[birdky] Fledgling flycats and others.......22 June 2002
- From: David Roemer <dlroemer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bird ky <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 19:02:58 -0700 (PDT)
A check of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher's nest in
Livingston County this morning and this afternoon
revealed that all but two (I think) of the young have
left the nest. I believe I could distinguish three
young calling from a nearby Sycamore, and was able to
obtain photos of one. It is amazing how much they have
grown in three days and how much down they have lost.
They look quite similar to a very pale Western
Kingbird now. It is nice knowing that the adults have
successfully fledged at least part of their brood.
Hopefully they will nest in the area again.
The Bell's Vireo was singing again this morning in the
same nearby area as reported on the 17th.
An adult Mississippi Kite was seen over the East Fork
of the Clark's River near Benton. This is a good bit
east of their usual range, but it is just a matter of
time before nesting birds are found away from the
Mississippi and Ohio River floodplains.
Five Black-necked Stilts were present at Open Pond in
Fulton County with two birds incubating. It is quite
possible that a third is incubating also on a nest
that is hidden by vegetation. That would exlain the
fifth bird which was just standing around. Successful
nesting of Black-necked Stilts has been documented
only three times in Kentucky, and it is questionable
that water will remain long enough for these birds to
be successful.
Also present at Open Pond were the first arriving
southbound shorebirds. A Willet, a Pectoral Sandpiper,
and a Lesser Yellowlegs were looking very worn after
their trip from the breeding grounds. The Willet was
already advanced in its molt to basic plumage, and
tied an early fall date for that species. A pair of
lingering northbound Semipalmated Plovers was looking
relatively crisp in comparison to those that had
traveled far.
Other birds of interest in the lower Hickman Bottoms
were a Blue-winged Teal at Open Pond and a vocalizing
Pied-billed Grebe at Island 8 Slough where they bred
successfully in 1998.
Dave
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