Spring Migration 2009 Observations
Guess I’ll be the first one to post my observations for the birds moving through our area (Taylor County Wis.). Probably others wanting to list their migration observations can click on the “Comments” link below.
A week or so ago, we began seeing red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese and sandhilll cranes. But today during my walk in the Chaquamegon National Forest, I added three new species that I think were brought in by today’s southerly winds.
My first observation today was a red-shouldered hawk. According to my phenology records it is just slightly earlier than average.
Next I saw a small group of golden-crowned kinglets - the earliest observation for my phenology list.
Finally as I returned to my yard and neared the bird feeder, I heard and saw evening grosbeaks. Generally we have them during the winter months, but we had none this year so this was a pleasant surprise.
Ok, I’ve started the 2009 migration observations. Anyone else have any that they would care to report?
March 24th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
On March 24th, we stopped at the Owen Sportsman’s Lake and were pleasantly surprised to see a couple hundred tundra swans resting there. There were also mallards and Canada geese, but we didn’t see any other waterfowl species. (but it was very windy so difficult to see much of anything)
A little further up the road we saw our first turkey vulture of the season migrating north.
Greg