Monthly Archives: October 2005

Forest Park, October 27

Posted on October 27, 2005 by Sherry McCowan

Quick walks on the east side morning and afternoon turned up the following: Pied-billed Grebe Mallard Wood Duck Cooper’s Hawk (chasing a Mourning Dove) American Kestrel (with what looked like a large insect in its talons; a couple of goldfinches … Continue reading →

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Forest Park, October 24, 2005

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Sherry McCowan

Pied-billed Grebe – 1-2 Red-tailed Hawk – 1 American Kestrel – 1 male Belted Kingfisher (heard only) Red-bellied Woodpecker – 1 Northern Flicker – 1 Northern Mockingbird – 1 Brown Thrasher – 1 American Crow – several Blue Jay – … Continue reading →

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A new yard bird

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Sherry McCowan

Late this afternoon while talking with my mother on the phone, I saw a Hermit Thrush in the back yard. It would be nice if it stayed for a while.

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Sunday at Horseshoe

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Sherry McCowan

Three of us birded Horseshoe Lake this morning, looking primarily for sparrows, ducks, and grebes. There was a hunt going on on the Highway 111 side (ducks were fleeing the gunshot), so we didn’t check out Walker’s Island. We did … Continue reading →

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