Recent Bird Sightings - 2012
Great Backyard Bird Count
Date: 10/09/2012
Birds are everywhere in our lives. Can you think of a day that went by without seeing or hearing a bird? If you are the type of person who enjoys watching birds through a window or in a nearby park, you might be interested in participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird C...
Mergansers and Other Sightings
Date: 10/25/2012
Myself and one of our graduate students did a little birding while we were working on some water sampling in Cheyenne Bottoms. Pretty active day with a significant increase in open water this afternoon. In Pool 1 we saw 10 adult bald eagles and 2 juveniles, 50 or so ring-billed gulls with what appea...
Plovers
Date: 10/21/2012
Yesterday, Mike Rader posted an excellent report on the bird activity at Cheyenne Bottoms. Most notably, he observed a mixed flock of small plovers, including the endangered Piping Plover. Mike wrote, “The Piping Plovers were in one loose group along the east side of Pool 1A, along with a...
Snowy Plover Crossing
Date: 10/21/2012
Why did the Snowy Plover cross the road? To find a place to hide. At Cheyenne Bottoms a few family groups have been seen foraging along the gravel roadways, especially near the outhouse. Adults can fly to safety; however, downy chicks must run for dear life. While slowly passing the Snowy Plovers, I...
Celebrating Birds
Date: 10/18/2012
If you build it they will come—birds that is. Dried-out gourds were repurposed into colorful birdhouses at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center this morning. The children who participated in the program learned about winter birds, played games, and hiked the nature trail. ...