Migration Update June 8, 2007
The rain and cool weather continued through May and into early June. Most of the cool season plants are still actively growing, while the warm season plants are starting to wake up. Many bird species are beginning to hatch out, with the first pheasant broods, meadowlarks, northern harrier, and blue winged teal spotted by staff in the last week. The first deer fawns of the year were found hiding in the tall grass, with the does off in the distance watching. Many of the young American white pelicans have now hatched, with the adults on regular feeding forays. Large flocks have been feeding just south of headquarters on most mornings and evenings. Bobolinks have returned, and the uniquely colored males can be seen perched on their breeding territories in refuge grasslands and wet meadows. The Canada geese goslings have doubled in size, with many starting to replace their downy plumage with feathers. The bald eagle eaglets have survived several severe windstorms, with more likely to come before they fledge. A pair of sandhill cranes remains, with only one adult spotted at a time in early morings or late evening. We suspect they have nested, but have not spotted any young crane colts yet. Enjoy your visit!
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Migration Updates:
May 7, 2007
April 9, 2007
March 5, 2007
January 5, 2007
December 4, 2006
November 15, 2006
October 10, 2006
September 20, 2006
July 27, 2006
May 17, 2006
April 5, 2006
March 24,
2006
January
6, 2006
November
16-20, 2005
Apr 07 2003
Jan 16 2003
Jan 07 2003
Nov 15 2002
Nov 4 2002
Oct 24 2002
Oct 01 2002
Spring 2002
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