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THE BLUEBIRD The voice of ASM since 1934

September 2009 Volume 16, Ho .. 3

The Audubon Society of Missouri Missouri's Ornithological Society Since 1901

THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF MISSOURI

Officers

Jim Zellmer*+, President (2010) 2001 NE 4th St., Blue Springs, MO 64014, (816) 228-3955 tow [email protected]

Regional Directors

Lisa Berger+ (2011) Springfield (417) 881-8393

JoAnn Eldridge+ (2011) Kearny (816) 628-4840

Bruce Beck*+, Vice-President (2010) Larry Lade+ (2009) 230 CR 466; Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 St. Joseph (816) 232-6125 (573) 785-3871 [email protected]

Pat Lueders*+, Treasurer (2010) 1147 Hawken Pl. St. Louis, MO 63119; (314) 779-1372 plleuders4 [email protected]

Terry McNeely+ (2010) Jameson, MO (660) 828-4215

June Newman+ (2009) Carrollton (660) 542-0873

Bill Reeves+ (2010) Laura Gilchrist*+, Secretary (2010) Farmington 7606 NW 73rd Ct Ruth Simmons+ (2011) Kansas City MO 64152-2385 (816) 7 46-8973 [email protected]

Honorary Directors

Richard A. Anderson, St. Louis** Nathan Fay, Ozark** Leo Galloway, St. Joseph Jim Jackson, Marthasville Lisle Jeffrey, Columbia** Floyd Lawhon, St. Joseph** Patrick Mahnkey, Forsyth** Rebecca Matthews, Springfield Sydney Wade, Jefferson City** Dave Witten, Columbia** John Wylie, Jefferson City**

Dr. David Easterla, 2006 Recipient of the Rudolph Bennitt Award

Paul E. Bauer, 2004 Recipient of the Rudolph Bennitt Award

+ Board Position * Executive Committee Member **Deceased

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Kansas City

Mike Thelen+ (2009) University City, (314) 862-6642

Clare Wheeler+ (2010) Lake Ozark & Canton (573) 365-2951

Chairs

Rare Bird Alert (VA CANT)

Bill Clark, Historian 3906 Grace Ellen Dr. Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 474-4510

June Newman, Membership Carrollton, MO 64633 (660) 542-0873 [email protected]

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The Bluebird Editor: Bill Eddleman*+, 1831 Ricardo Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, (573)

335-1507, [email protected]

Christmas Bird Count Compiler: Randy Korotev, 800 Oakbrook Lane, St. Louis, MO 63132,

(314) 993-0055, [email protected]

Communication Services: Patrick Harrison Webmaster, http://mobirds.org, Susan Hazelwood and David Scheu, Co-owners Listserve,

[email protected],edu

Conservation Editor: Sue Gustafson+, 429 Belleview Ave., Webster Groves MO 63119


Migratory Bird Count Compiler David Rogles, 60 Shadowridge Drive St. Peters, MO 63376


MO Bird Records Committee: Brad Jacobs+-Chair, 11300 Vemers Ford Road, Columbia, MO 65201,

(573) 874-3904, [email protected] Bill Rowe-Secretary, 9033 Big Bend Road, St. Louis, MO 63119,


Seasonal Survey Editors: Spring: Kristi Mayo, 1807 Clear Creek Dr., Kearney, MO 64060

(816) 289-7828, [email protected] Summer: Josh Uffman, 420 North Clay Avenue, Ferguson, MO 63135

[email protected] Fall: Bill Eddleman, 1831 Ricardo Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701,

(573) 335-1507 (h), [email protected] Winter: Joe Eades, 517 Willow Lane, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, (314) 835-

0353, [email protected] * Executive Committee Member

Deadlines for submission of material for publication in The Bluebird Manuscripts for The Bluebird-to the editor by:

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Feb. 1 for March issue; May 1 for June issue; Jul. 15 fur Sept. issue; Nov. 1 for Dec. issue

Deadlines for submissions to the Seasonal Survey Compilers Winter (Dec. 1-Feb. 28)-to Joe Eades by Mar. 10

Spring (Mar. 1-May 31)-to Kristi Mayo by June 10 Summer (June 1-July. 31)-to Josh Uffman by Aug 10

Fall (Aug. 1-Nov. 30)-to Bill Eddleman by Dec. 10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

September 2009 Volume 76, No. 3

77 President's Corner-Jim Zellmer

78 Milestones for CACHE and SPARKS

79 Meet Steve Shunk-Edge Wade

81 In a Rut?-Edge Wade

83 Seasonal Report: Spring 2009-Kristi Mayo

100 Book Review: Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson-Bill Eddleman

102 A Birder's Guide to Missouri Public Lands-Edge Wade

Special Insert: Fall 2009 ASM Meeting. m e e t i n g

Front Cover This Definitive State Record Fork-tailed Flycatcher, ap-peared near Muskrat Lake in Buchanan Co. on 26 April, where it was found by Connie C. Thompson. It was subsequently seen by many birders over the next two days. Photo by Linda Williams.

This immature Brown Pelican was first located at River lands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in St. Charles Co. on 11 May by Bill Rudden and was still present into the summer season. Photo taken on 19 May by Joshua Uffman.

'].'HE BLUEBIRD is published quarterly by The Audubon Society of Missouri. The submission,of articles, photographs, and artwork is welcomed and encouraged. 'l.'he views and opinions ex-pressed in this journal are those of each contributing writer and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of The Audubon Society of Missouri or its officers, Board of Directors, or edi-tors. Send address corrections to ASM. 2101 W. Broadway, PMB 122, Columbia, MO 65203·1261.

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-win situation for all.

Now that summer has arrived and the temperatures are starting to climb, please use caution when out in the heat for long periods of time. Summer heat can cause a lot of problems for those who don't drink enough water or use sun screen. Wear proper attire and please use a little com-mon sense. Mter all, there are a lot of birds that need to be observed and re-corded for our ever important lists. Get-ting out to the "hot spots" and going to the target areas for CACHE/SPARKS is a win

Along the same line of thought, I want to congratulate Kathleen Anderson for entering the lO,OOOth trip report into the CACHE pro-ject database. Kathleen is a perfect role model of one who has em-braced the partnership between ASM and MDC. When she is out birding, she is there not only birding for the love of birding, but also helping to build a more useful database for us all. Thanks Kathleen!

We have come to the close of another year of partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri De-partment of Natural Resources (MDNR). The talks have begun in order to set new goals for the next round of agreements that will keep ASM involved in our commitment with these agencies. In order to facilitate in these agreements, I have created a position that will allow one person to work with a negotiating team. The position of Conservation Partnership Coordinator will be held by Edge Wade. Edge has shown the skills and dedication to these partner-ships and I felt that she would best serve ASM and our needs by fill-ing this role. Thanks, Edge, for your continued support of ASM and your continued service. As these agreements are settled, let's keep trying to go back to some of the other areas that are a little out of the way. We have several areas that are felt to be under-surveyed and, therefore, attention needs to be placed on these target areas to "fill-in-the-gap" the species that should be there. I will have a list of some of these areas at the fall meeting.

Speaking of the fall meeting, this year's meeting will promise to be one that you will not want to miss. ASM is proud to present Mr.

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Steve Shunk, a leading expert on woodpeckers of North America. Mr. Shunk has just released a new Peterson field guide on Wood-peckers of North America. You will want to plan on being in the Ozarks for sure, to meet Mr. Shunk and take part in the many out-standing field trips led by some of the best birders in the state. And could anyone not brag on the meals that our own Ms. Janice Houser of Gourmet Guide, LLC provides us every year? The food alone is worth the price of the entire weekend. So start making plans to be there in the Ozarks that last weekend of September, and start clear-ing your calendars. We will see you there!

Jim Zellmer President The Audubon Society of Missouri

Milestones for CACHE and SPARKS

In June, two milestones were reached. On June 23, Bruce Schuette en-tered the 2,500th trip report for SPARKS (the state parks checklist pro-ject), with a report of26 species found at Cuivre River SP.

A week later, Kathleen Anderson entered the 1 O,OOOth trip report for CACHE (the conservation area checklist project), reporting 25 species from Columbia's, Stephens Park Lake.

ASM's cooperative agreement for SPARKS with Missouri DNR is now in its third year. The CACHE project with MDC is now in the fifth year.

The ASM webpage, www.mobirds.org, carries the SPARKS and CACHE project pages, including instructions to assist in entering trip reports.


MEET STEVE SHUNK Edge Wade

Ask traveling birders who would be the best person to contact about finding a Three-toed Woodpecker, and the answers would surely include Steve Shunk.

Ask birders around the country to name the keenest-eared birders they know, and Steve Shunk would be among the top twenty,

Ask listers how they finally got a satisfying look at a Black Rail, Black-backed Woodpecker, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Wandering Tat-tler, Gray Vireo, Eurasian Wigeon, Tropical Kingbird, Black Oyster-catcher, or Spruce Grouse, and the answer might well be that they went birding with Steve Shunk!

Ask festival and workshop participants to name the most dynamic presenter they've heard recently, and Steve Shunk will get a lot of votes.

Steve will be the keynote speaker at ASM's Fall Meeting, September 25, 26, and 27 at Camp Clover Point, Lake of the Ozarks SP (see the insert in this issue or the ASM webpage to register). We'll also have opportunities to bird with him and learn from him. He is an interna-tionally recognized authority on North American woodpeckers. He's completed writing what will be the most comprehensive guide to them, the Peterson Reference Guide to Woodpeckers of North Amer-ica. We're hoping it will be available from the publisher before our meeting. Of course, woodpeckers will be at the heart of Steve's pres-entation to us, but we'll learn about a wide spectrum of birds, bird-ing and bird lore from him.

Steve began birding in the 1980's in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, CA. He founded Paradise Birding, a tour company, in 1992. Della Rhoades and I joined Steve on a tour for two days this past January. The park was on the itinerary. What a treat to share a special place with a special leader!

Those two days showed his versatility as a birder and leader. We were in grass hills, wooded hills, redwoods, rocky coast, and salt marsh. Steve was as accomplished a guide in all of them as he is in his home territory on the eastern slope of the Oregon Cascades


(where several ASM members joined him for a two-day, eleven woodpecker species spree in 2004).

From his Oregon base, Paradise Birding tours take him to Alberta, south Texas, southeast Arizona, southern California and be-yond. He's still had time to found the East Cascades Bird Conser-vancy in 2002, and to develop the Oregon Cascades Birding TraiL

Steve's enthusiasm never seems to flag. His love of birds and bird-ing, and his understanding and rapport with birders are inspiring and refreshing. He has that special gift of being able to share his knowledge and and his joy with birders of all ages and skill levels.

Join us at Camp Clover Point to meet Steve Shunk and share some great birding!

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Steve Shunk. Photo by Jim Frazier, all rights reserved.

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"A Birders' Guide to Missouri Public Lands" is written to assist birders of Missouri in identifying, locating, and enjoying our rich endowment of public lands. Go bird one of these sites! You may find a place new to you or a new aspect of an old haunt. The Guide began as a feature of The Bluebird in the December, 2007 issue. The series continues with this issue, but there is an additional source for these and more site descriptions.

A Birders' Guide to Missouri Public Lands Online

The ASM website, www.mobirds.org, features "A Birders' Guide to Missouri Public Lands". There are now about 70 birding-oriented site descriptions for places in more than 40 Missouri counties on the website. These include conservation areas, accesses, tower sites, state parks and historic sites, and city lakes. Birding information for most of these sites has never appeared in a publication other than the ones featured in The Bluebird. There are some little-known gems among them. These site descriptions may be printed out for in-hand reference on birding adventures.

To access "A Birders' Guide to Missouri Public Lands" on the web-site:

1. On the ASM Home Page, point on "Birders' Guide" among the banner heads. A dropdown menu will appear.

2. The first and third options are information about the Guide and how to submit an entry for it. The center option is the Guide. Click on it.

3. An alphabetical site directory of all entries appears. The site name is followed by the county location (sites that span more than one county are listed for both/all counties). This is an active link list. Click on a site name and the guide description for it comes on your screen. You may print the description using the print option on your computer, or if you do not want all the header material, cut and paste the description into your word processing progam and print from that.

4. If you don't know the name(s) of areas you might visit, but know


the county you plan to go to, you can find all the areas in that county by following these steps:

a. Below the alphabetical site directory is the instruction, "Select a county from the dropdown below to see all the public lands in that county."

b. Below this instruction line is a box labeled "choose a county." Point on the arrows in the box and scroll through the counties until the one you want appears. When you release the point, the county site list appears. It will be below the full al-phabetical site directory on your screen, so you must scroll down your screen to see the county-specific list. All public lands in that county are in the list. The ones that have birding site de-scriptions available in the Guide are in blue (denoting a live link). Note that online maps and brochures are also shown in blue and may be accessed, even for sites with no descriptions in the Guide.

c. Click on an area name in blue, and the birding site description appears on your screen.

For the Future

Get the most from you birding ventures, add the Birders' Guide entries to your toolkit. Check the webpage Guide occa-sionally, as it is updated with new entries several times a year.

Go visit a site new to you. And when you're home, reliving the experience, consider sharing it by entering a trip report in CACHE or SPARKS on the website (for MDC or DNR owned/ managed site).


SPRING 2009 SEASONAL REPORT KRIST/ MAYO

The spring of 2009 was characterized by cool temperatures and damp conditions. Across the state, temperatures hovered at or just below normal through March and April, leveling out to average tem-peratures in May. Cloudy, rainy days seemed to be the norm. Con-sistent rainfall punctuated by occasional!- to 3-in. 24-hour totals contributed to high water levels and flooding in areas such as SCNWR, the Chillicothe area, and St. Louis. High water conditions made finding shorebird habitat in many areas a difficult task.

This damp, cool weather appeared to slow migration to a trickle. It was noted that the first big push of migrants was about two weeks late in central MO (BJ}, and the St Louis area never experienced those magical days where warblers seemed to be everywhere (JU). Though late, lackluster, and often quiet, shorebirds and warblers did eventually move through the state in what seemed to be average numbers.

Far from lackluster, however, was the sighting of an imm Fork-tailed Flycatcher-the first recorded in the state-near Muskrat L Buchanan in ApriL Other highlights of the season included an adult male Ruffin the southeast, two records ofimm Brown Pelicans, and the apparent re-emergence of Anhingas in the Bootheel region. Observers were also impressed by the carryover into the spring sea-son of the Winter 2008-09 invasions of Snowy Owls, Northern Shrikes, and winter finches.

Note: Records marked with a single asterisk(*) require documenta-tion, but no documentation has yet been received by the Missouri Bird Records Committee (MBRC). Observers involved with such sightings are encouraged to submit documentation. The MBRC has received documentation of those records marked with two asterisks (**),and those marked (ace.) have been accepted.

WATERFOWL Two Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks** were spotted by Dick Baskett and were subsequently relocated and documented by m.ob. on 14-16 May at EBCA (BJ, EW). Surprisingly, no large flocks (100+} of Greater White-fronted Geese were reported this season. Peak count for the St. Louis area was 27 on 1 Mar at CBCA (BR);


Two Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks** were spotted by Dick Baskett and were subsequently relocated and documented by m.ob. on 14-16 May at EBCA (BJ, EW).

Shown here 14 May. Photo by Brad Jacobs

the peak in the northwest was 28 on 9 Mar at Maryville Sewage La-goons Nodaway (DE). The St. Louis area experienced a "good migra-tory movement" of Snow Geese on 7 March, when ca. 4000 were observed flying north in parties of various sizes and in several places in St Charles (BR). High counts were lower than some years: (10,000) 9 Mar Maryville Sewage Lagoons Nodaway (DE); (30,000) 11 Mar Grand Pass CA Saline (EW). Four birds lingered through 23 May at a farm pond near Kearney Clay (KM), and one bird, a possi-ble cripple, was still present on 26 May at OSCA (CBa). A solid count of 500 Ross's Geese on 11 Mar at Grand Pass CA Saline (EW) beat the published spring high count of 7 in R&E; 3 lingered through 9 May at SCNWR (DE). The high count for Cackling Goose this season was 40 on 15 Mar near Paint Brush Prairie CA Pettis (JE), and the latest record was of 2 on 11 Apr at OSCA (CBa). A handful of Trumpeter Swans were still present through mid-March: (2 ad, 5 imm) 13 Mar Poosey CA Livingston (MR); and (5) 15 Mar Farm pond Dauiess (SK). Single American Wigeons stayed through mid-May: (1) 9 May TRW (SK); (1 ad m) 15 May RMBS (JU). One bird that could not be positively identified was significant regardless of the correct identification: an American Black/ Mottled Duck on 22 May at BBCA (MR, BJ, PM) was late if an American Black Duck, and Mottled Duck was not yet on state list. (Interestingly, these same observers located a Mottled Duck just a few weeks later on 2 Jun at OSCA, demonstrating that may be worthwhile to pay close attention to these Mallard-type ducks dur-ing this period.) Two pairs of Blue-winged Teal lingered in the east: (1 m, 1 f) 26 May OSCA (CBa); (1 m, 1 f) 30 May RMBS (JU, m.ob.). JU writes: "Rather late for the St. Louis area, but they seem to be more expected the last couple summers. With all the water this


past spring, it will be interesting to see if they breed here." There were three reports of Cinnamon Teal, all from the northwest: (1 m) 13 Mar-18 Apr LC Clay (LL. JH); (1m) 17-31 Mar Nelson Rd Lake Buchanan (LL, JH) and again 28 Apr (presumably same bird) (BJ); (1 m) 14 May SCNWR (MR, JK). The latest Northern Shoveler was 1 ad m that stayed through 23 May at RMBS (JU, BR). North-ern Pintails were observed into May in four locations: (4) 9 May Holt (DE); (1) 9 May TRW (SK); (1) 16 May BKL (JE); (1) 26 May OSCA (CBa). Two drake Green-winged Teals were at OSCA on 26 May (CBa). One White-winged Scoter was spotted on 1 Mar at RMBS (PKe). Four Black Scoters were at RMBS on 4 Apr (JE). Rounding out the sea duck roll call this spring, two Long-tailed Ducks were in the main channel at Grand Pass CA Saline on 12 Mar (BJ). Two late f Buffieheads were at OSCA on 9 May OSCA (JU, JM, JE). And the latest report of a Ruddy Duck was also at OSCA on 26 May (CBa).

PRAIRIE-CHICKEN THROUGH DIURNAL RAPTORS

Fewer than 100 Greater Prairie-Chickens were recorded on the remaining leks statewide (BJ). This total number includes males displaying on the booming grounds as well as females in attendance. Birds from the release program in St Clair were not included in this number. Specific reports included 11 on the lek at Taberville Prairie CASt Clair on 8 Apr (BJ), and 1m was seen on 26 Apr on private land east of Taberville Prairie CA (EW). The highest count of Com-mon Loons was 22 on 19 Mar at Table Rock Dam Taney (MR). On 11 Apr, 900 American White Pelicans were recorded at BKL (EW). Remarkably, there were two sightings of Brown Pelicans this season: First, 1 imm was seen on 3 Mar at Big Island, Niangua Arm of L of the Ozarks Camden (BJ). This bird was first found and documented on 18 Feb by Andy Kline (ace.). Second, 1 imm was first located at RMBS on 11 May and was still present into the summer season (BRu, m.ob.)**. One subadult Neotropic Cormorant** was spotted 25-26 Apr at SOCA (BJ, EW, m.ob.). The first Double-crested Cormorants of the season included a group of 6 on 7 Mar at Little River CA Pemiscott (CBa). High counts also came from the Bootheel: (275) 16 Mar Headwaters Access Cape Girardeau (CBa); (532) 13 Apr Duck Creek CA Bollinger (CBa). Single Anhingas, for-mer residents of the Mississippi Lowlands, have only been docu-mented in the state 14 times since the 1950s-that is, until the spring of 2009. On 11 & 26 Apr, CBa spotted a single bird at OSCA (ace.). Most remarkably, on 25 Apr, Eric, Ethan, and Aaron Gyllen-haal observed and photographed a flock of 15-20 Anhingas fly over-


head at Big Oak Tree SP Mississippi*-likely the largest flock ob-served in the state since the 19th Century. The earliest American Bittern reported· was seen on 31 Mar at OSCA (CBa), and they had arrived in the northwest by mid-Apr: (1) 11 Apr SCNWR (LL); (2) 14 Apr Horseshoe L Buchanan (JH). Least Bitterns were only re-ported in three locations beginning the second week of May: (1) 9 May Holt (DE); (2) 18 May Chloe Lowry Marsh Mercer (SK); and (1) 24 May EBCA (BJ). The movement of herons and egrets through the state seemed lackluster to some observers. JE wrote: " ... heron and egret numbers are down in MO compared to the last several years. Saw no evidence of heron colony near Benton Scott this year, though I did not go directly to the site. Usually they are seen flying all over the general vicinity." The high count for Great Egrets was of 162 on 11 Apr at BKL (EW). There were two reports of Little Blue Her-ons: (6) 7 Apr RMBS (JE); and (1) 2 May EBCA (BJ). A single Tri-colored Heron was at SOCA on 25 Apr (BJ). A total of 47 Cattle Egrets was tallied in Livingston on 9 May (MC), and 1 ad was seen in an unexpected location in the Ozark hills (though not so surpris-ingly, it was in a small cow pasture) on 24 May Washington (JU). A single Green Heron had arrived at Gen. Watkins CA Scott by 11 Apr (CBa), and a high count of 7 in one group, flying north, was re-corded on 22 May at Bigelow Marsh Holt (MR, BJ, PM). The first Black-crowned Night-Heron of the season was at Crestwood St Louis on 26 Mar (JE). The high count was made up of 1 ad and 6 imm on 16 May at EBCA (EW, BJ). The only report of White-faced Ibis away from the northwest was of 1 on 22 Apr at OSCA (CBa). On the same date, a group of 17 had arrived at SCNWR (LL). The

A single Tricolored Heron was at SOCA on 25 Apr (BJ). Photo by Brad Jacobs.

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high count for the season was of 42 on 9 May in Holt (DE). Black Vultures continued to demonstrate their range expansion, with 2 on 1 Mar at Richard Gale Boat Ramp, L of the Ozarks Camden (JE); 1 on 23 Apr at Lead Mine CA Dallas (PS); 7 on 9 May near Magnolia Hollow CASte Genevieve (JU. JM, JE), and 1 at Klondike Park St Charles on 16 May (MT)**. The observers of the former sighting noted that this species is becoming expected at this location now, and their numbers appear to be increasing. Two of these birds were possibly nesting, as they appeared to be paired up and kept return-ing to a cliff face. Turkey Vultures were on the move 7 Mar in St Charles: BR noted a total of about 60 moving through the county that morning. Quite a few Ospreys were reported prior to their ex-pected migratory peak in the last half of Apr. The first report was of one bird at the nest on the high wires on the Deepwater Arm of Tru-man Reservoir Henry on 22 Mar (JE). Other early reports included: (1) 4 Apr Truman Dam Benton (JE); (1) 5 Apr Bon-Gor Lake, north Columbia Boone (EW); (1) 10 Apr Lake Wappapello Wayne (CBa); (1) 11 Apr west of Chillicothe Livingston (SK). One bird that continued at Rocky Fork Lakes CA Boone through 14 May suggested to the observer that the bird may be nesting in the area (EW). Some years it is difficult to find a Mississippi Kite before the first of May, but the first arrivals were seen on 25 Apr in two locations this season: (1) OSCA (JE); and (2) Joplin Jasper (LH). Other sightings away from the Miss. R.: (1) 23 May EBCA (EW); (1) 27 May Poague CA Henry (EW); (1) 30 May Poague CA Henry (EW). Additionally, 1 ad sighted at CBCA on 30 May was only the second known record at this location (BR). Observers speculated that a few May sightings of Northern Harriers could indicate nesting: (4) 9 May Livingston (SK, m.ob.) (and at least a couple were observed through end of pe-riod at Poosey CA Livingston); (1 f) 17 & 24 May RBSP (EW); (1 m) 23 May Pawnee Prairie CA Harrison, a nesting site in past years (SK). The first Swainson's Hawk arrived on 26 Apr at SOCA Vernon (EW), and the high count was of 5 on 9 May in Holt (DE). A single "Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk on 28 Apr in Caldwell was surprisingly late (SK, MC). The last report of Rough-legged Hawk for the season included 2 on 15 Mar at HLPCA (JE). There were four reports of Merlins, all involving single birds: 1 Mar CBCA (BR); 7 Mar Airport Lake Buchanan (JH); 26 Apr OSCA (CBa); 9 May Holt (DE). Peregrine Falcons were more numerous, with up to 10 sightings that spanned the season and the state. The earliest sight-ing was of 1 on 7 Mar at Ben Cash Mem CA Dunklin (CBa). Sight-ings peaked in late Apr into early May at areas with shorebird habi-tat, including single birds at OSCA, Swan Lake NWR Chariton, and SOCA Vernon!St Clair (CBa, SK, BJ). Three birds were observed on


two different dates in Holt: 9 & 14 May (MR, DE, et al.).

RAILS THROUGH TERNS

King Rails were reported in two locations: (1) 2 & 9 May in a flooded wheat field at OSCA (JE, JU, JM); and (1) 22 May Bigelow Marsh Holt (MR, BJ, PM). A Virginia Rail made a surprise appear-ance on 29 Apr in Myrna Carlton's flowerbed in a subdivision west of Chillicothe Livingston. Mter being captured by hand, the bird was released, apparently healthy and in good condition (SK). The only other report was of a single bird on 17 May at RMBS (JU). Com-mon Moorhens were only reported in one location: (2) 25 May EBCA (BJ). A group of 3 Sandhill Cranes (apparently now resident in this area) continued through the season at SCNWR (KM, m.ob.). Another pair at EBCA was found on 19 May and lingered through the end of the season (BJ, EW, m.ob.). The first Black-bellied Plover arrived on 24 Apr at OSCA (CBa). High counts included 22 on 14 May Holt (MR, JK) and 21 on 22 May Holt (MR, BJ, PM). A group of 5 were still present on 30 May at RMBS (JE, BR). A group of 60 American Golden-Plovers on 18 Mar EBCA (EW, m.ob.) was rather early. Only one Piping Plover was reported this season: (1) 24 Apr SOCA StClair (BJ). Black-necked Stilts, which made headlines by moving into the CBCA/St. Louis area in large numbers in 2008, apparently stayed away from the area in 2009 (BR). A sighting of the first arrivals to the state involved at least 6 on 31 Mar at OSCA (CBa). There were four reports away from the Bootheel, but all along the Miss. R.: (1) 8-9 Apr BKL (found by Dave Rogles; JE); (2) 26 Apr Marais Temps Clair CA St Charles (BR); (2) 26 Apr RMBS (BR); (2) 16 May RMBS (BR). American Avocets are listed as rare, but are regular migrants through the northwestern counties. Reports (all from Holt) included: (3) 22 Apr SCNWR (LL); (5) 24 Apr SCNWR (TMc, MC, SK); (27) 9 May BBCA & SCNWR (MR, JD, JK); (17) 9 May Holt (DE). The only report away from Holt was of 2 on 14 May at RMBS (JE). A record-early Solitary Sandpi-per was found on 22 Mar at Coon Island CA Butler (CBa)**. The arrival date for central MO was much later: (1) 18 Apr EBCA (BJ). A single Greater Yellowlegs arrived on 7 Mar at Chalk Bluff Trail Access Dunklin (CBa), and the latest sighting was of a single bird on 22 May at SCNWR (MR, BJ, PM). Willets made a good showing across the state, even in unexpected locations. The first report was of a single bird on 5 Apr at RMBS (JE). The high count for the west was of 100+ photographed on 26 Apr at Lake Jacomo Jackson (Sandra Wallace), and the high count in the east was of 50+ on 30 Apr at a 5.5-acre lake near Boeuf Creek Gasconade (Arvil, Doug,

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and Betty Kappelmann). There were two other sightings from the east, where this species is traditionally less common: (6) 2 May Ten Mile Pond CA Mississippi (JE); (1) 9 May OSCA (JU, JM, JE). Fi-nally, a good count for an Ozark location: (22) 27 Apr at a farm pond just outside Lead Mine CA Dallas (PS). The earliest Lesser Yellow-legs reported were 3 on 8 Mar at EBCA (BJ), and the high count was of 400 on 4 Apr at OSCA (JU, SS). Upland Sandpiper were only included in two reports: (2) 9 May Holt (DE); and (2) 31 May on a BBS route in Grundy (SK). One Whimbrel was spotted on 14 May at RMBS (JE). A pair of Hudsonian God wits were the frrst to be detected on 21 Apr at Swan Lake NWR Chariton (SK). As many as 116 were present on 9 May in Holt at locations such as BBCA and SCNWR (DE, MR, et al.). There was just one record from eastern MO: (1 or 2 f-type) 16 May RMBS (BR). And one record from central MO: (1) 16-17 May EBCA (found by Eric Wood; EW, m.ob.). Two Marbled Godwits were found on 14 Apr at Muskrat L Buchanan (JH). Ruddy Turnstones turned up in three locations: (1) 9 May Holt (DE, m.ob.); (2) 14 May RMBS (JE); (2) 14 May Holt (MR, JK); and (1) 19 May EBCA (BJ). There were also just three sightings of Sanderlings: (3) 9 May Holt (MR, JD, JK); (7) 14 May RMBS (JE); and (1) 16 May EBCA (BJ). The first Least Sandpiper was de-tected on 12 Apr at BKL (JE). A White-rumped Sandpiper on 24 Apr at SOCA StClair (BJ) beat the record-early date in R&E by 3 days. A group of 7 Baird's Sandpipers on 9 Apr at BKL were the frrst of the season (JE), and the earliest report of Pectoral Sandpi-pers was of 3 on 8 Mar at EBCA (BJ). A single Dunlin found on 22 Mar at RMBS (JU) was rather early, and yet another early date in-volved multiple birds: (4) 9 Apr BKL (JE). The high count came dur-ing peak shorebird migration with 90+ on 9 May in Holt (MR, JD, JK). The highest count of Stilt Sandpipers in the west was of 213 on 9 May in Holt (DE), while a tally of 10 on 9 May at BKL topped the previous eastern-MO high count of 8 published in R&E (BR). There was only one report of Buff-breasted Sandpipers: (2) 22 May SCNWR (MR, BJ, PM). One highlight of the season was am Ruff (ace.) in nearly full breeding plumage, found by Bill Reeves at OSCA, 22-25 Apr (m.ob.). A single Short-billed Dowitcher on 8 May at SCNWR was the first to be detected (DE). A group of 33 Long-billed Dowitchers on 12 Mar at OSCA represented a good count for such an early date (CBa). The season's high count in east was of 500 on 4 Apr at OSCA (JU, SS), and the high count in west was 147 on 9 May Holt (DE). The first report of Wilson's Snipes involved a group of 14 on 8 Mar at EBCA (BJ). A single Wilson's Phalarope on 25 Mar at Horseshoe L Buchanan tied the record


One highlight of the season was a m Ruff (ace.) in nearly full breeding plumage, found by Bill Reeves at OSCA 22-25 Apr (m. ob.). Shown here 24 April. Photo by Joshua Uffman.

early date in R&E (LL). Only one report of Red-necked Phalarope came in this season, but it involved multiple birds: (9) I4 May Holt (MR, JK). Bonaparte's Gulls tend to overwinter on large lakes, so a group of6 on 7-8 Mar Lake of the Ozarks Camden was not a terri-ble surprise (JU). A high count of 250-300 on I9 Mar at the Table Rock L. dam area Taney came in sharp contrast to the huge concen-tration found at this location at the same time in 2008 (MR). The early date for this species away from the large, southern MO reser-voirs was of 6 on 23 Mar RMBS (JU), and the latest date involved a single bird on II May at RMBS (JE). One ad Little Gull in alter-nate plumage was seen on II May at RMBS (found by Dan Kasse-baum; JE, m.ob.)*. There were three reports of Franklin's Gull in the east, where it is less common compared to western MO: (I) 29 Mar RMBS (JE); (I) I2 Apr BKL (JE); (I5) I6 May RMBS (BR). There was just one report of Herring Gull away from the Miss. R.: (I, first cycle) 4 Apr Lake Wappapello Wayne (JU, SS). Two first-cycle birds stayed through I6 May at RMBS, and I first-cycle bird was the last of the season to be seen on 30 May at RMBS (BR). A single Least Tern was found on I4 & I6 May at RMBS (JE, MT). The first Caspian Terns of the season were 3 recorded on 8 May at SCNWR (DE). Black Terns did not seem to stage in large numbers this season. The high count in the west was 330 on I4 May at SCNWR (MR, JK), the high count in central MO was IOO on I6 May at EBCA (EW), and the high count in the east was I7+ on 30 May at RMBS (BR). Three Common Terns seen on 8 May at SCNWR were the first to be reported (DE), and their peak count was I3 on I5 May at EBCA (BJ) and 10 on I6 May at RMBC StCharles (MT).


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DOVES THROUGH WAXWINGS

Observers noted the continued spread of Eurasian Collared-Doves, including growing numbers in rural locations (away from towns): (15) 2 Mar at grain bins in rural Caldwell (SK); (2) 5 May at Carl R. Noren Access Callaway (EW). Also continuing their range expansion, there were two reports of White-winged Doves in the southwest: (1) 27 Mar Greene (Jill Hayes); and (1) 17 Apr Laclede (Rose Cotta). Two reports came from central MO: (1) 3 May Halls-ville Boone (John and Wanda Darby); and (1) 17 May Columbia Boone (Mark Gutchen). There was one report from the Kansas City area: (1) 11 May Lee's Summit residence Jackson (RS). And several continued their presence at a nest site from prior years: (3) 2-9 May East Prairie Mississippi (JE). The arrival date for Yellow-billed Cuckoos in central MO appeared to be 9 May: (1) Finger Lakes SP Boone (EW); (1) Rocky Fork Lakes CA Boone (EW). All reports of Greater Roadrunners came from Greene: (1) 7 Apr Emerald Park Greene (Jill Hayes); (1) 28 Apr Greene Myra (Scroggs); and (1) 28 May Greene (CBu). Barn Owls were noted in two locations: (1) 1 Mar Bois d'Arc CA Greene (CBu, Lisa Berger); and (1) 9 & 16 May Maintz CA Cape Girardeau (JU, JM, JE, Sarah Uffman). Snowy Owls invaded the state during Winter 2008-09, and two individuals that first arrived at locations in north-central MO in mid-Feb car-ried over until mid-Mar. The last observation dates for these birds were: 15 Mar Breckenridge Caldwell (SK, m.ob.); and 19 Mar Livingston (SK, m.ob.). Long-eared Owls were found in two loca-tions through late Mar: (1) 30 Mar Daviess (SK); (2) 31 Mar SE Livingston Co. Livingston (SK). The later record was of single birds seen near two nests where broken eggs lay underneath as evidence of predation. This was in the same location where this species nested a few years ago. The highest counts of Short-eared Owl was of up to 8 on 1 Mar near Hwy B Caldwell (SK), and 6 on 15 Mar at HLPCA (JE)-while the latest report was of 5 on 15 & 22 Apr in Livingston (SK, LL). Contrary to the general rule, Chuck-will's-widows seemed easier to find (or hear) this season than Whip-poor-wills. A high count of 8 Chucks was recorded on 9 May in Holt (DE), while observers noted that Whips were lower in numbers than usual or completely absent (DE, EW). The first Chimney Swifts reported were a group of 13 on 8 Apr at Dexter City L Stoddard (CBa). One observer noted: ''Very few Belted Kingfishers have been seen in central MO this spring. Speculation is that long periods of high waters have reduced or eliminated nesting sites in creek and riverbanks in this area." (EW) Eight reports of single Olive-sided Flycatchers were evenly distributed across the state, all in May,


with sightings concentrated in the last week of May (as expected) (EW, BR, K.\1, JE, MT). The earliest date was of I on 9 May in Holt (DE) and 1 on 9 May at BKL (JE). A single, silent Eastern Wood-Pewee on 9 May at WBSP-a time and location where numerous birds would be heard singing during a typical migration-was in-dicative of how late migration was for this and other passerine spe-cies (MR). There were three records ofYellow-bellied Flycatcher in central and western MO, where it is rare: (I) I3 May at a resi-dence east of Columbia Boone (BJ); (I) I7 May RBSP (EW); and (1) 22 May WBSP (MR, BJ, PM). In the east, JE noted "fewer than usual at Tower Grove Park." The highest count of Willow Fly-catchers was of 5 on 30 May at RMBS (BR). The observer noted that all were seen " ... along short stretch of Wise Rd. RMBS has a solid population." Western Kingbirds are continuing to spread east and south from northwestern and west-central MO, as these eight records would indicate: (2) 25 Apr 5th & Ketucky, Joplin Jasper (LH); (4) 5 May in three different locations near Missouri R. Calla-way (EW); (2) 9 May SW power plant Greene (Dean Rising); (I) 2 May Columbia Boone (MT); (1) 9 May north part of Boone (EW); (2, apparently a nesting pair) 24 May St Charles (JE); (I) 28 May Berkeley St Louis (MT); (3) 3I May Earth City & Bridgeton St Louis (MT). The first Eastern Kingbird was found on I8 Apr at EBCA (BJ). Scissor-tailed Flycatchers made a push northward prior to their expected arrival window of mid-Apr: (I) I8 Mar Jasper (Jeff Cantrell); (I) 4 Apr Lincoln Benton (JE); and (I) 4 Apr MSSU cam-pus Jasper (LH). This species also continues its range expansion, as two records from central MO and one record from the east demon-strate: (I) 5 May Carl R. Noren Access Callaway (EW); (2) SE Livingston Co. Livingston (SK); (I) 9 May O'Fallon St Charles (MT). A keen set of eyes turned up an imm FORK-TAILED FLY-CATCHER (ace.) near Muskrat L Buchanan (Connie C. Thompson). This first state record was enjoyed by m. ob. 26-28 Apr. Excellent photographs of the bird in flight documented the deeply notched outer three primaries, one key mark in distinguishing this bird as part of the highly migratory southern South American breeding population. Photos indicate that an imm bird found in Iowa on 25 Apr was of the same subspecies (MR). A high count of 3 Logger-head Shrikes on I3 Mar was a total count from various locations in northwestern MO (MR). Another northwestern MO observer noted I on 6 Apr at Muskrat L Buchanan and added, "I mention this bird only because they have become very scarce in the areas I bird here in northwest Missouri. This bird was the only one I was able to see in northwest Missouri for many months. (I don't know when I will see the next one!)" (LL) There was just one record in east-central

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The immature Fork-tailed Flycatcher near Muskrat Lake in Buchanan Co., found by Connie C. Thompson on 26 April, was shown to be from the highly migra-tory southern South American breeding population by the deeply-notched outer three primaries. Shown on 28 April, photo by Linda Williams.

MO, where this species is rare: (1) 29 Mar CBCA (JE). Northern Shrikes staged their second winter invasion in a row, and individu-als continued on their winter territories through mid-Mar. There were two records from the east, both of birds that had been present since Winter 2008-09: (1 ad) 4 & 15 Mar WSCA (JU, JE, MT) (ace.); and (1 ad) 14 Mar Whetstone Creek CA Callaway (EW) (ace.). There were three other records from the northwest, all of single adult birds: 13 Mar 1 mile south of junction of U & A in Poosey CA Livingston (MR); 13 Mar ca. 8.5 miles north of Jamesport Daviess (MR); and 13 Mar Craw's Creek campground at SL (MR). White-eyed Vireos are considered rare in the north, so a count of 9 on 9 May during the Livingston NAMC was notable (SK). There were five records of Bell's Vireos from eastern MO, where rare, including one rather early date: (1) 25 Apr OSCA (CBa); (1) 9 May BCA (PKe); (6) 9 May WSCA, Blue Grosbeak Trail (PKe); (2) 21 May WSCA, Blue Grosbeak Trail (PKe); and (1) 23 May RMBS (MT). A high count of 9 Blue-headed Vireos was tallied on 9 May in Holt (DE), and the latest record was of a single bird on 24 May at TGP (BR). The first Fish Crows of the season were a pair on 9 Mar at Wildcat Glade NA Newton (EW). High counts included 9 on 19 Mar at Table Rock dam area Taney (MR) and 4 on 22 Mar at EBCA (BJ). Purple Mar-tins did not make an appearance in the state until late Mar and early Apr: (2) 22 Mar SOCA Vernon (JE); (3) 2 Apr EBCA (EW). The first Tree Swallows reported included a group of 30 on 7 Mar at Twin Borrow Pits CA Pemiscott (CBa), while the earliest Northern Rough-winged Swallow was seen on 21 Mar in Lincoln Benton


Benton (JE). Single Cliff and Barn Swallows checked in at EBCA on 2 Apr (EW). Three Carolina Chickadees recorded on 15 Apr at Reform CA Callaway represents a continued spread of this species northward (EW). Red-breasted Nuthatches were difficult to find in the state IN Winter 2008-09, and this scarcity carried over into the spring season. Only three records were reported, including one surprise observation of a pair in May: (1) 21 Mar BCA (JU); (1) 14 Mar BCA (PKe); and (2) 2 May Watkins Mill SP Clay (KM). One pair of Carolina Wrens was already at work incubating 5 eggs by mid-March: (2) 17 Mar Joplin Jasper (LH). Only one Bewick's Wren was reported this season: one present for one week beginning 15 Apr in Joplin Jasper (LH). One observer had a solid count of 8 Winter Wrens singing below Table Rock Dam Taney on 18 Mar (MR). The earliest Sedge Wren report was on 25 Apr in Chillicothe Livingston (SK), while 2 observed on 29 May at Poosey CA Livingston were probable nesters (SK). Three Marsh Wrens singing on 11 Apr at Cooley Lake CA Clay were the first for the season (KM). Ruby-crowned Kinglets are usually well on their way out of the state by early May, so a high count of 18 on 9 May at WBSP was thought to be "indicative of how late migration was," wrote one ob-server, adding: "Nine were singing." (MR) The latest report was of 1 on 17 May at CBCA (BR). Three Veery sightings were reported from western MO: (1) 29 Apr Ritter Springs Greene (GOAS fieldtrip led by Betty Johnson); (1) 10 May Webster (AK); (1) 16 May Webster (AK). One was spotted in north-central MO on 16 May at Crowder SP Grundy (LL). And two were reported in the east: (1) 29 Apr-8 May Ferguson St Louis (JU); (1) 4 May Big Oak Tree SP Mississippi (JE). A nice total of 5 Gray-cheeked Thrushes was tallied on 5 May at RBSP (EW). A flock of 60 American Pipits was observed on 4 Apr at OSCA (JU, SS), and the latest observation involved a total of 4 on 9 May during the Livingston NAMC (SK). Sprague's Pipit is difficult to find in the spring, but this year there were three re-cords, all from the prairie region in St Clair: (2) 22 Mar Taberville Prairie CASt Clair (JE); (2) 22 Mar Wah' Kon-Tah Prairie StClair (JE); and (2) 8 Apr on a very short-grass area on Hwy H north of El Dorado Springs St Clair (BJ).

WARBLERS THROUGH TANAGERS

Golden-winged Warbler reports included 1 on 8 May in a woodlot 0.5-mile west of Lead Mine CA Dallas (PS), and a high count of 5 m singing on 9 May at WBSP (MR, ,JD, JK). Orange-crowned War-bler is usually one of our earlier migrant warblers, so a high count of 10 on 14 May at WBSP was a good example of how late migration

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was (MR, JK). There were two records of Cape May Warbler from central MO, where it is less common than eastern MO: (1) 16 May EBCA (found by Jonathan Pons; EW); (2) 16 May Livingston (SK, LL). The one report of a Black-throated Blue Warbler was of a single bird on 15 May at Wildcat Park Newton (Bob Dyer). Two Yel-low-rumped Warblers that were most likely migrants and not winter residents were noted on 17 Mar near Bean Lake Buchanan (JH). A single Yellow-throated Warbler, a difficult species to lo-cate in the north, returned for the 5th or 6th year at a location in St. Joseph Buchanan and seemed to be territorial beginning in the mid-dle of Apr. Pine Warblers were noted to be present in two locations by mid-Mar: (1) 9 Mar BCA (MT); and (1) 19 Mar Table Rock State Park Taney (MR). One Prairie Warbler was seen on 16 May at Klondike Park StCharles (MT) and another was seen on 21 May at WSCA, Blue Grosbeak Trail (PKe). One observer, who enjoyed a high count of 5 Palm Warblers in one small area on 9 May in the LC area, noted: "While driving in my assigned area for our NAMC I had these five Palm Warblers in my binocular view. They were pick-ing around for something on the gravel road. There possibly were more in the roadside trees but I did get these five all together. Usu-ally I just see one-possibly two-whenever I run across them." (LL) One Cerulean Warbler had arrived at Greer Springs Oregon by 19 Apr (m.ob. GOAS trip led by Jerry and Margie Williams). There were two records away from the SE Ozark rivers: (1) 9 May Big Oak Tree SP Mississippi (JE); and (1) 24 May TGP (BR). The first Black-and-white Warbler was observed on 3 Apr at Three Creeks CA Boone (EW). A single Worm-eating Warbler, singing and exhibit-ing territorial behaviors, was a surprise find at WBSP on 25 May (Helen Hewins, Nancy Leo). Connecticut Warblers were reported across the state: (1) 16 May Webster (AK); (1) 17 May CECA (JU); (1) 23 May TGP (MT); and (1) 31 May Grindstone Park, Columbia Boone (BJ). A male Common Yellowthroat found on 4 Apr at OSCA was the earliest report this season (JU, SS). Hooded War-blers are unusual in the northwest, but are becoming more expected at WBSP. A total of 4 were observed on 22 May at WBSP, including three m singing and 1 f accompanying one apparent mate (MR, BJ, PM). A male Wilson's Warbler was recorded on 23 May in Fergu-son StLouis (JU). The first male Canada Warbler was detected on 5 May at Creve Coeur L StLouis (JU, Dave Becher, Christopher Brown), the peak count was of 5 on 16 May at Busiek WA Christian (Greg Swick), and the latest reports were on 27 May, including 1 at Poague CA Henry and 1 at Warrensburg Lions Lake Johnson (EW).


TOWHEES THROUGH WEAVER FINCHES

Clay-colored Sparrows moved through the state over a month's time: the first one was observed on 19 Apr in Chillicothe Livingston (SK), the high count was of 11 on 9 May during the Livingston NAMC (SK, m.ob.), and one bird seen on 22 May at Bigelow Marsh Holt beat the late date published in R&E by three days (MR, BJ, PM). There was just one report from the east, where this sparrow is rare: (1) 4 & 5 May Creve Coeur L St Louis (Dave Becher, JU). The first Vesper Sparrow observations, both of single birds, came on 21 Mar at Warrenton/Hark Point Warren (JE) and 22 Mar at EBCA (BJ). Lark Sparrows arrived in early April: (2) 8 Apr Taberville Prairie CASt Clair (BJ); and (I) 9 Apr Stoddard (CBa). A high count of 27 Savannah Sparrows was recorded in Holt on 9 May (DE), and a late date of 23 May came from CBCA (BR, JU)._The first Grasshopper Sparrow was detected on 26 Mar at Chillicothe Livingston (SK). Henslow's Sparrows apparently arrived on 26 Mar, with 1 at Chillicothe Livingston (SK) and 1 at HLPCA (BJ). The earliest Le Conte's Sparrows reported in an area known to not be a wintering location involved a flock of 6 on 26 Mar in Chilli-cothe Livingston (SK). There were 2 prsent at WSCA, where this species is less common (JE). Meanwhile, the high count involved 8 on 15 Apr at Chillicothe Livingston (SK, LL). Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, another bird that is easier to detect in the fall, was reported in two spots: (2) 9 May Prairie SP Barton (Steve Hilty); and (2) 17 May Jefferson Barracks Park St Louis (BRu). One Lincoln's Sparrow on 30 May at RMBS beat the late date published in R&E by 2 days (BR, JE). A Swamp Sparrow on 17 May in Chillicothe Livingston wasn't record-late, but was the latest to be reported this season (SK). There were four reports of single Harris's Sparrows from the east, where the species is listed as rare: 7 Mar Darst Bot-tom Unit ofWSCA (BR); 14 Mar WSCA, Blue Grosbeak Trail (PKe); 21 Mar Warrenton / Hark Point Warren (JE); and 2 May Whetstone Creek CA Callaway (EW, ASM field trip). In the northwest, a high count of 40+ came on 9 May-a rather late date for such a high count-at BBCA & SCNWR (MR, JD, JK). Rarely seen into May, one Dark-eyed Junco was tallied for the 9 May NAMC in Livingston (TMc). Smith's Longspurs were located in two loca-tions, both in the west: (5) 3 Mar Taberville Prairie CA St Clair (BJ); and (90) 15 Mar DR (SK). A single Chestnut-collared Longspur on 15 Mar at DR was the first of its kind to be reported since 2001 (SK). Blue Grosbeaks seemed to be more widespread this season, particularly in the north. This was demonstrated by a high count of 16 on the 9 May NAMC in Livingston (SK, m.ob.), as well as a sight-


ing of a single bird in Holt, also on 9 May (DE). Two Lazuli Bun-tings were recorded in the west: (1) 3 May Wildcat Park Newton (LH)* and (1) 15 May residence Cass (Joan Jefferson)**. Just a little outside of its usual range in southwestern MO, one male Painted Bunting caught birders' attention at a Steak n' Shake restaurant in Jefferson City Cole (found by Jonathan Pons; EW, m.ob.) beginning 5 May through the end of the season. At least one Dickcissel had entered state lines on 21 Mar at Grand Pass CA Saline (EW). The first report of Bobolinks involved a group of 10 on 2 May at Powers Rd St Charles (BR), and the peak counts included: (255) 9 May Livingston (SK, m.ob.); (200+) 16 May RMBS (BR) Birds were found in several locations in Grundy on 31 May, suggesting possible breed-ing in the area. Six Western Meadowlarks on 1 Mar at CBCA rep-resented the high count for the east. The observer noted that by 28 March, the birds appeared to have departed the area for the season. Other sightings in the east included: (1) 7 Mar Wilhemina CA Dunklin (CBa); and (1) 21 Mar Warrenton / Hark Point Warren (JE). The earliest Yellow-headed Blackbird reported was a single on 9 Apr in Christian (Steve Martin). There were two records away from the extreme western tier of counties: (2) 12 Apr EBCA (EW); and (1 m) 4 May Swan Lake NWR Chariton (SK). The high count involved a flock of 45 (all f) on 8 May at SCNWR (DE). Given their noted population decline, any sighting of a Rusty Blackbird is worthy of note. This season, there were two reports: (1 m, 5 f) 7 Mar Darst Bottom Unit of WSCA (BR); and (6) 23 Mar Osage City Cole (EW). One Brewer's Blackbird was spotted at EBCA on 8 Mar (BJ). Great-tailed Grackles were reported in two locations of north-central MO, where it is noted to still be quite unusual: (3) 4 Apr Long Branch SP Macon (EW); and (25) 22 Apr southeast Livingston (SK). One male Orchard Oriole on 24 Apr SCNWR was notably early (SK, TMc, MC). Lingering Purple Finches were reported in two locations: (1) 9 May WBSP (JD, fide MR); and (1) 17 May resi-dence feeders east of Columbia Boone (BJ). The "winter finches" also irrupted south in Winter 2008-09, and this remained evident well into the spring season. One group of Red Cross bills (1 m, 2 f) be-gan attending a feeder in St Joseph Buchanan on 20 Jan and contin-ued through 14 Mar. This group consisted of an apparent pair of one of the "possible" larger subspecies and a single female bird of a "possible smaller subspecies." (LL). Another pair (1 m, 1 f) dropped into a feeder in Webb City Jasper on 22 Apr and stayed through 27 Apr (Kelly Hall). One ad m White-winged Crossbill was a regular at a Kansas City feeder Jackson from 12 J an-3 Apr (Bonnie Gibe-son). At another feeder in Lee's Summit Jackson, a f Common Red-poll-one of two females that had been present since 14 Jan-stuck


One adult male White-winged Crossbill was a regular at a Kansas City feeder in Jackson Co. from 12 January-3 April. Found 12 January and photographed 8 Febru-ary by Bonnie Gibeson.

around until 2 Mar. Following a generous winter-finch season, Pine Siskins lingered at feeders in small numbers through the end of May. Numbers peaked at feeders the last week of April. There were numerous reports of 1 to 4 birds at feeders throughout May, the lat-est still being seen into the summer season: (1) thrv 1 Jun Lee's Summit Jackson (RS). Finally, yet another species to watch for range expansion is the Eurasian Tree Sparrow: a single bird was observed away from traditional StLouis haunts on 31 Mar & 6 Apr at Bradford Farm Boone (BJ, EW) (ace.).

Observers Chris Barrigar (CBa), Charley Burwick (CBu), Myrna Carlton

(MC), Jon Dunn (JD), Joe Eades (JE), David Easterla (DE), Law-rence Herbert (LH), Jack Hilsabeck (JH), Brad Jacobs (BJ), Peter Keyel (PKe), Jon King (JK), Andrew Kinslow (AK), Larry Lade (LL), Steve Kinder (SK), Jim Malone (JM), Kristi Mayo (KM), Paul McKenzie (PM), Terry McNeely (TMc), Mark Robbins (MR), Bill Rowe (BR), Bill Rudden (BRu), Patrick Sensenig (PS), Ruth Sim-mons (RS), Scott Schuette (SS), Mike Thelen (MT), Joshua Uffman (JU), Edge Wade (EW).

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Abbreviations

Documentation needed for MBRC review Documentation received by MBRC for review Accepted by MBRC Adult

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CA Conservation Area f Female imm Immature JUV Juvenile L Lake m male MO Missouri m. ob. many observers MBRC Missouri Bird Records Committee NAMC North American Migration Count R&E Robbins & Easterla, Birds of Missouri, Their Distribution

and Abundance, University of Missouri Press, 1992

Location abbreviations (counties are in italics) BKL - B. K. Leach CA, Lincoln Co. BBCA - Bob Brown CA, Holt Co. BCA - August A. Busch Mem. CA, St Charles Co. CBCA - Columbia Bottom CA, St Louis Co. DR - Dunn Ranch, Harrison Co. EBCA - Eagle Bluffs CA, Boone Co. HLPCA - Hi Lonesome Prairie CA, Benton Co. LC- Lake Contrary, Buchanan Co. OSCA - Otter Slough CA, Stoddard Co. RBSP - Rock Bridge Mem SP, Boone Co. RMBS- Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, StCharles Co. SOCA- Schell-Osage CA, Vernon & StClair Co. SL - Smithville Lake, Clay & Clinton Co. SCNWR - Squaw Creek NWR, Holt Co. TRW- Thompson River Wetlands, Livingston Co. TGP- Tower Grove Park, StLouis City WSCA - Weldon Spring CA, St Charles Co. WBSP- Weston Bend SP, Platte Co.

Corrigenda for Spring 2008 Seasonal Report Add: Am Cinnamon Teal was observed at EBCA on 20 Mar (EW,

m.ob.).

The Painted Bunting seen on 5 May at Muskrat L Buchanan was incorrectly tagged with a* (indicating that no documenta-tion had been received). This bird was documented by the ob-server (LL) and subsequently accepted by the MBRC.


BOOK REVIEW Bill Eddleman

Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peter-BIRDWATCHER son By Elizabeth J. Rosenthal. 2008, The Lyons

Press, Guilford, Connecticut. Additional details and ordering information at www.petersonbird.com.

Every birder reading these pages owes a debt to one man: Roger Tory Peterson. Why? Because he developed the modern field guide. Prior to his publication in 1934 of his, A Field Guide to the Birds, those wishing to learn field identification were stuck with either having to collect the birds, or with the very limited and highly unsatis-

factory guides such as those of Chester Reed. (I have a copy of one the Reed guides, and the birds bear only superficial resemblance to the actual species. Imagine the frustration to a beginner!)

This definitive biography by Elizabeth Rosenthal chronicles the life, personality, accomplishments, and travels of Roger Tory Peterson. Her methods included not only the usual research work, but dozens upon dozens of interviews with those who knew Roger Tory Peterson and worked with him. The result is a readable, de-tailed biography that really gives the reader a feel for Peterson the man, as well as Peterson the artist, author, teacher, conservationist, and ornithologist. I was fascinated by the things I never knew about Peterson (for example, he left over half a million bird photographs-and that is just the ones he and others deemed worth keeping!).

Roger Tory Peterson was born in Jamestown, New York to immigrant parents in 1908. From early in his life, he was focused on the outdoors. I was very interested to learn that one of the early in-fluences on his interests were the writings of Ernest Thompson Seton-especially the book Two Little Savages. (I also found Seton's works early, and managed to read quite a number of his books by the time I was 13.) The portion of the biography about Peterson's early life points out clearly the defining role of mentors in the lives of young people. RTP was mentored by a teacher, Blanche Hornbeck

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who formed a Junior Audubon Club and took her charges birding. She was not an especially keen birder, but encouraged her students in their interests. On one of Peterson's early forays, he chanced upon a flicker that was either tame, sick, or exhausted enough that he could walk up and touch it. This close-range encountered sealed his lifetime fascination with birds.

The book is divided into six parts: Fledgling, on Peterson's early life and career; Intercontinental Migration, on his experiences overseas; Paradoxial Homo Sapiens, on his family life and personal-ity; Conservation Stories, detailing his incredible and extensive con-servation accomplishments; Inspiring Flights, discussing the many young people he inspired to careers with birds and details of his later life; and Bird Man of Bird Men, on the end of his life and his legacy. Woven throughout are dozens of quotes from Ms. Rosenthal's interviews, anecdotes about Peterson's life and adventures, and in-sights into his personality, motivations, and frustrations. I found the latter of particular interest, because he apparently felt that the bird-ing world was moving beyond him, and he needed to spend what be-came too much time revising his field guides. I think he failed tore-alize that our myriad specialized guides are a different genre than his original guide. After all, he aimed at the beginner, and I person-ally STILL think his last guide (finished posthumously) is the best one for beginning birders and ornithology students.

The book's main strength (information from the interviews) is, however, also its main weakness. I found a lot of the information on aspects of Peterson's life to be redundant. For example, one learns that Peterson was quite a personable man in public, eager to help and inform, but was focused to the point of being negligent to his family in private. His absent-mindedness was also legendary. Consequently, his second wife, Barbara, handled almost all aspects of scheduling and running the household, which may have contrib-uted to the end of this marriage. I got this point the first time it was discussed, but there are at least six other detailed discussions re-peating this from other interviewees and Ms. Rosenthal's commen-tary. Nonetheless, the book is very well-written, and I literally could not find a typo or error. It is attractive, illustrated with many repre-sentative photos, and features an index to major topics and people mentioned in the text.

You will not learn a lot about bird identification or birds from this biography, but you will gain a deep insight into the man behind our field guides. I cannot imagine a more thorough or in-sightful examination of Roger Tory Peterson than you will get from this book. I highly recommend it.


A BIRDERS' GUIDE TO MISSOURI PUBLIC LANDS Edge Wade

THREE CREEKS CONSERVATION AREA

1,501 acres Boone Co. DeLorme 37, C-10 MDC owned; for information call 573-884-6861

Directions: The main entrance (two parking lots near the northeast corner ofthe area) is about 5 miles south of Columbia on US 63, then 1.75 miles west on Deer Park Rd.

A north parking lot is off Bennett Ln., off Hwy. 163, 1.8 miles west of US 63, then about a mile south on Bennett. This lot has no designated trails lead-ing to the interior, but a path near primitive campsites has some potential for good birding.

A west lot is off Tomlin Hill Rd. It can be reached by going south from 163 for 1.6 miles on Fox Ln., or from 163 at Pierpont by going south on Tomlin Hill Rd. 1.8 miles to a sharp right turn onto gravel, then left at the group of mailboxes (a small MDC) sign notes the turn. This looks like a private road, but ends .5 miles ahead at the parking lot. This lot has no designated trails leading to the interior, but a good trail leads from it along the ridgetop, then drops into the valley, providing excellent access to a variety of habitat.

The south lot is reached from US 63 by going west on Minor Hill Rd. to the intersection with Rt. DD to the south and Meyers Rd. to the south. Turn onto Meyers, go .7 to the area property line and an additional.2 to the park-mg area.

Good birding can also be found along the gravel road that borders the south side of the area. It continues west for .6 miles.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: There is excellent passerine birding poten-tial in spring migration, especially for the physically fit.

Features of interest to birders: Three permanent streams, Turkey, Bass and Bonne Femme Creeks, flow through the area. There are wet woods, large forb fields and some stands of pine (one easily reached from the parking lot off Deer Creek Rd.). The area has about 1,200 acres offorest and woodland; 250 acres of grassland and old fields are being converted to native warm season grasses and wildflowers. Four of the five parking lots offer access to trails.

Toilets: None

Camping: Walk in primitive camping away from roads and parking lots, except during modern firearms deer seasons, when area is closed to all but hunters.

Hazards/Limitations: Rugged Karst topography confronts a birder wishing to access much of the interior except along the multiple use trail, where


horses and mountain bikes may be encountered. Portions of this trail can be muddy and difficult to trek during wet periods.

The entire area is closed to other uses during modern firearms deer hunting seasons (dates change each year) and the no hunting zone is open to deer hunting at these times.

Nearby Birding Sites: Rock Bridge Memorial SP, Eagle Bluffs CA, Thomas S. Baskett Wildlife Research Area (University-owned).

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LITTLE INDIAN CREEK CONSERVATION AREA

3,939 acres Franklin/Washington Cos. DeLorme 48, C-2 MDC owned; for information call 573-468-3335

Directions: Option 1. From I-44, take exit 126 on the north side of Sullivan and follow Hwy. 185 past the entrance to Meramec SP. To go to the north entrance (one parking area and a privy), turn left onto Rt. K (about 6 miles from I -44) and follow it another 6 miles to Little Indian Creek Rd. Turn right (east) onto Little Indian Creek Rd. There are two entrances on the south side, both near the southwest corner of the area. To reach them, stay on Hwy. 185 past Rt. K for about a mile and turn left onto Rt. A. Follow Rt. A to area signs. The first (southwest entrance) leads to two parking lots; the second (south entrance) leads to 3 parking lots and the shooting range.

Option 2. The north entrance can be reached more easily if coming from the east on I-44. Take exit 239 on the southwest side of St. Clair. Go east on MO 30 and MO 47, then right (south) on Rt. K, then left on Old Highway K for 3 miles, then 3 miles on Little Indian Creek Rd. This road continues to Rt. A, where a right turn will lead (eventually) to the south entrances.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: Birding here can be challenging. Spring migration may provide some surprise passerines. Wintering species may be found along the roads and parking areas.

Features of interest to birders: This area is more than 90% forested. Some open bottomland is found along the road near Little Indian Creek (near the north entrance) and more is along California Branch (reached from the south entrance). A short-leaf pine stand near the southwest corner of the area is easily reached from the southwest entrance and could provide some very good birding. A multi-use trail system provides access to the interior. Toilets: 2 privies (north entrance)

Camping: 12 primitive campsites near the privies (north entrance)

Hazards/Limitations: Firearms shooting range (closed Mondays). Heavily used during various hunting seasons.

Nearby Birding Sites: Meramec CA and Meramec SP, Washington SP, Pea Ridge CA, Red Horse Access


MOZINGO LAKE 3,000 acres Nodaway Co. DeLorme 15, C/D-9 Owned by City of Maryville; call660-562-2809 MDC Agreement; call816-271-3100

Directions: For the main access road on the east side, go 3 miles east of Maryville on US 136 and turn left (north) onto Liberty Rd. Rt. EE goes up the west side. It is 2.8 miles from the intersection of US 71 and US 136 on the east side of Maryville.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: The lake's prime birding season is October through March, when migrating and wintering waterfowl and sparrows are present. All expected goose and duck species have been seen here. Among the ducks have been White-winged and Black Scoters and Long-tailed Ducks. Trumpeter Swans occur. Red-throated Loons have been seen. Har-ris's Sparrows are expected. Snow Buntings have appeared along the shore more than one winter.

Features of interest to birders: Completed in the early 1990s, the lake quickly became a stopover for waterfowl. The 1000-acre lake is owned and operated by the City of Maryville for drinking water supply. It has 26 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of more than 40 feet (a draw for diving ducks, grebes and loons). The southeast end is developed as a park and for fishing access. A parking area on the dam (accessed from US 136) gives a good view up the lake.

A paved road into the park from Liberty Rd. on the east side provides access to facilities on peninsulas at the southeast end, just above the dam. Several coves and much of the lower portion of the lake can be viewed from several points, including 3 concrete boat ramps and a disabled accessible floating fishing dock. An educational area (MOERA) on the east side is not open to the public, but good birding may be found along the roads before the locked gate.

Limited views of the lake may be reached from 230th St. and 220th St. and from Lantern Rd. on the east.

Several roads go toward the lake from Rt. EE. Most of these end in some-one's yard.

The best view of the upper lake is from the MDC lot and boat ramp 5 miles north from US 136. This is a quarter mile north from where 220th St. inter-sects with Rt. EE from the west. It is well signed.

Toilets: Several privies near shelters, boat ramps and in campgrounds

Camping: Tent and RV sites and cabin rental Hazards/Limitations: Several speakers have been mounted on posts facing the water in the large cove near the golf course. These periodically emit Canada Goose distress calls to deter geese from loitering in the area (American Coots ignore them.)


The area can be very busy any day in the summer and on warm weekends in fall and spring. Access is difficult to much of the 2,000 acres ofland sur-rounding many coves, especially along most of the upper two-thirds of the lake.

Nearby Birding Sites: Nodaway County Community Lake, Bilby Ranch Lake CA, Keever Bridge Access

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PRAIRIE HOME CONSERVATION AREA 1,461 acres Cooper and Moniteau Co. DeLorme 37, D-8 MDC owned; for information call573-884-6861

Directions: From the town of Prairie Home, go west on Rt. J, then south on Rt. W about 4 miles. Johnson Lake is reached from Prairie Rd., offRt. W; most of the area is accessed via Cedron Rd., 1/4 mile further south on Rt. W. Alternate entrances/exits are Zey Rd. and the east end of Cedron Rd, both joining Rt. D southeast of the town of Prairie Home.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: Anytime. Fine opportunities for passerine migration sightings, especially along the creek. Winter birding good. Caro-lina Chickadees have been found here in winter (Black-capped are to be expected year-round). This is beyond the Carolina Chickadee range of 20 years ago. Additional sighting information is being sought.

Features of i n t e r e s tto birders: Gravel road through the area, 9 parking lots (numbers noted on the area map), and about 8 miles of trails, with ac-cess from the parking lots provide excellent access to the varied habitats.

Three lakes--Johnson, the largest & only one reached directly by road, is at lot 1; Cattail is100 yds. from parking lot 3; Church is 150 yds. from lot 7. Forest and woodland, stream access, glades (20 acres), savanna (20 acres) and native prairie (110 acres) provide a fine mix of habitats and a resulting excellent mix of expected species.

Toilets: 1 privy at Johnson Lake

Camping: 5 designated primitive areas.

Hazards/Limitations: Low water crossings along Cedron Rd. may be impas-sible when ice is present, or due to high water, especially in the spring.

Nearby Birding Sites: Overton Bottoms CA, Marion Bottoms CA, Marion Access


BATTLE OF LEXINGTON STATE HISTORIC SITE 92 acres Lafayette Co. DeLorme 28, G-2

Directions: From 1-70, take Exit #49 onto Hwy. 13 north, remaining on it for 19 miles into Lexington. Travel through Lexington to the intersection with Main Street. Continue north, straight on John Shea Dr., then left/west onto Delaware St. until reaching the historic site entrance. The site may be reached from the north via MO 13 to Delaware St. or, from the US 65/24 junction at Carrolton, go south ton combined US 65/24, then west on US 24 to MO 13 and onto Delaware St.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: Anytime, but spring passerine migration is potentially the best.

Features of interest to birders: The small picnic area at the visitor center, parking area and gounds near the Anderson House, road and walkways through the site provide good access to the blufftop open areas. Off the walkway, excellent eye-level views of upper canopy along the bluff are acces-sible.

Toilets: Restrooms in visitor center Camping: None

Hazards/Limitations: None noted

Nearby Birding Sites: Lexington Riverfront Park, Confederate Memorial SHS, Hardin CA, Baltimore Bend CA

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TABERVILLE ACCESS

5 acres St. Clair Co. DeLorme 43, F-6

Directions: From US 54 in ElDorado Springs, go north on Rt. H about 12 miles to the junction with CR 200. The entrance is just west of Rt. H, on CR 200. CR 200 continues west into Schell-Osage CA.

When to Visit/Species to Expect: Anytime, but migration and cool months are best. The grass and few trees harbor a few species; the draw for the area is the Osage River and any birds feeding or moving along it

Features of interest to birders: Osage River for summering swallows, mi-grating terns and gulls and waders. Entrance road goes through grassland.

Toilets: None Camping: Primitive at the parking lot

Hazards/Limitations: None noted

Nearby Birding Sites: Schell-Osage CA, Taberville Prairie CA, Linscomb WA, Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie


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