Groups of Redpolls are still hanging out in the area. Some look like Hoary (but aren't) and are light colored from feather loss (Redpolls have very tight feathers for insulation and when they get into warmer weather they pick off some to cool down which make them look lighter). Larkspurs are showing up along with many raptors especially Red Tails. Harriers are gliding everywhere and I saw one Rough Legged this week. More and more Juncos are showing up and less Horned Larks. The Eagles are sitting on their nests and the Blue Birds are everywhere. The Mississippi is low on action because it is flooding in some areas and the water is moving very fast. I have seen Common Golden Eyes, Buffel Heads, many Trumpeters, Canadian Geese in larger numbers and a few Hooded and Common Merganzers. Tree Sparrows are showing up and many, many Red Winged Blackbirds along with Grackles. Things are becoming more active with birds calling in the morning. I think my Red Shouldered Hawk is back because I heard a call but it could be the pesky Blue Jay that uses this call to scare the birds out of the feeder. Anyway things are becoming more active. SAND HILLS, BLUE HERONS AND KILLDEER ARE HERE BUT NO OTHER SHORE BIRDS. Like other counties there is standing water everywhere.
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