412 didn't produce the kite. But we were kept busy by a couple of Red-shafted Flickers, three Eastern Bluebirds, a Northern Mockingbird and an Eastern Phoebe. We thought there should be snipe in at least one of the marshy low spots, but we didn't find any. Going north on CR210 took us through a little wetland and wooded stream bottom near Ranch Rd. The first Loggerhead Shrike of the day flew away from the road to the woods. The little pond had three Ring-necked Ducks and two Gadwall looking perfect in the morning sun. Three Eastern Phoebes were around the creek and nearby farm buildings. The road north parallels a stream to the east with the next crossing near Tumbleweed Rd. Around the crossing we saw eight Slate-colored Juncos, 30 American Robins, two Eastern Bluebirds, four Carolina Chickadees, a Northern Cardinal, Downy WP, Red-bellied WP and Northern Flicker. The wren singing in the undergrowth never showed itself. East on Tumbleweed Rd, 30 Gadwall and two Mallards were on a farm pond. A Field Sparrow played hide and seek with us in the shrubbery. Going south on 177, 75 American Coots were in a tight raft close to the lakeshore, and five Double-crested Cormorants were roosting on some snags. Four Red-winged Blackbirds and 15 Great-tailed Grackles perched in trees nearby. At the southwest public access point, three Savannah Sparrows were seen along the fence. Four Killdeer and a Brown-headed Cowbird were scouring the ground with six Meadowlarks and a Great-tailed Grackle. Most of three dozen Red-winged Blackbirds perched in a couple of trees, but a few were on the ground with the other birds. Several groups of American Coots were scattered around the inlet. Proceeding east on 15, we observed Yellow-rumped Warblers in shrubbery both north and south of the road. At the bridge over the big inlet, 33 Bufflehead and seven Common Goldeneye were in the lake to the north. Other birds in the area were an Eastern Phoebe, an American Kestrel and a Turkey Vulture. Turning north on the first county road, N3360, east of the lake, we proceeded to the gate at road's end. On the lake were a Common Loon, thirteen Common Goldeneye, 2 Lesser Scaup and a Bufflehead. We returned to 15 and traveled east a half mile to the old school house where the new Eaglecam nest is visible. A Bald Eagle was sitting on the nest. As we were taking pictures, four more eagles gathered over the field to the east and engaged in some close proximity aerial maneuvers. Eastern Bluebirds kept appearing on the fences and utility wires. Three Northern Harriers were seen hunting the grassland. Two birders from out of state, Rick and Linda, joined us while we watched the eagles. They were visiting from Wyoming on a search for Smith's Longspurs. We gave them our best advice on where to find them including spots around the lake and the field in Norman. We ate a picnic lunch, courtesy of Terri Underhill, at the public access point southeast of the lake. Then we went back to the southwest of the lake to recheck for the kite. In the same area we saw one Rough-legged Hawk hunting in the morning, there were now two. They were very similar looking light morphs, presumably the two photographed by Davis, Arterburn and Vamraak. When they left to the south, they traveled together. Again no kite. We traveled back to the lake on Ranch Rd to cover some new ground. South of the road there was a varied collection of waterfowl in a farmer's field dotted with puddles and a pond -- 20 Canada and Cackling Geese, 70 Mallards, 15 Green-winged Teal, four Northern Shovelers, two Northern Pintail and two Bufflehead. Three Ring-necked Pheasants (m+2f) ran or flew across the road. A pond north had six Ring-necked Ducks and four Gadwall. We went north on 177 to Windmill Rd and traversed east along the north side of the lake all the way to the bridge across Red Rock Creek. Across the bridge, Charles and Bill hiked a little way along the road into the woods in search of Rusty Blackbirds but didn't come up with any. The short walk was made worthwhile by a Red-bellied WP, four Northern Flickers, a Blue Jay and twelve Mourning Doves. Terri watched a Belted Kingfisher along the creek. We traveled south and east to the sand plant area northeast of the lake. Along the way we saw a soaring Red-shouldered Hawk, Eastern Phoebe and Loggerhead Shrike. A Bald Eagle was sitting on the nest in the big cottonwoods below the dam. At the sand plant, four FOS Forster's Terns were flying around the pit. 28 Sandhill Cranes flew over, and a Turkey Vulture soared over the hills to the east. Traveling south on the NS county road east of the dam, we encountered a mixed flock of sparrows at the top of the rise defining the south bank of the outfall creek basin. Among the skittish flock, we were able to identify 15 White-crowned, three Harris's, two Song, and four American Tree Sparrows and four DE Juncos. A couple of Eastern Phoebes liked the spot as well. A little farther south, two Ring-necked Pheasant cocks were walking the roadside fence line, occasionally coming into plain view. Their reddish gold body feathers had a blue-green sheen on the back and breast. They looked very large when they flew across the road just in front of us. On the way home, we made one more pass by the area southwest of the lake, but didn't see the kite. Our last bird of the day was a single Brewer's Blackbird sitting on the barbed wire beside CR170 south of Quail Rd. Bill Diffin, OKC
Subject: Norman
From: matthew jung <mpjung5125 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:24:36 -0800

Today along S. Jenkins were Wood Duck, Mallard, Gadwall, Ring-necked Duck and Northern Shoveler.� I also found one juv. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, two Pileated Woodpeckers�and lots of the expected species.� The Marsh Wren has moved south, all the way to where the creek meets the river.� Saw my first Mourning Dove of the year along S. Jenkins. � The Winter Wren was singing yesterday by the 'arches' and I had two Fox Sparrows in the tangle at the south side of the woods.� My daughter's yard held WT Sparrow, Harris's Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Inca Dove, Mourning Dove, Sharp-shinned Hawk, OC Warbler, YR Warbler�along with the common yard birds. � Found a small�flock of WC Sparrows near the red shed both days. � Matt Jung � � � �
Subject: off list contact for Debby Kaspari
From: Dora Webb <owl112 AT COX.NET>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:35:52 -0600

Hello Debby Kaspari, Would you please contact me off list. Dora Webb Edmond, OK owl112 AT cox.net
Subject: Fwd: Mt. Bluebirds / Grady County
From: Bill Diffin <WilliamDiffin AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:16:32 EST

I received the note below from a non-member of the list who wanted to inform us of Mt. Bluebirds and a Ferruginous Hawk west of Minco and south of Buggy Creek. Bill Diffin, OKCBill, Hello there. I was in Oklahoma this week for work and saw some Mountain Bluebirds in Grady County on Wednesday the 10th. Seems like a good winter for them so maybe not of interest, but wanted to get word out in case it was. I didn't know who I should send this to and just picked your name off the Oklahoma bird listserve as you seem to be an active birder in the general OKC area. If interested, I had a flock of about 10 (mostly female) along CS 2810 immediately south of CR 1210, and a flock of 6 along CS 2790 about a half mile south of CR 1180. Both locations are southwest of the Town of Minco in northwest Grady County. Also had an adult Ferruginous Hawk along CS 2800 north of CR 1190. While driving back yesterday I stopped at Hackberry Flats. One flock of geese (mostly Snow and White-fronted with some Ross's and Cackling) and what I imagine are the standard ducks, with not a whole lot else. One female Common Goldeneye was a nice surprise for me. I hope you are well and enjoy the weekend. Best regards, Paul Sunby Austin, Texas
Subject: Re: Bridgestone preserve info
From: hanenhark <hanenhark AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:47 -0600

About this 40 acre preserve....... I will be meeting with the school Superintendent very soon to discuss turning the trail into a great educational wildlife trail for the schools there. That is what they want to do. The area is owned by Western Heights Independent School District and you can definitely still go in. They want to preserve the area!!!! There is a polluted pond and maybe a stream that we need to clean up in a sustainable way to make it safe for wildlife and children permanently. We have received a grant to do this, so stay tuned for more info on this project. (I was told that the city had put that fence in.) Jane Cunningham Audubon Society of Central Oklahoma ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy Woodard To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: Bridgestone preserve info I've noticed that recently a couple of fences have been put up at the entrance to the Bridgestone preserve at SW15th and Council. There are two fences. one at the parking area along SW 15th is short and just goes for about fifty yards but it blocks you from parking a car in the lot, although the metal gate here is usually closed anyway. The second fence is about an 1/8th of a mile south of the intersection and runs perpendicular to the road. The fence goes as far as I can see to the east thru the field and trees and toward the east boundary fence near the giant landfill mound. I can't see that far but I would guess it goes all the way to the east side of the preserve. This may be the south boundary of the preserve. I believe the plan is to build a new Western Heights school here on the property between the preserve and the old Bridgestone/Dayton Tire Plant further south. There is still walking access into the preserve around the fence and there are no signs precluding entry. I will attempt to try and find a contact person at the city to inquire further about continued access, if I can. One additional note, there is construction at the east end of SW 15th near the landfill entrance. There is lots of heavy equipment so I wouldn't try and drive to the east end of the preserve at this time. Thanks, Jimmy Woodard Univar---Oklahoma City
Subject: Re: cedar waxwings
From: Berlin Heck <baheck AT PINE-NET.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:34:41 -0600

Sue--I wrote an article about Cedar Waxwings for the Spring 2008 "Scissortail", and here is part of what I wrote, in case you missed it: The "cedar" in the common name obviously comes from one of its preferred foods in winter, the fruit of the red cedar. The "waxwing" comes from the red, waxy spots on the tips of 6 to 9 of the primary feathers on some wintering birds--a red which resembles red sealing wax (used in days of yore to seal letters". This "wax" has a function: Alexander Wilson (1832) said that these appendages "are intended for preserving the ends of the vanes from being broken and worn away by the almost continual fluttering of the bird among thick branches of the red cedar. The feathers of those birds which are without these appendages are uniformly found ragged on the edges, but smooth and perfect in those on whom the marks are full and numerous." Berlin Heck Broken Bow No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings William Blake On Mar 12, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Susanne Lutze wrote: > I usually delight in groups of 8 to 10 Cedar Waxwings but I just > spent an hour watching a flock of about 250 - 300 of them in my > back yard feeding on berries on the ground under trimmed up Red > Cedar trees. The high winds kept the flock in the air more than on > the ground as they startled easily but with binoculars I was able > to get a close up look the butter yellow tail tips and the red bar > on the wings. My question is this: > Many did not have the red wing bar but were not the striped > markings of juveniles in my Peterson's Guide?? In every way, > including size, they looked like adults but they didn't have any > red on them? > > A Tuttle birder > Sue > > bslutze AT pldi.net
Subject: Re: NEW RED SLOUGH PHOTO GALLERIES NOW ONLINE!
From: e-womack <e-womack AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:28:20 -0600

Wow - Excellent. Many thanks! Ellie Womack Grove, OK
Subject: Re: cedar waxwings
From: Steve Schafer <steve AT FENESTRA.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:55:40 -0500

On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:24 -0600, you wrote: >Many did not have the red wing bar but were not the striped markings of >juveniles in my Peterson's Guide?? In every way, including size, they >looked like adults but they didn't have any red on them? In most birds, the first molt involves only the replacement of body feathers, not flight feathers. So the birds that you see without "wax" tips on their secondaries are birds that were born last year (i.e., they're a little less than a year old). They've molted into their "first basic" plumage, which is much like the "definitive basic" plumage of adults, but because they still have their original flight feathers, there's no wax. Even in adults, there's a lot of individual variation in the amount of "wax" on the feather tips. It's not clear whether the variation is genetic, related to diet, etc. -Steve
Subject: Examiner Article - Lesser Prairie Chicken Fence Marking Weekend in Oklahoma
From: TR Ryan <trryan AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:49:56 -0600

Here is a link to the article that appeared in the Examiner this week detailing last weekend�s fence marking event coordinated by Eric Beck in partnership with the ODWC, Sutton Center, Oklahoma Audubon Society and Selman Ranch. At the bottom of the article is a photo gallery with highlights of the weekend including that very impressive sunset at Selman Ranch Saturday evening. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-27505-Oklahoma-City-Outdoor-Travel-Examin er~y2010m3d10-Volunteers-gather-from-across-state-to-save-threatened-prairie -icon > >
Subject: cedar waxwings
From: Susanne Lutze <bslutze AT PLDI.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:24 -0600

I usually delight in groups of 8 to 10 Cedar Waxwings but I just spent an hour watching a flock of about 250 - 300 of them in my back yard feeding on berries on the ground under trimmed up Red Cedar trees. The high winds kept the flock in the air more than on the ground as they startled easily but with binoculars I was able to get a close up look the butter yellow tail tips and the red bar on the wings. My question is this: Many did not have the red wing bar but were not the striped markings of juveniles in my Peterson's Guide?? In every way, including size, they looked like adults but they didn't have any red on them? A Tuttle birder Sue bslutze AT pldi.net
Subject: NEW RED SLOUGH PHOTO GALLERIES NOW ONLINE!
From: David Arbour <arbour AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:22:01 -0600

The new Red Slough photo galleries are now online! We have upgraded with 100's of new and much higher quality photos than we had at the forest service webpage. The photo galleries at the forest service site will be discontinued soon and a link to these new pbase galleries will be added there. At this new site there are 97 galleries and subgalleries and 1,435 images. The nice thing about this new pbase site is that I will be able to upload photos to it the same day we get or take the photos. One gallery is labeled "Recent Photos" and will contain the newest photos before they are moved into the other galleries, so check this gallery regularly. Be sure to check out the "Yellow Rail" gallery and the "American Alligator" gallery. Theres also a gallery with a slideshow sequence showing a Purple Gallinule attacking an alligator that was too close to its nest. All of the wildlife galleries are in taxonomic order except the "Wildflower & Other Plants" and "Other Invertebrates" galleries. If you have ever visited Red Slough and went on a tour, you might see yourself in our "Tours, Field Trips, Research, etc." gallery. I have spent close to 100 hours over the past 3 months building this site so please check it out: http://www.pbase.com/red_slough_wma Good birding! David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas
Subject: Re: Summit Lake swans gone
From: CJOM <cjobraymetcalf AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:16 -0600

Hi, LD. I was just over there, hoping for one last hurrah, but - alas - I can only verify - no swans on Summit Lake this afternoon. Bon voyage, swans. Y'all in the northward flight path let us know if you see our little group of 7+1! CJ Phone: 405.701.8338 Reply to: cjmetcalf AT cox.net Sent from my mobile On Mar 12, 2010, at 13:26, Lindell Dillon wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Lindell Dillon > Date: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:21 PM > Subject: Summit Lake swans gone > To: okbirds > > > I went by Summit Lake in Norman today to check on the swans and they > were gone. I'll check for a few days, but doubt they will be back-- > at least until next year. I last saw them on 09 March. > > I sure hope they return next year. It's a safe location for them and > a lot of people got to enjoy them. Most of the ducks are gone from > Summit as well, although there were about 50 gadwall on Tranquility > Lake just north of there. I checked there to make sure the swans > hadn't gone there. > > LD > Norman >
Subject: Eurasian Collared Doves
From: David McNeely <mcneely4 AT COX.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:28:35 -0600

in my yard in central Edmond today. Three of them, two showing courtship behavior, and one crouching and moving aggressively toward a mourning dove, which jumped and then flew away. First collared doves in my yard in a year or so. DMc
Subject: Fwd: Summit Lake swans gone
From: Lindell Dillon <reddirtbird AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:26:28 -0600

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lindell Dillon Date: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:21 PM Subject: Summit Lake swans gone To: okbirds I went by Summit Lake in Norman today to check on the swans and they were gone. I'll check for a few days, but doubt they will be back-- at least until next year. I last saw them on 09 March. I sure hope they return next year. It's a safe location for them and a lot of people got to enjoy them. Most of the ducks are gone from Summit as well, although there were about 50 gadwall on Tranquility Lake just north of there. I checked there to make sure the swans hadn't gone there. LD Norman
Subject: Summit Lake swans gone
From: Lindell Dillon <reddirtbird AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:21:43 -0600

I went by Summit Lake in Norman today to check on the swans and they were gone. I'll check for a few days, but doubt they will be back-- at least until next year. I last saw them on 09 March. I sure hope they return next year. It's a safe location for them and a lot of people got to enjoy them. Most of the ducks are gone from Summit as well, although there were about 50 gadwall on Tranquility Lake just north of there. I checked there to make sure the swans hadn't gone there. LD Norman
Subject: Friday Swallows
From: Bill Carrell <okdragonhunter AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:46 -0800

Hello All, � �� This morning at Lake Yahola, saw seven Tree Swallows and one Barn Swallow sitting on the power lines. Also saw two Martins at one of the houses across from Maxwell Park. � �� Good Birding, � �� Bill Carrell �� Tulsa, OK
Subject: Re: Common Grackles
From: Bill Diffin <WilliamDiffin AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:43:30 EST

Berlin, Please accept my apology -- I'm still laughing. Thanks for sustaining our Common Grackles through the hard times. They mostly disappear from NW Oklahoma City during the winter. From just a few observations, I believe they gather in flocks like other blackbirds and rove the countryside looking for concentrations of waste grain to the south of here. Here in the neighborhood, their little song is sort of fascinatingly atonal. It provides a nice contrast with the other birdsongs such as we have. Compared to the whine of the Eurasian Collared Doves, it is positively musical. So here's to the Common Grackles and their kind, if not entirely willing, wintertime supporters. Bill
Subject: Bridgestone preserve info
From: Jimmy Woodard <Jimmy.Woodard AT UNIVARUSA.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:38:16 -0800

I've noticed that recently a couple of fences have been put up at the entrance to the Bridgestone preserve at SW15th and Council. There are two fences. one at the parking area along SW 15th is short and just goes for about fifty yards but it blocks you from parking a car in the lot, although the metal gate here is usually closed anyway. The second fence is about an 1/8th of a mile south of the intersection and runs perpendicular to the road. The fence goes as far as I can see to the east thru the field and trees and toward the east boundary fence near the giant landfill mound. I can't see that far but I would guess it goes all the way to the east side of the preserve. This may be the south boundary of the preserve. I believe the plan is to build a new Western Heights school here on the property between the preserve and the old Bridgestone/Dayton Tire Plant further south. There is still walking access into the preserve around the fence and there are no signs precluding entry. I will attempt to try and find a contact person at the city to inquire further about continued access, if I can. One additional note, there is construction at the east end of SW 15th near the landfill entrance. There is lots of heavy equipment so I wouldn't try and drive to the east end of the preserve at this time. Thanks, Jimmy Woodard Univar---Oklahoma City
Subject: Re: Common Grackles
From: Berlin Heck <baheck AT PINE-NET.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:18:35 -0600

Glad to know this--maybe it means that they are migrating from my feeders to look for greener pastures farther north! Alfred Hitchcock should have used Blackbirds when he made his movie "The Birds". I am now insane because of those birds--ask anyone who knows me. They may be unaware of the birds but they should agree concerning the rest. Berlin Heck Broken Bow On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:46 AM, Bill Diffin wrote: > Had the first Common Grackle "go beek" songs of the spring in my > neighborhood yesterday. There were several of the birds around.
Subject: Common Grackles
From: Bill Diffin <WilliamDiffin AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:46:08 EST

Had the first Common Grackle "go beek" songs of the spring in my neighborhood yesterday. There were several of the birds around.
Subject: white-winged doves central Edmond
From: David McNeely <mcneely4 AT COX.NET>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:47 -0600

Two White-winged Doves in my yard in central Edmond this week. Been a couple of years since I've seen these here in the middle of town. DMc
Subject: Red Slough today
From: David Arbour <arbour AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:54 -0600

Notable birds seen/heard today at Red Slough while working: American Bittern - calling in Bittern Lake. Black-crowned Nightheron - 1 juv. Common Moorhen - 1 (Bittern Lake) Purple Martin - 1 near Haworth Also: American Alligator - 2 Fragile Forktail - 2 (first odonates of the year!) Bobcat - 1 David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas Visit the Red Slough Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/natural-resources/redslough/ Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
Subject: Inca Doves/Norman
From: jwoodard <j.woodard AT COX.NET>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:06:33 -0600

Jerry Vanbebber, Max Fuller and I located a probably pair of Inca Doves coming to a yard in Norman. The yard is located near SW 24th and Boyd. Other birds seen were Sharp-shin Hawk, White-wing Dove, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler and Lincoln's Sparrow. Hopefully, this pair of Incas will produce more Incas later this year. Jimmy Woodard Mustang, OK
Subject: Tulsa Audubon Update - Jack Curran, Field Trip Rescheduled
From: John Kennington <johnkennington AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:55 -0600

*Tulsa Audubon Society Update *Please visit www.tulsaaudubon.org for more information on our activities or contact John Kennington , 918-809-6325 ------------------------------ March Monthly Meeting *Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River" with Jack Curran *Tuesday, March 16th, 7:00 p.m. for snacks, program at 7:30 p.m. Tulsa Garden Center , 2435 South Peoria, Tulsa Jack is an artist, photographer, and author from Arkansas. He will be presenting beautiful and exciting photographs of Sandhill Cranes on their famous staging area in Nebraska. He will bring copies of his book *Jack Curran'a World of Books* and donating a portion of the sales to TAS. *Note Dinner Location! *Please join us for dinner at 5:15 at Jason's Deli, 1330 E. 15th St. (just east of Peoria) ------------------------------ *Other Upcoming TAS Events * *Mar. 16, Tue. Society Meeting, Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River with Jack Curran*. Jack is an artist, photographer, and author from Arkansas. He will be presenting beautiful and exciting photographs of Sandhill Cranes on their famous staging area in Nebraska. He will bring copies of his book *Jack Curran痴 World of Books* and donating a portion of the sales to TAS. *Mar. 21, Sun. Afternoon Outing. *A short visit to a local birding area. Meet 4:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Garden Center. Contact John Kennington, 918-809-6325.* **This outing was originally scheduled for Mar. 14. **Mar. 27, Sat., Field Trip - Redbud Valley Nature Preserve.* 10:00-Noon. Contact Gail Storey, gailstorey AT sbcglobal.net.
Subject: Red Slough today
From: David Arbour <arbour AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:42 -0600

Here are a few notable birds seen today while working at Red Slough: American Bittern - 1 (Bittern Lake) Green Heron - 1 Bald Eagle - 2 Common Moorhen - 1 (Bittern Lake) Purple Martin - 1 male (South of Haworth) Ran into 3 birders today; one from Maine, one from Wisconsin, and one from Georgia. David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas Visit the Red Slough Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/natural-resources/redslough/ Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
Subject: FW: eBird Report - Lake Durant , 3/10/10
From: Doug Wood <DWood AT SE.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:23:05 -0600

Took ornithology class to Lake Durant this afternoon. Very slow. No swallows or martins. Nice afternoon once the thunderstorms cleared the area. Doug. -----Original Message----- From: do-not-reply AT ebird.org [mailto:do-not-reply AT ebird.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:20 PM To: Doug Wood Subject: eBird Report - Lake Durant , 3/10/10 Location: Lake Durant Observation date: 3/10/10 Number of species: 31 Ross's Goose 2 Gadwall 12 Pied-billed Grebe 1 American White Pelican 3 Double-crested Cormorant 27 Great Blue Heron 1 Black Vulture 3 Turkey Vulture 11 Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Coot 20 Rock Pigeon 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Eastern Phoebe 3 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 8 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 1 Eastern Bluebird 5 Northern Mockingbird 3 European Starling 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 13 Field Sparrow 4 Savannah Sparrow 3 Song Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 5 Eastern Meadowlark 3 American Goldfinch 2 This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Subject: Re: Purple Martins
From: RENANNE BAKER <rabbit12 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:18 -0800

The past 2 years my scouts have arrived Feb 27th,28th. None so far this year. Will have to evict the current tenants soon. Nan /Baker Little City,Ok. Marshal county --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Mark Cromwell wrote: From: Mark Cromwell Subject: Purple Martins To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 10:49 AM Howdy, The Scout Arrival Page at The Purple Martin Conservation Association AT purplemartin.org reports scouts in Oklahoma. Lindsay, Hayworth, Tulsa report sightings yesterday. First report was Blanchard on February 28th. So, time for me to get my house up - today. We bought a new aluminum house to replace one of the old wooden houses. Hopefully, the PM will take to it. Mark Cromwell Enid/Perkins
Subject: tanglewood motel phone number correction
From: Doug Wood <DWood AT SE.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:22 -0600

Hi All. An astute observer contacted me about the phone number listed for the Tanglewood Motel in Frederick. The correct phone number is 580-335-7557, not 580-335-5211 (which is there fax number). Apologies for the error. Doug. Doug Wood, Ph.D. PMB 4068 1405 N. 4th Ave. Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK 74701-0609 580.745.2272 dwood AT se.edu
Subject: Future Volunteer Event for Fence Marking
From: Eric Beck <oklahomaiba AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:14:27 -0600

Hello All, Because our work weekend was such a huge success, which you can read a little about at www.afieldinoklahoma.blogspot.com I though I would let everyone know about the upcoming events. As John Kennington mentioned we will be doing some fence work during the Prairie Chicken Festival, I would welcome anyone that would like to come up and do fence work, but didn't want to be a part of the festival. However I will say you should really consider attending, it is great fun. The next planned event will be on the weekend of May 15th. It looks as though this may be a much larger gathering than this past weekend so please provide me with some notice. I will also mention that if any group is interested in coordinating their own weekend devoted to LEPC conservation please let me know and we can begin to work on the dates and logistics. Any group is welcome, from church groups to Boy Scouts to the Sierra Club. We are wide open and welcome anyone willing to contribute their time to this effort. That said I have been approached by some about finacial donations torwards this project. Some people are unable to attend but want to contibute to the weekends in that manner. If that is the case please send me an email and we can discuss the options. Hope to see many of you at one of the events! Eric Beck State Coordinator Oklahoma Important Bird Areas Program ebeck AT audubon.org oklahomaIBA AT gmail.com
Subject: Purple Martins
From: Mark Cromwell <mark.cromwell01 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:49:22 +0000

Howdy, The Scout Arrival Page at The Purple Martin Conservation Association AT purplemartin.org reports scouts in Oklahoma. Lindsay, Hayworth, Tulsa report sightings yesterday. First report was Blanchard on February 28th. So, time for me to get my house up - today. We bought a new aluminum house to replace one of the old wooden houses. Hopefully, the PM will take to it. Mark Cromwell Enid/Perkins
Subject: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
From: Alex James <ivorybill15 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:14:02 -0800

While working outside in the failing light yesterday evening, a very agitated Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher flew into a nearby bush and started making its buzzy calls at me. First one of the season! Alex James Jenks, OK
Subject: OOS Spring Field Meeting Announcement
From: Doug Wood <DWood AT SE.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:44 -0600

Hello OKBIRDERS. The OOS spring field meeting will be at Hackberry Flat and the Wichita Mountains. We have some great field trips lined up and it should be great. The meeting is fast approaching, so mark the dates on your calendar. The meeting will be April 30-May 2. I have posted the meeting announcement below in this email. You can print out the email and mail in your registration. The announcement will also be in print form in the upcoming Scissortail. We will also be posting it on our web page (okbirds.org) soon. I strongly encourage all members who are able to attend to join us. The spring meeting is a lot of fun and we will see and learn about a lot of different Oklahoma birds. This is also a nice opportunity to expand our membership. Feel free to invite someone to attend you think might be interested in birds! If you have any questions about the meeting, feel free to contact me at any time. Doug. OOS SPRING MEETING 2010 Frederick, OK, Friday April 30 through Sunday May 2, 2010 Load up the car and join us for the Spring 2010 meeting at Hackberry Flat WMA and the very birdy expanses of southwestern Oklahoma. We have exciting field trips planned for shorebirds and waders at Hackberry Flat WMA; exploring the Red River area in Jackson County for Verdin, Black-crested Titmouse, and other southwestern feathered friends; a visit to a prairie dog town for Burrowing Owls; and to the Wichita Mountains NWR for the Black-capped Vireo and other passerines. The Friday afternoon/evening registration, mixer, picture sharing, and the Saturday evening presentation will all be held at the Hackberry Flat Center. The center is a gorgeous new facility that fosters environmental education at Hackberry Flat WMA. This will be an exciting field meeting during the height of spring migration. We hope to see all of you there. This is a fantastic opportunity to watch and learn about the birds of southwestern Oklahoma. It is also a wonderful time to see old friends and make new ones. Please consider bringing along folks who might be interested in joining OOS as this is a great showcase for our organization. We look forward to seeing you there! CONFERENCE MOTELS *We strongly recommend making reservations early. Other motels/hotels are located in Lawton. Tanglewood Motel Scottish Inns Primitive camping is available at 1123 S. Main St. 1015 S. Main St. Hackberry Flat as well. Frederick, OK Frederick, OK 580-335-5211 580-335-2129 Tanglewood AT pldi.net Scottish has fewer rooms Tanglewood has the most rooms MEETING SCHEDULE FRIDAY 5:00-7:00 PM Registration table opens at Hackberry Flat Center. (http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hackberry_flat.htm) 6:00-7:00 PM OOS Executive Board meeting at Hackberry Flat Center Evening Options A. 7:00-9:00 Join us for a social mixer after you register. In addition to the ability to socialize inside or outside the center, a projector will also be provided to show any photos from recent bird trips. This is a fun way to look at exciting birds from near and far and interact with fellow OOS members. B. 8:00-? There will also be a nocturnal birding trip to find owls, nightjars, and other nocturnal critters at Hackberry Flat WMA. Meet at Hackberry Flat Center Parking Lot. SATURDAY Morning Field Trip Options A. 8:00-Noon Option A is a morning field trip at Hackberry Flat WMA that will focus on shorebirds, waders, and other birds of local interest. Meet at 7:45-8:00 at the Hackberry Flat Center parking lot. Trip will leave at 8AM. B. 7:30-afternoon Option B is a full day field trip to Jackson County for southwestern bird species that occur along the Red River. Will also visit other birding locations in the area. Meet at 7:30-7:45 at the Hackberry Flat Center parking lot. Trip will leave at 7:45AM. Strongly encourage you to bring sack lunch, snacks, and water. Noon-1:30 Sack lunch at your leisure or various places to eat in Frederick. 2:00-5:00 Afternoon field trip at Hackberry Flat WMA and to local prairie dog town for Burrowing Owls. Meet at Hackberry Flat Center parking lot at 2PM. 5:00-7:00 Catered dinner at Hackberry Flat Center. We will have a catered dinner which participants can pay for on your registration form. Please pay in advance so we can tell the caterer how many meals are needed. Cost is $10. 7:00-8:15 Kelvin Schoonover, the Manager and Wildlife Biologist for Hackberry Flat WMA, will be our evening speaker and give an interesting presentation about the origin and management of Hackberry Flat WMA. 8:30-? Student mixer at Hackberry Flat Center front room. All students welcome to attend. Professors, please encourage your students to attend. SUNDAY 9:00-noon Field trip to Wichita Mountains NWR for Black-capped Vireo and migrants. Meet at the Visitor's Center at Wichita Mountains NWR at 9AM. You may register in advance (preferred) by completing this form and mailing it, with your payment, to the address listed below. Please note that to qualify for the early registration discount, mailed applications must be postmarked no later than April 22, 2010. You may also register on-line by visiting www.okbirds.org. The registration fee helps cover our costs for organizing the meeting. Prices are per person. Registration Fees Early (4/22/10) On Site Quantity Total . Student $10 $20 _______ _______ Member $20 $30 _______ _______ Non-member $30 $40 _______ _______ Catered Dinner $10 Pay in Advance _______ _______ NAME (S)_________________________________________________________________________________ AFFILIATION_____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL______________________________________________ PHONE_______________________ Send form with check made out to OOS to: Nadine Varner, 7845 NE 18th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73141. Doug Wood, Ph.D. PMB 4068 1405 N. 4th Ave. Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK 74701-0609 580.745.2272 dwood AT se.edu
Subject: Re: Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 09
From: Doug Wood <DWood AT SE.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:59:09 -0600

David, Berlin et al. Ross and I also picked up a Yellow-headed Blackbird in large flock of blackbirds at southwest end of the WMA. Other interesting observation was that one of the Double-crested Cormorants was banded. Anyone know of any bander working with cormorants? Doug. From: okbirds [mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU] On Behalf Of David Arbour Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:03 PM To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 09 Berlin Heck and I surveyed birds today at Red Slough and found 63 species. It was clear, warm (70's), and extremely windy making it difficult to find small passerines and look through a scope. We ran into Doug Wood and his student Ross Anderson who were there making plans for their research projects with Tree Swallows and Willow Flycatchers. We also ran into personnel from the Sam Noble Museum who were down surveying herps. Highlight today was finding a pair of Mottled Ducks in the flooded ditch along Appleberry Lane next to unit 15. Also, we had two Minks chasing each other in the road by the middle parking lot. Here is a list of all found today: Ross's Goose - 1 Canada Goose - 8 Wood Duck - 11 Gadwall - 530 Mallard - 8 Mottled Duck - 2 (unit 15) Blue-winged Teal - 17 Northern Shoveler - 73 Northern Pintail - 27 Green-winged Teal - 310 Ring-necked Duck - 140 Hooded Merganser - 8 Ruddy Duck - 3 Pied-billed Grebe - 27 Neotropic Cormorant - 1 (Pintail Lake; seen by Doug Wood.) Double-crested Cormorant - 76 Great Blue Heron - 13 Great Egret - 1 Green Heron - 1 Black Vulture - 6 Turkey Vulture - 43 Bald Eagle - 4 Northern Harrier - 7 Cooper's Hawk - 1 Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 Red-tailed Hawk - 9 American Kestrel - 1 Common Moorhen - 1 (Bittern Lake) American Coot - 1000 Killdeer - 5 Greater Yellowlegs - 30 Least Sandpiper - 17 Dunlin - 3 Long-billed Dowitcher - 40 Wilson's Snipe - 100 Ring-billed Gull - 1 Mourning Dove - 1 Belted Kingfisher - 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 Hairy Woodpecker - 1 Northern Flicker - 3 Pileated Woodpecker - 2 Eastern Phoebe - 2 Loggerhead Shrike - 5 American Crow - 12 Fish Crow - 1 Tree Swallow - 12 Carolina Chickadee - 1 Tufted Titmouse - 3 American Robin - 2 Northern Mockingbird - 6 European Starling - 3 American Pipit - 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 6 Pine Warbler - 3 Savannah Sparrow - 10 Song Sparrow - 2 White-crowned Sparrow - 23 Northern Cardinal - 9 Red-winged Blackbird - 500 Eastern Meadowlark - 48 Brewer's Blackbird - 8 American Goldfinch - 2 Herps: Mississippi Mud Turtle Red-eared Slider Diamond-backed Watersnake Graham's Crayfish Snake Blanchard's Cricket Frog Cajun Chorus Frog Spring Peeper Southern Leopard Frog Bullfrog Mammals: Mink - 2 (chasing each other.) Good birding! David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas Visit the Red Slough Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/natural-resources/redslough/ Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
Subject: Re: New Photos added to PBase site
From: Mark Cromwell <mark.cromwell01 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:54:32 -0600

Jim, Home now and itching to see what's going on. May head up to Sooner and search for that elusive White-tailed Kite. The best Harrier picture I have was taken on a shallow slough in the south Drummond north of Lacey area trying for ducks and coots and this Harrier just popped over the cattails and flew straight at me. Wonder if one could camo up and sit in a working field? With their eyesight the better the job of coverup, then more likely a successful photo shoot. Mark Cromwell Enid/Perkins On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Jim Arterburn wrote: > Mark, > > > > I had actually been sitting in my car photographing a harrier when I looked > up and saw this eagle coming my way so I photographed him out the window as > he continued towards me and when he was directly overhead I got out of the > car to photograph him some more and he saw me and proceeded to circle back > over me and take a look before he continued on his way. I have several > raptor species that sometimes get curious and will circle over me a time or > two or come back close before flying off. > > > > Glad that you like the Bonaparte's series. I was amazed that I actually got > four sequential shots in focus. Also I was surprised at how far underwater > the Bonaparte's Gull actually dives when feeding. > > > > Are you back at home for a while? > > > > Jim Arterburn > > Tulsa, Oklahoma > > www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder > > > > *From:* okbirds [mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Mark Cromwell > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:23 PM > *To:* OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU > *Subject:* Re: New Photos added to PBase site > > > > Great set of photos Jim. Enjoy seeing what you are finding and shooting. > Hard to say which I like the best - but I never seem to get under a Bald > Eagle - however the Bonapart's Gull series is exciting. Congrats, Mark > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Jim Arterburn > wrote: > > OKBirds, > > > > I have added several photos to my PBase website. They can be seen at - > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/recentbirds. I have added a few more > photos of the White-tailed Kite as well as some photos of a very cooperative > Short-eared Owl sitting on a fence post, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, > Red-tailed Hawk and a sequence of four photos of a Bonaparte's Gull diving > into the water for food. The Bonaparte's photos can be seen starting at > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/image/122558515 and include the next > three photos. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jim Arterburn > > Tulsa, Oklahoma > > www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder > > > > >
Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 09
From: David Arbour <arbour AT WINDSTREAM.NET>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:02:34 -0600

Berlin Heck and I surveyed birds today at Red Slough and found 63 species. It was clear, warm (70's), and extremely windy making it difficult to find small passerines and look through a scope. We ran into Doug Wood and his student Ross Anderson who were there making plans for their research projects with Tree Swallows and Willow Flycatchers. We also ran into personnel from the Sam Noble Museum who were down surveying herps. Highlight today was finding a pair of Mottled Ducks in the flooded ditch along Appleberry Lane next to unit 15. Also, we had two Minks chasing each other in the road by the middle parking lot. Here is a list of all found today: Ross's Goose - 1 Canada Goose - 8 Wood Duck - 11 Gadwall - 530 Mallard - 8 Mottled Duck - 2 (unit 15) Blue-winged Teal - 17 Northern Shoveler - 73 Northern Pintail - 27 Green-winged Teal - 310 Ring-necked Duck - 140 Hooded Merganser - 8 Ruddy Duck - 3 Pied-billed Grebe - 27 Neotropic Cormorant - 1 (Pintail Lake; seen by Doug Wood.) Double-crested Cormorant - 76 Great Blue Heron - 13 Great Egret - 1 Green Heron - 1 Black Vulture - 6 Turkey Vulture - 43 Bald Eagle - 4 Northern Harrier - 7 Cooper's Hawk - 1 Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 Red-tailed Hawk - 9 American Kestrel - 1 Common Moorhen - 1 (Bittern Lake) American Coot - 1000 Killdeer - 5 Greater Yellowlegs - 30 Least Sandpiper - 17 Dunlin - 3 Long-billed Dowitcher - 40 Wilson's Snipe - 100 Ring-billed Gull - 1 Mourning Dove - 1 Belted Kingfisher - 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1 Hairy Woodpecker - 1 Northern Flicker - 3 Pileated Woodpecker - 2 Eastern Phoebe - 2 Loggerhead Shrike - 5 American Crow - 12 Fish Crow - 1 Tree Swallow - 12 Carolina Chickadee - 1 Tufted Titmouse - 3 American Robin - 2 Northern Mockingbird - 6 European Starling - 3 American Pipit - 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 6 Pine Warbler - 3 Savannah Sparrow - 10 Song Sparrow - 2 White-crowned Sparrow - 23 Northern Cardinal - 9 Red-winged Blackbird - 500 Eastern Meadowlark - 48 Brewer's Blackbird - 8 American Goldfinch - 2 Herps: Mississippi Mud Turtle Red-eared Slider Diamond-backed Watersnake Graham's Crayfish Snake Blanchard's Cricket Frog Cajun Chorus Frog Spring Peeper Southern Leopard Frog Bullfrog Mammals: Mink - 2 (chasing each other.) Good birding! David Arbour De Queen, Arkansas Visit the Red Slough Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/natural-resources/redslough/ Personal Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/sloughbirder
Subject: Re: New Photos added to PBase site
From: Jim Arterburn <jimarterburn AT COX.NET>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:02:23 -0600

Mark, I had actually been sitting in my car photographing a harrier when I looked up and saw this eagle coming my way so I photographed him out the window as he continued towards me and when he was directly overhead I got out of the car to photograph him some more and he saw me and proceeded to circle back over me and take a look before he continued on his way. I have several raptor species that sometimes get curious and will circle over me a time or two or come back close before flying off. Glad that you like the Bonaparte's series. I was amazed that I actually got four sequential shots in focus. Also I was surprised at how far underwater the Bonaparte's Gull actually dives when feeding. Are you back at home for a while? Jim Arterburn Tulsa, Oklahoma www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder From: okbirds [mailto:OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Cromwell Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:23 PM To: OKBIRDS AT LISTS.OU.EDU Subject: Re: New Photos added to PBase site Great set of photos Jim. Enjoy seeing what you are finding and shooting. Hard to say which I like the best - but I never seem to get under a Bald Eagle - however the Bonapart's Gull series is exciting. Congrats, Mark On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Jim Arterburn wrote: OKBirds, I have added several photos to my PBase website. They can be seen at - http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/recentbirds. I have added a few more photos of the White-tailed Kite as well as some photos of a very cooperative Short-eared Owl sitting on a fence post, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and a sequence of four photos of a Bonaparte's Gull diving into the water for food. The Bonaparte's photos can be seen starting at http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/image/122558515 and include the next three photos. Cheers, Jim Arterburn Tulsa, Oklahoma www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder
Subject: Re: New Photos added to PBase site
From: John Fisher <rgs455 AT COX.NET>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:37:26 -0500

Mark, You don't really want to get under a bald eagle - unless you like getting pooped on. If you do, figure on getting some new duds. Getting nailed with a good shot of used, exceedingly, dead fish from an Eagle is almost as bad as getting barfed on by a buzzard. :-O John ---- Mark Cromwell wrote: > Great set of photos Jim. Enjoy seeing what you are finding and shooting. > Hard to say which I like the best - but I never seem to get under a Bald > Eagle - however the Bonapart's Gull series is exciting. Congrats, Mark > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Jim Arterburn wrote: > > > OKBirds, > > > > > > > > I have added several photos to my PBase website. They can be seen at - > > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/recentbirds. I have added a few more > > photos of the White-tailed Kite as well as some photos of a very cooperative > > Short-eared Owl sitting on a fence post, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, > > Red-tailed Hawk and a sequence of four photos of a Bonaparte's Gull diving > > into the water for food. The Bonaparte's photos can be seen starting at > > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/image/122558515 and include the next > > three photos. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > > > Jim Arterburn > > > > Tulsa, Oklahoma > > > > www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder > > > > > >
Subject: Re: New Photos added to PBase site
From: Mark Cromwell <mark.cromwell01 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:23:20 -0600

Great set of photos Jim. Enjoy seeing what you are finding and shooting. Hard to say which I like the best - but I never seem to get under a Bald Eagle - however the Bonapart's Gull series is exciting. Congrats, Mark On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Jim Arterburn wrote: > OKBirds, > > > > I have added several photos to my PBase website. They can be seen at - > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/recentbirds. I have added a few more > photos of the White-tailed Kite as well as some photos of a very cooperative > Short-eared Owl sitting on a fence post, Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, > Red-tailed Hawk and a sequence of four photos of a Bonaparte's Gull diving > into the water for food. The Bonaparte's photos can be seen starting at > http://www.pbase.com/oklahomabirder/image/122558515 and include the next > three photos. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Jim Arterburn > > Tulsa, Oklahoma > > www.PBase.com/oklahomabirder > > >

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