When I posted seeing a red-shouldered hawk AND a nest in our back riparian
zone along Mud Creek several years back, Tom asked if he could bring a
group of birders to view. I looked out the back windows about 8:30 am and
saw 1/2 dozen folks standing at the back edge of the property on a Saturday
morning scanning the trees and also looking for an elusive Pileated too
before they headed to the Marion airport to pick up prairie chickens. I
guess they documented the first nesting of red-shouldereds in Marion County.
He was a good guy and made birding fun...even in my own backyard.
Lloyd Davies
Marion, Kansas
Btw, the red-shouldered hawks are still out there.
On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM Rodney Wedel <rdwbird...> wrote:
> They did an autopsy yesterday and his brother flew down to Loja early this
> morning. A family member had to be there for anything to happen. Tom will
> probably be moved from the morgue to a funeral home, he will be cremated
> and his brother will then come home with the ashes and some of his
> belongings. It may take several days to get the process completed. There
> will be a memorial service sometime later. I or someone else will post the
> date when determined.
>
> Rod Wedel
>
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 3:29 PM Mark A. Corder <buddesystem...> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Terry, keep us apprised,, Mark Corder
> >
> > Get Outlook for Mac <https://aka.ms/GetOutlookForMac> > > From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas <KSBIRD-L...> on
> > behalf of <chobbs.f1...> <chobbs.f1...>
> > Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
> > To: <KSBIRD-L...> <KSBIRD-L...>
> > Subject: Re: Tom Ewert Passing
> >
> > Oh, that's terrible news and so sorry to hear. We all have to go
> sometime,
> > and I hope mine happens while I'm birding, too!
> > Thanks for keeping us updated, Terry.
> >
> > Chris Hobbs
> > Lenexa
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas <KSBIRD-L...> On
> > Behalf Of terry mannell
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:47 AM
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> > Subject: Tom Ewert Passing
> >
> > Tom Ewert long time birder from Wichita passed away while birding in
> > Ecuador. I expect more information will follow.
> >
> > Terry Mannell
> > Topeka
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