When I heard on Facebook that Brian was moving to that neighborhood I wondered how long it would take him to see one of the resident turkeys. Little did I think that he would see one on the very first day! Congrats Brian! Bernie Sloan Milwaukee --- On Thu, 8/25/11, Brian Hansen <rawshooter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Brian Hansen <rawshooter@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [wisb] A very unexpected first yard bird - Milwaukee > To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 12:26 PM > On Monday morning we moved into our > new house. While unpacking in the > living room I happened to look outside and there is hen > Turkey picking > away at my front yard grass. This bird has been seen > and reported for > few weeks but I still didn't expect the first yard bird on > the east > side of Milwaukee would be a Turkey! This morning it > was next to my > driveway between the sidewalk and the street. It > didn't even flinch > when walked to my car right by it. Hopefully it isn't > getting so tame > that dog snatches it. > > Last night I had a Wilson's Warbler feeding in a bush that > borders our > back patio. I watched for about 5 minutes and at one > point came as > close as 6 feet from me. I think I'm going to like > this place :) > > Brian Hansen > Milwaukee > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the > Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface > at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web > interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn