From smithsje at egix - Champaign County Audubon Society

From smithsje at egix.net Mon Aug 1 19:04:31 2005

From: smithsje at egix.net (Jim & Eleanor Smith)

Date: Mon Aug 1 17:56:10 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] (no subject)

Message-ID: <200508012248.j71Mm6ue008261@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

August 1

White IBIS still present at Homer Lake at 5 pm along the south side of the east arm of the the Lake. Could be easily seen from the U drive off of Homer Lake Road. There 3 GB herons and one great egret present at the same location.

Best regards.

Jim & Eleanor Smith smithsje@egix.net

2005-08-01

From charleneanchor at msn.com Wed Aug 3 20:33:56 2005

From: charleneanchor at msn.com (charlene anchor)

Date: Wed Aug 3 20:29:28 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Breeding still going on

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV5CBD0868DB71582C10B71C6C40@phx.gbl>

Two pair of WILLOW FLYCATCHERS nested this year at Meadowbrook south of prairie play along the creek. Saturday I saw the "south side" (south of the wooden fence about 200') parent feeding a fledgling - just about same place as last year. The previous week I saw the "north side" pair

(north of the wooden fence about 400') with a fledgling around the riffle area where their activities have been centered this year. Also saw BARN SWALLOWS feeding nestlings.

At Lake of the Woods I saw a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER carrying food for young.. first a green caterpillar and, then later, some black insects

(?) and something light that looked like a moth. It's in an area at LOW that has the largest concentration of sycamores and bordered by the river on two sides. Tried to find more info on them and I wasn't successful...not much is known about them...Makes them even more special!

Stopped at Crystal Lake Park this morning for about 10 minutes. 3

NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW fledglings were being fed by a parent.

The swallow fledglings were certainly excited by the prospect of food being delivered! They are fun to watch!

While migration is taking place, breeding is continuing. Everything happens so fast! I would think to succeed the parents must be efficient, healthy with lots of stamina, and also very lucky.

Charlene Anchor

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From jbchato at uiuc.edu Wed Aug 3 20:33:49 2005

From: jbchato at uiuc.edu (jbchato@uiuc.edu)

Date: Wed Aug 3 20:33:51 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] ibis

Message-ID: <8ddc9852.264fd137.8198d00@expms1.cites.uiuc.edu>

White ibis still at Homer lake this afternoon. Reported by

Brock Price.

Beth Chato

From jjokela59 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 4 10:00:59 2005

From: jjokela59 at hotmail.com (Janet Jokela)

Date: Thu Aug 4 10:01:03 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Ibis & other local sightings Weds. night

Message-ID: <BAY101-F11B9A845A5F192CC27360AAFC40@phx.gbl>

Good morning--

The White Ibis was present last night at Homer Lake at 6:30 PM, in its usual inlet on the west side of the lake, together with a Great Egret.

Many Killdeer and Mourning Doves were present at the sod farm just northwest of Homer Lake (in the past, Buff-breasted Sandpipers have been sighted here during migration).

At the Stone Creek subdivision in Urbana, a Savannah Sparrow was singing, and two Red-tailed Hawks were standing at the edge of a field with 6 crows nearby, 2 of which were poking and eating something on the ground...possibly something one of the hawks had caught?

Finally, at about 7:30 PM last night at the Moorman Swine ponds,

Pectoral

Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, Killdeer, and a Spotted Sandpiper were present at the SE most pond/mudflat. In addition, 2 significantly pale sandpipers were present, which made me think "sanderling" but in actuality they were probably Semipalmated Sandpipers (thank you Bryan).

Good birding,

Janet

Janet Jokela

Champaign

From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Sat Aug 6 13:01:15 2005

From: jwhoyt at prairienet.org (James Hoyt)

Date: Sat Aug 6 13:01:17 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Ibis at Homer Lake Friday Eve.

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Thanks to Brian for his map and photos.

Otherwise I would have been looking for a WHITE Ibis.

The Ibis was on the east side of the lake at around 7:30PM.

Must have been two groups of Great Egrets. One with 2 Great Blue Herons nearby.

One group was on the northeast arm and can be seen from the turnaround road.

The other group wss in a, flat topped, locust tree somewhere near the old

Maple Sugaring Grove side of the lake.

It had the brown colored ibis and could be seen from the west trail at certain points.

This viewing area is on the west side of the lake (near conference center) and also at a couple of points along the trail.

The Maple Sugaring picnic area had the two Yellowlegs and a nice Belted

Kingfisher.

One of the fishermen mentioned seeing a deer wading along the east shore.

Very nice trails with an educational poster about Waterfowl.

If I could have one wish about this site it would be for the forest preserve people cut a couple more viewing sites along the west trail.

Happy birding!

Jim Hoyt

Champaign Il.

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005, Rhetta Jack wrote:

> Hello IBETTERS, Had time to go over to Homer Lake, Champaign Co, and see

> the IBIS. It was alone way back in the west cove (seen from down the trail

> leading to point from all the picnic tables). Feeding heavily and looked

> very healthy. Glossy new looking plumage. Accompanied only by snapping

> turtles and some nearby spotted Sandpipers and 2 Lesser Yellowlegs at the

> edge of the water. Worked its way out into deeper water up to its

> belly. Nice treat! Rhetta Jack,

Springfield, IL Sangamon Co.

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Champaign Co. Audubon

Co-steward Parkland College Prairies.

Monitor Urbana Park District Natural Areas.

Champaign County Master Gardener

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From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Sun Aug 7 00:07:43 2005


Date: Sun Aug 7 00:07:45 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Re: IBET white ibis (No Sightings)

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All birders in Central Illinois,

We must be prudent and use discretion about who we tell about this bird.

Most fishermen and women don't know an Ibis from a heron.

But we have had problems in the past with some of our local central

Illinois residents injuring and killing rare species.

Just a few years ago we lost a Whistling Swan after it was mentioned in the local papers.

I will leave it to your imagination and training as to why someone would wish to kill such a beautiful and rare species.

At least this beautiful rarity seems to be able to remain inconsicuous.

For now lets keep this to ourselves...

Thanks,

Jim Hoyt

Champaign Il.

On Sat, 6 Aug 2005, Dennis wrote:

> The white ibis was seen again today 11:30 and 1:30 at the northeast corner of Homer Lake.

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> I want to thank all who posted sightings and helpful hints, and especially thank Brian for the wonderful map. All rare birds in Illinois should be this easy to find!

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"The Prairie Ant"





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From charleneanchor at msn.com Sun Aug 7 12:56:00 2005


Date: Sun Aug 7 12:51:31 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Lake of the Woods

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV14D9927B6EE9A7FCADDDB5C6B90@phx.gbl>

My husband and I took an early morning walk at LOW this morning. The usual birds were active and noisy. Most interesting: two immature

WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES feeding along side each other with an adult nearby; a pair of CEDAR WAXWINGS carrying nesting materials into a tall, dense, Blue Spruce. When they entered the spruce they disappeared. Great nesting place! EASTERN WOOD PEWEE feeding a shorttailed fledgling a Painted Lady butterfly. The Painted Lady was subdued with several wacks first.

Charlene Anchor

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From smithsje at egix.net Sun Aug 7 21:29:54 2005


Date: Sun Aug 7 20:21:47 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Ibis

Message-ID: <200508080112.j781Csi4012245@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

The white ibis was still at Homer Lake today. We saw it at more than one location.

Best regards.


2005-08-07

From vaiden at isgs.uiuc.edu Mon Aug 8 08:01:30 2005

From: vaiden at isgs.uiuc.edu (Vaiden, Robert)

Date: Mon Aug 8 08:01:33 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Backyard Hummers

Message-ID: <2DBE7AB0488C0443A1E1C20EA692D90718A198@zinc.isgs.uiuc.edu>

Our resident female Hummer regards the whole acre as hers (Hummers are

all just SO territorial!). She is endlessly chasing one or the other of two interlopers (her view, not mine:-))...I worry they'll all collapse

(too much fighting...not enough eating!). I watched numerous "aerial combats" over the weekend. Do you know what 2 hummingbirds (passing 2 feet from your face) look like? Kinda blurry... They rocket up high, swoop down low, separate to sip flowers for a minute, then start the chase all over again.

I also watched a Hummer chasing bugs...efficient little flycatchers!

Catbirds have been almost invisible the last 2 months...this weekend they were all over the place...

Black and Tiger Swallowtails, Red-Spotted Purples, Monarchs, Question

Marks (Commas?), Painted Ladies, and other species are constantly flying about yard (they are birds, right?)

Wild Hibiscus, Blue Lobelia, Red Lobelia, Marsh and Prairie Blazing

Star, Kankakee Mallow, and tons of Royal Catchfly are in bloom.

Bob :-)

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From lcase at autumngoldconsulting.com Mon Aug 8 08:17:12 2005

From: lcase at autumngoldconsulting.com (Linda Case)

Date: Mon Aug 8 08:17:21 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Ibis at Homer Lake on Sunday Evening

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Greetings!

Mike and I went over to Homer Lake last and found the Ibis sitting and preening in a tree, alongside a Great Egret (actually, we probably would have never found the Ibis, if it was not for the Egret!). We also saw several Great Blue Herons in trees, with two coming down to the water for their evening meals. There was also an immature Great Blue sitting in another tree, near the Ibis. After about 30 minutes, the Ibis finished preening, flew off towards the southern part of the lake, and we lost sight of him.

There was a very nice gentleman from Decatur who arrived to see the

Ibis and who had a spotting scope. He allowed us to view all of the birds through it

- amazing! (I know what I am asking for for Christmas this year.....).

Thanks for posting this bird - it was very exciting to have the opportunity to him!

Linda

Linda P. Case

AutumnGold Consulting www.autumngoldconsulting.com

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From: birdnotes-bounces@lists.prairienet.org

[mailto:birdnotes-bounces@lists.prairienet.org] On Behalf Of Jim &

Eleanor

Smith

Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 8:30 PM

To: Bird Notes

Subject: [Birdnotes] Ibis

Hello, Bird,

The white ibis was still at Homer Lake today. We saw it at more than one location.

Best regards.


2005-08-07

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From smithsje at egix.net Tue Aug 9 22:49:53 2005


Date: Tue Aug 9 21:41:01 2005


Message-ID: <200508100232.j7A2WgYd008604@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

This evening, 8/9/05, 7 GREAT EGRETS, came into Homer Lake to roost in trees on the west side of the Lake.

Ibis was busy feeding in cove on the west side of Lake.

Best regards.


2005-08-09

From lambeth at ad.uiuc.edu Wed Aug 10 09:27:21 2005

From: lambeth at ad.uiuc.edu (Gregory S Lambeth)

Date: Wed Aug 10 09:27:23 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Field Notes for Audubon Newsletter

Message-ID:

<1343607D07FABB4B9E0806679E555A6B01CCFEA7@odosmail.ad.uiuc.edu>

I will be compiling the summer field notes for the Champaign County

Audubon newsletter next week. Please send me your summer observations via email at Lambeth@uiuc.edu.

Thanks,

Greg Lambeth

From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Fri Aug 12 03:09:59 2005


Date: Fri Aug 12 03:10:01 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Eagle Report at Meadowbrook.



Birdnoters,

I received a report from one of my dog walking friends about her seeing an immature bald eagle in Meadowbrook Park.

She stated that the legs were completely covered with feathers (unlike most hawks) and that its head was brownish.

This was probably sighted a day or so ago.

Please keep a sharp eye out for this...

Jim :)

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"The Prairie Ant"





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From smithsje at egix.net Fri Aug 12 12:14:05 2005


Date: Fri Aug 12 11:05:03 2005


Message-ID: <200508121556.j7CFudYd016189@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

Yesterday afternoon, we had a BLACKBURNIAN WABLER come to a feeder of sunflowers. It did not linger long.

Best regards.


2005-08-12

From smithsje at egix.net Sat Aug 13 09:21:21 2005


Date: Sat Aug 13 08:12:16 2005


Message-ID: <200508131303.j7DD3oYd015053@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

Homer Lake, 8/12/05: Eight GREAT EGRETS came to roost on west side of lake at 8 pm.

WHITE IBIS was flyng with a white bird slightly smaller than it.

Possible snowy or cattle egret, immature little blue, or unlikely, an adult white ibis.

Ibis appeared to be restless, like it was looking for company.

Best regards.


2005-08-13

From charleneanchor at msn.com Tue Aug 16 10:18:45 2005


Date: Tue Aug 16 10:14:10 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Fw: not the usual picture

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV147801041B52CCE2E4BA99C6B00@phx.gbl>

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From: charlene anchor

Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:17 AM

To: Birdnotes@lists-prairienet.org

Subject: not the usual picture

We all see or pass on to each other beautiful pictures of nature. But of course nature is not usually kind in our way of thinking. If you want to see some interesting and informative pictures and info, go to www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyardbirds/hummingbirds/mantishummer.aspx?sc=birdwireJul2005

It's not pretty but it is amazing!

Charlene Anchor

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From LewsaderBud at aol.com Thu Aug 18 18:12:07 2005

From: LewsaderBud at aol.com (LewsaderBud@aol.com)

Date: Thu Aug 18 18:12:12 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Bald Eagles & Egrets

Message-ID: <1fa.edb5569.30366fc7@aol.com>

Yesterday evening I went out to "Heron Park" (West Newell Rd.

Danville).

While there I saw 12 Great White Egrets fly overhead They came in from the North, circled over the wetlands. Then went back north. I also saw one of the adult

Bald Eagles perched in a tree. Also saw several Ruby-Throated

Hummingbirds.

Tuesday evening while I was at Heron Park. I saw the two immature Bald

Eagles. Over towards the bridge.

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From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Thu Aug 18 19:02:09 2005

From: dafekt1ve at yahoo.com (Bryan Guarente)

Date: Thu Aug 18 19:02:13 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Red necked Phalarope: Moorman Swine Reasearch Unit

Message-ID: <20050819000210.6152.qmail@web52103.mail.yahoo.com>

Birdnoters,

Went to the Moorman Swine Research Unit this evening to check up on the water level and the "mud flats" if you will. Got there and the mudflats were now almost dirt flats. There was very little going on in the flats. However in the western pond, there were a few things still hopping around on the edges. Biggest surprise was a RED-NECKED

PHALAROPE on the western side of the western pond. Access is the same as posted before to Moorman Swine Unit. The other bird of interest was a juvenile SORA on the north end of the western pond again.

Other birds present include:

Least Sandpiper

Semi-palmated Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs

Killdeer

5 Blue-winged Teal

Good luck if you go looking for the phalarope. I think I will be there early tomorrow morning again to get some photos and see if it is still present.

Bryan Guarente

Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Assistant

Champaign, IL

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From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Fri Aug 19 10:30:46 2005


Date: Fri Aug 19 10:30:47 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Red Necked Phalarope: NOT PRESENT


Birdnoters,

For those of you that may have been interested in getting out to see the Red necked Phalarope today, I went back this morning to get photos and the bird was not present. I wouldn't have hung around last night with that storm that went through. There were very few birds still present there, so the turn over has been drastic. Still present this morning were:

Short-Billed Dowitcher

Least Sandpiper

Semi-palmated Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs

Pectoral Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper

Killdeer

Mallards

Wood Ducks

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From matthewthorum at sisna.com Sun Aug 21 00:29:01 2005

From: matthewthorum at sisna.com (Matthew Thorum)

Date: Sun Aug 21 00:29:05 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Rantoul Sewage Plant update: Buff-breasted sandpipers etc.

Message-ID: <4308111D.2070106@sisna.com>

After reading Steve Bailey's post on IBET about the Rantoul sewage plant

I decided to stop by this evening (6:00 to 7:15pm). The BUFF-BREASTED and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were still there (both life birds for me, I just moved here from Salt Lake City, UT) and I spent most of my time looking at them. I was able to get decent views in spite of the setting sun and the wind jostling my scope (which is definitely needed). I didn't have time to pick through the other peeps but it appears that the other species that Steve reported are also still present (I did notice one GREAT EGRET and was suprised to see/hear a BELTED KINGFISHER as all of the water I saw was very shallow).

Matt Thorum

Chemistry Ph.D. Student, UIUC matthewthorum@sisna.com

From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Sun Aug 21 01:52:04 2005


Date: Sun Aug 21 01:52:06 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Homer Lake Sod Farms


Birdnoters,

I went over to the Homer Lake Sod Farms (NW of Homer Lake County Forest

Preserve) before dark this evening to check for Buff-Breasted

Sandpipers, but had no luck with that. I did however get 100s of

Killdeer, Horned Larks, and Morning Doves on the sod. The best bird of the evening for me was a molting adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. I got photos if anyone wants to see what I was calling an American versus a

Pacific, but I made sure to check before losing sight of it. The wingtips projected what I considered well past the tail. I was able to rule out Black-bellied Plover (Grey Plover in some books) by the slight flecks of gold coloration in the cap. I will hopefully post photos soon.

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Sun Aug 21 16:15:19 2005


Date: Sun Aug 21 16:15:21 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Buffy and Baird: Rantoul Sewage Treatment Pond


Birdnoters,

I chased Steve Bailey's BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS around noon today. I found all five in the Sewage Treatment "pond." While scanning to make sure I hadn't missed any other birds, I came across a peep with very long wingtip projections. After following this bird for a while I got a good look at its rump which helped clinch it (for me) as a BAIRD'S

SANDPIPER instead of a White-rumped Sandpiper. With midday light, I wasn't sure I could trust any colors I was seeing through the scope.

My photos show the bird being rather beige rather than gray. I would also say that this bird is likely a non-breeding adult, but it seems early for that to be the case. I didn't think the bird was colorful enough to be a juvenile, but I have been wrong in the past about things like this. Give me your thoughts if you get a chance and have any insight.

I am posting photos to my website at: http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/~bguaren2/sandpipers/index.html

Other birds present at this location:

1 Semipalmated Plover

Semi-palmated Sandpipers

Least Sandpipers

Killdeers (The most I have seen in one scope view, by far)

Pectoral Sandpipers

To get to the Rantoul Sewage Treatment Plant, travel east on Hwy 136 until you pass the Walmart in Rantoul. There will be a fence on the north side of the road. When the fence backs away from the road, there should be an entrance on the north side for the sewage treatment plant.

Park in the "Visitors Parking" space. If it is during the week, please stop in the office to tell the nice folks there what you are doing: birdwatching, and they have been known to have no problem with that. If they give you any directions, please be courteous of their rules, because we could easily have this location taken away from us if birders don't follow the rules.

A scope is likely needed to view this area.

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From charleneanchor at msn.com Sat Aug 20 10:50:48 2005


Date: Sun Aug 21 16:49:07 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] nighthawks

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV5FB083C87FD717635AE07C6B70@phx.gbl>

Last night about 7:30 PM, 12 NIGHTHAWKS passed overhead in Urbana.

Charlene Anchor

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From charleneanchor at msn.com Sun Aug 21 17:15:05 2005


Date: Sun Aug 21 17:10:26 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Lake of the Woods

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV1714FB1E5237A04E227F7BC6B70@phx.gbl>

Birds were quite active this morning. Among birds seen were:

OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was sharing the top of a tall dead tree with four FLICKERS. The flycatcher was flycatching from the very top while the flickers stayed immediately below.

NASHVILLE WARBLER

And most beautiful were the 2 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS feeding together along the river. I watch for 5 minutes or more and they stayed together the entire time.

Caught two, new for me, foraging behaviors.

A CEDAR WAXWING was hovering in front of a large spider web suspended between two branches. An insect was dead set in the middle, maybe a spider? I couldn't tell. It took the waxwing 4 attempts at tugging on the insect to finally release it and then eat it immediately.

A HUMMINGBIRD was attracted to a red and white float/bobber which was caught high in a tree. The hummingbird circled the float while probing it, and then flew away.

Charlene Anchor

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Date: Mon Aug 22 08:21:18 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] backyard birds

Message-ID: <2DBE7AB0488C0443A1E1C20EA692D90718A1AD@zinc.isgs.uiuc.edu>

It was fun watching 2 species of flycatchers in the same tree Sunday afternoon...Least (I guess:-)) and Pewee, both sitting about 8-10 feet apart in the same tree, and of course, catching flies (one assumes).

I also had Hummers chasing each other around... several Goldfinches

(the

Hummers get into arguments with the Goldfinches, too...). I had a

Blackpoll Warbler last Tuesday afternoon-some more warblers in the yard yesterday, but couldn't get a good look at them. Robins are raising another brood right over the drive...I can stand a few feet away and watch the young fed.

Cardinal flowers (and their cousins...Blue Lobelia) in full bloom...also, check out the southern leg of the bike path at

Meadowbrook...the wetlands area is once again an incredible mass of yellow (Bidens), and there are two deep red Cardinal Flowers standing near the edge of those flowers.

Bob

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From h-parker at express.cites.uiuc.edu Mon Aug 22 12:12:21 2005

From: h-parker at express.cites.uiuc.edu (Helen Parker)

Date: Mon Aug 22 12:12:20 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] phalarope

Message-ID: <6.0.1.1.2.20050822120949.01bc4dd0@express.cites.uiuc.edu>

The red-necked phalarope reported earlier was still/again at the

Moorman pond as of 11 a.m. The only other birds that I saw there were mallards--no other shorebirds of any sort. A red-tailed hawk flew over and a goldfinch was on the wing--otherwise it was pretty birdless.

--Helen P.

From charleneanchor at msn.com Mon Aug 22 13:13:38 2005


Date: Mon Aug 22 13:08:59 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] U of I Forestry

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV1112EBD0D4463DBF22A58DC6B60@phx.gbl>

A brief later-morning stop at the Forestry surprised me.

Good view of the following warblers:

MAGNOLIA

BLACKBURNIAN

GOLDEN-WINGED

AMERICAN REDSTART

BLACK AND WHITE and possible NASHVILLE, and YELLOW-THROATED

There were others that I couldn't ID. They were moving quickly up high and I couldn't get a grip. Even if I could, not sure I would have known what they were. Wish someone else would check the area out and give a better report.

I entered the main gate and turned right, walking north along Race St.

Turned left at the first path before the large area of evergreen trees.

Walked west to the first small path going south. Walking south on this path I came to a small area of poke berry bushes. The warblers were up high in the trees before the poke berries and then south on the path after the berries. I was there from 10:15 to 11:00.

Charlene Anchor

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From jbchato at uiuc.edu Mon Aug 22 12:00:41 2005

From: jbchato at uiuc.edu (John C. & Beth Chato)

Date: Mon Aug 22 18:40:48 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Red-necked phalarope

Message-ID: <p06110401bf2fb1d943d7@[192.168.1.64]>

Red-necked Phalarope is back at the Moorman Swine Ponds, along with a variety of other shorebirds. 4 Stilt Sandpipers, 6 Pectoral, 12

Least, 6 Semi-palmated, 1 killdeer, 2 Spotted. Also Blue-winged Teal,

Wood Duck, Mallard, and a Kestrel on the Wire. Phalarope was swimming in the big pond, the only one with open water.

Also a chestnut-sided warbler in my yard.

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714 W. Vermont Ave.

Urbana, IL 61801 ph: 217-344-6803 e-mail: jbchato@uiuc.edu

From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Mon Aug 22 20:03:12 2005


Date: Mon Aug 22 20:03:16 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Red Necked Phalarope Still Present 8/22/05 Evening


Birdnoters,

The Red-necked phalarope was still present this evening just before dusk. The other birds that Beth mentioned were all still present plus a Short-billed Dowitcher.

The real reason for this post is to get some notes from folks who have seen this phalarope. I was wondering about a few things I saw on this bird and was hoping others could send me (privately) any notes you may have taken or anything you may remember about the bird. The more information you can provide me the better. I was having trouble pinning down some colors in the poorer lighting this evening. I also wanted to see what the consensus was on this bird since I know a few others have seen it. Sorry for the cryptic nature of this post, but I can't really make any comments about what I am wondering about without biasing the results. A good description of the bird would include lengths relative to other parts (bill to head), colors (feathers and bare parts), habits, any patterning you remember about the bird including body, wing, and tail, general shapes (head, bill, body, tail, wings), and reasons why you may have ruled out other phalaropes. Not all of these things are needed for you to send me notes, but I just thought I would give an idea of what I was wondering about just in case. Really anything you remember about the bird would help immensely.

This isn't an urgent request, but I would like to see what others saw before the thoughts go away from your brains, as I know we are all busy.

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From spendelo at uiuc.edu Mon Aug 22 23:29:06 2005

From: spendelo at uiuc.edu (Jacob Spendelow)

Date: Mon Aug 22 23:29:15 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Rantoul shorebirds

Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20050822225812.02ee3488@express.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi everyone,

Several interesting shorebirds were present at the Rantoul sewage plant this afternoon:

Semipalmated Plover

Killdeer

American Golden-Plover (2)

Spotted Sandpiper

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

Baird's Sandpiper (2)

Pectoral Sandpiper

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (1)

I scanned for a long time before I found the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, but when I finally found it it was feeding actively and conspicuously in an area I had already scanned several times. I suspect that the others are still there (Bryan had five yesterday), but the majority of the

Killdeer and other shorebirds were crouched down and inactive, so they were easy to miss amidst the heat waves.

Jacob



Date: Tue Aug 23 11:49:11 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Moorman

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV18AD53B0F9812084CA117BC6A90@phx.gbl>

Phalarope present at 10 AM. Also 2 Sora

Charlene Anchor

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From spendelo at uiuc.edu Tue Aug 23 12:47:06 2005

From: spendelo at uiuc.edu (Jacob Spendelow)

Date: Tue Aug 23 12:47:38 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Moorman shorebirds

Message-ID: <6.0.1.1.2.20050823124611.01d881b8@express.cites.uiuc.edu>

Hi everyone,

The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was still present today at the Moorman swine ponds in Champaign (first seen last Thursday by Bryan Guarente). Also present were STILT SANDPIPER (3), DOWITCHER sp. (1), SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER

(3),

LEAST SANDPIPER (8), and PECTORAL SANDPIPER (~5), along with a few

KILLDEER and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS. Also one SORA.

Good birding!

Jacob Spendelow

Champaign



Date: Tue Aug 23 20:50:29 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Forestry

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV6B5EA3DDB0A280F20C9F5C6A80@phx.gbl>

Just realized I forgot to add CANADA WARBLER to my list of Forestry birds of Monday morning. Had a good look at it twice. It was a female.

Charlene Anchor

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From spendelo at uiuc.edu Wed Aug 24 15:23:31 2005

From: spendelo at uiuc.edu (spendelo@uiuc.edu)

Date: Wed Aug 24 15:23:33 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Moorman shorebirds

Message-ID: <9437b9ca.31036280.a2be200@expms5.cites.uiuc.edu>

At around 2:30 today the shorebird situation at the swine ponds was the same as yesterday, with all species (including the Red-necked Phalarope) present in more or less the same numbers. I had time to take a closer look at the dowitcher, and from the far side of the big pond I thought it was probably a juvenile Short-billed Dowitcher. Then, as I watched, it took off and flew across the pond, giving the diagnostic flight call several times and landing right in front of me, where I had a great look at the distinctive barring in the tertials and scapulars. If only they were always that cooperative!

Good birding,

Jacob Spendelow

Champaign

---- Original message ----

>Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:47:06 -0500

>From: Jacob Spendelow <spendelo@uiuc.edu>

>Subject: [Birdnotes] Moorman shorebirds

>To: birdnotes <birdnotes@lists.prairienet.org>

>

>Hi everyone,

>The RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was still present today at the

Moorman swine ponds

>in Champaign (first seen last Thursday by Bryan Guarente).

Also present

>were STILT SANDPIPER (3), DOWITCHER sp. (1), SEMIPALMATED

SANDPIPER (3),

>LEAST SANDPIPER (8), and PECTORAL SANDPIPER (~5), along with a few KILLDEER

>and SPOTTED SANDPIPERS. Also one SORA.

>

>Good birding!

>Jacob Spendelow

>Champaign

>

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From matthewthorum at sisna.com Wed Aug 24 22:30:51 2005

From: matthewthorum at sisna.com (Matthew Thorum)

Date: Wed Aug 24 22:30:57 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Busey Woods

Message-ID: <430D3B6B.8080602@sisna.com>

I made a quick trip to Busey Woods this evening after dinner (6:00 to

7:30pm). Things were quiet for the most part, but I did see the following:

N. Cardinal

Grey Catbird

American Redstart (female)

A. Robin empid. sp. (yellow-bellied flycatcher? I don't know my Eastern flycatchers, this one was very yellow for an empid with a distinct eyering. The mandible was very small/short and the tail also seemed very short. It had a very nervous 'jizz' and made numerous short flights and often fluttered its tail/wings. I wasn't able to get a good feel for the primary projection). accipiter sp. (probably Cooper's based on size, but I only got a glance)

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Matt Thorum

Urbana

From charleneanchor at msn.com Thu Aug 25 13:01:11 2005


Date: Thu Aug 25 12:56:29 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Mahomet Conservation Area

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV9F7EE8183BC21265B0414C6AB0@phx.gbl>

While checking boxes this morning on the west side of the CA I saw, foraging mid-way down the stalks and amongst the large leaves of giant ragweed, WILSON'S, BLACK&WHITE, and TENNESSEE WARBLERS. Later in the trees I saw OVENBIRD, BLACKBURNIAN, CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLUE-WINGED

WARBLER, along with more TENNESSEE and some I couldn't ID of the Blackpoll-Pine type!

One small tree on the edge of the prairie was strictly for "Juveniles

Only".....INDIGO BUNTINGS staying together, male COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,

HOUSE WREN and DICKCISSEL that popped in and out quickly.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES especially noisy and visible - saw 5 at one point.

Saw one chasing a HUMMINGBIRD.

EASTERN BLUEBIRD pair feeding their fledglings in a tree.

Charlene Anchor

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From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 19:43:14 2005


Date: Fri Aug 26 19:45:55 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Juvenile Red-necked Phalarope: Champaign County


To those that do not yet know about the red-necked phalarope present in

Champaign County, here is the information.

There has been a juvenile Red-necked Phalarope present at the Moorman

Swine Research Unit, Champaign, Champaign County since sometime late last week. It has be very reliable for the past week as well as very active for the past week. To get directions to the Moorman Swine

Research Unit, go to: http://webtools.uiuc.edu/ricker/CampusMap?slice=V4&target=navigate&buil ding=Mmoor

For photos of the bird, you can go to: http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/~bguaren2/phalarope

The one caution I have for all of you is that this bird shows some definite yellow in the legs. It is not solid yellow, but definitely present on the toes and feet. The knees looked like they were grayish to black while the rest of the legs were intermittent gray.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me back privately.

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From smithsje at egix.net Fri Aug 26 20:56:13 2005


Date: Fri Aug 26 20:02:15 2005


Message-ID: <200508270053.j7R0rOYd024393@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

An osprey was at Homer Lake last Thursday, and another over our house the next morning.

Best regards.


2005-08-26

From charleneanchor at msn.com Fri Aug 26 20:49:16 2005


Date: Fri Aug 26 20:44:35 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Peregrine

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV691555DAEFE8388F43A72C6AD0@phx.gbl>

Stopped at Meadowbrook tonight on my way home around 6 PM. Standing on the bridge at Prairie Play I saw what I thought was an immature

PEREGRINE FALCON flying overhead. It was large and I could clearly see the distinctive facial pattern and the underneath was all very darkspotted brown. It flew east. I stood at the bridge no more than 5 minutes and turned to go and there was the falcon flying back. It flew overhead and then headed northwest which would have taken it towards the campus area. I wonder if it could be hanging around there someplace?

Charlene Anchor

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From charleneanchor at msn.com Sat Aug 27 12:36:53 2005


Date: Sat Aug 27 14:21:12 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Mahomet Harrier

Message-ID: <BAY102-DAV158A027CD0EDA7339DCDF2C6AD0@phx.gbl>

Thank goodness for nestboxes! While checking those on the east side this morn I had an incredible view of an immature NORTHERN HARRIER. At

11:00 the sky was mostly cloudy and viewing conditions optimal. The harrier was cruising low along the northernmost mowed path alongside the cornfields about even, to below, the level of the corn. The rufous color was stunning and the white rump brilliant. There is usually one harrier out there all winter but I've never had such a magnificent view.

Charlene Anchor

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From ccas at prairienet.org Sat Aug 27 17:05:15 2005

From: ccas at prairienet.org (ccas@prairienet.org)

Date: Sat Aug 27 17:05:17 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] September info on website

Message-ID:

<1632.4.143.104.146.1125180315.squirrel@mail.prairienet.org>

Birdnoters,

Information for September has been posted on the CCAS website. Check out info on upcoming CCAS activities and announcements. Also, note the links to Online Nature Mall and Eagle Optics on the right side of the home page.

CCAS receives a percentage of any sales if you click on these links and purchase items from these companies. Thank you for your support!

Pam

CCAS Webmaster

?It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can.?

From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Sun Aug 28 14:21:11 2005


Date: Sun Aug 28 14:21:13 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Hummingbird and Cannas

In-Reply-To: <BAY102-DAV9F7EE8183BC21265B0414C6AB0@phx.gbl>



Birders,

While eating in the clubhouse at the "Sportsman's Club of Urbana" (in

Mahomet) potluck yesterday evening I happened to look out of the window at one of the Canna flowers.

A Ruby Throated Hummingbird was having dinner too!

Jim :)

PS. The food is always first rate at the 4rth Saturday potlucks!

--

James Hoyt

"The Prairie Ant"





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Date: Mon Aug 29 08:22:56 2005


Message-ID: <2DBE7AB0488C0443A1E1C20EA692D90718A1B6@zinc.isgs.uiuc.edu>

Why does the Harrier cross the road? ...To get to the other side, of course...in this case, I-74 where it crosses the lakes just west of

Danville at 6 PM Sunday evening.

Bob :-)

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From: birdnotes-bounces@lists.prairienet.org

[mailto:birdnotes-bounces@lists.prairienet.org] On Behalf Of charlene anchor

Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 12:37 PM

To: Birdnotes@lists.prairienet.org


Thank goodness for nestboxes! While checking those on the east side this morn I had an incredible view of an immature NORTHERN HARRIER. At

11:00 the sky was mostly cloudy and viewing conditions optimal. The harrier was cruising low along the northernmost mowed path alongside the cornfields about even, to below, the level of the corn. The rufous color was stunning and the white rump brilliant. There is usually one harrier out there all winter but I've never had such a magnificent view.

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From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Tue Aug 30 02:25:25 2005


Date: Tue Aug 30 02:25:41 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] A Whistling of doves in the night (Sights and

Sounds)

In-Reply-To: <20050628164842.58902.qmail@web40702.mail.yahoo.com>



Birders,

Saw something tonight that I should have known but hadn't quite figured out.

Saw a small oppossum disappear behind a red cedar and then heard, first one, then another dove take wing.

Shined my small maglight into the tree and was rewarded by the sight of bright eyes and a pink nose of the marsupial.

We all know that oppossums eat ground nesting bird eggs but tonights experience makes me certain that they also eat eggs and nestings in trees.

Not to mention the odd sleepy adult dove.

So much for a supposedly harmless decomposer...

Jim Hoyt

West side of

Champaign, Illinois

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"The Prairie Ant"





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From dafekt1ve at yahoo.com Tue Aug 30 10:14:31 2005


Date: Tue Aug 30 10:14:33 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] No Phalarope + Bairds Sandpiper: Moorman Swine

Unit


Hey Birdnoters,

This morning before a busy morning of meetings, I went to Moorman swine research unit to find that the phalarope is no longer present (well it hasn't been seen since friday, I think). The normal birds were present:

Least Sandpiper (10+)

Semi-palmated Sandpiper (5+)

BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (1)

Pectoral Sandpiper (6)

Solitary Sandpiper (1)

Spotted Sandpiper (2)

Stilt Sandpiper (1)

Short-billed Dowitcher (1)

Killdeer (many)

Moorman Swine Research Unit is on the South Farms owned by UIUC.

Directions can be found here: http://webtools.uiuc.edu/ricker/CampusMap?buildingID=Mmoor&target=displ ayHighlight

Bryan Guarente


Champaign, IL

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From REGEHR5 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 13:44:46 2005

From: REGEHR5 at aol.com (REGEHR5@aol.com)

Date: Tue Aug 30 13:45:17 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] Pics of hummingbird nest

Message-ID: <15d.57e4f766.3046031e@aol.com>

Birders: To see a fine set of 12 photos of a female hummingbird on nest, nest with eggs and nest with young, go to

http://community.webtv.net/velpics/HUM

Elaine Regehr

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From tkovacs at uiuc.edu Tue Aug 30 15:04:26 2005

From: tkovacs at uiuc.edu (Thomas Kovacs)

Date: Tue Aug 30 15:00:42 2005

Subject: [Birdnotes] humming birds

Message-ID: <p06020402bf3a6b0865ce@[130.126.26.17]>

Hello All:

There is a r.t. hummingbird couple that frequents my hummingbird feeder in my yard. I first discovered them about 10 days ago when one of them appeared in front of my red coffee mug, then moved over to examine my red shirt while I was reading on our deck.

Tom Kovacs

From smithsje at egix.net Tue Aug 30 22:53:58 2005


Date: Tue Aug 30 22:00:06 2005


Message-ID: <200508310251.j7V2p7Yd006349@outbound-mta.egix.net>

Hello, Bird,

This afternoon, 8/30, an osprey was at Homer Lake. It was active hunting fish.

I found a dead black & white warbler in front of our garage door.

There are only very small windows narrow windows in the doors. The bird appeared and felt healthy.

Best regards.


2005-08-30

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