[birding] Finley trip Friday

[Paul Rentz]

With a poor weather report we almost cancelled our first trip out in a while
(Wayne, Andy, Paul and Dave- Dave not able to go today anyway) but with sun
out early we decided to take a chance. We were treated to a rough legged who
was very intent on hunting and pretty much ignored us for quite some time as
we snapped away (WL Finley- prairie overlook west and north of McFadden's
Marsh. I pretty sure this is the one I've see a number of times there. 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3161792370_aceeb594a2_b.jpg perched

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3160956703_05c3935f12_b.jpg in flight

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3160956859_54c7f6b5d3_b.jpg landing
during a sun break

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3160955495_8e0b16f706_b.jpg having
lunch- looks like a vole

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/3161790774_228732d85a_b.jpg having
lunch- again, same vole

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3161793456_5e4c5cf01c_b.jpg the sight of
this bald eagle cleared McFadden's Marsh!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3160958147_848a6b0cbd_b.jpg although the
eagle kept his distance, there's no doubt who it was

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3160954033_635fa54051_b.jpg the
blackbirds have begun their return

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3161718959_f205d40c47_b.jpg lots of
blackbirds

 

Now I haven't seen an osprey in a while- what's the schedule for them?

Happy wet season birding to all- and to all a good night!

Paul Rentz

 

 

 

 

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