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25 May Crossbills [Lloyd Davies ] 25 May Scissor-tailed [Al Schirmacher ] 25 May Quivira report 25 May 2013 [Barry Jones ] 25 May Atchison County, first week [Al Schirmacher ] 25 May FW: Another owl pic ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 25 May First Flycatcher Egg [Jeff Hansen ] 25 May Burcham: Saturday Morning ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 24 May Oak Park, Wichita [Paul Griffin ] 24 May Shawnee Mission Park Streamway Trail flycatchers ["markeland AT kc.rr.com" ] 24 May Weston Bend SP & Squaw Creek [Chris Hobbs ] 24 May Rocky Ford this morning [Donna Roper ] 24 May Riverton birds [Lawrence Herbert ] 24 May Bird books [Chuck Otte ] 24 May Burcham: Friday Morning ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 24 May Red Crossbill [Milt Martin ] 24 May Atchison County Lake [Al Schirmacher ] 24 May Summer Tanagers [Richard Tucker ] 24 May RFI: Bobolink, migrants, herps [Jeff McIntyre ] 23 May Oak Park, Wichita [Paul Griffin ] 23 May yard birds Prairie Village, KS [Nancy Leo ] 23 May Eastern KS Birding [Nick Varvel ] 23 May Baker Restoration Area: Dunlins [Molly Zahn ] 24 May Re: Black Terns Everywhere [EUGENE YOUNG ] 23 May Black Terns Everywhere [Michael Harding ] 23 May Veery Sounds [John Northrup ] 23 May Fort Riley: Whimbrel! [Michael Dreibelbis ] 23 May More Black Terns [Gary Haden ] 23 May I had the trifecta! [Marla Shoemaker ] 23 May No Bachman's [PETE JANZEN ] 23 May birding along Big Creek [Terry Mannell ] 23 May Burcham: Thursday Morning ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 23 May Re: Clay-colored Sparrow? [Elmer Finck ] 23 May Clay-colored Sparrow? [Al Schirmacher ] 23 May Red-shouldered Hawk in SE Wichita [Jim Mason ] 23 May Re: KSBIRD-L Digest - 21 May 2013 to 22 May 2013 (#2013-143) [Jeff Hansen ] 22 May yard birds in Prairie Village, KS, Johnson County, KS [Nancy Leo ] 22 May Super-late Chestnut-collared Longspur - Scott County / 21 May [Scott Seltman ] 22 May Baltimore Orioles, Butler Co. [Atcha Nolan ] 22 May Re: Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co [Lawrence Herbert ] 22 May SW Kansas Trip [Will Chatfield-Taylor ] 22 May Jay's Big Year [Jon Vande Kopple ] 22 May Peregrine Falcon [Jeff Keating ] 22 May Lake Parsons, May 22, 2013, Neosho County [Andrew Burnett ] 22 May Live cams [Don and Linda Mallonee ] 22 May Black Tern and YC Night Heron [Don and Linda Mallonee ] 22 May Burcham:Wed Morning ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 21 May Muscotah birds [Al Schirmacher ] 21 May Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co [PETE JANZEN ] 21 May Crossbills [Max Thompson ] 21 May Alder Flycatcher Riley County [Dan Mulhern ] 21 May Re: State birds: picks & pans [Paul McKnab ] 21 May State birds: picks & pans [Jim Mason ] 21 May yard birds 5/21/13 in Prairie Village, KS [Nancy Leo ] 21 May Quivira birds 5/20/13 [mike rader ] 21 May Burcham: Tuesday Morning ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 21 May mocking bird [William Sutton ] 21 May White Faced Ibis Saline CO NW 5/20/13 [Kat Farres ] 21 May Oak Park, Wichita [Paul Griffin ] 20 May Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Clark Co [Jeff Calhoun ] 20 May Re: Oak Park [Sent From Our Droid Tablet/bill-norma Falk ] 20 May nighthawks [Nancy Clark ] 20 May Oak Park [C Miller ] 20 May Black-headed Grosbeak in Wichita [Patricia Marlett ] 20 May Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting [Brandon Magette ] 20 May Great Crested Flycatcher Nesting & others [Jeff Hansen ] 20 May Oak Park, Wichita [Paul Griffin ] 20 May FW: Burcham: Monday ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 20 May Burcham: Monday ["Antonio, Robert J." ] 20 May Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting [Scott Seltman ] 20 May Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting [PETE JANZEN ] 20 May Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting [Brandon Magette ] 20 May Feather ID [Kat Farres ] 20 May Re: nesting birds [John Northrup ] 20 May Pott Co Lark Bunting [Brandon Magette ] 20 May nesting birds [William Sutton ] 19 May Out West [Jeff Calhoun ] Subject: Crossbills From: Lloyd Davies <ldavies AT GPCN.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 14:02:22 -0500 Wow! Just had a female and two male red crossbills at the feeders. Kept looking out there thinking that's a big house finch and finally put the binoculars on them. So cool. Have never seen one. Lloyd Davies Marion, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Scissor-tailed From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT LIVE.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 13:59:11 -0500 We will probably be heading to Topeka in the next few days. Have heard that Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are hanging there. Does anyone have location details? Of course, if anyone knows of closer ST's, happy to oblige:) Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Quivira report 25 May 2013 From: Barry Jones <barjones78 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 12:53:41 -0500 This morning at Quivira, 25 May, White-rumped Sandpipers common throughout; several Pectoral Sandpipers along NE 170th. A pair of Least Terns at Unit 7 (east of LSM), and a Long-billed Curlew just north of LSM. Also watched a Belted Kingfisher carry food into a hole in the bank at the Rattlesnake Creek bridge w of LSM. Barry Jones Quivira NWR For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Atchison County, first week From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT LIVE.COM> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 12:43:57 -0500 Returned to Atchison County Lake this morning, adding Chestnut-sided Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Summer Tanager (active pair), Barred Owl, and many cuckoos (most YB). 89 species first week, only covering Muscotah and the lake environs; 98 species on initial KS list. Feels strange to have a state list with one shorebird, one hawk, one gull & one heron! Good birding to all. Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: FW: Another owl pic From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 16:53:12 +0000 Above is a picture of the owl I referred to in the post below: It was a cloudy but pleasant early morning along the Kaw. The activity was similar to yesterday with a few surprises. I walked for about an hour and a half and listed 42 species. My friends Pooya and Stephanie have been worried about the Barred Owls hanging round their back yard for over a month - they have Chihuahuas and were worried that the Owls might take them. They never noticed the nest. Yesterday a, big-eyed, whitish fluffball was down at the base of the backyard tree where the Owls have been. Pooya and Stephanie were then panicked about the fate of the little owl, and later watched in surprise and awe, and even recorded in low the light the determined little owl slowly climbing the tree from which it was pushed out of or fell from. It moved upward, with several pauses and apparent vocalizations, which drew the parents attention, until it arrived at the first major branch about 20 feet above the ground and where it sat in the crook between the branch and trunk. I asked for pictures, and will post them if they come. Bobwhite (1-FOS-Burcham - a rarity for me in the park; I flushed it from the high grass in the open area on the river trail a 100 yards or so from the parking lot trailhead. Warblers Wilson's (1-singing- a 100 yards from the spot where one has been hanging for several days) American Redstart (1-notes; first year male) Tennessee (1-few notes) Prothonotary (1-still singing hard) Northern Parula (6-singing) Swainson's Thrush (1-call notes) Spotted Sandpiper (1-have not seen one for a week or more) Yellow-throated Vireo (3-singing; will one or more hang and try to nest?) Pileated WP (1-heard across the Kaw & have not seen or heard one in the park for a week or more; wonder if they fledged their young) The slowing migration allows pauses to observe individuals a little more closely and longer than usual. I especially enjoyed watching a Chickadee and Wilson's Warbler work together in several tress, inspecting the tops and underside of leaves carefully until the warbler found an unfortunate trophy-sized bug, which it held crosswise in its bill. I watched a Spotted Sandpiper, the first in a week or so, bobbing on a log aside the bank of the Kaw. It's a lot prettier this time of the year than the drab bobbers I saw on the Rio Grande and in the Valley wet-spots in January - wonder if they came from down there. A nearby surprise - a Bat fly-catching over the Kaw a little less gracefully than the resident Rough-Wing and Cliff Swallows. Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Sent from my iPhone Subject: First Flycatcher Egg From: Jeff Hansen <hanjd AT COX.NET> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 11:28:15 -0500 My great crested flycatchers have their first egg. This is exactly one week since they began nest building. Had a mature bald eagle flying over Lake Sherwood, near my house this am. Yesterday had a female redstart in yard, yellow warblers, and today a magnolia. Jeff Hansen Topeka For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham: Saturday Morning From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 16:21:52 +0000 It was a cloudy but pleasant early morning along the Kaw. The activity was similar to yesterday with a few surprises. I walked for about an hour and a half and listed 42 species. My friends Pooya and Stephanie have been worried about the Barred Owls hanging round their back yard for over a month - they have Chihuahuas and were worried that the Owls might take them. They never noticed the nest. Yesterday a, big-eyed, whitish fluffball was down at the base of the backyard tree where the Owls have been. Pooya and Stephanie were then panicked about the fate of the little owl, and later watched in surprise and awe, and even recorded in low the light the determined little owl slowly climb the tree from which it was pushed out or fell from. It moved upward, with several pauses and apparent vocalizations, which drew the parents attention, until it arrived at the first major branch about 20 feet above the ground and where it sat in the crook between the branch and trunk. I asked for pictures, and will post them if they come. Bobwhite (1-FOS-Burcham - a rarity for me in the park; I flushed it from the high grass in the open area on the river trail a 100 yards or so from the parking lot trailhead. Warblers Wilson's (1-singing- a 100 yards from the spot where one has been hanging for several days) American Redstart (1-notes; first year male) Tennessee (1-few notes) Prothonotary (1-still singing hard) Northern Parula (6-singing) Swainson's Thrush (1-call notes) Spotted Sandpiper (1-have not seen one for a week or more) Yellow-throated Vireo (3-singing; will one or more hang and try to nest?) Pileated WP (1-heard across the Kaw & have not seen or heard one in the park for a week or more; wonder if they fledged their young) The slowing migration allows pauses to observe individuals a little more closely and longer than usual. I especially enjoyed watching a Chickadee and Wilson's Warbler work together in several tress, inspecting the tops and underside of leaves carefully until the warbler found an unfortunate trophy-sized bug, which it held crosswise in its bill. I watched a Spotted Sandpiper, the first in a week or so, bobbing on a log aside the bank of the Kaw. It's a lot prettier this time of the year than the drab bobbers I saw on the Rio Grande and in the Valley wet-spots in January - wonder if they came from down there. A nearby surprise - a Bat fly-catching over the Kaw a little less gracefully than the resident Rough-Wing and Cliff Swallows. Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Oak Park, Wichita From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 23:42:49 -0500 Hi Folks, Found only 2 warbler species in Oak Park today. Yellow and a nice singing Magnolia male, my favorite warbler. Probably, more species in the park, but I was only there a couple of hours. Still many Warbling Vireos, as they do nest in the area. I did see about 30 American White Pelicans descending by circling downward in the vicinity of 13th and the Big Arkansas River, they disappeared behind the trees. I was at Oak Park looking West. Can't remember seeing them in the city before. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Shawnee Mission Park Streamway Trail flycatchers From: "markeland AT kc.rr.com" <markeland@KC.RR.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 21:47:46 -0500 This morning was an interesting morning for flycatchers. Not a whole lot was happening when I first arrived. When I turned the corner on the north loop to my surprise an Olive-sided Flycatcher was perched in one of the lowest branches over the trail and just sat as I looked it over and over admiring the subtle beauty of its plumage. As I crossed the bridge an empid landed in the tallest dead branch and started calling. I was able to watch an Acadian Flycatcher from directly below. Another interesting part is it had either been in the creek or in the wet leaves as the wind blew a steady stream of water off the end of the tail for several minutes. As I returned toward the car a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hovered and kited over the grass making slight adjustments in tail and wings to stay steady. I can probably count on one hand how many times I have seen Scissor-tails in this area. I was also able to watch Eastern Kingbirds working on taking grasses to their nest in a tall Sycamore along Mill Creek. The funniest moment was the grackle carrying a large strip of plastic wrap as least twice its length to be added to its nest. Mark Land Overland Park, Ks 66207 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Weston Bend SP & Squaw Creek From: Chris Hobbs <chobbs AT EVERESTKC.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:21 -0500 Weston Bend is just across the Missouri River from Fort Leavenworth, so may be of interest to KS birders. > > Yesterday, 23 May, the following were observed by Mark Robbins at Weston Bend (walking ca. 7 miles around RR tracks): > > 1 - Yellow-bellied Flycatcher > 32 - Alder Flycatcher > 14 - Least Flycatcher (large # for late date) > 1 - Blue-headed Vireo > 27 - Tennessee Warblers (22 singing) > 3 - Blackburnian Warblers (males) > 6 - Blackpoll Warblers (males) > 1 - Magnolia Warbler (male) > 4 - Canada Warblers (males) > 5 - Mourning Warblers (males) > 9 - Wilson's Warblers (males) > > At Squaw Creek, notable finds were: > > 1 - Common Loon (basic plumage) > 28 - American Avocets > 17 - Marbled Godwits > 52 - Red-necked Phalaropes > > > Chris Hobbs > Lenexa KS chobbs AT everestkc.net > > Sent by Chris Hobbs via iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Rocky Ford this morning From: Donna Roper <droper AT K-STATE.EDU> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:11:28 -0400 With the report of 40 or so Black Terns at Rocky Ford yesterday I ventured up there for a few minutes early this morning. I saw a few Forster's Terns, but no Black Terns (they would have been a lifer if I had, hence my interest). Also, though, about 2 dozen Great Blue Herons, a dozen or so Great Egrets, one peep (not a yellowlegs, maybe a sandpiper), and, along the trail, a male Baltimore Oriole who put on a great show for my camera. Donna Roper Manhattan For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Riverton birds From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:00 -0500 I went over to Riverton, Kansas, and birded the Empire Electric Lake this morning, 5-24-13. There were no lingering ducks. Also no activity at the old Bald Eagle nest all year, and no Black Terns. Black Terns is what I was hoping for. Birds observed at the lake were: 03 Great Blue Heron 01 Great Egret The Great Egret was fun to watch. It was very close and I made a point of not getting too close. It worked it's way along the shore, and, sure enough, made a jab. It came up with TWO three inch minnows. Oh, oh, what to do? Easy, it gulped them both BOTH DOWN at the same time! Then it went on its way, looking, I suppose, for two more critters. What fun. Larry Herbert, Joplin MO. certhiaATatt.net. 05-24-13. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Bird books From: Chuck Otte <cotte AT KSU.EDU> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:31 -0500 I have a friend in West Virginia who is looking to get rid of a few bird books and wanting to acquire some. He'd be willing to make a trade, sell his books outright or buy your books directly (and no, I don't get a cut of the action). The books he wants to get rid of: Gulls of NA, Europe and Asia by Olsen and LLarson - updated version with corrections  Field Guide to the Birds of China by John Mackinnon and Karen Phillips. Birds of Paradise by Michael Everett Vanishing Eagles by Phillip Burton, illustrations by Trevor Boyer  Life Histories of NA Birds of Prey - Part Two - Hawks, Falcons, Caracaracs and Owls The Butterflies of Canada by Layberry, Hall and Lafontaione Antarctica Cruising Guide by Peter Carey & Craig Franklin The books he's trying to acquire: Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia by Mark Brazil The Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi (Princeton Field Guides) [Paperback]Terry Stevenson (Author), John Fanshawe (Author) Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives (Second Edition) (Princeton Field Guides) [Paperback]Richard Grimmett (Author), Carol Inskipp (Author), Tim Inskipp (Author) If you have an interest in any of these, drop me a note and I'll get you his address. Chuck ----- Chuck Otte cotte AT ksu.edu County Extension Agent, Ag & Natural Resources Geary County Extension Office, PO BOX 28 785-238-4161 Junction City, Kansas 66441-0028 FAX 785-238-7166 http://www.geary.ksu.edu/ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham: Friday Morning From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:19 +0000 A cool but beautiful early morning along the Kaw. Light fog hung over the river, illuminated by the sunrise. A nice start to the walk. Yesterday definitely was more active; a small late migration surge through these parts. But today it seemed that many more migrants exited than arrived. I listed 43 species in an hour and half walk. Warblers Wilson's (1 singer in the same spot for several days along the river trail) American Redstart (1-notes - nearby the WW) Yellow (4-singers) Prothonotary (1 wide-ranging singer or 2) Empid Sp (1-no Least cheebeckers today) Swainson's Thrush (1-call notes; another sang in my neighbor's front yard early this morning) The usual abundant chorus of Red-eyed & Warbling Vireos, Great-crested Kingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, Carolina Wrens, Eastern Wood pewees, and other residents made the morning a pleasant one. The Eurasian Collared Dove was near its nest site but did not sing this morning. The Cliff Swallow colony was working low and hard over the foggy Kaw early this morning and buzzing like bees at the hive at their Mass. bridge nests sites, where they must be feeding young. I watched one of the resident Eastern Phoebes work the edge of the Kaw tail flicking, patiently waiting, and then flitting and catching. A nice morning with honeysuckle in the air, as the migration winds down. Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Red Crossbill From: Milt Martin <miltm AT COX.NET> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:54 -0500 For the past week we have a male and female Red Crossbills at our feeders in Pratt Kansas. They are indeed unusually tame and can be approached quite close! Milt Martin, B-29 Museum Inc. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Atchison County Lake From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT LIVE.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:21:05 -0500 Birded Atchison County Lake this morning (four miles off 159, near Horton). My Minnesota filter enjoyed the Bobwhite, GT Grackle, LA Waterthrush, Loggerhead Shrike. The new KS filter picked up on three late warblers: Parula, Redstart & Tennessee. Looks like a potential migrant trap, nice combo of woods, lake & marsh. Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Summer Tanagers From: Richard Tucker <rickt AT WAVEWLS.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:30 -0500 I have a nesting air of Summer Tanagers in the yard this yard. The are very vocal and wake me up every morningwith their loud "ticky-ticky-tuck." This morning the male was trying to get the Tanager in the window (reflection) much like N. Cardinals do and causing quite a ruckus. They are very welcome. There has been a Spotted Sandpiper hanging around my pond for over two months. It is here every spring. I am wondering if it is nesting but I haven't been able to locate a nest. Also, The pond level has risen substantially. Rick Tucker Parsons Labette County For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: RFI: Bobolink, migrants, herps From: Jeff McIntyre <jeffmci9 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 00:57:00 -0400 Hopefully this is adequately birdy for the listserv......my wife and I will be in Hutchinson for a few days (5/25-5/28) and would love to hear any tips for finding Bobolinks in Reno or one of the adjacent counties. Also, any general places to try and track down any lingering migrants that might still be around. So, that's the 2/3 birds..... If there happens to be any herpers on the list, I'm also wondering about places to look for snakes. Either daytime turning over stuff or cruising roads at night. Any suggestions for this would also be welcome. Thanks, Jeff and Angie McIntyre Pflugerville, TX For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Oak Park, Wichita From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 23:34:30 -0500 Hi Folks, Very few warblers in Oak Park the last few days. Far more vireos mostly Warbling Vireos. I saw 3 species of warblers, Yellow 6, Blackpoll 1(m) and Restart 1(f). The best bird was a bird found by Bob Harrington and his wife. A unsteady recently fledged Barred Owl. For years the Barred Owl pair that have been in Oak Park haven't been seen nesting. This year I have noticed the Barred Owl spending more time about a 1/4 mile South of Oak Park in Riverside Park. I have heard them calling from the tall Cottonwoods along the river and being answered by the other Barred Owl in Oak Park. The female must be nesting there, and today she has a new, much smaller than her, Barred Owl with her in the trees. The other day I noticed the second Barred Owl come out of Oak Park and head over to Cottonwoods along the river, perhaps bringing food. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: yard birds Prairie Village, KS From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:25 -0500 Hi all, I have had an interesting few days in the backyard. The mourning warbler that Tim had In the backyard on monday was there yesterday evening. I don't know if this is the same individual or another one. Also 3 nights ago I had a yellow bellied flycatcher hanging around getting food, and he is still there tonight. (don't know if same individual) I get yellow- bellied every year but not in successful nights. I talked with him last night in Duluth, MN, on way to Churchill, and he said it is still winter up there. I wonder if this has effected migration and slowed it down by a lot. Tim was in Duluth last night and he said warblers were foraging on the beach Not good. That was the same thing witnessed the first part of May when I birded Shawnee Mission Park, and it was so cold. I hope the birds go slowly until there are buds and bugs on tree. They have a layoff in my backyard available. Nancy Leo njleo AT earthlink.net Prairie Village, KS. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Eastern KS Birding From: Nick Varvel <nvarvel AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 21:10:19 -0500 Hi all, I birding around eastern KS for a few hours the last two days as I got off school early. Migration is definitely slowing down, but a few goodies were still hanging around. Hope Cemetary (Ottawa) - 1 Acadian Flycatcher, 2 Least Flycatcher, 1 Yellow- throated Vireo, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 Tennessee Warbler, 2 Nashville Warbler, 1 Blue Grosbeak, as well as a Semipalmated Plover across the street. Hillsdale Lake - 1 Lesser Scaup, 1 Least Tern, 1 Caspian Tern, 1 Bell's Vireo, 1 Mourning Warbler Kill Creek Park - 1 Traill's Flycatcher, 1 Late Orange-crowned Warbler, 1 Kentucky Warbler, 1 Painted Bunting New Century Aircenter (Gardner) - 1 Dunlin, 3 Wilson's Phalaropes, as well as several other shorebirds I couldn't ID without a scope Anyways, with this nice weather I am just happy to be outside, especially now that school is out! Good birding, Nick Varvel Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Baker Restoration Area: Dunlins From: Molly Zahn <mollyzahn AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:15 -0700 We made a quick stop at the Baker Wetlands restoration area this evening. There was some variety of shorebirds, including 6 or 7 dunlin, which I haven't seen at Baker yet this year. Others included: several spotted sandpipers lesser yellowlegs white-rumped sandpipers Baird's sandpipers 1 semipalmated plover pectoral sandpipers 6-7 white-faced (presumably) ibis...we saw them when we arrived but they had left by the time we set up the scope at the end of the visit Molly Zahn Lawrence ________________________________ For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Black Terns Everywhere From: EUGENE YOUNG <EUGENE.YOUNG AT NOC.EDU> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 01:08:55 +0000 David Seibel and I had over 100 at Slate Creek Wetlands today along with one still in winter plumage. Also had 100 Franklins Gulls, a Willet, 2 Dunlin, 2 Black-bellied Plover, several hundred White-rumps, couple hundred Wilson's Phalaropes, a Peregrine, male pintail and male GWT, and female L Scaup, and an adult Bald Eagle! We had 86 sp for the morning between SCW and Cowley County! The marsh is full again after recent rains. Could or should be a good duck nesting yr! Gene Young Ark City Gene Young Sent from my iPhone On May 23, 2013, at 7:33 PM, "Michael Harding" wrote: > Today I counted 25 Black Terns at the Holton Ks sewage lagoons. There > appear to be quite a few around by all the emails. > > Mike Harding > Mayetta Ks > Jackson Co > > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Black Terns Everywhere From: Michael Harding <michael.d.harding.ks AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 19:25:36 -0500 Today I counted 25 Black Terns at the Holton Ks sewage lagoons. There appear to be quite a few around by all the emails. Mike Harding Mayetta Ks Jackson Co For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Veery Sounds From: John Northrup <jdn008 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 20:17:44 -0400 In a wooded grove next to my place of work I heard what was for me an unusual series of loud well-spaced call notes. It stopped and a Veery began softly singing. A few moments later the song stopped and the calling began again much louder than the song. I occasionally get to hear a Veery sing but I had never heard this particular call from one before. For those interested in what I heard, Cornell's ALL ABOUT BIRDS, on-line, has it as its first example of calls, titled "Veer Call". John Northrup Wichita Sedgwick Co. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Fort Riley: Whimbrel! From: Michael Dreibelbis <mjd5243 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:06 -0500 Hi all, I unfortunately only saw the pictures, but today while one of my fellow technicians, Joanna, was watching a Greater Prairie-Chicken Lek, a Whimbrel came strutting across the prairie!!! From what I saw on Ebird, it is a pretty significant find for Kansas (especially Fort Riley). I posted a few pictures onto the Kansas Birding Facebook page for those interested. Thanks! Mike -- Mike Dreibelbis Centre County, PA (But for the next 3 months: Manhattan KS) mjd5243 AT gmail.com 814-571-6860 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: More Black Terns From: Gary Haden <gchaden AT COX.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 17:35:50 -0500 I found it interesting that Bob Antonio had 40 Black Terns on the Kaw this morning, as I had about the same number on the Blue River at Rocky Ford north of Manhattan. In addition to the the Black Terns, I saw: 1 Forsters Tern 26 GB Herons 11 Great Egrets 6-8 Orchard Orioles in one flock Several Eastern Kingbirds And the usual breeding Lark Sparrows among other regulars . For the second morning in a row I heard Fish Crows in our yard a mile north of Bramlage Colisieum. Yesterday I saw two Fish Crows flying. I didn't see today's birds. -- Gary Haden, Manhattan For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: I had the trifecta! From: Marla Shoemaker <marlaswhisperingpines AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:46 -0500 I had the Lazuli Bunting this morning! Along with the Indigo, and the female painted bunting. Keeping my eyes peeled for the males of all three species. West side of Manhattan, Riley County Marla For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: No Bachman's From: PETE JANZEN <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:52 -0700 Several of the most ardent KS birders searched all morning for the possible Bachman's Sparrow.  I heard from Ed Raynor today and they up empty.  There was a Field Sparrow singing a slightly non-typical song.  Also some Bewick's Wrens.  Either I had a bad ID on the song I heard on Tuesday or the bird I heard is gone.  More likely the former.  It does not appear that it is worthwhile to chase on this one.  I guess I owe several of my birding friends a burger and beer.  I will say with the abundant rains this spring the cross timbers are exceptionally beautiful this year so hopefully they got a little enjoyment out of that at least.   Pete Janzen WIchita, KS pete.janzen   at   sbcglobal.net For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: birding along Big Creek From: Terry Mannell <terryman AT RURALTEL.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:33 -0500 Greg Farley joined me for the survey in Frontier and Municipal Parks along Big Creek at the south edge of Hays this morning. Thanks to Greg’s eyes and much better ears we ended the morning with 29 species. (Greg had started a little earlier while playing a round of disc golf and saw Green Heron, Magnolia and Orange-crowned Warblers which we missed). Birds seen or heard were as follows: Wood Duck – 2 Mallard – 1 Mississippi Kite – 3 Spotted Sandpiper – 1 Mourning Dove – 2 Chimney Swift – 5 Red-headed Woodpecker – 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker – 1 Northern Flicker – 3 Empids – 2 Eastern Phoebe – 1 Great Crested Flycatcher – 3 Western Kingbird – 1 Bell’s Vireo – 1 (the bird was singing) Warbling Vireo – 3 Red-eyed Vireo – 1 Blue Jay – 4 American Crow – 1 Black-capped Chickadee – 1 White-breasted Nuthatch – 2 House Wren – 2 Swainson’s Thrush – 2 American Robin – 6 Gray Catbird – 1 European Starling –38 Yellow Warbler – 3 Northern Cardinal – 3 Common Grackle – 4 Baltimore Oriole – 4 Terry Mannell Hays For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham: Thursday Morning From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:54 +0000 Still a another beautiful cool morning along the Kaw. While much of the park was not very birdy, a few more migrants apparently came in. I missed a number of flitting warblers. I listed 50 species in a two hour walk. Black terns (FOS 30 and possibly 40 working up and down the Kaw - heard them and then saw them-a pretty sight they are) Olive-sided Flycatcher (1- river trail - 100 yards from the parking lot working hard low - seldom see them in BP low and working) Least Flycatcher (1 calling) Empid Spec (1) Yellow-throated Vireo (1 singing) Swainson's Thrush (2-full song today from one. Soon to depart?) Warblers Ovenbird - 1 singing in the middle wood edge along the road Northern Waterthrush - 1 singing on the stream near the bridge on the river trail Wilson's (2 males - 1 singer- - singer on the river trail near the Olive-sided) American Redstart (1-female) Yellow (8-several singing; 3 females) Northern Parula (3 singers) Prothonotary (1 singing at head of the river trail) Eastern Kingbird was building a nest high in the sycamore that hangs over the Kaw at the head of the river trail. I observed a Wood Duck Pair, and the Phoebe nesting under north bridge sang continuously when I was there. I missed the other Phoebe pair, who nest in water company structure at the south end of the road leading to the bridge. Two Raccoons sauntered across the grass into the woods as I entered the park. Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Clay-colored Sparrow? From: Elmer Finck <efinck AT FHSU.EDU> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 08:45:03 -0500 Al -- I saw one in my yard yesterday. Saludos y nos vemos más tarde, EJF Elmer J. Finck Professor and Chair Department of Biological Sciences Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601-4099 e-mail: efinck AT fhsu.edu webpage: http://www.fhsu.edu/biology/efinck/ phone: (785) 628-4214 fax: (785) 628-4153 home: (785) 625-9727 cell: (785) 650-1057 The greatest gift you could give yourself is a job you enjoy. In Tribute to Jerry R. Choate 1943 - 2009 From: Al Schirmacher To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Date: 05/23/2013 08:32 AM Subject: Clay-colored Sparrow? Sent by: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas This morning, while attempting to find an elusive lake near Muscotah, saw an apparent Clay-colored Sparrow. Could they still be migrating through, or are my range maps off, or is there a Kansas equivalent I'm unaware of? They nested on my land in MN, so quite familiar; unfortunately, this bird was not vocalizing. Bird did have the distinct white line above the eye; in MN, would have called the bird without further thought. My thanks! Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Clay-colored Sparrow? From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT LIVE.COM> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 08:26:16 -0500 This morning, while attempting to find an elusive lake near Muscotah, saw an apparent Clay-colored Sparrow. Could they still be migrating through, or are my range maps off, or is there a Kansas equivalent I'm unaware of? They nested on my land in MN, so quite familiar; unfortunately, this bird was not vocalizing. Bird did have the distinct white line above the eye; in MN, would have called the bird without further thought. My thanks! Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Red-shouldered Hawk in SE Wichita From: Jim Mason <jim AT GPNC.ORG> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 08:10:48 -0500 Saw one yesterday in Cottonwood Park. It was carrying around the last of its lunch, which was unidentifiable. The local robins and bluejays were not amused! Jim Mason, Naturalist Jim AT gpnc.org Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th Street North Wichita, KS 67220-2200 316-683-5499 x103 - voice 316-688-9555 - fax www.gpnc.org For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: KSBIRD-L Digest - 21 May 2013 to 22 May 2013 (#2013-143) From: Jeff Hansen <hanjd AT COX.NET> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:47 -0500 Andrew, great news on the purple martins. I'm still catching house sparrows and starlings. 2 house sparrows just moved into my yard. had a reprieve for a week or so. jeff From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of KSBIRD-L automatic digest system Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: KSBIRD-L Digest - 21 May 2013 to 22 May 2013 (#2013-143) Skip repetitive navigational links Kansas State University . K-State Home . Directories KSBIRD-L Digest - 21 May 2013 to 22 May 2013 (#2013-143) Table of contents: * Burcham:Wed Morning <> * Black Tern and YC Night Heron <> * Live cams <> * Lake Parsons, May 22, 2013, Neosho County <> * Peregrine Falcon <> * Jay's Big Year <> * SW Kansas Trip <> * Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co <> * Baltimore Orioles, Butler Co. <> * Super-late Chestnut-collared Longspur - Scott County / 21 May <> * yard birds in Prairie Village, KS, Johnson County, KS <> 1. Burcham:Wed Morning * Burcham:Wed Morning (05/22) From: "Antonio, Robert J." 2. Black Tern and YC Night Heron * Black Tern and YC Night Heron (05/22) From: Don and Linda Mallonee 3. Live cams * Live cams (05/22) From: Don and Linda Mallonee 4. Lake Parsons, May 22, 2013, Neosho County * Lake Parsons, May 22, 2013, Neosho County (05/22) From: Andrew Burnett 5. Peregrine Falcon * Peregrine Falcon (05/22) From: Jeff Keating 6. Jay's Big Year * Jay's Big Year (05/22) From: Jon Vande Kopple 7. SW Kansas Trip * SW Kansas Trip (05/22) From: Will Chatfield-Taylor 8. Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co * Re: Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co (05/22) From: Lawrence Herbert 9. Baltimore Orioles, Butler Co. * Baltimore Orioles, Butler Co. (05/22) From: Atcha Nolan 10. Super-late Chestnut-collared Longspur - Scott County / 21 May * Super-late Chestnut-collared Longspur - Scott County / 21 May (05/22) From: Scott Seltman 11. yard birds in Prairie Village, KS, Johnson County, KS * yard birds in Prairie Village, KS, Johnson County, KS (05/22) From: Nancy Leo _____ Powered by LISTSERV(R) Browse the KSBIRD-L online archives. For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: yard birds in Prairie Village, KS, Johnson County, KS From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 22:12:21 -0500 Hi all, Had few things dribbling through tonight. Didn't spend a lot of time outside, but had the following: A couple might have been migrants who have spent a few days around here before taking off like yellow bellied and mourning warbler. Talked to Tim Barksdale tonight on his way to Churchill, Manitoba, CA. He was in Duluth tonight and said that the migrants were having to forage on the ground because it is so cold up there. No bugs. Said he got great footage of warblers foraging on sand beach on Lake Superior. I don't know if these same birds in my yard, hanging around the last few days, but with the weather now, I bet they are they are the same ones. Yellow bellied flycatcher Common Yellow throat Mourning Warbler-male Seems like it is a late migration if the birds watch TV and the weather up north. Nancy Nancy Leo Prairie Village, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Super-late Chestnut-collared Longspur - Scott County / 21 May From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:03 -0500 I've seen hundreds of Chestnut-collared Longspurs in Scott County since mid-March, but I was a little shocked to hear a "kittle" call overhead yesterday, 21 May. The habitat at the location would be suitable for nesting, native shortgrass prairie next to a section of CRP grass, but surely this was just a lone bird kinda lost. This is that latest spring CCLO I've ever seen in Kansas and may be record late for the state, at least in the "modern" era. At this same location in SE Scott County there were 3 singing Cassin's Sparrows. I visited Scott Lake on Tuesday, 21 May with Stan Chapman, Atlanta birder. We didn't see many migrants at the lake but had good looks at about 5 Black-headed Grosbeaks and saw 2 Western Grebes at their usual spot near the dam. I finally saw a White-winged Dove in Scott City today, 22 May. I stopped by the Dighton sewer pond this afternoon, 22 May, and saw about 25 Red-necked Phalaropes and 33 Black Terns. Neither were new for Lane County. Scott Seltman Larned, Kansas Though the bird is on the wing, You may not know why . . . [Get Together by Chet Powers] For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Baltimore Orioles, Butler Co. From: Atcha Nolan <qanolan AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 18:52:53 -0500 We had 3 male Baltimore Orioles eating at the jelly, oranges, and sugar water this evening. A female has made a nest in the tree about 20 feet from our back patio. Fun to watch. Atcha Nolan qanolan AT cox.net Butler County, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co From: Lawrence Herbert <certhia AT ATT.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:16 -0500 Pete. Nice work ! I'd a guessed Black-capped Vireo as your rare bird; certainly not Bachman's Sparrow ! Awesome. Larry Herbert, Joplin MO. certhiaATatt.net 5-22-13. ----- Original Message ----- From: "PETE JANZEN" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:19 PM Subject: Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co I had one more business trip to Coffeyville today to wrap up some things. I took the birder's route home via Bronco Rd across southern Chautauqua County. There were a lot of prairie flowers blooming and I started stopping to take a few pics here and there. At a stop about 2 miles east of the town of Chautauqua I was doing and this and heard a different bird song, obviously a sparrow. Storng sweet notes like a WT Sparrow with some trills on a different pitch. I remembered all those years of talk about Bachman's Sparrow nesting in adjacent Osage Co., OK in the late 1990's only about 30 miles from where I was at. I dug out the Android and played that song and it was a dead ringer. The bird sang one more time further away and did not sing again. I had to move on, had several stops to do for work before the day was over. I'm tellin ya it was a dead ringer on the song vs. the recording. Also a BW Hawk 3 miles west of Chautauqua. Pete Janzen Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: SW Kansas Trip From: Will Chatfield-Taylor <willc-t AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:38:21 -0500 Hi All, I birded Morton Co and SW Kansas from the 18th to the 21st this past weekend. No interesting western migrants, beyond very large numbers of Lark Buntings. Here are the highlights: 133 sp. total Jeff already reported for the 18th, though I'll add that we had over 20 American White Pelicans I might also have had a Lesser Goldfinch, but I can't say for sure. On the 19th: Common Raven Painted Bunting 2 - Shelter belt Philadelphia Vireo - Middle Spring Great Egret - Sewer ponds Blackburnian Warbler (male) - Shelter Belt Yellow-throated Vireo -Shelter belt (heard only) Western Sandpiper - sewer ponds American Redstart (female) - Shelter belt after a rainstorm On the night of the 19th, a front passed over, and birding was decent on the 20th: Magnolia Warbler (male) 1 - Shelter belt Chestnut-sided Warbler (male) 1 - Work station MacGillivray's Warbler (f) - Work Station Swainson's Thrush ~15 Shelter Belt Painted Bunting for third day in a row On the 21st I hit some southern counties looking for Rufous-crowned Sparrow (struck out) and swung up through Quivira Comanche Co: Greater Roadrunner Cassin's Sparrow Quivira: Same as Mike reported with the addition of : Sanderling 2 Lark Bunting (in the corner of Reno County that abuts the refuge) Will Chatfield-Taylor Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Jay's Big Year From: Jon Vande Kopple <jvkopple2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:40 -0700 I've been following this guy's big year blog for a few months and was surprised to see that he recently birded Cimmaron NGR for Lesser Prairie-Chicken. Apparently he also ran into two Kansas birders, one Jeff Calhoun (henceforth known as "school teacher birder") and "graduate student birder" (whoever birded with Jeff this past weekend). Jon Vande Kopple Stockton, KS Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Peregrine Falcon From: Jeff Keating <jffkeats AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:27 -0500 I was along the Kansas River on Fort Riley (Geary County) this morning and saw a peregrine falcon flying above the river. I thought it was quite late to still see this species here, but saw that the "Bird in Kansas" reference lists May 31 as the extreme late date. That would be the 4th falcon species I've identified on Fort Riley this year, leaving only the prairie falcon to finish off the family! Jeff Keating Fort Riley For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Lake Parsons, May 22, 2013, Neosho County From: Andrew Burnett <aburnett AT MAGNUMSYSTEMS.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:49 +0000 Hello, I've been out birding periodically.. nothing huge to report as migration has slowed to a trickle. Mostly seeing breeding species. I do appreciate all the updates from folks around the state. Been hitting the under birded area around Lake Parsons. Slowly finding the most productive spots. This morning I hit the beach and dock area on the west side. Best sightings were Olive-sided & Acadian Flycatchers. At home my Purple Martin colony of 16 cavities is full and I currently have 25 eggs and expect around 80 total when all is said and done. Andrew Burnett Erie, KS Lake Parsons, Neosho, US-KS May 22, 2013 6:10 AM - 7:13 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.5 mile(s) Comments: Submitted from BirdLog for Android v1.7 21 species Canada Goose 12 Cattle Egret 3 American Coot 3 Killdeer 1 Spotted Sandpiper 6 Black Tern 20 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 Acadian Flycatcher 1 Eastern Kingbird 2 Blue Jay 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Northern Mockingbird 1 Lark Sparrow 2 Northern Cardinal 2 Indigo Bunting 1 Dickcissel 6 Common Grackle 3 Great-tailed Grackle 2 Baltimore Oriole 1 American Goldfinch 2 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14204455 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Live cams From: Don and Linda Mallonee <czrtail69 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:26 -0500 Journey North folks have several live cams. Includes Puffins, Terns and even Seals. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/livecam/index.html -- Linda Mallonee Wichita Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Black Tern and YC Night Heron From: Don and Linda Mallonee <czrtail69 AT COX.NET> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:38 -0500 Within minutes yesterday evening I saw a Black Tern flying over the lake. Then I watched a YC Night Heron fly into our Weeping Willow. It sat there long enough for Don to come out of the basement and get some binos on it. As usual, the Little Blue was here this morning. One surprise this morning was the morning parade of male Mallards was joined by a smaller bird. A quick look and it was a Pied-billed Grebe. I have always seen the Grebe in solitary or with other Grebes. It actually didn't stay with them for very long. Happy birding, Linda -- Linda Mallonee Wichita Kansas For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham:Wed Morning From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:48 +0000 It was another beautiful morning along the Kaw. The abundant Warbling and Red-eyed Vireos, Great Crested Kingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, and Carolina Wrens could be heard in every corner of the park. However, Bill Staples and I saw a few migrants as well. I listed 39 species on the one and half early morning walk: Warblers Wilson's (1-singing) American Redstart (2-1 singing) Tennessee (1 singing) Northern Parula (4 singing) Yellow Warbler (8-most singing) Prothonotary Warbler (1-singing) Least Flycatcher (3 singing) Green Heron (1) Wood Duck (4) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1 singing) Cedar waxwing (6) Yellow-throated Vireo (1) Swainson's Thrush (5-Whit notes & some song ) Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Muscotah birds From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT LIVE.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:09 -0500 27 state birds in 24 hours without actively birding; of course, I would be more impressed if I'd lived here longer than that, or visited more than once before:) Nevertheless, enjoyed the contrast with my former central MN abode. Any town that actively has Carolina Wrens, Tufted Titmice, Mockingbirds, Dickcissels and Lark Sparrows singing is certainly worth my time. And the mix of habitat in this area should prove interesting. Did not notice any active migration, but never left town limits or carried bins either. Would love to continue to hear about locations within an hour or so in the state. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Atchison County Sent from my iPhone For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Potential Bachman's Sparrow-Chautauqua Co From: PETE JANZEN <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 15:19:09 -0700 I had one more business trip to Coffeyville today to wrap up some things.  I took the birder's route home via Bronco Rd across southern Chautauqua County.  There were a lot of prairie flowers blooming and I started stopping to take a few pics here and there.  At a stop about 2 miles east of the town of Chautauqua I was doing and this and heard a different bird song, obviously a sparrow.  Storng sweet notes like a WT Sparrow with some trills on a different pitch.   I remembered all those years of talk about Bachman's Sparrow nesting in adjacent Osage Co., OK in the late 1990's only about 30 miles from where I was at.  I dug out the Android and played that song and it was a dead ringer.  The bird sang one more time further away and did not sing again.  I had to move on, had several stops to do for work before the day was over.  I'm tellin ya it was a dead ringer on the song vs. the recording.  Also a BW Hawk 3 miles west of Chautauqua.   Pete Janzen Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Crossbills From: Max Thompson <maxt AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:01 -0500 While everyone is looking for spring birds, the winter birds are still here. I had 22 Red Crossbills on campus this p.m. (Southwestern College, Winfield) Max Max C. Thompson 1729 E. 11th Ave. Winfield, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Alder Flycatcher Riley County From: Dan Mulhern <dan_mulhern AT FWS.GOV> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:05 -0500 While out collecting ticks and looking for turkeys this morning, May 21, an Alder Flycatcher spent some time calling in the hedgerow behind me. Definitely not a species I see/hear around here often. Dan Mulhern Manhattan For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: State birds: picks & pans From: Paul McKnab <mcknabpa AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:32:35 -0700 Making certain to enter the entire URL by pasting it in, this is a real deal, smile maker. Paul McKnab, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus Emporia State University My office is now at home: (620) 343-3250 1256 Thompson Street Emporia, KS 66801-6072 mcknabpa AT yahoo.com Sometimes wrong but never in doubt From: Jim Mason To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:56 PM Subject: State birds: picks & pans Some chuckles here: http://mobile.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/05/state_bi rd_improvements_replace_cardinals_and_robins_with_warblers_and_hawks.html Jim Mason, Naturalist Jim AT gpnc.org Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th Street North Wichita, KS 67220-2200 316-683-5499 x103 - voice 316-688-9555 - fax www.gpnc.org For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: State birds: picks & pans From: Jim Mason <jim AT GPNC.ORG> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:16 -0500 Some chuckles here: http://mobile.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/05/state_bi rd_improvements_replace_cardinals_and_robins_with_warblers_and_hawks.html Jim Mason, Naturalist Jim AT gpnc.org Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th Street North Wichita, KS 67220-2200 316-683-5499 x103 - voice 316-688-9555 - fax www.gpnc.org For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: yard birds 5/21/13 in Prairie Village, KS From: Nancy Leo <njleo AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:52 -0500 Hi all, I went out in the yard for a few minutes ago, 11:00am, and in 15 minutes, Tim and I had the following birds: Red-eyed Vireo Chestnut sided Warbler-male Blackburnian-male Blackpoll-female Yellow bellied flycatcher Swainson's Thrush What was really cool was that the Chestnut sided, blackburnian, blackpoll and yellow bellied were in the locust tree above the patio, giving me great views. Wish work wouldn't interfere with fun….for me that is……Tim is off today for Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Nancy Nancy Leo njleo AT earthlink.net Johnson County, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Quivira birds 5/20/13 From: mike rader <mike_rader AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 11:11:49 -0500 Hi all, I stopped at the Big Salt Marsh on the way to Pratt yesterday morning and found a few birds of interest: Eared Grebe - 3 W. Grebe - 4 on marsh south of Wildlife Drive Least Tern - 3, with two playing house on one of the old nesting mounts north of Marsh Road Snowy Povers - 45 + BN Stilts - 34 Am. Avocets - 25 Spotted Sandpiper - 8 Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper - 150+ Least Sandpiper - 100+ White-rumped Sandpiper - 250+ Baird's Sandpiper - 6 peep species - 400+ Pectoral Sandpiper - 6 Stilt Sandpiper - 6 Short-billed Dowitcher - 1 Wilson's Phalarope - 1400+ Red-necked Phalarope - 1 Bobolink - 3 Mike Rader Wilson and/or Pratt, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham: Tuesday Morning From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:20 +0000 Was another nearly perfect morning along the Kaw. I walked for about an hour and a half and joined Molly Zahn for about thirty-five minutes. It was somewhat less active today although a few migrants appeared. I listed 43 species. Warblers Canada - 1- was singing at 6:30 AM 30 yards or so south of the cross trail (where I saw and heard yesterday)- today it popped out in bright morning sunlight face forward showing off its glowing yellow throat and breast and its fine necklace. So luck to see this bird again. Prothonotary - 1 or 2 - also showed itself in the morning sun at 8:10 just before I left the park Tennessee - 1- sang a few notes at the point of the river trail as I left Nashville - 1 sang on the river trail American Redstart - 3-females or first year males Yellow (12+- many notes & many females; don't recall this species being as numerous in BP this late) Northern Parula - 3 - I female Possible Mourning (female - Molly saw it) Least Flycatcher (3-calling) Alder (1-calling) Empid - (4; Molly was attending better & spotted good number of others) Swainson's Thrush (4-two sang) Wood Duck (pair) Barred Owl - two were calling sequentially at 6:20 this morning from the west area near the power lines. Although there likely will be a few more good migrants to come, I'm already tallying up what I missed and am suffering the severe symptoms of the onset of my annual migration withdrawal. Bob Antonio Lawrence For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: mocking bird From: William Sutton <suttonwill AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:58:43 -0500 I believe that I lost the female mocking bird to a window strike at my neighbors house yesterday. The nest had two eggs in it. Maybe the male can find another mate like the bluebird. There is four eggs in the bluebird box. Bill Sutton For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: White Faced Ibis Saline CO NW 5/20/13 From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:21:18 -0500 White Faced Ibis in with some Wilson's Phalaropes and a mottley collection of mallards and woodducks out by the Saline CO Lake for the locals just hanging around in a big old puddle in a milo field :) Also a few Stilt Sandpipers and another little peep I hope to ID from photos, assuming I got any, it was a busy little guy. Kat Farres OZ BelgianZ Salina KS USA For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Oak Park, Wichita From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 00:45:37 -0500 Hi Folks, The Blackburnian Warblers at Oak Park monday were seen through out the day in the same place. They were first seen about 10:30 in the morning. Disappearing for awhile some times and then returning later. There was a male and female.. They were last seen about 3:30 in the afternoon, when most of the birds disappeared. It is highly possible they would be there in the morning. They were seen on the SE corner of Oak Park in the large oaks next to 11th street in the meadow area. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Clark Co From: Jeff Calhoun <jeffcalhoun11 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:19:12 -0500 It seems nonconsequential at the moment, but Janae D and I had a Rufous-crowned Sparrow tonight at Clark State Fishing Lake (Clark Co). This is a species I’ve tried for quite a bit there and tonight was the night, after a deliberate effort. Some pictures and a video recording are on my eBird checklist. I’ll bet if somebody hiked that western rim they might encounter a couple more and perhaps evidence of a breeding colony. I think I know someone stupid enough to try... Other birds seen were a Rock Wren, a Painted Bunting and a late Osprey. I echo Scott and JVK’s thoughts about Lark Buntings – quite numerous presently. Bird Angry, Jeff C Dodge For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Oak Park From: Sent From Our Droid Tablet/bill-norma Falk <nlwlfalk44 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:13:45 -0500 SENT from our DROID I-TAB- bill& norma falk C Miller wrote: >Hi all. I couldn't get over to Oak Park until 5 this evening, and as to be >expected, it was quiet. Best bird was a male Mourning Warbler. > >-- >Cheryl >Wichita, KS > >For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to >http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html >For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to >http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm >To contact a listowner, send a message to >mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: nighthawks From: Nancy Clark <nhclark AT PLANETKC.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:13:28 -0500 This evening I saw and heard nighthawks high above, while a Swainson's thrush sang from the edge. Nancy Clark Shawnee, Johnson County nhclark AT planetkc.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Oak Park From: C Miller <avian67226 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:23 -0500 Hi all. I couldn't get over to Oak Park until 5 this evening, and as to be expected, it was quiet. Best bird was a male Mourning Warbler. -- Cheryl Wichita, KS For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Black-headed Grosbeak in Wichita From: Patricia Marlett <pmarlett AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:23 -0500 We decided to eat dinner on the patio and enjoy the lovely weather. As we were sitting there a female Black-headed Grosbeak came in to a feeder. She stayed around long enough for several pictures. A few minutes earlier I was surprised by a small flock of Cedar Waxwings in my trees. And today we had our first hummingbird. Patty Marlett Wichita Sent from my iPad For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting From: Brandon Magette <averbirder AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 -0500 Bunting still present at 1230 and allowed some photos. Had planned on taking camera with me this morning but I was several miles down road before remembering that. Link to photo below. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27535163/DSC_0564.jpg On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Brandon Magette wrote: > A single Lark Bunting seen along the road going to the new boat ramp south > of the countertop plant in Belvue. > > Brandon Magette of St Marys KS > currently mobile at 785-844-0139 > -- Brandon Magette St Marys in Pottawatomie Co. KS mailto: averbirder AT gmail.com For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Great Crested Flycatcher Nesting & others From: Jeff Hansen <hanjd AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:13 -0500 Thought I’d give an update on my flycatchers. The female is putting the finishing touches on the nest. I opened a box I saw them near and the box was full of nesting material (mostly grass clippings). The nest cup is at the back of the house. I had lunch outside and watched her continue to bring nesting material to the box, while he watched. They are nesting in a different nest box this year than last. The new nest box has about the same dimension…maybe a bit shallower. Hole is 2” in diameter. The nestbox is mounted 6 ˝ feet above ground on ľ” electrical conduit. It is exactly one year from when they built their nest last year. So nice to have them in the yard. Here is a video from last year’s nest building : http://www.kansasnativeplants.com/yard_birds_greatcrestedflycatcher.php The orioles have been stripping the fiber from last year’s swamp milkweed stalks. I placed some of last years common milkweed stalks in the ground near the house and the orioles have moved on to these. Here is a video of an oriole harvesting nesting fiber: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9x0bLNAwAU The orioles also love my hummingbird test tube feeders that I have stuck to my office window. When the female has drained the tube of its nectar…she pecks on the glass..So nice to have them at close range. Jeff Hansen Topeka For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Oak Park, Wichita From: Paul Griffin <pgriffin1 AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:26 -0500 Hi Folks, Just found 2 Blackburnian Warblers m/f in the SE corner of Oak Park along 11th street, in the large Oaks. Thanks to Art and Bryan for just leaving, so I could find them. Probably still in the park, hanging around with a bunch of Yellow Warblers along with a bunch of Vireos. Also reported female Chestnut-sided, Nashville, and Yellows. Happy Birding, Paul Griffin For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: FW: Burcham: Monday From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:23 +0000 Oops that was Bob Antonio, Lawrence, KS From: Antonio, Robert J. Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 10:12 AM To: ksbird Subject: Burcham: Monday It was a beautiful and pretty active early morning along the Kaw. Bill Staples and I walked for about two and half hours. The storms apparently brought in birds. It was active along the river trail and on the north side of the park. Still quite a few singers, but more female birds are coming through. Unlike my last couple visits to BP, there was quite a bit of activity in middle and upper stories on the edge in much denser foliage than a week ago. We missed a lot. We listed 48 species. Vireos (lots of scolding notes & chasing; not tallying the females) Warbling (11-10 singers) Red-eyed (11-10 singers) Yellow-throated (3 singers) Philadelphia (1-singer; light yellow wash) Flycatchers Least (3- notes) Alder (2 singing) Acadian (likely - just heard once) Empid Sp (4) Great Crested (6-calling) Easter Wood Pewee (6 calling) Eastern Phoebe (2 calling) Warblers Canada (1 - river trail near the cross trail; singing and a least one good look; I've seen this bird more in in BP this year than ever before. And most sightings have been in this area) Magnolia (2 or 3 birds singing in river side woods north of the KU Boathouse) Nashville (1-same area as Magnolia; have not seen one in recent times out; a lot of birds flitting around in this area and lots of partial song) Tennessee (2 singers river trail) Wilsons (1 singer & 1 female; male in same area it has been seen for weeks - stream edge at firs opening on river trail & the female on the river) Yellow (10- lots of singers & several females) Northern Parula (7 - singers & 1 female) Prothonotary (2-3 singers; one on the south side near bridge & north point of the river trail & one on the north edge of the park) American Redstart (2 first year males) Swainson's Thrush (5-2 singing) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1-singing and varying songs) Summer Tanager (1 singing) Bob Antonio Professor For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Burcham: Monday From: "Antonio, Robert J." <anto AT KU.EDU> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 15:12:13 +0000 It was a beautiful and pretty active early morning along the Kaw. Bill Staples and I walked for about two and half hours. The storms apparently brought in birds. It was active along the river trail and on the north side of the park. Still quite a few singers, but more female birds are coming through. Unlike my last couple visits to BP, there was quite a bit of activity in middle and upper stories on the edge in much denser foliage than a week ago. We missed a lot. We listed 48 species. Vireos (lots of scolding notes & chasing; not tallying the females) Warbling (11-10 singers) Red-eyed (11-10 singers) Yellow-throated (3 singers) Philadelphia (1-singer; light yellow wash) Flycatchers Least (3- notes) Alder (2 singing) Acadian (likely - just heard once) Empid Sp (4) Great Crested (6-calling) Easter Wood Pewee (6 calling) Eastern Phoebe (2 calling) Warblers Canada (1 - river trail near the cross trail; singing and a least one good look; I've seen this bird more in in BP this year than ever before. And most sightings have been in this area) Magnolia (2 or 3 birds singing in river side woods north of the KU Boathouse) Nashville (1-same area as Magnolia; have not seen one in recent times out; a lot of birds flitting around in this area and lots of partial song) Tennessee (2 singers river trail) Wilsons (1 singer & 1 female; male in same area it has been seen for weeks - stream edge at firs opening on river trail & the female on the river) Yellow (10- lots of singers & several females) Northern Parula (7 - singers & 1 female) Prothonotary (2-3 singers; one on the south side near bridge & north point of the river trail & one on the north edge of the park) American Redstart (2 first year males) Swainson's Thrush (5-2 singing) Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1-singing and varying songs) Summer Tanager (1 singing) Bob Antonio Professor For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting From: Scott Seltman <sselt AT GBTA.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:45 -0500 This last week I've been seeing Lark Buntings everywhere in this area. It's clearly a banner year for them in west-central KS. Scott Seltman Larned, Kansas -----Original Message----- From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas [mailto:KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Brandon Magette Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:32 AM To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting Correction, there is a male and female Lark Bunting together as of 0930 this morning... Brandon Magette of St Marys KS currently mobile at 785-844-0139 On May 20, 2013 7:56 AM, "Brandon Magette" wrote: > A single Lark Bunting seen along the road going to the new boat ramp south > of the countertop plant in Belvue. > > Brandon Magette of St Marys KS > currently mobile at 785-844-0139 > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting From: PETE JANZEN <pete.janzen AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:42:37 -0700 There is an old nesting record from Shawnee County.  Maybe they are playing house. Pete Janzen Wichita --- On Mon, 5/20/13, Brandon Magette wrote: From: Brandon Magette Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU Date: Monday, May 20, 2013, 9:32 AM Correction, there is a male and female Lark Bunting together as of 0930 this morning... Brandon Magette of St Marys KS currently mobile at 785-844-0139 On May 20, 2013 7:56 AM, "Brandon Magette" wrote: > A single Lark Bunting seen along the road going to the new boat ramp south > of the countertop plant in Belvue. > > Brandon Magette of St Marys KS > currently mobile at 785-844-0139 > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: Pott Co Lark Bunting From: Brandon Magette <averbirder AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:13 -0500 Correction, there is a male and female Lark Bunting together as of 0930 this morning... Brandon Magette of St Marys KS currently mobile at 785-844-0139 On May 20, 2013 7:56 AM, "Brandon Magette" wrote: > A single Lark Bunting seen along the road going to the new boat ramp south > of the countertop plant in Belvue. > > Brandon Magette of St Marys KS > currently mobile at 785-844-0139 > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Feather ID From: Kat Farres <ozbelgnz AT COX.NET> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:55:02 -0500 Thought you might be interested in the website address for feather ID - if you don't all ready have it! It works if you know the type of bird the feather comes from, also has some kind of "look up" feature to ID them if you don't know where they originated. Have only used the Red-tailed Hawk info so far, not sure how the "look up" feature works. Site address is: www.lab.fws.gov/fa/about.php Enjoy! Kat Farres OZ BelgianZ Salina KS USA For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Re: nesting birds From: John Northrup <jdn008 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:47 -0400 Wow! I'm guessing you could sit all day and never be bored with all that activity. Sounds fun! John Northrup Wichita Sedgwick Co. > Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:48:47 -0500 > From: suttonwill AT HOTMAIL.COM > Subject: nesting birds > To: KSBIRD-L AT LISTSERV.KSU.EDU > > This is my first spring in topeka. I put out five bluebird boxes, one chickadee box and a titmouse box. I lost one female bluebird to a sharp shin so I lost her nest. The male set up at another box. It took him about a week to find another mate. They have eggs in the nest now. Another box also has a nest. The chickadee box has chicks that should be fledging soon. I had a pair of titmouse and saw one going into the box but I don't see or hear them anymore. I couldn't attract any martins last year but have at least ten now. I had a barn swallow nesting last year. I was unsure if it would use the old nest or build a new one. I left the old one in place. They showed up about a month ago. They patched the old one and was sitting on the nest within a few days. I put a bluebird box on my deck above the garage. I have a pair of very friendly tree sparrows in it. I have a pair of Northern orioles and a pair of orchard orioles in the weeping willow trees but can't find the nests yet. Blue jays are nesting in an elm tree. The mockingbird is nesting in a bradford pear tree about a foot from where it nested last year. It was interesting to watch the construction of this next. It starts so shabby it didn't look like a nest. Turned out pretty good. I have a pair of red bellied woodpeckers. I think the are nesting close but have no Idea what kind of tree they need. I don't have any deadwood. Other nesters. humming bird, brown thrasher , cardinal, eurasian collared dove, mourning dove, redwing black bird, common grackle, I think maybe a killdeer. > Bill Sutton Topeka > For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to > http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html > For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to > http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm > To contact a listowner, send a message to > mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Pott Co Lark Bunting From: Brandon Magette <averbirder AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:56:09 -0500 A single Lark Bunting seen along the road going to the new boat ramp south of the countertop plant in Belvue. Brandon Magette of St Marys KS currently mobile at 785-844-0139 For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: nesting birds From: William Sutton <suttonwill AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:48:47 -0500 This is my first spring in topeka. I put out five bluebird boxes, one chickadee box and a titmouse box. I lost one female bluebird to a sharp shin so I lost her nest. The male set up at another box. It took him about a week to find another mate. They have eggs in the nest now. Another box also has a nest. The chickadee box has chicks that should be fledging soon. I had a pair of titmouse and saw one going into the box but I don't see or hear them anymore. I couldn't attract any martins last year but have at least ten now. I had a barn swallow nesting last year. I was unsure if it would use the old nest or build a new one. I left the old one in place. They showed up about a month ago. They patched the old one and was sitting on the nest within a few days. I put a bluebird box on my deck above the garage. I have a pair of very friendly tree sparrows in it. I have a pair of Northern orioles and a pair of orchard orioles in the weeping willow trees but can't find the nests yet. Blue jays are nesting in an elm tree. The mockingbird is nesting in a bradford pear tree about a foot from where it nested last year. It was interesting to watch the construction of this next. It starts so shabby it didn't look like a nest. Turned out pretty good. I have a pair of red bellied woodpeckers. I think the are nesting close but have no Idea what kind of tree they need. I don't have any deadwood. Other nesters. humming bird, brown thrasher , cardinal, eurasian collared dove, mourning dove, redwing black bird, common grackle, I think maybe a killdeer. Bill Sutton Topeka For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu Subject: Out West From: Jeff Calhoun <jeffcalhoun11 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:47:34 -0500 I spent a couple days in southwest KS on the continued march to 304 in 2013. On Friday evening at the Elkhart cemetery/shelterbelt was an adult male Scarlet Tanager, a singing male Painted Bunting, an Ovenbird, and a Blackpoll Warbler. I have photos of the Tanager and Bunting. On Saturday, Will and I did a pretty good tour of Morton Co and found the birding to be pretty slow, likely due to the heat and wind. Seeing two adult male Western Tanagers (Elkhart Shelterbelt) pretty much eliminates all doubt in this sometimes tricky ID in Kansas. The Painted Bunting was still around, giving us the Bunting tri-fecta for the morning in this unlikely location. A Yellow-throated Vireo also made an appearance. A female Archilocus hummingbird at the Gidden’s yard looked good for Black-chinned. A wood-pewee responded to a Western Wood-Pewee tape at Middle Spring. On Sunday, the shelterbelt didn’t seem to bring in too many new birds, but we confirmed that there are TWO dueling singing Painted Buntings at the shelterbelt. I thought there might have been two on Friday but couldn’t verify that. They were around for three days and became the big headline during my visit. It's always something in Elkhart... I split up and bolted east. Sounds like Will got a Blackburnian Warbler there later, however I was already in Seward Co when I got that message. I birded what gets my vote as the #1 most underrated birding destination in Kansas – Arkalon Park and Campground east of Liberal. I think I say that every time I visit! While hiking the campground’s nature trail along the Cimarron I had the best looks I have EVER had at a MacGillivray’s Warbler, approximately 5-6 seconds perched in the open! I’ve never walked this trail but will never miss walking this trail in future visits. Wow! There are quite a few breeding species and a lot of breeding behaviors going on there, but a singing Tennessee Warbler and Swainson’s Thrush was a hint that there is still some migrants around. There were two Bald Eagles hanging around there too. The wildlife enthusiast Camp Hosts said that they have been around all season and they suspect nesting. I saw both birds at one time, so if there was a nest it was left unattended but they represent another pretty wild record for the High Plains in mid-May. There are several aquatic species but probably a dozen Cassin’s Sparrows displaying in the adjacent sand-sage areas, and a Roadrunner patrolling the campground. Kind of fun to listen to a Virginia Rail and a Cassin’s Sparrow at the same time. I also walked around the traditional walking spot and had a Myarchius flycatcher land right above me. I sneezed loudly. It called as it flew. It was an Ash-throated Flycatcher! There were five calling Great-cresteds along the Cimarron and this is a pretty solid outpost of Northern Cardinals, very much more plentiful here than in Liberal, Garden City or Sublette. A pair of Eastern Phoebes were setting up a nest near the bathhouse in the campground, but a few Say’s Phoebes patrolled the upland areas. Bird Angry my friends, Jeff Calhoun Dodge For KSBIRD-L archives or to change your subscription options, go to http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/ksbird-l.html For KSBIRD-L guidelines go to http://www.ksbirds.org/KSBIRD-LGuidelines.htm To contact a listowner, send a message to mailto:ksbird-l-request AT listserv.ksu.edu