September 21, 2011
Richard Stevens:
I spent the day circling Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington Counties). It was a beautiful almost fall day. Winds were mild and temperatures were in the low 60s.
The inlet area was quite birdy, however it had many mosquitoes which made standing still difficult. Highlights were a Nashville Warbler, 2 or 3 Townsend's Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, Cassin's Vireo and a Warbling Vireo.
After several hours at the inlet, I circled the reservoir clockwise. The area below the dam was also quite birdy. Two additional Townsend's Warblers, an Ovenbird, a Nashville Warbler and 2 Cassin's Vireos were the highlights.
I thought a Great Crested Flycatcher called briefly. Too briefly, I was not able to locate the bird or even be sure I was not hearing things?
When I reached the southeast corner of the reservoir, a warbler was seen jumping in and out of the bushes. It turned out to be a nice Worm-eating Warbler!
My hike continued all the way around to the southwest corner. Shorebirds were numerous. Nice, as they have been scarce this season. The best was a Bufflehead-breasted Sandpiper. Pectoral Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers and Red-necked Phalaropes were also entertaining. Unfortunately, the Short-billed Dowitcher was not around.
On the trip back to my car, other birds seen included: 2 Sabine's Gulls and 2 Common Terns.
After a late lunch, we returned to Prewitt Reservoir. Eastern Screech-Owls responded to recording at the west end and just west of the eastern parking/camping area.
Richard Stevens:
I spent the day circling Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington Counties). It was a beautiful almost fall day. Winds were mild and temperatures were in the low 60s.
The inlet area was quite birdy, however it had many mosquitoes which made standing still difficult. Highlights were a Nashville Warbler, 2 or 3 Townsend's Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, Cassin's Vireo and a Warbling Vireo.
After several hours at the inlet, I circled the reservoir clockwise. The area below the dam was also quite birdy. Two additional Townsend's Warblers, an Ovenbird, a Nashville Warbler and 2 Cassin's Vireos were the highlights.
I thought a Great Crested Flycatcher called briefly. Too briefly, I was not able to locate the bird or even be sure I was not hearing things?
When I reached the southeast corner of the reservoir, a warbler was seen jumping in and out of the bushes. It turned out to be a nice Worm-eating Warbler!
My hike continued all the way around to the southwest corner. Shorebirds were numerous. Nice, as they have been scarce this season. The best was a Bufflehead-breasted Sandpiper. Pectoral Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers and Red-necked Phalaropes were also entertaining. Unfortunately, the Short-billed Dowitcher was not around.
On the trip back to my car, other birds seen included: 2 Sabine's Gulls and 2 Common Terns.
After a late lunch, we returned to Prewitt Reservoir. Eastern Screech-Owls responded to recording at the west end and just west of the eastern parking/camping area.
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