David Lindo and I birded in Hardin County this morning. We ran into mostly
regulars but highlights included about 55 Lesser Scaup and 10 Ruddy Ducks on
Freeman Lake, a pair of Loggerhead Shrikes north of Stephensburg (thanks
Jennifer Snyder for the tip), and 15 Sandhill Cranes still hanging around at
one of the roost ponds west of Cecilia.
However, . . . the real highlight for me was encountering -- for the first time
in my life -- a "CHICKEN SWAP!" Dozens of cars were pulled in to a farm lot
near Dranes Lakes; I thought it was an auction until I saw the sign. Wondering
if some of our long-time aficionados of fowl can fill us in on what must be a
rural tradition I have heretofore been ignorant of!? What a mass of humanity
all gathered in one place . .. almost creating a country traffic jam!
bpb, Louisville
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