[birdky] RPT: KOS weekend at Barren River Lake (+ McElroy Lake vicinity and Mammoth Cave NP)

From: "Palmer-Ball, Brainard (EEC)" <Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>
To: "BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 13:28:59 -0400

Forty or so members attended the spring Ky. Ornithological Society at Barren 
River Lake State Resort Park April 29-May 1. Field trips were held around the 
lake, in southern Warren County (highlighted by visits to McElroy Lake) and a 
Sunday morning trip to Mammoth Cave National Park.
 
I believe a total of 148 species was reported including 15 species of 
shorebirds at McElroy Lake. Sunday morning was better there due to overnight 
rains with additions of Upland Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, and both species 
of dowitchers. A pair of White-winged Scoters was also in the middle of the 
lake Sunday morning. Side trips to other spots in southern Warren County on 
Saturday added a pair of Lark Sparrows gathering nesting material and a flock 
of Bobolinks. Barren River Lake was quite high and few waterbirds were in 
evidence. Songbird migrants were not abundant, but the Sunday morning trip to 
Mammoth Cave added several species to the warbler list. The warbler species 
total for the weekend was 27. Our Saturday evening speaker, Julie Zickefoose, 
found a Louisiana Waterthrush nest while leading a trip on Saturday morning in 
the park!
 
Thanks to all who made the weekend a success. The fall meeting will be held at 
Pine Mountain State Resort Park, September 30-October 2, 2011.
 
Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr.
Corresponding Secretary
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[birdky] RPT: KOS weekend at Barren River Lake (+ McElroy Lake vicinity and Mammoth Cave NP)

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