November 6, 2012
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I took Roger Danka back home to Sedgwick County. Several birding stops were made along the way.
We did not make any hikes around Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington) to see shorebirds or waterfowl. A quick jog below the dam found a White-throated Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and a couple of Yellow-rumped Warblers. The highlight was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds!
We stopped in Ovid (Sedgwick County) and walked the northern and southern woods. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was in the northern section and a Brown Thrasher in the southern section (near the bridge).
I always enjoy checking out the Ovid Sewage Pond area. One never knows what might show up; however, there always seems to be plenty of sparrows. Today there were many White-crowned Sparrows, American Tree Sparrows, a couple of Song Sparrows and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
A male Red-bellied Woodpecker worked the trees along the River.
We also stopped at the Julesburg Wildlife Area. No uncommon sparrows were found today. The highlight was a singing male Northern Cardinal West of the County Road 27 Bridge. Many times, I find a Northern Cardinal while driving the western side of Ovid.
A check of feeders around town, did not find any Purple Finches. This town is a good place to look for them. With the many Common Redpoll sightings this week, the fields north of town and east of Lodgepole Creek at the northern woods maybe a good location to search.
Two Eastern Screech-Owls called on Roger's Ranch (after dusk)!
Richard Stevens:
Rebecca Kosten and I took Roger Danka back home to Sedgwick County. Several birding stops were made along the way.
We did not make any hikes around Prewitt Reservoir (Logan/Washington) to see shorebirds or waterfowl. A quick jog below the dam found a White-throated Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and a couple of Yellow-rumped Warblers. The highlight was a pair of Rusty Blackbirds!
We stopped in Ovid (Sedgwick County) and walked the northern and southern woods. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was in the northern section and a Brown Thrasher in the southern section (near the bridge).
I always enjoy checking out the Ovid Sewage Pond area. One never knows what might show up; however, there always seems to be plenty of sparrows. Today there were many White-crowned Sparrows, American Tree Sparrows, a couple of Song Sparrows and 2 White-throated Sparrows.
A male Red-bellied Woodpecker worked the trees along the River.
We also stopped at the Julesburg Wildlife Area. No uncommon sparrows were found today. The highlight was a singing male Northern Cardinal West of the County Road 27 Bridge. Many times, I find a Northern Cardinal while driving the western side of Ovid.
A check of feeders around town, did not find any Purple Finches. This town is a good place to look for them. With the many Common Redpoll sightings this week, the fields north of town and east of Lodgepole Creek at the northern woods maybe a good location to search.
Two Eastern Screech-Owls called on Roger's Ranch (after dusk)!
1 comment:
You sure have fun! We be joining you soon!
Randy Cross
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