[wisb] Say's Phoebe - NO; N. Mockingbird - YES
- From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbird <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "ashlandbirders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ashlandbirders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:48:09 -0600
No phoebe again this morning but the N. MOCKINGBIRD was still present in the
same location a couple hundred yards north of the farmhouse at the west end of
a row of thinned pines, sitting about a foot off the ground in a bush trying to
escape snow showers and 25-30+ mph winds. 35 Greater Yellowlegs and 15 Wilson's
Snipe in the area as well. Oh, a N. Harrier, Merlin, and Amer. Kestrel hunting
them all.
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ashlandbirders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: SAY'S PHOEBE - NO this morning
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:46:46 -0600
>
> A few groups did not see the Say's Phoebe yesterday PM. I spent 30 minutes
> looking this morning and did NOT see the phoebe or the mockingbird. Tough
> times for an insect-eating bird as cold, windy rain persists. I would not be
> surprised if the bird is literally hanging out within the sheltered farm
> buildings and thus out of view. Or...
>
> Ryan Brady
> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>
>
> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: SAY'S PHOEBE - Still present
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 12:36:54 -0600
>
> Kay Kavanagh reports the bird still present as of 12:45pm on the west side of
> the road just north of the farm. Due to a cold rain and wind chills in the
> low 20s, the bird was fairly inactive and perched low to the ground.
>
>
> Ryan Brady
> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>
>
> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: SAY'S PHOEBE - Still present
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:19:48 -0600
>
> Bird is apparently still present as of 10am in same location. I don't know
> anything more than that though.
>
> Ryan Brady
> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>
>
>> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ashlandbirders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: SAY'S PHOEBE doc photos - Ashland
>> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:32:18 -0600
>>
>> Very poor photos but here's the best I could muster of the SAY'S PHOEBE I
>> found in Ashland today:
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady/saph2014
>>
>> If accepted by the RC, this would be the 5th state record and, somewhat
>> surprisingly, the first away from southeast Lake Michigan counties.
>>
>> A local birder looked in the evening and did not see it, but it may still be
>> present. Our Ashland rarities often don't stick but with northerly winds,
>> cold temps, and insect availability generally low elsewhere, there is a
>> chance. Supposedly the Wausau birding crew is in town and will be looking
>> first thing in the morning.
>>
>> Tom's original directions (bottom of this thread) were very good. Here's an
>> aerial map of the farm around which the bird was foraging. This is private
>> land.
>>
>> http://binged.it/1iplxO1
>>
>> Perhaps best of all, I discovered the bird while teaching a continuing
>> education birding course for our local technical college. Most of the trip
>> members had never seen an Eastern Phoebe let alone a Say's, yet they were
>> completely thrilled to be part of the excitement (even if I was somewhat
>> maniacal).
>>
>>
>> Ryan Brady
>> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
>> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: RE: [wisb] Alert: Says Phoebe- Ashland
>>> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:44:05 -0600
>>>
>>> Bird
>>> was still present around 3:30 yet but then I lost it and couldn't refind
>>> after 15-20 minutes. Could still be present - I had to leave. Will post
>>> poor photos later.
>>>
>>> FYI, the large number of Red-necked Grebes from yesterday were gone by this
>>> morning and the 1400+ waterfowl at the Lake Superior Lodge location had
>>> thinned out considerably as well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ryan Brady
>>> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
>>> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>> Subject: [wisb] Alert: Says Phoebe- Ashland
>>>> From: jjprestby@xxxxxxx
>>>> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 13:18:11 -0500
>>>> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> Well everyone, things are happening. I just got off the phone with Nick
>>>> Anich and him and Ryan Brady are watching a SAY'S PHOEBE that Ryan found
>>>> in Ashland. The bird is on the east side of town on Woodbury Ln. south of
>>>> Cty A. It is working a farm at the end of the road on the west side of the
>>>> road.
>>>> Tom Prestby
>>>> Stuck in Green Bay
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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