It was partly cloudy and mild with a light wind, turning warm with a moderate wind by noon. 57 species were found. I concentrated on migrant Passerines up till near mid day then went in to the reservoirs to count water birds. The heronry on Pintail Lake is pretty much finished for the year although I'm sure the birds are still using it for a roost at night. I wasn't surprised to spot a Sora out in the middle of one of the lakes walking around on the lilypads like a gallinule, as I often see them doing this. Sometimes in large numbers. Saw a female Indigo bunting feeding two fledglings that were following her around. Also saw a pair of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks with a brood of half grown young. Still lots of juvenile gallinules everywhere. Here is my list for today:
Randy, Have you seen any up date on STKI today? I am back up here in Guthrie at the Masonic Temple. Hal Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2025, at 6: 37 PM, Randy Soto <giantsoto1@ hotmail. com> wrote: > > Hello > Swallow-tailedZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Randy, Have you seen any up date on STKI today? I am back up here in Guthrie at the Masonic Temple. Hal Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 30, 2025, at 6:37 PM, Randy Soto <giantsoto1...> wrote: > > Hello > Swallow-tailed Kite is being seen looking west and north flying around Temple of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Guthrie 35.878716,-97.414082. > > Heading north over Highland Park and toward High School to vicinity seen previously > > Have fun > R
Date: 9/1/25 10:31 am From: Patricia Velte <pvelte...> Subject: September Migration Report (2 of 2)
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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September 20 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Common Nighthawk
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September 28 - PAN
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Chuck-will's-widow
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September 12 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Black-chinned Hummingbird
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September 15 - PAN: Cimarron Co. Only and September 20 - NW, SW, C, SC: Rare north to Blaine, Dewey and Roger Mills Cos. Only in NW; Rare east to Logan, Oklahoma and Cleveland Cos. Only in in C; and Rare in Stephens and Jefferson Cos. Only in SC
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Common Gallinule
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September 15 - NW, SW, C, SC: Rare in Major Co. Only in NW; and Rare in Tillman Co. Only in SW
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Black-necked Stilt
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September 16 - PAN, C, SC, SE: Rare in southern McCurtain Co Only
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Piping Plover
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September 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Upland Sandpiper
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September 10 – PAN and September 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Long-billed Curlew
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September 10 - PAN* *Cimarron and Texas co. Only
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Marbled Godwit
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September 30 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Ruddy Turnstone
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September 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE: West to Alfalfa, Major and Blaine cos. Only in NW; and west to Washita, Kiowa and Tillman cos. Only in SW
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Red Knot
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September 20 - NW, C, NE: Rare in Alfalfa Co. Only
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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September 27 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE: West to Woods, Woodward, Dewey, and Custer cos Only in NW; and west to Washita, Kiowa and Tillman Cos. Only in SW
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Short-billed Dowitcher
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September 16 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Willet
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September 12 - ALL
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Least Tern
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September 21 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Wood Stork
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September 27 - Johnston and Marshall cos Only in SC; and Bryan, Choctaw and southern McCurtain cos Only in SE
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Least Bittern
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September 29 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Tricolored Heron
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September 27 - NW, C, SC, SE Rare in Alfalfa Co Only in NW; Rare in Canadian and Oklahoma cos Only in C; Rare in Johnston Co Only in SC; and Rare in Bryan, Choctaw and southern McCurtain cos Only in SE
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White Ibis
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September 16 - C, SC
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Mississippi Kite
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September 30 - ALL East to Washington, Rogers, Wagoner and Muskogee cos Only in NE
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Ash-throated Flycatcher
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September 2 - PAN, NW, SW Cimarron Co and rare in Texas and Beaver cos in PAN; Rare in Blaine co Only in NW; and east to Beckham, Kiowa, western Comanche and Tillman cos Only in SW
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Great Crested Flycatcher
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September 17 - Texas and Beaver Cos Only and September 25 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Western Kingbird
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September 29 - PAN
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Eastern Kingbird
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September 15 – PAN and September 21 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
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September 30 - ALL
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Western Wood-Pewee
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September 26 - PAN Cimarron Co only
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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September 30 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE West to Alfalfa, Major and Blaine cos only in NW; west to Caddo, Comanche and Cotton cos only in SW
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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September 25 - SW, C, SC, NE, SE and September 25 - Rare west to Caddo, Comanche and Cotton cos only
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Acadian Flycatcher
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September 1 - C, SC, NE, SE west to Payne, Lincoln and Pottawatomie cos in C; and Pontotoc, Johnston and Marshall cos. Only in SC
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Alder Flycatcher
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September 20 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Willow Flycatcher
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September 20 – ALL and September 25 - NE, SE Craig and Ottawa cos. Only in NE; and southern McCurtain Co only in SE
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Hammond's Flycatcher
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September 26 - PAN Rare in Cimarron Co only
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Dusky Flycatcher
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September 26 - Rare in Cimarron Co only
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Vermillion Flycatcher
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September 20 - rare in northwestern Cimarron co only
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Black-capped Vireo
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September 28 - SW Comanche co only
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Bell's Vireo
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September 26 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Yellow-throated Vireo
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September 29 - C, SC, NE, SE WEST TO Payne, Oklahoma and Cleveland cos only in C; and Pontotoc and Johnston cos only in SC
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Cassin's Vireo
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September 7 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Plumbeous Vireo
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September 21 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Warbling Vireo
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September 30 - ALL
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Bank Swallow
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September 27 - ALL
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Tree Swallow
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September 20 - PAN, NW
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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September 20 - PAN
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Purple Martin
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September 12 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Cliff Swallow
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September 6 – PAN and September 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Cave Swallow
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September 20 - SW *north to Jackson, Kiowa and Comanche cos only and September 10 - SE *rare in southern McCurtain co only
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Swainson's Thrush
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September 20 – PAN and September 30 - ALL
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Cassin's Sparrow
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September 12 - PAN, NW, SW, C, SC *east to Alfalfa and Major cos only in NW; rare in Canadian co only in C; and rare in Jefferson and Carter cos only in SC
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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September 24 - PAN
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Black-throated Sparrow
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September 16 - *rare in northwestern Cimarron co only
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Lark Sparrow
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September 22 - PAN
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Green-tailed Towhee
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September 29 - PAN
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Yellow-breasted Chat
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September 9 – PAN and September 28 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Bobolink
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September 27 - NW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Orchard Oriole
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September 15 - ALL
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Bullock's Oriole
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September 11 - PAN, NW, SW *Harper, Ellis and Roger Mills co only in NW and all counties except Caddo, eastern Comanche and Cotton cos in SW
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Baltimore Oriole
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September 25 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *west to Caddo, eastern Comanche and Cotton cos in SW
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Northern Waterthrush
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September 21 - ALL
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Prothonotary Warbler
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September 10 - NW, C, SC, NE, SE *Alfalfa and Major cos only in NW
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Swainson's Warber
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September 10 - *rare in McCurtain co only
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Virginia Warbler
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September 15 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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MacGillivray's Warbler
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September 20 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Kentucky Warbler
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September 26 - C, SC, NE, SE *west to Logan, Oklahoma and Cleveland cos only in C; and Johnston and Pontotoc cos only in SC
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Common Yellowthroat
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September 26 - PAN
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Hooded Warbler
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September 28 - SE *Latimer, Le Flore, Pushmataha and McCurtain cos only in SE
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American Redstart
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September 28 - All *west to Craig, Mayes, Wagoner and Muskogee cos only in NE; and Le Flore and McCurtain cos only in SE
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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September 27 - NE, SE
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Yellow Warbler
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September 12 – PAN and September 25 - NW, C, NE and September 20 – SW and September 30 - SE
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
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September 27 - SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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September 25 - C, SC, NE, SE *west to Payne, Lincoln and Cleveland cos only in C; and west to Pontotoc, Murray, Johnston and Love cos only in SC
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Townsend's Warbler
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September 21 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Canada Warbler
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September 23 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Western Tanager
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September 25 - PAN *Cimarron co only
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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September 21 - PAN
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Lazuli Bunting
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September 25 - PAN
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Painted Bunting
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September 23 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Date: 9/1/25 10:29 am From: Patricia Velte <pvelte...> Subject: September Migration Report (1 of 2)
Greetings!
The list for September is lengthy; I’m sending Arrivals and Departures in separate messages.
Below is the list of ARRIVALS for this month
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Arrival
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Cinnamon Teal
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September 7 - PAN, NW, SW
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Northern Pintail
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September 1 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Lesser Scaup
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September 25 - ALL
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Eared Grebe
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September 4 - ALL
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Common Poorwill
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September 19 - C, SC, NE: Rare east to Osage, Tulsa and Creek Cos. Only
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Sabine's Gull
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September 6 - PAN, NW, C, SC, NE
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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September 30 - C, NE: Rare in Tulsa co. Only in NE
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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September 12 - ALL
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Red-naped Sapsucker
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September 21 - Cimarron Co Only
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Merlin
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September 2 - ALL
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Prairie Falcon
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September 24 - ALL
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
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September 3 – SW*, C, SC, NE, SE *rare west to Caddo, Comanche and Cottons Cos. Only
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Blue-headed Vireo
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September 1 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Plumbeous Vireo
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September 2 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Philadelphia Vireo
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September 12 - C, SC, NE, SE
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Mountain Chickadee
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September 20 - *Cimarron co only
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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September 10 - ALL
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House Wren
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September 16 - SC, SE
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Sedge Wren
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September 27 - C, SC
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Marsh Wren
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September 26 - ALL
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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September 10 - ALL
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Mountain Bluebird
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September 27 - PAN
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Townsend's Solitaire
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September 17 - PAN
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Swainson's Thrush
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September 7 – PAN and September 11 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare in fall migration
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Hermit Thrush
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September 22 - PAN
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Sage Thrasher
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September 1 - PAN * Cimarron co only
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Cedar Waxwing
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September 9 – PAN and September 24 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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American Pipit
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September 25 – PAN and September 29 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Dark-eyed Junco
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September 27 - ALL
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White-crowned Sparrow
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September 23 - PAN
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Vesper Sparrow
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September 1 – PAN and September 27 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Nelson's Sparrow
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September 21 - NE, SE
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Savannah Sparrow
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September 6 – PAN and September 14 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Song Sparrow
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September 15 - PAN
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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September 15 – PAN and September 22 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Green-tailed Towhee
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September 7 - PAN
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Spotted Towhee
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September 25 - ALL
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Eastern Towhee
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September 30 - SW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare in Comanche co only in SW; rare west to Payne, Logan, Oklahoma and Cleveland cos only in C; Pontotoc, Johnston and Marshall cos in SC; rare in rest of SC; and west to Osage and Pawnee cos only in NE
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Bobolink
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September 1 - NW, C, SC, NE, SE *rare in fall migration
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Western Meadowlark
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September 16 - SC, NE, SE
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Brewer's Blackbird
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September 17 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE,SE
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Ovenbird
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September 5 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Tennessee Warbler
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September 3 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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September 4 – PAN and September 22 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Nashville Warbler
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September 3 - ALL
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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September 10 - NE, SE
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
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September 6 - SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Palm Warbler
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September 29 - NE, SE
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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September 8 – PAN and September 29 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Townsend's Warbler
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September 1 - PAN *rare in Cimarron co only
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Western Tanager
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September 2 - PAN *Cimarron co only
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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September 17 - NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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September 2 – NW, SW, C, SC, NE, SE
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Virginia Rail
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September 2 - ALL
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Hello
Swallow-tailed Kite is being seen looking west and north flying around Temple of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Guthrie 35.878716,-97.414082.
Heading north over Highland Park and toward High School to vicinity seen previously
On Fri, Aug 29, 2025, 2:10 PM drhal2 Yocum <drhal2...> wrote:
> I had 21 species. 5 warblers seen : Yellow (1), Nashville ( 4-5 with 1
> male and othered Juv and Female), American Redstart( 1 male & 1-2 females,
> B&W ( 1 m & 1 F), Ovenbird( 1). All warblers seen in Meinders Garden area.
> Only Yellow,
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> I had 21 species. 5 warblers seen : Yellow (1), Nashville ( 4-5 with 1 male and othered Juv and Female), American Redstart( 1 male & 1-2 females, B&W ( 1 m & 1 F), Ovenbird( 1).
> All warblers seen in Meinders Garden area. Only Yellow, Redstart picked up by Merlin.
> Others: 3 Dove species, Empidonax Flycatcher( likely a Least), Hummingbird ( likely a RT female / juvenile), Gray Catbird.
> Hal Yocum, Edmond.
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I had 21 species. 5 warblers seen : Yellow (1), Nashville ( 4-5 with 1 male and othered Juv and Female), American Redstart( 1 male & 1-2 females, B&W ( 1 m & 1 F), Ovenbird( 1). All warblers seen in Meinders Garden area. Only Yellow, Redstart picked up by Merlin. Others: 3 Dove species, Empidonax Flycatcher( likely a Least), Hummingbird ( likely a RT female / juvenile), Gray Catbird. Hal Yocum, Edmond. Sent from my iPhone
Date: 8/27/25 4:03 pm From: my AT&T YAHOO MAIL <shenthorn205...> Subject: Re: Marbled Godwit
Cool! Here is hoping for mudholes and sand
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On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM, drhal2 Yocum<drhal2...> wrote: We had a Marbled Godwit at Edmond Park on what’s left of the sandbars ( 50%) with all the rain that we have received. The juvenile Laughing Gull present with 8 Ring billed Gulls seen at the Central Arcadia Park at the swimming area. No otherZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
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The juvenile Laughing Gull present with 8 Ring billed Gulls seen at the Central Arcadia Park at the swimming area. No other migrants seen.
Hal Yocum ( Edmond)
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Date: 8/26/25 5:29 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - August 26
It was heavy overcast, windy, and cool with some light rain on the bird survey today. 46 species were found. The weather was not very conducive to finding birds and I had hopes of this cold front bringing some early migrants down but it didn't really produce. The only migrants were a few common shorebirds. Here is my list for today:
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We had a Marbled Godwit at Edmond Park on what’s left of the sandbars ( 50%) with all the rain that we have received. The juvenile Laughing Gull present with 8 Ring billed Gulls seen at the Central Arcadia Park at the swimming area. No other migrants seen. Hal Yocum ( Edmond) Sent from my iPhone
Date: 8/20/25 6:48 am From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Aug. 19
The bird survey started off yesterday mostly cloudy, calm, and mild but soon turned partly cloudy and hot, with a light wind. 60 species were found. Best highlight was an immature Roseate Spoonbill with White Ibis' in unit 31 where we have a nice mudflat area right now. Unit 31 is south of Bittern Lake and is best accessed through unit 17 from Black Land road. Also, most of the shorebirds were from this location including a nice Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Here is my list for yesterday:
Date: 8/18/25 5:45 am From: my AT&T YAHOO MAIL <shenthorn205...> Subject: Re: North end Yukon Parkway, east side Playa
Yesterday 1230 pm the mud was almost completely gone and the cattle had returned. In the general area were these birds:
800 cowbirds in various stages of molt
80 starlings
8 house sparrows
One eastern meadowlark
Six barn swallows
Four turkey vultures
Two collared doves
Ten pigeons
Four killdeer
Eight mourning doves
Seven Mississippi kites
Two great egrets
Fifty cattle egrets
Ten snowy egrets
One crow species
Whoops! I assumed it used my email as the from address.
Anyone else interested feel free to contact me at <cole_of_oklahoma...>
Thanks! On Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:29:08 PM CDT, Matthew Ratcliffe <mtratcliffe...> wrote:
Cole, I'm interested! I can do weekends. Also, you might want to put your personal email address out there so we don't bombard the listserv with replies. Matt Ratcliffe Choctaw From: okbirds <OKBIRDS@ LISTS. OU. EDU> on behalf of Cole <000001f9b0e1e8d4-dmarc-request@ LISTS. OU. EDU>ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart External Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd#yiv4232277481 #yiv4232277481pfptBannerlxasv4l {display:block !important;visibility:visible !important;opacity:1 !important;background-color:#D04B4C !important;max-width:none !important;max-height:none !important;}#yiv4232277481 .yiv4232277481pfptPrimaryButtonlxasv4l:hover, #yiv4232277481 .yiv4232277481pfptPrimaryButtonlxasv4l:focus {background-color:#e9797a !important;}#yiv4232277481 .yiv4232277481pfptPrimaryButtonlxasv4l:active {background-color:#d89d9d !important;}#yiv4232277481 html:root, #yiv4232277481 html:root>body {display:block !important;visibility:visible !important;opacity:1 !important;}#yiv4232277481 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Cole,
I'm interested! I can do weekends.
Also, you might want to put your personal email address out there so we don't bombard the listserv with replies.
Matt RatcliffeChoctaw
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To: <OKBIRDS...> <OKBIRDS...>
Subject: [OKBIRDS] Edmond September BioBlitz Hi all, Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks. We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. VolunteersZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStartExternal Email ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd<!--#yiv4232277481 #yiv4232277481x_pfptBanner8t4mk6v {display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;background-color:#D04B4C!important;max-width:none!important;max-height:none!important;}#yiv4232277481 html:root, #yiv4232277481 html:root > div {display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;}-->Hi all,
Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks.
We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. Volunteers are welcome to lead as many walks as they like, at any time, and Edmond Parks will help promote them. The only requirement is to upload a checklist to their shared iNaturalist event page. I can assist with this if needed.
If you would be willing to help lead a birding walk at Mitch Park in September, please let me know by Sunday.
Date: 8/15/25 8:29 pm From: Matthew Ratcliffe <mtratcliffe...> Subject: Re: Edmond September BioBlitz
Cole,
I'm interested! I can do weekends.
Also, you might want to put your personal email address out there so we don't bombard the listserv with replies.
Matt Ratcliffe
Choctaw
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Subject: [OKBIRDS] Edmond September BioBlitz
Hi all, Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks. We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. Volunteers
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Hi all,
Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks.
We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. Volunteers are welcome to lead as many walks as they like, at any time, and Edmond Parks will help promote them. The only requirement is to upload a checklist to their shared iNaturalist event page. I can assist with this if needed.
If you would be willing to help lead a birding walk at Mitch Park in September, please let me know by Sunday.
Hi Cole,
Sure I can lead 1 or more bird walks in Sept at Mitch Park. I will be out of town, actually out in the Panhandle with Brian & Grace on 9/ 12-15.
Do you have details ? As to days and times?
Do I choose those? The best times would be early morning and on the weekends. Weekdays are ok either way me as well.
Hal
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> Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks.
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> We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. Volunteers are welcome to lead as many walks as they like, at any time, and Edmond Parks will help promote them. The only requirement is to upload a checklist to their shared iNaturalist event page. I can assist with this if needed.
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> If you would be willing to help lead a birding walk at Mitch Park in September, please let me know by Sunday.
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> Cole Penning
Hi all, Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting their first-ever BioBlitz this September at Mitch Park, and they are looking for volunteers to lead bird walks.
We can schedule multiple walks with multiple guides on any days in September. Volunteers are welcome to lead as many walks as they like, at any time, and Edmond Parks will help promote them. The only requirement is to upload a checklist to their shared iNaturalist event page. I can assist with this if needed.
If you would be willing to help lead a birding walk at Mitch Park in September, please let me know by Sunday.
Date: 8/14/25 7:51 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Aug. 13
It was mostly overcast, calm, and warm with a little rain early on the bird survey yesterday. 61 species were found. A few migrants are showing up now. Both species of gallinules have numerous second broods that have hatched out. I observed a small black downy Purple Gallinule chick following an adult sized immature bird from the first brood and was being fed by it. I have observed this behavior with Common Gallinules but I think this is the first time I have seen Purple's doing it. There are still four active Neotropic Cormorant nests and a few active Anhinga nests on Pintail Lake but most of the heron and egret young have fledged. Here is my list from yesterday:
Date: 8/13/25 7:42 pm From: my AT&T YAHOO MAIL <shenthorn205...> Subject: Help me ID some shorebirds
Huge numbers of wading and shorebirds this afternoon on N. Yukon Pkwy between 50th(Wagner) and 63rd. East and north of the cattle pens.
Photographers' delight. Snowy and great egrets, dozens of cattle egrets. Killdeer, ?dowitchers, ?phalaropes, yellowlegs, stilt sandpipers and many more I can't identify. Overwhelming numbers and variety. I am out of my league here.
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Date: 8/6/25 4:38 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Aug. 6
It was mostly clear, calm, and very hot on the bird survey today. 59 species were found. About half way through the survey I ran into Jim Bradford (OK) and he joined me for the remainder of the survey. I searched for Passerines early and for Wood Storks in unit 31 which is slowly going dry and covered in waders. But no luck on the storks. By the time I got over to the big reservoirs it was mid morning and it was getting very hot and the heat waves were bad. Thus the reason for low numbers of gallinules this week. Numerous broods of newly hatched gallinules of both species seen today which probably represents their second broods of the year. Saw a Black-bellied whistling Duck with newly hatched young. Here is my list for today:
