Date: 5/8/25 11:45 am From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: St. Louis County- Glossy Ibis
Jim Malone asked me to report that he had a Glossy Ibis at Golf Port Road off Highway 141 in Maryland Heights. Bird took off and was soaring high over 141, but Little Creve Coeur and Howard Bend may look appealing to it.
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Date: 5/7/25 10:14 am From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Subject: Re: No Sighting - MBS Spring Mtg. at Bunker Hill Retreat
I’m so pleased to see Chris’ recap of spring meeting!
I truly regretted tot bring there to renew friendships with so many I see
rarely—the birders as well as the birds in Jacks Fork/current River country.
If I don’t see you in late spring or summer, we’ll meet up at fall meeting.
BDR was taught to me by St. Louis birder Torrey Berger, who was often seen
birding in white shirt and tie, sneaking in a few minutes birding between
his work commitments as an attorney.
Bodacious birding!
Edge Wade
Andalusia Spain
On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar...>
wrote:
> I'd like to thank Michael, Mike, and all those involved in making the MBS
> Spring Mtg at Bunker Hill Retreat (and surrounding areas) a wonderful
> success!
>
> I saw smiles all around from those that attended. The evening program
> speakers shared their knowledge of woodland/forest habitats and habitat
> development/studies as well as mapping cave systems and their inhabitants.
> Very cool and though provoking. Thank you!
>
> Field trips were full of birds and good times around every turn. Of
> course, the Ozark Mountains have SO much to offer via Nature; the springs
> are always cool to visit (both figuratively and literally)!
>
> As always, it was fun catching up with those I hadn't seen for a while and
> meeting new people. I look forward to the next meeting!
>
> I'm not sure of everyone's "bird of the weekend", but I think mine would
> be the Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Greer Spring Campground boat ramp
> Saturday morning . . . with a calling Swainson's Warbler in the
> background. Of course, each stop had its own favorite bird which makes it
> hard to choose just one. Perched and singing Prairie Warbler and
> Yellow-breasted Chat on the hillside above the Alley Spring Mill (thanks to
> Sherry Leonardo's advice) were certainly some birder's "bird-experience" of
> the weekend. What a joy to spend time with these birds and birders!
>
> On the way to Bunker Hill Retreat, I decided to go by way of BDR (Birder's
> Direct Route) as explained to me by Edge Wade. While not a new concept to
> me, it IS a new term and didn't know it had a name. From Central MO, I
> started in Kennett, MO at Little River CA on a foggy and rainy Friday
> morning. I swung through Otter Slough CA in Dexter, MO with the intent to
> visit Mingo NWR and/or Duck Creek CA. Though, arriving at Otter Slough at
> 12:45 I was met with an hour of rain; however, Otter Slough CA being what
> it is, she just kept giving and giving. Nearly 5 hrs. later, I had to say
> goodbye to O.S. with a solid 132 species she shared with me. My favorite
> bird at O.S. kept changing at every turn but probably either the female
> Greater Scaup (yes, really) or the Neotropic Cormorant both observed in
> Cypress Lake. It was a banner day there and certainly made me miss living
> in the area. BDR. . .
>
> Thank you again for a wonderful weekend of birding, programs, and
> fellowship!
>
> Chris Barrigar
>
> Cole Co.
> Russellville, MO
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>
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Date: 5/7/25 6:20 am From: Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar...> Subject: No Sighting - MBS Spring Mtg. at Bunker Hill Retreat
I'd like to thank Michael, Mike, and all those involved in making the MBS Spring Mtg at Bunker Hill Retreat (and surrounding areas) a wonderful success!
I saw smiles all around from those that attended. The evening program speakers shared their knowledge of woodland/forest habitats and habitat development/studies as well as mapping cave systems and their inhabitants. Very cool and though provoking. Thank you!
Field trips were full of birds and good times around every turn. Of course, the Ozark Mountains have SO much to offer via Nature; the springs are always cool to visit (both figuratively and literally)!
As always, it was fun catching up with those I hadn't seen for a while and meeting new people. I look forward to the next meeting!
I'm not sure of everyone's "bird of the weekend", but I think mine would be the Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Greer Spring Campground boat ramp Saturday morning . . . with a calling Swainson's Warbler in the background. Of course, each stop had its own favorite bird which makes it hard to choose just one. Perched and singing Prairie Warbler and Yellow-breasted Chat on the hillside above the Alley Spring Mill (thanks to Sherry Leonardo's advice) were certainly some birder's "bird-experience" of the weekend. What a joy to spend time with these birds and birders!
On the way to Bunker Hill Retreat, I decided to go by way of BDR (Birder's Direct Route) as explained to me by Edge Wade. While not a new concept to me, it IS a new term and didn't know it had a name. From Central MO, I started in Kennett, MO at Little River CA on a foggy and rainy Friday morning. I swung through Otter Slough CA in Dexter, MO with the intent to visit Mingo NWR and/or Duck Creek CA. Though, arriving at Otter Slough at 12:45 I was met with an hour of rain; however, Otter Slough CA being what it is, she just kept giving and giving. Nearly 5 hrs. later, I had to say goodbye to O.S. with a solid 132 species she shared with me. My favorite bird at O.S. kept changing at every turn but probably either the female Greater Scaup (yes, really) or the Neotropic Cormorant both observed in Cypress Lake. It was a banner day there and certainly made me miss living in the area. BDR. . .
Thank you again for a wonderful weekend of birding, programs, and fellowship!
Date: 5/6/25 6:21 pm From: David Becher <davidbecher...> Subject: WGNSS BIrding 5/8 and 5/10
On Thursday, we will meet at the Kennedy Woods in Forest Park. The meeting place is on Government Drive about 0.3 mile west of the Zoo North Parking Lot at 8am. Bring lunch if you wish.
On Saturday, we will meet at Horseshoe Lake State Park near the HQ at 8 am. Bring lunch if you wish.
David Becher
Saint Louis
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Date: 5/6/25 5:27 pm From: Terry Miller <millert832...> Subject: Solitary Sandpiper, etc...
I had a neat experience at Hartell CA in Clinton County this morning. I
was birding the woodland along and near the early source of the Little
Platte River. I walked over to the bank to check out the 15 foot wide
stream. Right below my approach to the steep bank, a Solitary Sandpiper
(hidden below me) flew to the other side of the stream. I was viewing it
with my binocs and, in just about 40 seconds, I peripherally noticed
something coming downstream. It was a large, mature otter swimming/half
crawling in the shallow water, and heading in the direction of the Solitary
Sandpiper. The bird remained perfectly still even though the otter came
within a foot or so of it. The otter continued on its
way downstream...possibly oblivious to the bird's close presence? Once the
otter was past it by several yards, the Sandpiper continued its activity.
Earlier at Smithville lake, I was privileged to get great views of a male,
Chestnut-sided Warbler. And late this afternoon, I was treated to watching
4 Bobolinks with their unique flights and calls into a winter wheat field.
A very nice day of birding...I am sure many of you have had some special
moments in the field lately too! I know mine wasn't something super
spectacular...but it's hard not to share these little "gifts" with those
who can relate and appreciate them!
Spring is so awesome with our love of birds and of being out in nature!
We are so blessed compared to the many people that are totally oblivious
to these natural treasures all around them!
Now is a good time to take a "newbie" with you! 😉
Terry L. Miller
Plattsburg, MO
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"Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely his
eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have
been made." Romans 1:20
"The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of
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This is a reminder that the Columbia Audubon Society is holding a social event on Wednesday May 7 that doubles as a planning session for Saturday’s Global Big Day. RSVP is not required, but my sense from the few responses that we have received so far is that we could use more birders with experience to serve as mentors. Therefore, we’re reaching out again in hopes that MOBIRDS readers will consider attending!
Today’s warbler report from Chert Hollow: Two FOY long-distance migrants, Magnolia and Blackpoll, plus a second-of-year Black-throated Green. And Nashvilles, of course (though Tennessees have been oddly sparse). Plus the usual common residents: Parula, Louisiana Waterthrush, Kentucky. And a Common Yellowthroat (used to nest regularly at our place, but not in the past few years). And very likely heard a Prairie.
Happy May!
Joanna & Eric Reuter Boone County, MO
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Date: 5/5/25 11:05 am From: Robert Brundage <rjbrundage...> Subject: Loess Bluffs NWR, Holt Co., 5/5/25
Best birds by 1 PM Monday, a Sanderling in winter plumage, a Buff breasted sandpiper, and three Avocets at northern most pool of the Snow Goose pool complex. One Willet at Mallard marsh but it flew south. Another birder saw a Hudsonian Godwit at the pool located at NE corner of loop.
Other birds, one Black tern, 5 Foresters, one Sandhill crane, one Osprey, and other usual suspects.
Robert Brundage
Jefferson City, MO
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Date: 5/5/25 7:07 am From: Kendrick, Sarah W <000004af59d1ebdc-dmarc-request...> Subject: No sighting: Bird for Brad 2025
Hey Birders for Brad!
This year's event was awesome. Bird for Brad 2025 received a whopping 225 checklists from 5 countries, tallying 371 species! That is cool. Last year we had 188 checklists with a total 195 species, so we made a huge jump from last year. Partners in Flight<https://partnersinflight.org/> colleagues who worked with Brad on international bird conservation also contributed, explaining the participation from Canada, Mexico, and Colombia and many other states across the US. Missouri-based friends of Brad on trips in Mexico and Spain also contributed from where they were.
Huge thanks to everyone for your participation and sending birding love for Brad. He certainly made an impact on many of us, and it sure made my heart bigger to see all the eBird checklists roll in last week.
Happy spring and always happy birding,
Sarah
Columbia
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Date: 5/4/25 4:19 pm From: RICHARD PALMER <0000010243fa4d98-dmarc-request...> Subject: St. Louis O’Fallon White Ibis still present.
6:15 pm White Ibis still present at O’fallon Park in St . Louis on Southeast side of the lake walking on the ground.
Dick Palmer
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Date: 5/2/25 5:00 pm From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: White Ibis - St. Louis City
Uncertain of original finder, but there is a White Ibis, yes, White Ibis in O'Fallon Park, St. Louis City. It's on the island in the middle of the lake. This is a known rookery with nesting egrets, night-herons, etc. It was still present as of 6:40 PM. Great Birdathon
Diane Bricmont STL CO
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Date: 5/2/25 4:35 pm From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: White Ibis - St. Louis City
Uncertain of original finder, but there is a White Ibis, yes, White Ibis in O'Fallon Park, St. Louis City. It's on the island in the middle of the lake. This is a known rookery with nesting egrets, night-herons, etc.
Diane Bricmont STL CO
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Date: 5/2/25 9:00 am From: RICHARD PALMER <0000010243fa4d98-dmarc-request...> Subject: Loggerhead Shrike still present
On the power lines across from the pipeline shut off valve. Drive Augustine Road clear to the end in Eureka, Mo.
11:00 am 05/02. Dick Palmer
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Date: 5/2/25 6:47 am From: Jane Frazier <janefraz2828...> Subject: RBAS trip
River Bluffs Audubon will have a field trip this Monday May 5 leaving at 8:30 from the MU CRMC Healthplex on Southwest Blvd, Jefferson City to Prairie Garden Trust. Or meet us at 9:00 at PGT. All are welcome. Please write me if you are coming.
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Sorry, it is in southern Calloway County. Runs parallel to Missouri River
just North of Jefferson City
38.5832472, -92.1355094
On Thu, May 1, 2025, 8:45 PM Debbie Pfaff <ebbienextmove...> wrote:
> Where is this Mokane Road?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 1, 2025, at 11:04, Scott Johnston <jscott.johnston...>
> wrote:
>
>
> Flock of bobilonks
> Mokane Road, near the end of chain link fence on north side
> I counted 8 males, some females
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We typically have several Gray Catbirds around the yard, but they tend to be pretty secretive and I think they nest in our red cedars. I have most often seen them feeding on arrowwood viburnum and beautyberry berries. I don’t know how many are in the yard, but I suspect several pairs.
However, this year we have a pair that’s hanging around a clump of 3 dense winterberry bushes about 20 ft from the patio, seemingly unbothered by our presence. From the bushes, they go back and forth to a nearby small water fountain for a drink and quite regularly to a nearby grape jelly feeder. They seem to spend most of their time in a relatively small area, close to the patio, which is unusual.
I understand that they often nest in dense bushes, relatively close to the ground. Maybe they’ll nest in the winterberry clump!
Other regular visitors to the grape jelly/orange feeder include; baltimore oriole, red-bellied woodpecker (quite often), house finch, and occasionally a rose-breasted grosbeak or blue jay. Robins have not been visiting, although in the past they have.
I opened up my Great Crested Flycatcher nest box, as the starlings seem to have lost interest, and the flycatchers are calling nearby. We’ll see how things develop.
I’m waiting for the next big push of warblers, maybe early next week.
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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Date: 5/1/25 2:41 pm From: Tom Nagel <thjnagel...> Subject: Whimbrel, Muskrat Lake, Buchanan County
I had a whimbrel at Muskrat Lake earlier this afternoon. It disappeared and I was not able to relocate it. It was along the north bank and closer to the west blind than the east blind the last I saw of it.
Tom Nagel St. Joseph Buchanan County
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Date: 5/1/25 1:10 pm From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: St. Louis County- Loggerhead Shrike
The Shrike found yesterday by Jim Malone continues on Augustine Road. Look for it perched on telephone wires or in the Cypress saplings across from the pipeline lot.
Diane Bricmont STL CO
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Date: 4/30/25 1:23 pm From: Mike Grant <mikecurlew...> Subject: For MBS Spring Meeting Attendees
Happy Spring Migration All!
We are two days from the assemblage at Bunker Hill Retreat and I wanted to cover a few things.
First, the gate opens Friday at 2:00PM. We officers won't get in any earlier than that so won't have reception setup until 2:30 or so.
As MBS is responsible this year for cabin assignments check in with us at the assembly hall to get your cabin assignment. This is different than in the past when you checked in at the BH office.
Remember that you are on your own for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. For those of you that signed up (and paid) for breakfasts we plan to have OJ, Yoplait, Chobani, Bread, Bkfst Bars, Instant Oatmeal, Bananas, Apples, Oranges, Thomas brand Bagels. There will be coffee makers there. Feel free to augment with your own favorite foods and drinks.
I plan to bring my own pillow as I found theirs to be a bit flat. They do furnish linens and soap.
You might want to bring FRS radios if you have them. Might also want bug spray and rain gear although the forecast for the weekend looks dry - right now.
On Sunday lunch will be at noon and we must be off the premises by 2PM. Our previous caterer was unable to participate this year. We will be having chicken salad croissants from Chicken Salad Chick and some pasta salad. There will be a variety of chicken salads to choose from. Michael is bringing jugs of ice tea, if you want other please bring it.
Mike Grant
Chesterfield, MO
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Date: 4/30/25 11:47 am From: Kendrick, Sarah W <000004af59d1ebdc-dmarc-request...> Subject: No sighting: Last day to register, and Bird for Brad!
Hey MOBIRDS, a few friendly reminders:
Today is the last day (!) to register for the inaugural Missouri Birding Challenge! More info and registration found here: https://mdc.mo.gov/missouri-birding-challenge. This event is made for new birders, with fun features for more experienced birders too - spread the word, but hurry!
Also, a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Bird for Brad! Simply bird as much as you'd like and share your checklist in eBird with the account birdforbrad. Migration is in full swing, and we have more birder friends across the country who used to work with Brad planning to participate, so we're bound to chalk up a lot more species than last year.
Happy spring migration,
Sarah
Sarah
Columbia
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Date: 4/30/25 7:06 am From: Jane Frazier <janefraz2828...> Subject: Mississippi Gulf Coast and Binder Lake Birds
Heavy thunderstorms over the weekend delayed by almost a day Shirley Seabaugh and I meeting with the Mississippi Ornithological Society but about noon Saturday we made it to Bay St. Louis, MS. A trip then to some water impoundments did not disappoint. Seen were Little Blue Heron, Anhinga on nest, Purple Gallinule up close, Black Bellied Whistling Ducks, King Rail (heard), Solitary Sandpiper, and RUFF. We were pleased to see so many young naturalists on the trip of college or grad school age. Driving on the roads sometimes which were covered in tall grasses and wondering where the road was was sometimes challenging! On our own we did the beaches for Black Skimmers, Laughing Gulls, at least four Loggerhead Shrikes, Ruddy Turnstones, Dunlins, Least Sandpipers, Brown Pelicans, flying Forster's or Common Tern?, Forrster's Terns, Royal Terns, Least Tern, Sanderlings, Herring Gulls, Willet, Snowy Egret, and in a park a White Winged Dove. Mississippi Ornithological is a friendly group and is glad to welcome anyone who wants to join their trips. Outside of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, Shirley and I glimpsed a Prothonotary Warbler while the hotel pond sported a Green Heron..
Early last week at Binder Lake, Cole County, we saw Northern Waterthrush, three Palm Warblers, b g gnatcatcher, and Baltimore Orioles.
Oh and the dolphin cruise at Gulfport produced several surfacing dolphins. Another good outing if you are down there. And you can take the ferry ride to be put on Ship Island for about three hours.
The trip from St. Louis to the coast is about a day and a half. Dodging the thunderstorms down and back in MO was the tricky part.
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Date: 4/29/25 6:24 pm From: Daniel Getman <000002b3a133f539-dmarc-request...> Subject: Lots of Activity in the Yard
It seems like migrants are about to kick into high gear.
The rose-breasted grosbeaks, baltimore orioles, brown thrasher, great crested flycatcher & gray catbirds have all arrived over the last week.
We’ve had an occassional warbler as well. But today, we saw a burst of migrants.
Especially around 3:45pm, for about a half hour, we had a little flock come through. They arrive suddenly and just as quickly were gone - presumably on tgeir way further north. They were mostly in the oak trees.
Overall, for today;
Black-throated green warbler
Nashville Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Black & White Warbler
Yellow-throated Vireo
Thrush, maybe a Swainson’s
Ruby-crowned kinglet
I was only able to get a few photos - the trees have really started to leaf out and the migrants were jumping around pretty quickly.
Photos can be viewed at:
flickr.com/photos/dgetman/sets
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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Date: 4/28/25 11:43 am From: sgg.bluesfan <sgg.bluesfan...> Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
As people see it please continue post as such. Unfortunately for me I can't make until the weekend. Hope it stcks around for awhile.Thanks,Steve Griffaw Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Yvonne Homeyer <yhomeyer...> Date: 4/28/25 1:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER The Fork-tailed-Flycatcher was seen in different parts of the fields but basically remained in the same area. When I left about 12:30, many people were observing it fairly close to the parking lot, in an uncultivated field at the edge of a crop field on the left side of the gravel road/path. There is a stagnant irrigation ditch and a string of tall mounds of dirt.The bird was in the field beyond the cultivated field. Earlier, the bird was seen from the grassy trail on the other side of the field. Yvonne HomeyerSt. LouisEl lun, 28 abr 2025 a las 9:24, Monacell, Peter L. (<plmonacell...>) escribió:
We have seen the Fork-tailed Flycatcher this morning on both sides of the trail from exactly 38.69524° N, 90.07970° W
Pete
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On Apr 27, 2025, at 2:30 PM, Michael Grant <mikecurlew...> wrote:
CAUTION!: This email originated from outside of Columbia College. Bird still there at 1:30. Park in Walker Island parking lot, were the gate to the campground is closed, and walk the gravel path that has yellow tubes on the cable that keeps cars out. Walk to where the tall brush is on both sides. Bird was working both sides with many Eastern Kingbirds . Bird was keeping very low most of time. There were also Bobolinks in the distance.
eBird Checklist - 27 Apr 2025 - Horseshoe Lake State Park - 23 species
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On Apr 27, 2025, at 9:54 AM, Tommy Goodwin <tommy.j.goodwin.jr...> wrote:
A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers. The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394, -90.07999.
Good luck,
Tommy J. Goodwin
St. Charles, MO
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Date: 4/28/25 11:40 am From: Yvonne Homeyer <yhomeyer...> Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
The Fork-tailed-Flycatcher was seen in different parts of the fields but
basically remained in the same area. When I left about 12:30, many people
were observing it fairly close to the parking lot, in an uncultivated field
at the edge of a crop field on the left side of the gravel road/path. There
is a stagnant irrigation ditch and a string of tall mounds of dirt.The bird
was in the field beyond the cultivated field. Earlier, the bird was seen
from the grassy trail on the other side of the field.
Yvonne Homeyer
St. Louis
El lun, 28 abr 2025 a las 9:24, Monacell, Peter L. (<plmonacell...>)
escribió:
> We have seen the Fork-tailed Flycatcher this morning on both sides of the
> trail from exactly 38.69524° N, 90.07970° W
>
> Pete
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 27, 2025, at 2:30 PM, Michael Grant <mikecurlew...> wrote:
>
>
>
> *CAUTION!:* This email originated from outside of Columbia College.
> Bird still there at 1:30. Park in Walker Island parking lot, were the
> gate to the campground is closed, and walk the gravel path that has yellow
> tubes on the cable that keeps cars out. Walk to where the tall brush is on
> both sides. Bird was working both sides with many Eastern Kingbirds .
> Bird was keeping very low most of time. There were also Bobolinks in the
> distance.
> [image: 1200.png]
>
> eBird Checklist - 27 Apr 2025 - Horseshoe Lake State Park - 23 species
> <https://ebird.org/checklist/S230184635> > ebird.org <https://ebird.org/checklist/S230184635> > <https://ebird.org/checklist/S230184635> >
>
>
> Mike Grant
> Chesterfield, MO
>
> On Apr 27, 2025, at 9:54 AM, Tommy Goodwin <tommy.j.goodwin.jr...>
> wrote:
>
>
> A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at
> Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was
> relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers.
> The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394,
> -90.07999.
>
> Good luck,
>
> *Tommy J. Goodwin*
> St. Charles, MO
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Date: 4/28/25 7:25 am From: Monacell, Peter L. <plmonacell...> Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
We have seen the Fork-tailed Flycatcher this morning on both sides of the trail from exactly 38.69524° N, 90.07970° W
Pete
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 27, 2025, at 2:30 PM, Michael Grant <mikecurlew...> wrote:
CAUTION!: This email originated from outside of Columbia College.
Bird still there at 1:30. Park in Walker Island parking lot, were the gate to the campground is closed, and walk the gravel path that has yellow tubes on the cable that keeps cars out. Walk to where the tall brush is on both sides. Bird was working both sides with many Eastern Kingbirds . Bird was keeping very low most of time. There were also Bobolinks in the distance.
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Chesterfield, MO
On Apr 27, 2025, at 9:54 AM, Tommy Goodwin <tommy.j.goodwin.jr...> wrote:
A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers. The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394, -90.07999.
Date: 4/27/25 12:30 pm From: Michael Grant <mikecurlew...> Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
Bird still there at 1:30. Park in Walker Island parking lot, were the gate to the campground is closed, and walk the gravel path that has yellow tubes on the cable that keeps cars out. Walk to where the tall brush is on both sides. Bird was working both sides with many Eastern Kingbirds . Bird was keeping very low most of time. There were also Bobolinks in the distance.
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On Apr 27, 2025, at 9:54 AM, Tommy Goodwin <tommy.j.goodwin.jr...> wrote:
A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers. The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394, -90.07999.
Date: 4/27/25 7:54 am From: Tommy Goodwin <tommy.j.goodwin.jr...> Subject: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers. The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394, -90.07999.
Good luck,
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Just had our 1st Baltimore Oriole, a lone male. As is normal, the orioles are usually pretty cautious about approaching the feeders when they first arrive.
We also had 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the feeders at one time.
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> There is a lot of exposed mud in Ellis Bay. The Willets reported by Jonah
> Eckels continue from yesterday. Bobolinks singing just past Heron Pond are
> new for me this year, and always a treat to hear.
>
> Diane Bricmont
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Date: 4/26/25 11:15 am From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: Riverlands- St. Charles County
There is a lot of exposed mud in Ellis Bay. The Willets reported by Jonah Eckels continue from yesterday. Bobolinks singing just past Heron Pond are new for me this year, and always a treat to hear.
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Date: 4/25/25 7:01 pm From: Tom Nagel <thjnagel...> Subject: Re: American Bittern - surprise, remote location/habitat?
Terry, years ago when I worked at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, an
American bittern showed up at the small fen (wet, seepy area) between the
cave visitor center & the entrance to Ozark Caverns and stayed a few days.
It was feeding on crayfish.
There are three small seeps scattered around the McGhee Cecil tract as well
as a wet swale running east southeast from the pond. I wonder if It is
searching for crayfish or other aquatic life associated with those?
Tom Nagel
St Joseph
Buchanan County
On Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 8:34 PM Dianne & Steve Kinder <
<000000023c9fba03-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> I was with a group one time led by Brad Jacobs at Pawnee Praire in
> Harrison County. We flushed an AMBI from a small pond in the middle of a
> large area of open praire. Brad didn't seem too surprised, and said
> sometimes they show up in areas like that. He was always teaching others
> while leading trips like that. Terry McNeely and I plan to do some birding
> on May 1st on Birding for Brad Day. Hope many others do so as well.
>
> Steve Kinder
> Chillicothe
> <dmkinder...>
>
> On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 07:46:09 PM CDT, Terry Miller <
> <millert832...> wrote:
>
>
> This afternoon I swung by the McGee Family CA (Cecil tract) to bird the 35
> acres of virgin prairie (which had not been burned this spring). It is
> the only virgin prairie in Clinton County (northeast of KC and southeast of
> St. Joseph) where the entire county is primarily row crops and cattle
> pastures. Near the middle of the 35 acre tract is a small pond of about 1
> to 1 1/2 acres. The dam is overgrown with tall willow trees and the rest of
> its perimeter has woody shrubs and tall prairie grasses.
>
> When I approached it, I heard, and barely saw, a large bird take flight
> and head behind the dam's tall willows...out of sight. I assumed it was
> a Great Blue Heron. A few moments later, it flew over the willows and
> towards me. It definitely wasn't a GBH and I first thought was a
> Black-Crowned or Yellow-Crowned Night Heron by its size and shape. I
> glassed it quickly and, to my great surprise, I saw the "golden" stripes
> going down the neck and breast and easily identified it as an American
> Bittern! It continued flying away but I don't believe it will find any
> suitable habitat nearby. I left fairly soon...maybe it will return but I
> am doubtful.
>
> That was definitely an unexpected bird! The virgin prairie and small
> overgrown pond edges must have appeared an oasis for a tired migrating
> Bittern I guess?
>
> Spring birding is so cool! You never know what surprise bird you may
> encounter!
>
> Terry L. Miller
> Plattsburg, MO
> <millert832...>
>
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>
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> eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have
> been made." Romans 1:20
>
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Date: 4/25/25 6:34 pm From: Dianne & Steve Kinder <000000023c9fba03-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: American Bittern - surprise, remote location/habitat?
I was with a group one time led by Brad Jacobs at Pawnee Praire in Harrison County. We flushed an AMBI from a small pond in the middle of a large area of open praire. Brad didn't seem too surprised, and said sometimes they show up in areas like that. He was always teaching others while leading trips like that. Terry McNeely and I plan to do some birding on May 1st on Birding for Brad Day. Hope many others do so as well.
Steve <KinderChillicothedmkinder...>
On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 07:46:09 PM CDT, Terry Miller <millert832...> wrote:
This afternoon I swung by the McGee Family CA (Cecil tract) to bird the 35 acres of virgin prairie (which had not been burned this spring). It is the only virgin prairie in Clinton County (northeast of KC and southeast of St. Joseph) where the entire county is primarily row crops and cattle pastures. Near the middle of the 35 acre tract is a small pond of about 1 to 1 1/2 acres. The dam is overgrown with tall willow trees and the rest of its perimeter has woody shrubs and tall prairie grasses.
When I approached it, I heard, and barely saw, a large bird take flight and head behind the dam's tall willows...out of sight. I assumed it was a Great Blue Heron. A few moments later, it flew over the willows and towards me. It definitely wasn't a GBH and I first thought was a Black-Crowned or Yellow-Crowned Night Heron by its size and shape. I glassed it quickly and, to my great surprise, I saw the "golden" stripes going down the neck and breast and easily identified it as an American Bittern! It continued flying away but I don't believe it will find any suitable habitat nearby. I left fairly soon...maybe it will return but I am doubtful.
That was definitely an unexpected bird! The virgin prairie and small overgrown pond edges must have appeared an oasis for a tired migrating Bittern I guess?
Spring birding is so cool! You never know what surprise bird you may encounter!
Terry L. MillerPlattsburg, <MOmillert832...>
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Date: 4/25/25 5:46 pm From: Terry Miller <millert832...> Subject: American Bittern - surprise, remote location/habitat?
This afternoon I swung by the McGee Family CA (Cecil tract) to bird the 35 acres of virgin prairie (which had not been burned this spring). It is the only virgin prairie in Clinton County (northeast of KC and southeast of St. Joseph) where the entire county is primarily row crops and cattle pastures. Near the middle of the 35 acre tract is a small pond of about 1 to 1 1/2 acres. The dam is overgrown with tall willow trees and the rest of its perimeter has woody shrubs and tall prairie grasses.
When I approached it, I heard, and barely saw, a large bird take flight and head behind the dam's tall willows...out of sight. I assumed it was a Great Blue Heron. A few moments later, it flew over the willows and towards me. It definitely wasn't a GBH and I first thought was a Black-Crowned or Yellow-Crowned Night Heron by its size and shape. I glassed it quickly and, to my great surprise, I saw the "golden" stripes going down the neck and breast and easily identified it as an American Bittern! It continued flying away but I don't believe it will find any suitable habitat nearby. I left fairly soon...maybe it will return but I am doubtful.
That was definitely an unexpected bird! The virgin prairie and small overgrown pond edges must have appeared an oasis for a tired migrating Bittern I guess?
Spring birding is so cool! You never know what surprise bird you may encounter!
Terry L. Miller Plattsburg, MO <millert832...>
www.millerstaxidermy.net
Follow me on Instagram: terryl.miller
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Date: 4/25/25 9:34 am From: William Rowe <rowemb45...> Subject: 2025 St. Louis Birdathon
To all readers of Mobirds-L:
The St. Louis Audubon Society is happy to announce its EIGHTH annual Birdathon, coming up very soon! As before, it covers one whole month, May 1-31. The home page is here:
Please check out all the possible ways you can go out and record birds, including as much of May as you wish! The website lists all the counties that can be counted as part of a very broad "St. Louis area" in both Missouri and Illinois. As described there, you can
-- go birding on a one-day basis, doing a full Big Day or various shorter versions including SLAS beginner walks, SLAS field trips, or your own family outings
-- record birds for the entire month in a defined area; one participant has reached 206 species for the St. Louis area in the month of May
-- contribute your photos, art, or writings (or those of your kids) based on your May birding experiences
You'll also see how to pledge your support for the people and teams who will be out there birding, even if you are not participating yourself.
So please go to the Birdathon pages, think about what you would most enjoy doing, and register yourself individually, or organize a team of one kind or another. You can also sign up for Birdathon merchandise! Let me add that we'd be delighted to have teams from outside the area come and join us.
Then please ask your friends, family, and colleagues to support your efforts. Give them the home page address (above) and your team name, or team leader's name. They can make a flat donation or a per-species pledge.
Everyone involved should know that any form of participation, and any amount of pledge, will help support conservation, nature study, and nature education across the St. Louis area. So please register and go birding for a good cause!
See you out there,
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Date: 4/25/25 5:17 am From: Daniel Getman <000002b3a133f539-dmarc-request...> Subject: FOY Hummingbird
Just saw our 1st of Year Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a male. But it wasn’t spotted at the feeder, but rather feeding on Lungwort (pulmonaria) which is blooming. Last year, we saw our 1st on April 26. Besides the Lungwort, the Columbine, Red Buckeye and native Red Honeysuckle are just beginning to bloom. The Celandine Poppy, Rose Verbena and Jacob’s Ladder are also blooming.
I wonder if Larry knows whether their northward migration corresponds with any particular native plants beginning to bloom.
Dan Getman
<daniel.p.getman...>
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Date: 4/24/25 5:57 pm From: Sarah Kendrick <wolken.sarah...> Subject: Re: Bird for Brad Day: May 1
Thanks Edge. I know I’ll be out there on May 1, drinking some chocolate
milk (one of Brad’s favorite gas station snacks), soaking in the sunshine,
and remembering all the birds that I misidentified in front of Brad - haha!
I feel so lucky to have known Brad and learned from his humble and
educational birding vibe. I hope many of you can get outside, even if just
in your backyards or on your lunch breaks, and enjoy some birds to honor
our friend.
Grateful for our Missouri birding community,
Sarah
Columbia
On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM Edge Wade <1edgewade...> wrote:
> The 2025 Missouri Birding Challenge begins May 1.
>
> Not coincidentally, May 1, the anniversary of his death, has been
> designated as “Bird for Brad Day” as an annual tribute and recognition of
> Brad Jacobs’ contributions to ornithology and birding in Missouri and
> throughout the western hemisphere. Brad was a past MDC State
> Ornithologist, a birding mentor to many in Missouri and beyond, a great
> friend, and a humble, helpful birder.
>
> How do we celebrate Bird for Brad Day? Go birding May 1!
>
> Sarah Kendrick, Brad’s successor as State Ornithologist, tells us: There
> is no better way to honor Brad’s memory than getting outdoors during
> migration and enjoying the day and seeing some birds. Simply bird anytime
> on May 1 and *share your eBird checklist* with *birdforbrad*. You can
> definitely count any checklists submitted on May 1 for the Missouri Birding
> Challenge too, if you are registered for the event. All Birding Challenge
> checklists will be submitted on eBird, so an extra share is all it takes –
> all instructions and eBird how-to docs are on the Challenge website.
>
> For details of the 2025 Missouri Birding Challenge see
> https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/activities/birdwatching/missouri-birding-challenge > .
>
> For a synopsis of Brad’s career and contributions to ornithology see the
> article, “Rudolf Bennitt Award Recipient: Brad Jacobs” in the December 2016
> issue of *The Bluebird* , and more at
> https://partnersinflight.org/brad-jacobs/.
>
> Edge Wade
>
> Columbia, MO
>
> <1edgewade...>
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Date: 4/24/25 5:08 pm From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Subject: Bird for Brad Day: May 1
The 2025 Missouri Birding Challenge begins May 1.
Not coincidentally, May 1, the anniversary of his death, has been
designated as “Bird for Brad Day” as an annual tribute and recognition of
Brad Jacobs’ contributions to ornithology and birding in Missouri and
throughout the western hemisphere. Brad was a past MDC State
Ornithologist, a birding mentor to many in Missouri and beyond, a great
friend, and a humble, helpful birder.
How do we celebrate Bird for Brad Day? Go birding May 1!
Sarah Kendrick, Brad’s successor as State Ornithologist, tells us: There
is no better way to honor Brad’s memory than getting outdoors during
migration and enjoying the day and seeing some birds. Simply bird anytime
on May 1 and *share your eBird checklist* with *birdforbrad*. You can
definitely count any checklists submitted on May 1 for the Missouri Birding
Challenge too, if you are registered for the event. All Birding Challenge
checklists will be submitted on eBird, so an extra share is all it takes –
all instructions and eBird how-to docs are on the Challenge website.
For a synopsis of Brad’s career and contributions to ornithology see the
article, “Rudolf Bennitt Award Recipient: Brad Jacobs” in the December 2016
issue of *The Bluebird* , and more at
https://partnersinflight.org/brad-jacobs/.
Edge Wade
Columbia, MO
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Date: 4/24/25 11:55 am From: John and Linda Frederick <frederickjohnandlinda...> Subject: Re: Phelps County birds - NO whistling ducks found April 24
Interesting, because we also had a Yellow-billed cuckoo in our yard just
south of Rolla today.
Linda Frederick
Rolla MO
On Thu, Apr 24, 2025, 1:04 PM Adam Nisbett <adam.nisbett...> wrote:
> For what it’s worth, went out this morning to see if they were still
> around - I believe I found the correct location, but did not find any
> Whistling Ducks still present at that site. Still a nice place to bird and
> found an early arrival Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
>
> Adam Nisbett
>
> On Apr 23, 2025, at 15:22, John and Linda Frederick <
> <frederickjohnandlinda...> wrote:
>
>
> Jerry Decker reports 11 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks "in the over-flow
> slough north of the old Jerome Access."
> This is along the Gasconade River.
>
> I am sure he has entered an entire report if you want more details.
>
> Linda Frederick
> Rolla MO
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Date: 4/24/25 10:55 am From: Barry Jones <barjones78...> Subject: Spring arrivals at Knob Noster
We observed a large number of first of season species of Knob Noster State Park today, April 23rd. Warblers included Tennessee, Nashville, Kentucky, and Black and White. We saw both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, and Great crested flycatcher, Least flycatcher, and Yellow-throated and Red-eyed Vireos. Also a Rose-breasted Grosbeak and several Broad-winged Hawks.
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Date: 4/23/25 2:23 pm From: C <rosenfeldcheryl...> Subject: Re: Environmental pope
Well said!!!
Cheryl Rosenfeld
Boone County, MO
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Patrick Maloney <maloneypatrick...>
wrote:
> Remember, this is a birding site.
>
> On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 06:18:02 PM CDT, C <
> <rosenfeldcheryl...> wrote:
>
>
> I would argue though that the Pope’s stance against birth control may have
> contributed to population explosions in parts of the world already under
> severe threat due to climate change, water shortages, loss of habitat, and
> environmental degradation in general.
>
> Maybe it might best to stay clear of discussions on religion and politics
> and stick to birds.
>
> Cheryl Rosenfeld
> Boone County, MO
>
> On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Jean Ellen Whatley <jeanellenwhatley...>
> wrote:
>
> Totally agree.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 22, 2025, at 5:09 PM, catherine paris <cparis12010...>
> wrote:
>
>
> We should all reflect on the environmental advocacy of Pope Francis.
>
> His global program to address climate change started in 2017.
>
> And let's celebrate his belief that the children of this world will become
> educated and resolve its problem.
>
> He was a great example and cheerleader for our planet's health and life.
>
> We will miss him,
>
> Catherine Paris
> <Cparis12010...>
> Ozark County
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Date: 4/23/25 2:22 pm From: Daniel Getman <000002b3a133f539-dmarc-request...> Subject: FOY Great Crested Flycatcher
Today we had our First of the Year Great Crested Flycatcher show up in the late afternoon. It’s already calling around the immediate backyard, where there’s a nestbox they successfully used last year.
Photos can be viewed at:
flickr.com/photos/dgetman/sets
Unfortunately, the starlings had recently claimed that box and I closed it up yesterday. I’ll wait a couple more days, then open it again. Hopefully the starlings will have given up and the Flycatchers can prevail.
Starlings sure make it difficult for our native birds. I wonder if anyone ever measured the negative impact on native cavity-nesting birds after starlings were introduced in the NYC area and then migrated west.
To give you an idea of the issue, the last 3 years, I’ve trapped > 50 starlings each year. Those larger black holes in these nest boxes are like a magnet for them and they just keep coming. Very frustrating.
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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Date: 4/23/25 7:00 am From: David Scheu <00000726b9f71977-dmarc-request...> Subject: Moving on...
Saying a few kind words about a recently departed church leader does not a religious discussion make, but let’s please leave it there, before it becomes one.
Thanks for your posts, MOBirders.
Dave Scheu
MOBirds-L list owner
St. Louis, MO
From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum <MOBIRDS-L...> On Behalf Of Patrick Maloney
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 12:52 AM
To: <MOBIRDS-L...>
Subject: Re: Environmental pope
I would argue though that the Pope’s stance against birth control may have contributed to population explosions in parts of the world already under severe threat due to climate change, water shortages, loss of habitat, and environmental degradation in general.
Maybe it might best to stay clear of discussions on religion and politics and stick to birds.
Cheryl Rosenfeld
Boone County, MO
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Jean Ellen Whatley <jeanellenwhatley...><mailto:<jeanellenwhatley...>> wrote:
Totally agree.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 22, 2025, at 5:09 PM, catherine paris <cparis12010...><mailto:<cparis12010...>> wrote:
We should all reflect on the environmental advocacy of Pope Francis.
His global program to address climate change started in 2017.
And let's celebrate his belief that the children of this world will become educated and resolve its problem.
He was a great example and cheerleader for our planet's health and life.
Date: 4/22/25 10:52 pm From: Patrick Maloney <maloneypatrick...> Subject: Re: Environmental pope
Remember, this is a birding site.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 06:18:02 PM CDT, C <rosenfeldcheryl...> wrote:
I would argue though that the Pope’s stance against birth control may have contributed to population explosions in parts of the world already under severe threat due to climate change, water shortages, loss of habitat, and environmental degradation in general.
Maybe it might best to stay clear of discussions on religion and politics and stick to birds.
Cheryl RosenfeldBoone County, MO
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Jean Ellen Whatley <jeanellenwhatley...> wrote:
Totally agree.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 22, 2025, at 5:09 PM, catherine paris <cparis12010...> wrote:
We should all reflect on the environmental advocacy of Pope Francis.
His global program to address climate change started in 2017.
And let's celebrate his belief that the children of this world will become educated and resolve its problem.
He was a great example and cheerleader for our planet's health and life.
We will miss him,
Catherine Paris <Cparis12010...> Ozark County
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Date: 4/22/25 4:18 pm From: C <rosenfeldcheryl...> Subject: Re: Environmental pope
I would argue though that the Pope’s stance against birth control may have
contributed to population explosions in parts of the world already under
severe threat due to climate change, water shortages, loss of habitat, and
environmental degradation in general.
Maybe it might best to stay clear of discussions on religion and politics
and stick to birds.
Cheryl Rosenfeld
Boone County, MO
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Jean Ellen Whatley <jeanellenwhatley...>
wrote:
> Totally agree.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 22, 2025, at 5:09 PM, catherine paris <cparis12010...>
> wrote:
>
>
> We should all reflect on the environmental advocacy of Pope Francis.
>
> His global program to address climate change started in 2017.
>
> And let's celebrate his belief that the children of this world will become
> educated and resolve its problem.
>
> He was a great example and cheerleader for our planet's health and life.
>
> We will miss him,
>
> Catherine Paris
> <Cparis12010...>
> Ozark County
>
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This morning we had our first Male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, but no hummingbirds or orioles seen yet. But my Haikubox did pick up both a Baltimore Oriole and an Orchard Oriole, but we haven’t seen them. In general, the orioles seem more cautious when they first arrive.
Last evening and again, just now, we had an Osprey fly over the yard. We often see them for a few days during migration and there are several ponds nearby that are stocked with fish.
The House Wrens are busily calling from all around the yard. It’s impossible to count how many we actually have since they supposedly often fill multiple nests with twigs before picking one to use. We have 20-25 gourds and nestboxes spread around the edges of our treeslines. That seems to keep them out of our bluebird and tree swallows houses, which are out in the lawn.
We have 1 bluebird house with 4 eggs and 4 houses with tree swallows building nests, one of which already has a bunch of feathers. We have a second box in the midst of being claimed by another pair of bluebirds.
In the yard, after the recent rain and warm temps, everything is greening up and we have crabapples, redbud, chokecherry and flowering dogwood all in bloom. Nice time of the year!
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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Merlin also flagged up a Bewick's for me this morning at Strawn Road Park,
but I never laid eyes on it, so it's not on my eBird list. Be warned that
this park is a total mud pit from last weekend's rain and flooding.
Lori Hagglund
Columbia, Boone County
On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM C <rosenfeldcheryl...> wrote:
Date: 4/22/25 11:49 am From: C <rosenfeldcheryl...> Subject: Probable Bewick’s Wren
A friend of mine was at 13 Springer Dr. Columbia, MO this morning and heard
and saw a likely Bewick’s Wren. He recorded it on Merlin, which indicated
this was the bird.
This street is publicly accessible.
Cheryl Rosenfeld
Boone County, MO
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Date: 4/22/25 4:29 am From: Mark Glenshaw <mglenshaw...> Subject: No Sighting, Great Horned Owl Presentation, Randolph County, Thu 4/24
Morning, all!
I am giving a FREE, in-person, public, all-ages presentation in Moberly, Missouri this Thursday, April 24 about the Great Horned Owls I have studied in Forest Park in St. Louis for the last 19 years. I will share many of my photos and videos to illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful birds. My sincere thanks to Little Dixie Regional Libraries for hosting this presentation!
Here are the details:
"Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight" Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:00pm Little Dixie Regional Libraries: Moberly Branch 111 N 4th Street Moberly, Missouri 65270 660-263-4426 facebook.com/share/1CMJkjumoK
Date: 4/21/25 11:54 am From: Mary Dueren <mary.dueren...> Subject: Re: Ebird Issues with logging on
I also had issues logging into eBird from my laptop as well as the app. I
had the same messages that Mike had: Bad Gateway and Service Unavailable.
Logged with no problem a little while ago.
Mary Dueren
St. Louis County
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM Mike Taylor <3catacres...> wrote:
> Yes, I had several issues on Sunday. Message was either "Service
> unavailable" or "Bad Gateway." I usually just waited a few minutes and
> tried again. It was hit and miss throughout the day. Haven't tried today.
>
> Mike Taylor
> Bollinger County
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> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM Bob Bailey <bohemewarbler...>
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Date: 4/21/25 11:06 am From: Mike Taylor <3catacres...> Subject: Re: Ebird Issues with logging on
Yes, I had several issues on Sunday. Message was either "Service
unavailable" or "Bad Gateway." I usually just waited a few minutes and
tried again. It was hit and miss throughout the day. Haven't tried today.
Mike Taylor
Bollinger County
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM Bob Bailey <bohemewarbler...>
wrote:
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Date: 4/21/25 7:44 am From: Mark Glenshaw <mglenshaw...> Subject: No Sighting, Great Horned Owl Presentation, Randolph County, Thu 4/24
Morning, all!
I am giving a FREE, in-person, public, all-ages presentation in Moberly, Missouri this Thursday, April 24 about the Great Horned Owls I have studied in Forest Park in St. Louis for the last 19 years. I will share many of my photos and videos to illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful birds. My sincere thanks to Little Dixie Regional Libraries for hosting this presentation!
Here are the details:
"Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight" Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:00pm Little Dixie Regional Libraries: Moberly Branch 111 N 4th Street Moberly, Missouri 65270 660-263-4426 facebook.com/share/1CMJkjumoK
Date: 4/21/25 5:35 am From: Lisa Saffell <lesfstl...> Subject: Baltimore Oriole
I just had a beautiful male Baltimore Oriole on the Oriole feeder in my yard. Very excited! Haven’t seen one in my yard since 2022.
Happy Happy Spring!
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” — Maya Angelou
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One hummingbird finally came to my feeder today. An Orchard Oriole came to the Orange and grape jelly. Spring is finally here for me. Marge Lumpe Benton County
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Date: 4/20/25 1:00 pm From: John and Linda Frederick <frederickjohnandlinda...> Subject: Montauk State Park
Ozark Rivers Audubon's annual Montauk event is Saturday April 26. This is one of our most fun birding events of the year and an exciting time with all the returning migrants. We routinely see many species of warblers, including Cerulean. There are also always plenty of wildflowers for viewing.
Meet at the stone shelter. For the newcomers, Google maps does a pretty good job but look for the intersection of the main park road and CR 6630. The old stone shelter is near this intersection.
We begin our birding walks at 8:00am. You are welcome to arrive later. We will have 2-3 birding groups.
Bring your binoculars and/or a camera if you have one. A water bottle is advised.
The potluck lunch will begin at 11:00. The Chapter will provide brats and water. Bring your own place setting and a side dish or dessert to share if you can.
Chairs can be handy.
All are welcome!
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Date: 4/20/25 10:40 am From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: STL CO - Willet or won't it?
I just found a WILL on Golf Port Road in Creve Coeur. In a floodle where the high voltage towers are, with Pecs and Yellowlegs. Tree Swallows providing backup vocals.
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Date: 4/19/25 3:52 pm From: KELLY ORMESHER <kbormesher...> Subject: Marbled Godwit Dade County
Hello All,
I ran out this afternoon during a break in the rain and headed over to Hedeman Lake/England Pond in Dade County. There was a large movement of sparrows and American Golden Plovers. It had started to rain again while I was scanning the fields, and I happened to notice a large shorebird among the AGPL. Right away I noticed the bicolored bill and overall buffy tones to the bird. It turned out to be a lone Marbled Godwit.
Of course, I didn't have my camera. While I was trying to figure out how to capture a photo using my phone and binoculars, a Bald Eagle caused the birds to flush. As they circled around, I got good looks at the birds in flight. Coincidentally, it turned out there were seven Godwits in total. Six Hudsonian and the single Marbled. This confirmed the Marbled Godwit as I noticed its cinnamon undersides and lack of white patches in the wings and white rump.
I went back to capturing a photo, keeping an eye on the group of Godwits. They flushed again, and the Marbled was the only Godwit that returned. It looked like the AGPL and HUGO flew toward the southwest field where there were large numbers of American Golden Plovers.
When I departed, the Marbled Godwit had returned to the shoreline and continued to forage. I even got some photos of the bird which is my Missouri life bird #301.
Congrats, Marge!
I've been told that over time, the decals lose their property that birds
react to. It may be time to replace them.
Still looking for my first oriole. The/a hummer was back today. Two
feeders full, but it didn't stay.
Edge Wade
Columbia, MO
<1edgewade...>
On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM Marge Lumpe <margelumpe...> wrote:
> I had my FOY Baltimore Oriole come to my orange and grape jelly this
> morning--after thonking into my window even though I have decals.
> I still have no hummers. This is a real change from previous years.
>
> Marge Lumpe
> Benton County
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I had my FOY Baltimore Oriole come to my orange and grape jelly this morning--after thonking into my window even though I have decals. I still have no hummers. This is a real change from previous years.
Marge Lumpe Benton County
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Date: 4/18/25 1:56 pm From: David Becher <davidbecher...> Subject: Re: WGNSS Birding 4/17 and 4/19
The weather forecast for tomorrow is for rain all day. The WGNSS trip to Creve Coeur Lake has been cancelled.
David Becher
Saint Louis
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Subject: WGNSS Birding 4/17 and 4/19
Looks like more rain, use your best judgment.
Thursday, we will meet at Teal Pond at Riverlands at 8 am.
Saturday, we will meet at Creve Coeur Lake at 8 am on the east side near the boat ramp.
Date: 4/18/25 1:08 pm From: Rad Widmer <radwidmer...> Subject: SLAS Lost Valley trip tomorrow (Apr 19) CANCELLED
Hello everyone,
Because of the weather forecast tomorrow for heavy rain and potential flooding, the trip to Lost Valley has been cancelled. There is another trip scheduled to Lost Valley on May 17 which still has plenty of spaces available. You can register for that trip on the SLAS website <https://stlouisaudubon.org/>.
Thanks and Good Spring Birding,
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Date: 4/17/25 1:59 pm From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Jeff City Airport
I birded wind-blown Mokane Road at mid-day. Several Lark Sparrows, No STFL. But, I reasoned, if I had a tail that gorgeous I wouldn't want it blown askew in the aerial maelstrom.
Then, as I came to the entrance to the airport at 1:23 p.m., at the intersection of Airport Rd. and Hibernia Rd., a male STFL flew off the power line, nabbed an insect (that was quite a feat in the wind!), and returned to the power line.
Bodacious Birding!
Edge Wade Columbia, MO <1edgewade...>
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Date: 4/17/25 11:29 am From: Sherry Leonardo <0000003f830b5818-dmarc-request...> Subject: Willets
Currently 11 Willets toward far end of middle pool at Blue Springs Lake- Fleming Park Wetland. Reported earlier today by Steve Johnson.
Sherry Leonardo Grandview, Mo
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Date: 4/16/25 7:16 pm From: Tim Kavan <tkavan_76...> Subject: American Avocets - New Madrid County
I scan the flooded landscape along I-55 and highway 80 daily on my commute to work in Cape Girardeau county, mostly daydreaming on what the possibilities are out there of seeing all the different shorebirds and waterfowl enjoying the newly exposed waters edge of agriculture fields. But today, on my journey home, my eyes caught something that forced me to pause. I hit the brakes, turned the car around and found a safe spot to park. My eyes did not deceive me. 3 beautiful American Avocets were standing/resting in the mix of 100's/1000's of plovers/yellowlegs/sandpipers, teal and other waterfowl.
Need more sets of eyes on this landscape!
Tim Kavan
East Prairie, MO
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Date: 4/16/25 12:37 pm From: catherine paris <cparis12010...> Subject: There's more to watching birds
Great observation Cindy. Reminds us all that all animals, plants, insects
etc interact freely.
My bird observing has led me to realize that the birds that sit along my
double window sill and dine on seed scattered on hay bales don't care if
the dog with a big snout walks to the window.
The dog has "grandma, what big teeth you have" choppers and absolutely must
press its wet nose one the glass. The only thing separating the two is
glass and that special slime.
I've invented for my car (in my head), a special multi layer of saran type
wrap so I can peel off a layer every now and then and voilà. I can see
birds again.
Those same birds vamoose if I try to creep up. I try not to take this
personally but I would think the dog should be the scary one.
Watch on,
Catherine Paris
<cparis12010...>
Ozark County
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Date: 4/16/25 7:17 am From: Allen Gathman <agathman...> Subject: NO SIGHTING: Deadline for submissions to the June issue of The Bluebird
*May 1 *is the deadline for submission of materials to be considered for inclusion in the June 2025 issue of The Bluebird, the journal of the Missouri Birding Society. The most recent issue (and all the past ones) are available here <https://mobirds.org/Bluebird/>.
I send this invitation out every quarter, but largely the same few people respond. Maybe this is the issue when you'll submit your first contribution to the Bluebird?
Did you lead or participate in a birding field trip recently? Did you have an unusual sighting? Did you just have a great experience birding sometime? Why not write about your birding experiences and submit it to The Bluebird?
We solicit submissions of anything related to birding in Missouri -- articles about birding trips, unusual sightings or experiences while birding, ideas for birding techniques, identification tips, memoirs, fiction or poetry about birds or birding, photos of Missouri birds, original artwork, book reviews, you name it.
We also publish peer-reviewed scientific articles reporting original research on birds; please note that the review process takes time, so such material is often published in a subsequent issue. If you want a paper to be peer reviewed, please make that clear when submitting it.
Please email all submissions to me, Allen Gathman, <agathman...> Microsoft Word format is preferred for text. If you have images to include with text, please send them separately, preferably as .jpg files -- not embedded in the Word document. For all photos of birds, please include the identification of the bird species, the location where the photo was taken including Missouri county, date taken, and photographer's name.
Your submissions make the Bluebird possible; I encourage everyone to send something. If I get overwhelmed with submissions, I can always save some for a future issue. -Thanks,
Allen Gathman Editor, The Bluebird Pocahontas, MO
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Date: 4/15/25 9:04 pm From: Chase Darr <darrcm...> Subject: Pershing State Park Whip-poor-will 04/12
Greetings all!
A delayed sighting, but it's been a busy start to the week. While camping at Pershing State Park, I heard at least 1 EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL calling near the tree line around my campsite. The park staff seem to be maintaining a decent savannah habitat in the park, which would support nightjars being able to fly around. This was my first observation of a Whip-poor-will since May 2009(!) at my parent's house in a heavily wooded part of central Arkansas. It's nice to finally encounter one after spending the last 15 years fretting over their decline and increasingly limited habitat and range.
Cheers and good birding,
Chase
Columbia, Boone County, MO (birding in Linn County)
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I was sitting on my front deck, watching my resident groundhog foraging in the yard. Then a titmouse landed on its back and started plucking out hair. The groundhog never missed a beat. It didn't seem to care and only showed a brief interest in what had just happened. I took several videos, and this went on for about three minutes. It's so entertaining, and to think we only see a very, very small amount of what is happening around us.
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Swift or nightjar…what a cool encounter! Poor bird was probably exhausted.
L
On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM Turner, Lori <Lturner...>
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> I woke this morning to a nightjar clinging to the screen of my bedroom
> window I had open. I was laying in bed and heard a sound and wondered why
> the dog was making that weird noise. It all made sense when I saw the
> nightjar. Assuming it had stopped to rest from making the long journey.
>
> Lori Turner
> Harrisburg, MO
> Boone County
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> Apparently Chuck has arrived. I stepped outside a bit ago and heard both
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> There are three CWWI reports tonight for MO, first of year.
> Other first of year for me today were Broad-winged Hawk and White-eyed
> Vireo on nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverway land. And a hummingbird
> visited my feeder.
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> Rural Shannon County, MO
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Date: 4/14/25 6:07 pm From: Greg Swick <grswick...> Subject: This week in SWMO
Hi MoBirders,
What a great week to visit the Ozarks! Jerry and Marge Williams reported Cerulean and Hooded Warblers at Roaring River, Isaac and Klee Goes reported Scarlet Tanager at Valley Water Mill.
Rarities are still being seen:
Ava Western Tanager
Lake Springfield Neotropic Cormorant,
Berryville, AR, Yellow Grosbeak
AND, we are hosting a very special guest special the GOAS monthly meeting!
Kenn Kaufman, birding legend, will be in the house for an in-person presentation at the GOAS monthly meeting at SCNC on Thursday, April 17.
5:30 Book signing.
6:15 Presentation. “Edge of the West: The Birds That Audubon Almost Missed”.
If you are not a GOAS member, you can call the Springfield Conservation Nature Center at (417) 888-4237 to reserve a seat in their auditorium that evening.
Good birding,
Greg Swick
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Date: 4/14/25 2:19 pm From: Patrick Maloney <maloneypatrick...> Subject: Re: Right on Daniel!
I was surprised by my first one yesterday as well in South St. Louis! Seems a tad early for us.
On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 05:40:59 PM CDT, catherine paris <cparis12010...> wrote:
My hummer is back. 5:20 pm
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Date: 4/14/25 7:33 am From: JERRY WILLIAMS <jmwilliams01982...> Subject: Roaring River Warblers
Hi All,
Jerry and I were itching to get out and see some warblers, so we headed to
Roaring River State Park and the surrounding areas. We didn’t get a very
early start but even with the heavy winds today we were able to pick up
several new for the year birds.
A total of 64 species were seen
.
Black and White
Yellow Rumped
Hooded
Cerulean
Nashville
Pine
Yellow Throated
Oven
Northern Parula
We were greeted with open arms with a lovely day of wildflowers on Sugar
Camp Road, Roaring River Campgrounds, and Butler Holler. Violet Sorrel
plants, bird-foot violet, Bellwort, Spiderwort in white, pink and light
purple, buttercup, hoary plant, buckeyes plants, star of Bethlehem, wild
hyacinth, wake robin, blue -eyed Mary, blue phlox, Jacob’s ladder,
bluebells, and mayapples. Many more plants were blooming but didn’t have
time to check them all out. It’s a great time for viewing plants right now
if you want to take a trip.
Sugar Camp Road and Butler Holler were very busy with four wheelers and
motorcycles. Though we heard a worm eating warbler on Butler Holler Road,
about that time five motorcycles started up the road. Never hear them
again. We were driving down Sugar Camp Road and were approached by a man
and women walking down the road. The man requested that we stopped but we
didn’t because we didn’t have any phone service in the area. The locals
have warned us of lots of drug deals happening on Sugar Camp Road. It’s a
nice short cut from Arkansas to Missouri for running drugs. We have also
noticed more homeless camps being set up along the Sugar Camp Road. The
first red tent was located near a dumped old beige couch and lots of trash
was near Highway 112 and Sugar Camp Road. Another site is a camper located
off the road close to Butler Holler Road and Sugar Camp Road. Birders
beware on weekends of the extra traffic and four-wheel drive/motorcycles.
We didn’t complete our trip down Butler Holler due to lots of traffic. Also
turkey season starts soon. Sugar Camp also gets several hunters in that
area.
We also noticed a bunch of old trees along Sugar Camp Road that were cut
down. They were rotten but would make a great woodpecker habit. The man
that owns the red gate house has less brush under the power lines near his
house. That was a great habit for lots of warblers including Hooded and
Blue winged warblers. More changes are being made in the warbler woods on
Sugar Camp Road.
A little side trip was taken to Jack Henry Company in Monett to check for
the Black belly Whistling Duck. 12 ducks were located on the pond near the
northeast corner of the campus. According to a local birder, these ducks
have been here for several years now. Today was no exception. Nine were
lined up on the bank and three were wading in the water.
It was such a beautiful day to be out birding. Please take some time out
of your busy week and check out the world of birding and wildflowers.
Happy birding everyone
Jerry and Margie Williams
Republic MO
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Date: 4/14/25 6:34 am From: Turner, Lori <Lturner...> Subject: Re: Chuck-will’s-widow 4/13/25
Okay, after thinking more about my encounter this morning, I think it was a Chimney Swift.
Lori Turner
Engineering Aide
Boone Electric Cooperative
573-441-7349
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I woke this morning to a nightjar clinging to the screen of my bedroom window I had open. I was laying in bed and heard a sound and wondered why the dog was making that weird noise. It all made sense when I saw the nightjar. Assuming it had stopped to rest from making the long journey.
Lori Turner
Harrisburg, MO
Boone County
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Apparently Chuck has arrived. I stepped outside a bit ago and heard both Eastern Whip-poor-will and Chuck-will’s-widow singing.
There are three CWWI reports tonight for MO, first of year.
Other first of year for me today were Broad-winged Hawk and White-eyed Vireo on nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverway land. And a hummingbird visited my feeder.
Linda Williams
Rural Shannon County, MO
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Date: 4/14/25 5:40 am From: Turner, Lori <Lturner...> Subject: Re: Chuck-will’s-widow 4/13/25
I woke this morning to a nightjar clinging to the screen of my bedroom window I had open. I was laying in bed and heard a sound and wondered why the dog was making that weird noise. It all made sense when I saw the nightjar. Assuming it had stopped to rest from making the long journey.
Lori Turner
Harrisburg, MO
Boone County
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Apparently Chuck has arrived. I stepped outside a bit ago and heard both Eastern Whip-poor-will and Chuck-will’s-widow singing.
There are three CWWI reports tonight for MO, first of year.
Other first of year for me today were Broad-winged Hawk and White-eyed Vireo on nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverway land. And a hummingbird visited my feeder.
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Date: 4/13/25 9:48 pm From: Linda Williams <000005261ef93d0e-dmarc-request...> Subject: Chuck-will’s-widow 4/13/25
Apparently Chuck has arrived. I stepped outside a bit ago and heard both Eastern Whip-poor-will and Chuck-will’s-widow singing.
There are three CWWI reports tonight for MO, first of year.
Other first of year for me today were Broad-winged Hawk and White-eyed Vireo on nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverway land. And a hummingbird visited my feeder.
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Date: 4/13/25 2:22 pm From: Marge Lumpe <margelumpe...> Subject: A very windy Sunday morning at Hi Lonesome
It was a pretty beautiful morning today, but the wind was a little too strong to be comfortable. I thought the southerly wind might bring up a few more species, but it was not to be.
I did finally hear a couple of Henslow's (I've had Henslow's in my front prairie for about a week already), and a FOY Field Sparrow--or two of them. I was happy to see a Loggerhead Shrike in the same area it has been the last few visits.
Other species were: Eastern Meadowlark, Brown-headed Cowbird, Killdeer, Turkey Vulture, Tree Swallow, and an unidentifed other swallow.
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Date: 4/13/25 12:09 pm From: Charlotte Norton <cn40lsl...> Subject: Re: FOY House Wrens
Well you had some takers
On Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 1:40 PM Daniel Getman <
<000002b3a133f539-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> This morning we had several 1st of Year House Wrens show up, calling from
> different parts of the yard.
>
> Yesterday I put out our hummingbird feeders - I know, pretty early! But
> the Downy Woodpeckers immediately started visiting them.
>
> Spring has arrived!
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> Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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At Lake Ozark just had eighty Franklin's gulls just off pier, at least three hundred more gulls on water further. On lot two red headed woodpeckers sporting, red shouldered hawk, two eagles, Parula warbler near the pier good looks.
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Date: 4/11/25 8:15 am From: becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia
Thank you Edge and everyone reporting. Am on my way to Loess Bluffs, but just had to take this little detour. What a great place. I definitely want to come back. Successful detour!!BeckyWashington, MOSent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Date: 4/11/25 09:39 (GMT-06:00) To: "becky.lutz" <becky.lutz...> Cc: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia After paring in the Forum Wetlands parking lot and walking through the tunnel, turn left at the first trail off the MKT trail, then take the grass path/trail to the right (this grass trail is what birders call “Sparrow Trail “.EdgeOn Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> wrote:You're an angel. Thank you, Kevin. BeckySent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Kevin Wehner <kevinwehner...> Date: 4/11/25 09:25 (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia You can park at the link below and then walk through the tunnel under Forum Blvd. to the east.MKT Trail - Forum Boulevard Access - Google MapsKevin WehnerMissouri Birding SocietyeNews <Editorkevinwehner...>, MOOn Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> wrote:For those not familiar with the area, where are you supposed to park. The Hotspot locator takes you to a community area with businesses. Trying to narrow it down.Thanks.BeckyWashington MO.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Jean L <jaleonatti...> Date: 4/11/25 08:30 (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Bitterns, Columbia Two American Bitterns are reported by Lottie Bushman at the 3M Wetlands off the MKT trail in Columbia MO.Jean <Leonattijaleonatti...>
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Date: 4/11/25 7:39 am From: Edge Wade <1edgewade...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia
After paring in the Forum Wetlands parking lot and walking through the
tunnel, turn left at the first trail off the MKT trail, then take the grass
path/trail to the right (this grass trail is what birders call “Sparrow
Trail “.
Edge
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Date: 4/11/25 7:31 am From: becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia
You're an angel. Thank you, Kevin. BeckySent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Kevin Wehner <kevinwehner...> Date: 4/11/25 09:25 (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia You can park at the link below and then walk through the tunnel under Forum Blvd. to the east.MKT Trail - Forum Boulevard Access - Google MapsKevin WehnerMissouri Birding SocietyeNews <Editorkevinwehner...>, MOOn Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> wrote:For those not familiar with the area, where are you supposed to park. The Hotspot locator takes you to a community area with businesses. Trying to narrow it down.Thanks.BeckyWashington MO.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Jean L <jaleonatti...> Date: 4/11/25 08:30 (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Bitterns, Columbia Two American Bitterns are reported by Lottie Bushman at the 3M Wetlands off the MKT trail in Columbia MO.Jean <Leonattijaleonatti...>
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On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM becky.lutz <
<000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> For those not familiar with the area, where are you supposed to park. The
> Hotspot locator takes you to a community area with businesses. Trying to
> narrow it down.
>
> Thanks.
> Becky
> Washington MO.
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jean L <jaleonatti...>
> Date: 4/11/25 08:30 (GMT-06:00)
> To: <MOBIRDS-L...>
> Subject: Bitterns, Columbia
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> Two American Bitterns are reported by Lottie Bushman at the 3M Wetlands
> off the MKT trail in Columbia MO.
>
> Jean Leonatti
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Date: 4/11/25 7:20 am From: becky.lutz <000003b72781bbe2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Bitterns, Columbia
For those not familiar with the area, where are you supposed to park. The Hotspot locator takes you to a community area with businesses. Trying to narrow it down.Thanks.BeckyWashington MO.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Jean L <jaleonatti...> Date: 4/11/25 08:30 (GMT-06:00) To: <MOBIRDS-L...> Subject: Bitterns, Columbia Two American Bitterns are reported by Lottie Bushman at the 3M Wetlands off the MKT trail in Columbia MO.Jean <Leonattijaleonatti...>
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Date: 4/10/25 8:51 am From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: STL CO - American Golden Plovers
Watching at least ten on Sport Port Road. Enter the soccer complex and drive north until you pass the field with artificial turf. Look east (right) toward the MSD plant. They were favoring the far side of the floodle in that field, just south of the white square sign (?) in the grass.
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Date: 4/10/25 8:10 am From: Diane Bricmont <colaptes.auratus...> Subject: STL CO - Western Cattle Egret
Presumably the same bird that has been at the soccer park entrance at Creve Coeur Lake. Now visible from Golf Port road, foraging under the high voltage towers with Wilson's Snipe and a lone Greater White-fronted Goose. Northern Mockingbird is providing backup vocals.
Diane Bricmont STL CO
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