Monthly Archives: March 2006

An early bird

Posted on March 30, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

Lafayette park I’m often struck by how easy it would be to miss many of the birds I see. This morning in Lafayette Park I found a very early Black-throated Green Warbler because I took the shorter of two paths … Continue reading →

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Some of the regulars

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

My camera has both a manual and an automatic focus. I’ve given up on the former, at least for the time being, and have been enjoying the camera a lot more. I took it with me today so that I … Continue reading →

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Weekend birds and butterflies

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

Birds Three of us birded Horseshoe Lake for a couple of hours on Sunday. It was fairly warm (50° by the time we frove back to Saint Louis) and the lake showed barely a ripple. There were hundreds of coots, … Continue reading →

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Eurasian Collared Doves

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

The Eurasian Collared Doves I saw last Sunday in Monroe County, Illinois, were life birds for me. They’ve been showing up in St. Charles County for some time, and they’ve been reported in the city, as well. A friend sees … Continue reading →

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