Mon 14 Jan 2008
The Black-Backed Gull I reported on Sat. the 12th was probably the Lesser Black-Backed that Dan saw that day. Sorry for any inconveniece this may have caused. However, I am positive on the identification of another Northern Shrike sitting in a tree in the parking lot at Severson Dells at 10:30 Sun. morning, the 13th. Also seen by Esther Schippers, & Jean Howell. Also seen Sunday on Montague Rd west about 5 miles from Hwy 26, mixed flocks of 200+ Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs, Horned Larks. Quite a sight!
January 14th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Mary Kisamore,
Wow! That did sound like quite a sight! We would like to go see if they (the buntings, longspurs, etc.) are still hanging around at all. Could you give me an idea about how many miles from Rockford on Montague you saw them? And did you mean 5 miles ‘before’ you came to Highway 26? We’ve been to Severson Dells - - what is the ball park figure as to how far it is from that area? You can e-mail me at j.petty@att.net
Thanks, Judith Petty