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Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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We birded for four hours because the birds were everywhere we walked. Birders stayed as long as they could. A few “star” warblers graced the Island, including a handsome male Blackburnian Warbler and a Canada Warbler.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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It was great to have Mark and Sandra and their friend Curt join us on the Walk this morning. All are missed and remembered by the Wooded Island Regulars. Now they bird in Central Park and find the birders there have huge cameras and are more aggressive. A fellow named Bob gives paid bird walks and uses tape recordings liberally. Birders are never quite sure at the first sound of a call or song, if it originates from a bird on sight or a recording from Bob. We are purist. No recordings. Birds’ welfare, not ticks on a checklist, comes first.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
It was a great morning for birding! Our summer residents and a specular looking migrating male Scarlet Tanager waited for us to catch a glimpse of them on Wooded Island.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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Twenty plus birders showed up for the Spring Bird Count. Mother Nature held off on providing a warm spring day with lots of insects for the warblers. We managed to find only four species of warblers.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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We braved the weather and the best birds were waiting for us at the end of our walk. The teals, both Blue-winged and a single male Green-winged Teal saved the day. The Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shovelers and Wood Ducks all looked marvelous.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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We had a fun morning of birding, sharing tips on identification of birds and plants.
Our regular rendezvous with “Copper” and Doug took place. Copper loves birders more than birds. Below are a portrait of Copper and a photo of Pat instructing Kiersten on how to give a treat to Copper, under Copper’s direct supervision.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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It was a great day for birding. The temperature was warm and the winds were moderate. Many new and long lost birders returned.
For those that could stay to the third hour, a very rare bird was found on a small tree in the center of Bobolink Meadow, near the water’s edge. A Loggerhead Shrike perched for all the remaining birders to see. Paul Clyne classified this bird with a Code 5 meaning it is a very rare find and not found in most years.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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Spring is on the buds and birders have returned to Wooded Island and the Saturday morning bird walks. The Green Heron was a nice surprise. The single bird flew onto branches hanging over the East Lagoon in front of the SW corner of the east parking lot.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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BIRDERS: 13 (1) Mark W., (2) Eric G., (3) Tobias G., (4) Randy S., (5) Bruce McC., (6) Gary M., (7) Jordan V., (8) Mary Nell M., (9) Eddie N., (10) Jennie S. (11) Karin C., (12) Karin D., (13) Pat D.
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
PLACES: Wooded Island, Bobolink Meadow, Inner and Outer Harbors.
DISTANCE: 2.25 miles
WEATHER: Partly cloudy. Temperature 36– 47 F., Winds NNE 5 - 10 mph
Once again, Randy did the recording and storytelling of our full morning of birding.
Submitted by Jennie Strable on
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Once again Randy Shonkwiler has written a complete report of the birding adventures on this day. Randy posted the report on IBET and I will copy and paste his report here for all to read.
BIRDERS: 7. (1) Gary M.,(2) Jennie S., (3) Mark W., (4) Eric G., (5) Randy S., (6) Karin D., (7) Karin C., (8) Marian N., (9) Pat D.
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Jackson Park
PLACES: Jackson Park, Wolf Lake, Big Marsh, Roxanna Marsh (IN) Gibson Woods (IN)
DISTANCE: 2.5 miles in Jackson Park. 1 mile in Gibson Woods
