[mou] "Official" Tally of Birds Seen on the "Lansing, IA Loop Mar. 18, 2006

[fred lesher]

There were 59 species tallied on this Tri-state
effort. Not everyone saw each species. My apologies
for losing the route and losing several of 17
cars-briefly-and the DeSoto, WI trailer court speed
bumps! Approximately 40 participants. Temperature
started at 20 degrees and climbed to 39 degrees.
Breezy. Clear & dry. About 6 hours birding.

This excellent route extends both sides of the
Mississippi R. between LaCrosse, and Lansing, IA, and
includes locations in Wis., Ia., & Minn. This includes
Pools 8 & 9 of the River.

Some highlight species were:

Pied-b. Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Greater White-fronted Goose-north of Ferryville, WI
from Hwy 35 on Pool 9
Tundra Swan-200+ Pool 9
Total of 21 species of waterfowl. Largest numbers of
Canvasbacks on Pool 9 at Ferryville, WI/Wexford, IA
Bald Eagle-including adults at/on nest, Lawrence L.
Brownsville, MN
Peregrine Falcon-pair perched on Genoa, Wis, power
plant smokestack nestbox
Noncountable Wild Turkeys, gobbling up a storm within
a pen!
Sandhill Crane-Poole Slough IA/MN, & Rush Crk., WI
Killdeer-Vernon Co., WI
Lesser Black-backed Gull-near Ferryville, WI
Tufted Titmouse
E. Bluebird
Rusty Blkbd.-Poole Slough, IA
Brewer's Blkbd.-   "     , IA 

Absent or not seen included Double-crstd. Cormorant,
valid Wild Turkey, nesting Great Horned Owl, any
warblers, Tree Swallow, Fox Sparrow., White-thrtd.
Sparrow.

Fred Lesher, Trip "leader!"
for Wisconsin Society of Ornithology & Coulee Region
Audubon Society

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