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Volume 54 Issue 3 www.ascabird.org June – August 2020

BirdLR 2020 Birdathon Results Birding Together, Apart

Dan Scheiman Bird Conservation Director, Audubon Arkansas

Audubon Arkansas's 2020 BirdLR Birdathon adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Instead of coming together in central Arkansas on May 9, members of each of the nine teams birded separately as individuals/households or spaced apart in caravans in their home areas or wherever they felt safe and comfortable. Eager to take advantage of spring migration and to see as many species as possible, our Birdathon birders ranged across central Arkansas; in the southwest, southeast, and northeast corners; and even in Iowa! Audubon Society of Central Arkansas’s team leader Karen Holliday led a caravan of socially distanced chapter members, while other members birded elsewhere, including Western Hills Park, Ranch North Woods Preserve, Bald Knob NWR, and their backyards. The highlight for Karen’s caravan was the spectacular sight of 100 Mississippi Kites soaring and diving over Frazier Pike. ASCA’s species total was 121. Patty McLean and Michael Linz, of the Faulkner County Road Runners, began and ended with Chuck-will’s-widows, and were treated to two Yellow-crowned Night-Herons that flew into Bell Slough’s wetland at sunset. Another highlight was a Blackburnian Warbler in their yard. Randy Robinson and Steve Warmack had a stakeout Greater Roadrunner; fittingly, they were the only team to see one. Their team’s total was 150. Devin Moon of team M. Gidonax took his whole family birding around Columbia County. A highlight was seven warbler species in their yard at Logoly State Park. His kids wanted to see eagles, and indeed they watched two catch fish. A Swainson’s Warbler near Stamps was a nice surprise; the only one for the Birdathon. Meanwhile, Matt Gideon birded Pond Creek NWR in Sevier County. where he saw a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Altogether they tallied 96 species. We Caracarabout Birds made the bold decision to go to Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. They left Little Rock at 4 AM. It paid off because they cleaned up on warblers – 19 species! On the way back they stopped at

Bald Knob NWR for shorebirds and waterfowl. That afternoon they had a Peregrine Falcon high overhead. They tallied 113 species. The Bird People of Hot Springs Village kept to the Village and its environs. At a private ranch Carolyn Minson picked up open country birds including Eastern Kingbirds and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. They were the only team to see Common Loon and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Their 86 species is higher than any individual team’s tally on the HSV Christmas Bird Count, which surprised and pleased them.

Early Birds and the Worms team member Samantha Scheiman

scoping the fields at the Little Rock Port Authority. Photo: Dan Scheiman

The Cabot Middle School South No Egrets was comprised of 5th and 6th graders, their teachers, parents, and grandparents. Team leader and bird club sponsor Stephanie Lisk saw warblers around a pond by her house. One student observed just how much American Robins fight. Another student enjoyed getting outside and watching goslings with his family. A teacher was inspired to work on learning to identify birds by sound. Collectively they tallied 45 species.

See Birdathon Results on page 6

The Newsletter of the

Audubon Society of Central Arkansas

Charles Mills

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In this time of Corona, we have all experienced dramatic changes in how we go about watching birds. Masks, social distancing, no sharing equipment, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizers are all part of our new reality. Domestic and international trips have been put on hold or cancelled. Many states implemented strict stay at home orders and ordered quarantines for out-of-state visitors. As of the third week of May state governments were in the process of rolling back those orders. The shelter in place restrictions were not as restrictive here in Arkansas. Fortunately most of our citizens chose to follow the guidelines and our state benefitted from the lower population densities and the collective prudence of our residents. While birding practices in Arkansas have been affected by the virus, it has been possible to travel to popular birding locations while practicing social distancing measures. It is likely there's been more bird watching occurring during this migration season because people are working from home or have time during the day to spend some time outside. I cannot say enough about the power of fresh air, sunshine, migrating birds, native plants, and blooming flowers to lift the spirits and help soothe the underlying

anxieties this virus has provoked. An hour or two or a whole day out in the real world away from the pressure of social media helps remind us of the beauty and the grace of nature if we pause to watch and listen. Recording the comings and goings of yard birds from a comfortable seat in a solarium is as restorative as watching from a portable chair in the middle of a dirt road up a mountain. Whether you've traveled to a distant county to address a paucity of birds seen there or participated in the Global Big Day, interacting with nature helps keep us balanced in a world that is less predictable by the day. In what appears to be an interlude in this epidemic, we can safely go out into our yards, our parks, and our natural areas to enjoy a much needed respite from our daily concerns. But make no mistake, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to circulate quietly in the background. To protect ourselves from becoming acquainted with this virus which has already killed far too many of our fellow citizens, we must continue to meticulously practice recommended social distancing and personal protective measures well into 2021 and perhaps beyond. Like it or not, we are all in this together in this time of Corona.

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Eagle B4

Gail Miller

May 26, I was honored to get to go and photograph the release of B4, the almost 30 year old Bald Eagle that Karen Rowe, Bird Conservation Program Leader of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, released at Holla Bend WAY back in 1991. Comments from Karen: "After banding her in summer of 1991 at the AGFC Hack Tower I never expected to see Bald Eagle fledgling wearing wing tag B4 again. She was found with mild lead poisoning on summer 2019 and after care by Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas I was given the opportunity to release her. She was picked up with a slight injury last month and after lots of meals and a happy visit with RRCA her wing healed. I was again able to release her on Tuesday,

and just like her release this last summer, she showed us she has reached the old age of over 29 years old simply by staying out of sight of humans. God Speed B4 and Happy Birthday!"

President’s Column

ASCA Officers

President Cindy Franklin meshoppen@hotmail.com

Vice-president Dan Scheiman 501-280-9024 birddan@comcast.net

Recording Secretary Barry Haas 501-821-4097 bhaas@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer Jim Dixon 501-258-1914 jamesdixonlr@att.net

Newsletter Editor Dottie Boyles ctboyles@aristotle.net

Board Members

Joan Ellison joan.ellison7@gmail.com

Jane Gulley 501-225-2072 janegulley@comcast.net

D. DeLynn Hearn 501-472-8769 warblingvireo@yahoo.com

Lance Runion lancerad2000@yahoo.com

Bill Shepherd 501-375-3918 stoneax63@hotmail.com

John Webb 501-707-7742 emmgee@att.net

Christmas Bird Count Compiler

Dan Scheiman 501-280-9024 birddan@comcast.net

Conservation

Barry Haas 501-821-4097 bhaas@sbcglobal.net

Field Trip Coordinator

Karen Holliday 501-920-3246 ladyhawke1@att.net

Hospitality

Karen Holliday ladyhawke1@att.net

Webmaster

Jim Dixon jamesdixonlr@att.net

Bald Eagle B4 | Photo: Gail Miller

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California Deamin’ Patty McLean and Michael Linz

A few years ago, we were about to take our first birding adventure to southern California but was stopped in our tracks by the flu. We had no choice but to cancel airline tickets, hotel reservations and let go of our dream of logging some southern California specialties. That was 2018. As 2019 rolled around, we began dreaming again and decided to ‘go for it’ in 2020 but, instead of flying, we decided to drive. We are, after all, retired and a road trip would allow us to take advantage of the route to see any number of wonderful state birds along the way. This is our story from Arkansas to California and home again: Our primary plan was to attend the San Diego Birding Festival at the end of February 2020, so we left Conway a little over a week before the start of the festival to give us ample time to bird in the states we would cross on our way to and from California. We had identified a few target birds and tourist stops in advance for each of those states, including a stop at Sandia Crest NM to see the rosy-finches and a stop in Tubac, AZ to look for the Rufous-backed Robin.

California Thrasher | Photo: Michael Linz

On day one, like the wind, we blew through Oklahoma adding several state birds, hoping to get past Oklahoma City before rush hour. Early the next morning, we stopped at a local hot-spot and then headed toward the Texas panhandle where we made a tourist stop at the Cadillac Ranch, adding a few more birds to our Texas state list, and then to Tucumcari, New Mexico, for the night. Our desire to go up Sandia Crest east of Albuquerque to see rosy-finches was calling, so after doing some important local touristing in Tucumcari, we headed toward Albuquerque where we stayed southeast of Sandia Mountain so we could head up the mountain early the next morning. While it was pleasant temps where we stayed, it was cold on the

mountain, with snow and ice covering portions of the road as we got higher in elevation. Once we arrived at the ski area, road signs indicated that it was unsafe to continue further up the mountain without snow chains. The desire to see a rare or life bird is great but we decided we would have the opportunity to come back on our way home and on a weekend day when there was more traffic going up. So we turned around and headed south through New Mexico, making memorable stops at Bosque del Apache, Elephant Butte, Truth or Consequences, and Hatch (the famous home of red and green hatch chiles).

Anna's Hummingbird | Photo: Michael Linz

So far, the trip had been wonderful with amazing scenery, beautiful mountains, curious towns and tourist attractions, and some very interesting foods. We were so pleased we made the decision to drive. Our goal was to travel about six hours a day with time spent birding in the mornings and afternoons, and a nice pleasant lunch stop with some highly recommended places to dine. We were delighted with every choice we made and looked forward to our next birding place: Southeast Arizona, one of the top birding destinations for birders in the U.S. We had arranged our schedule so we could spend several days in southeast Arizona before we had to be in California. Our main focus was the RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN (a lifer for both of us) which had been feeding in a Pyracantha tree south of Green Valley for weeks, and which we hoped would still be there when we arrived. Luckily, we readily found it and then celebrated with a delicious lunch in Tubac, a delightful artist town. With the robin and several other Arizona birds in our pockets, we set out the next morning for California, in pursuit of a few more life birds. Our first stop was for a GARGANEY which we found continuing at the National

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California Deamin’ cont.

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Headquarters at the Salton Sea; then on to the Tamarisk Grove Campgrounds to look for the highly anticipated LONG-EARED OWLS, which were taking winter refuge there. These are beautiful owls and we found a pair roosting in the trees just over our heads above the visitors section of the campground. Our next target was the highly elusive Mountain Quail, so we stayed in a quaint mountain town to give us an early start the next morning. But the winds were so strong (90 mph) that night, and the next morning the electricity was knocked out, and the narrow roads so rough that we decided to try again on our way home. By the time we arrived at the San Diego Convention Center for the festival, it had become clear that the emerging COVID-19 virus would be an issue for all of us. We went ahead with our plans, enjoying each day’s outing and seeing more life birds and California specialties including the California Gnatcatcher, California Thrasher, and California Towhee. At the end of the festival, which we highly recommend to anyone considering, we spent a few days with one of Michael’s relatives in the mountains east of San Diego. It was a total treat and gave us time to connect with some wonderful people and take a long needed breath of fresh air. When it was time to head out again, they decided to join us going through the mountains over to the sweet little village of Julian, known for its Apple Pie. Yum! At the end of the day, we said our good-byes and headed to Pine Valley to be ready to look for the MOUNTAIN QUAIL in the morning. Almost as soon as we arrived at the parking area in the Laguna Mountains, we could hear quail calling, and we eventually saw one flying across the forest floor. This is a difficult bird to find unless you are at the right place. We felt blessed and spent a good part of the day enjoying this lovely area. But Arizona birds were calling and COVID was spreading, so off we went, determined to spend a few days in Southeast Arizona before heading home. And it was a treat. We spent time with a good friend who took us to one of his special birding spots for BREWER’S SPARROWS and then drove to Madera Canyon, Patagonia, Sierra Vista and Portal. Short visits to each of these places but still satisfying to see the hummingbirds, ELF OWLS and an ELEGANT TROGON, to mention a few. After Arizona, we headed back to the top of Sandia Mountain. The weather was still cold but it was the weekend and the roads were beginning to clear, so on up we went to the crest. Not all birding adventures are easy. Some offer big challenges and this day would offer several challenges with temps below freezing and the winds topping 30 mph. With that, we were lucky to see anything without our eyeballs freezing! The bathrooms

were closed. The Visitor Center was closed. The trails were icy and slippery, and we were freezing, even with every sweater, jacket and pair of gloves on that we had brought with us. Finally two of the three rosies appeared at the feeders, and Michael got a long-awaited lifer, the BLACK ROSY-FINCH. We were happy to leave the cold day behind, and off we went, heading back to Tucumcari to spend the night at the Blue Swallow Motel, a renaissance motel that is as charming and quaint as its name implies.

Elegant Trogon | Photo: Michael Linz

The next morning, as we drove through Texas, we decided our last major birding stop would be at the Texas Grand Canyon, officially known as Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The park is south of Amarillo and what a treat is was! The landscape is unique, with a deep valley you can drive through and multiple canyons to hike. This is high desert with specialty birds and mammals. That night, we stayed at a Best Western along I-40 and noticed the care being taken to protect people from the Coronavirus, including only giving us a breakfast bag in the morning to carry with us. With the news alerts regarding COVID-19 mounting, we knew we needed to abandon any other tourist or birding stops and get home. The long drive back to Conway was like being in the Twilight Zone with few cars or trucks on the interstate or at rest stops. At that time, little was known about how the virus was spread but it was well established it was killing people. It was a bazaar experience but we safely made it home with many wonderful memories. Would we do it again? Absolutely…but only after we get a vaccine to protect us from this virus. Until then, we’re mostly birding locally, with a few exceptions, of course.

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NOTE – these upcoming meetings will be online via Zoom.

Visit ar.audubon.org/events to find and register for each meeting.

Registration takes the place of a sign-in sheet. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining

the meeting.

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June 11, 2020 – Sharing Sightings Members of ASCA

It is high time ASCA members had some face time. We will briefly conduct our usual business, then members are encouraged to share recent sightings.

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July 9, 2020 – Birding Australia Michael Linz and Patty McLean

Michael Linz and Patty McLean will share stories and photos from their 5-week birding trip to Australia last fall. Karen Holliday went along on this journey, which took them to New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, touring famous landmarks and snagging excellent views of the remarkable mammals and birds that live in this unique part of the world. Michael will show just a few of the thousands of photos he took during their adventure along the scenic eastern coast of Australia. If you’re thinking about going or have ever been Down Under, you won’t want to miss this presentation. Michael Linz graduated from Harding University with a focus in Mathematics and Chemistry. After trying his hand at teaching high school, he moved into the hottest new career area of that time – computers. He spent the next 40 years as a computer geek. Around 2008, Michael started enjoying birds in Faulkner County. He combined his love of photography with his love of birds; by taking photos he could study the birds closer and get better at identifying them. In 2014 he retired from the business world and went to work as a full time birder. He plans on spending the next 40 years being a bird nerd. Patty McLean graduated from UA-Little Rock with a Master of Education. In 2013 she retired from the Centers for Disease and Control in Atlanta, where she served as Senior Advisor to the Director of the Office on Smoking & Health. She recently returned to Arkansas, continuing her passion for birding and traveling. Her Georgia list is rather extensive and her Arkansas list is growing. Michael and Patty have recorded birds in every county in Arkansas and Georgia and enjoy taking side roads for a new adventure to see what kind of birds are around the next corner.

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August 13, 2020 – Seeking Out Scorpions Jenn Menge, Arkansas State Parks

Jenn Menge will talk about scorpion biology, interactions with humans, and intriguing medical and scientific qualities. Jenn Menge is a park interpreter at Lake Ouachita State Park. As a park interpreter for over eight years, she has worked for national parks as well as state parks in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. Jenn holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from Tulane University in Louisiana.

Upcoming Programs 2020 Global Big Day Results

Dottie Boyles

Global Big Day is an event sponsored by eBird and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It was created as a way to engage a worldwide network of birders to go out and count birds in support of global bird conservation. On May 9, 2020 – 51,182 participants from across the globe recorded 6,507 species. Interesting to note, while the number of participants went up significantly, the number of species reported dropped in most cases. Worldwide – Columbia took the #1 spot for the most birds in one country with 1,445 species. The United States, which includes the District of Columbia, came in 5th with 712. (Compared to 10th with 722 species in 2019). In the U.S. – Texas once again took the top spot with 387 species (down from 405 in 2019). Arkansas ranked 29th with 214 species (up from 40th with 189 species in 2019). This is the highest Arkansas as ranked since Global Big Day began in 2015. In Arkansas – Dan and Samantha Scheiman took the #1 spot for the most species, 119; followed closely by Michael Linz and Patty McLean, 118; and Ragan Sutterfield, 112. Out of Arkansas's 75 counties – 54 reported activity compared to only 39 in 2019. Counties reporting the most species were Pulaski, 151; Faulkner, 149; and Benton, 140. It was a beautiful day to be outside birding in Arkansas.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Photo: Gail Miller

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Field Trip Schedule

Birdathon Results cont.

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Cindy Franklin and Donna Haynes, the Pulaski Chicks Love Birds, birded together-apart. They saw Snowy Egrets at the LR Port Authority. At Galloway, in addition to the Great-tailed Grackles they found Western Kingbirds, a new location for this species. They discovered the grackles have also spread further east along I-40. A flock of 300+ Bobolinks in Lonoke County was another highlight. They tallied 87 species. Ragan Sutterfield of The Thrashers, started his day at Bell Slough for warblers. He and Bill Shepherd found a Greater Scaup at Cook’s Landing, the only one for the day. That afternoon he took his daughters birding at the LR Port Authority where they saw shorebirds and a shrike harassing a Red-tailed Hawk. Meanwhile, in eastern Arkansas, Gabrielle Hargrove didn’t have as much luck with warblers at White River NWR as she hoped, but she did pick up a Cape May! She also had both gallinules at Arkansas Post. The Thrashers tallied 124 species. As for the Early Birds and the Worms, Samantha and I left the house at 3 AM and ended after 11 PM. We were the only ones to relocate the Red-breasted Mergansers at Beaverfork Lake. Our only Red-headed Woodpecker was at our feeder when we stopped for lunch. A male Scarlet Tanager at Pine Bluff Airport was unexpected. We added 5 species at sunset in Gillam Park including Wood Duck, Barred Owl, and Common Nighthawk. Jeremy Chamberlain and Heather Laferte birded southwest AR. Their highlights were Cackling Goose, Worm-eating Warbler, and Inca Doves. Seth Chamberlain lives in Iowa. He added species that are hard to find in Arkansas in May such as Northern Harrier, Common Merganser, and Vesper Sparrow. We had 169 species. Without Seth’s unique species the tally is 154. All together teams tallied 204 species. Of those, 38 were seen by only one team, including Pied-billed Grebe, Inca Dove, White-faced Ibis, Alder Flycatcher, Swamp Sparrow, and Canada Warbler. And yes, this does include a couple of species Seth saw in Iowa that can’t be found in Arkansas – Black-capped Chickadee and Ring-necked Pheasant. Audubon Arkansas thanks all 69 birders for devoting their time and talent to the event, and for helping to raise funds and friends. Time to start strategizing for next year!

ASCA Field Trips Cancelled

Statement – With continuing COVID-19 concerns, plus our priority to keep members of our birding community healthy and safe, the Officers and Board members of ASCA decided to suspend all monthly field trips through August. Due to the necessity of maintaining strict social distancing, it is not feasible at this time to hold large group activities. As the summer progresses, and if conditions improve, the Officers and Board may reevaluate this decision. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, ASCA has a list of recommended places to bird in Central Arkansas posted on their website at: https://wp.ascabird.org/birding/birding-hotspots/.

Karen Holliday ASCA Field Trip Coordinator

The Early Birds and The Worms team member Dan Scheiman, at

Lorance Creek | Photo: Samantha Scheiman

The Pulaski Chicks Love Birds team members Donna Haynes and Cindy

Franklin. | Photo: Donna Haynes

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Arkansas's Federally Permitted Migratory Bird Rehabilitators

On May 12, 2020, Karen Rowe with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released the following list of current federally permitted rehabilitators in the State of Arkansas. One new rehabber was added

to the list and three were removed who no longer hold permits and therefore can no longer take in or process birds.

Name County City Speciality Phone Email Address Mary Carle Ouachita Camden Songbirds/Waterfowl/Shorebirds Only 870-836-1125 mcarle@flash.net Terry P. Gregory Woodruff Augusta 870-351-0314 tkpg@aol.com

Don Higgins Conway Petit Jean Mtn. Birds of Prey Only 501-442-2831 fixing.raptors@gmail.com

Rodney Paul* White El Paso Birds of Prey & Waterbirds Only 501-450-2653 rpaul72045@yahoo.com

Dr. Archie Ryan Craighead Jonesboro 870-935-4012

Lynn Sciumbato Benton Gravette 479-795-1515 wildlife@mc2k.com

Linda Vernon Yell Dardanelle Songbirds/Waterfowl Only 479-477-0240

David L. Young Newton Oark 479-292-3631 davemaryyoung@gmail.com

Thomas Young Polk Mena 479-437-3750

*Rodney Paul will make arrangement to pick up birds of prey almost anywhere in the state.

Field Trip Reports Karen Holliday, Field Trip Coordinator

Gillam Park and Little Rock Audubon Center May 9, 2020

Karen Holliday

The BirdLR Birdathon, held May 9th, is the annual fundraiser for Audubon Arkansas. It was a lovely sunny and mild day to be out birding. Several teams participated, including Audubon Society of Central Arkansas's team, Team ASCA. Because of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, Team ASCA wasn't able to bird together as our usual group field trip. Instead, most of our team spread out around Pulaski County. Areas birded were, the Arboretum Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park; William Kirsch Preserve within Ranch North Woods; Cook's Landing; David D. Terry Lock & Dam; Little Rock Port Authority; backyards; and Allsopp, Gillam, Knoop, and Western Hills parks. One member roamed around Faulkner County hitting several locations, including Camp Robinson SUA and Lollie Bottoms. The highlight for one group was the spectacular sight of approximately 100 Mississippi Kites soaring high and diving low over the fields on both sides of Frazier Pike in south Little Rock. Each member of our team tallied many of the same birds, but also found additional species, which complimented the joint team list for a final total of 121 species. Team ASCA received several very generous donations, which will greatly benefit the work of our excellent Audubon Arkansas state office. Team ASCA declared the day a rousing success for all who participated.

News from ASCA Members Dottie Boyles

Dan and Samantha Scheiman admittedly have been enjoying working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a treat for them to witness the daily birdlife of their yard during migration. Along with Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, Orchard and Baltimore Orioles, and a Red-headed Woodpecker, they have seen six new yard birds since February: White-winged Dove, Barn Swallow, Tree Swallow, and Prairie, Canada, and Golden-winged Warblers. Their Little Rock yard list now stands at 120. Dottie and Doris Boyles continue to work on their Arkansas county lists. On March 7, they along with Karen Holliday traveled to Sharp, Fulton, and Izard counties. Sharp and Izard were new for all three, and they recorded 30 species in both. In Fulton, Doris and Dottie added 26 species to their previous list of 4. Trips to Conway County, one in March, another in April, added enough species to put that county over 100. On their way to bird in Dallas and Calhoun counties, they were surprised to see a Bald Eagle eating carrion in the middle lane of Hwy. 167, a few miles north of Sheridan. As Dottie turned the car around for a better look, the first eagle flew into a nearby tree, followed by a second eagle that swooped down, grabbed the carcass, and drug it (literally) to a safer location across the road, away from traffic. When not working with her native plants, Cindy Franklin has been adding birds to her Grant, Montgomery, Polk, and other county lists.

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Photo: Michael Linz

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