FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] RPT: Misc highlights west KY May 2-4

["Palmer-Ball, Brainard \(EPPC OOS KNPC\)" <Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>]

Decided to post separately on a few highlights of some survey work, mostly 
unproductive rail surveys, in western KY the past few days:

May 2:

Sauerheber Unit Sloughs WMA, Henderson Co ... was hoping to hear King Rails at 
more than one place, but didn't hear a one anywhere :o(    Shorebirds were not 
numerous at Sauerheber, but there were 6 dowitchers, at least 2 Long-billed; 2 
near-alternate Western Sandpipers (perhaps leftovers of Charlie's five earlier 
in the week); small numbers of Dunlin at a few different spots.

Channel 25 TV tower in Henderson ... 7 birds of 5 common species in fresh 
condition

Camp #11, Union Co ... 4 Common Moorhens; 3 Least Bitterns heard; 2 Marsh Wrens 
heard


May 3: 

Peabody WMA, Sinclair Unit and environs ... 2 Willow Flycats; Bell's Vireos 
back in force; Virginia Rails heard at two different marshes


May 4: 

Kentucky Dam vicinity -- quick scans ... alternate Red-necked Grebe still 
present, diving along the dam not far from the beach; 10 Common Loons 
scattered; ad. Laughing Gull on a jetty near Eddyville; small numbers of 
Forster's Terns (sev dozen total); Caspian Terns, and Bonaparte's Gulls (1 ad; 
2 first-years); Lesser Scaup and 1 male Ring-necked Duck still present on Lake 
Barkley above dam and at Kuttawa.

bpb, Louisville