[wisb] Thompson Prairie and Blue Mounds This P.M.
- From: "Witynski" <witynski@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:10:32 -0500
hear and see a lifer Upland Sandpiper (thank you to Peter Fissel for suggesting
the location). Also present were Bobolink (one territorial male sang bravely
only 15 feet away from me), Dickcissel, Grasshopper Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark
and other more common prairie birds. The Nature Conservancy doesn't seem to
regulate any walking trails through the prairie, but walking doesn't seem to be
prohibited, (I wonder if anyone knows more about this?) I walked very carefully
to avoid stepping on any bird's nests. Afterward, I decided to take advantage
of Blue Mounds State Parks' being so close by, and there I saw and heard the
following birds (abbreviated): Red-eyed Vireo, American Redstart, Eastern
Wood-Pewee, Eastern Bluebird, Scarlet Tanager, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Turkey Vulture, and Wood Thrush. I also heard a distant cuckoo (Yellow-billed,
I believe).
Max Witynski
Madison, Dane County
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