From charleneanchor at msn.com Sat Jul 1 07:54:11 2006
From: charleneanchor at msn.com (charlene anchor)
Date: Sat Jul 1 07:46:24 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Another Turtle?
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Hi Jim and birdnoters,
Over the past few years I've seen other turtles at Meadowbrook a couple of times...traveling on the prairie. Don't know what kind they were - box/land turtles which I just left alone. Have never seen young or babies though.
Thursday Charlie and I took an evening walk. At the Overlook a mink chased a small rabbit out the grasses. As soon as the mink saw us it turned around an went back into the grasses...lucky for the little rabbit! Wonder how many ground nesters the mink can consume? I was surprised to see it out that far as previously I've only seen them along the creek.
Charlene Anchor
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From: James Hoyt
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:53 PM
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Subject: [Birdnotes] Another Turtle?
birders,
Saw another snapping turtle in the path about a 100 meters south of the
peninsula (50 meters north of the au naturalle female statue) in
MeadowbrookPark.
First turtle I have seen in the park.
It was about the size that Charlene described.
It looked a bit overheated and was resting in the shade of the prairie
grass.
Jim :)
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From jbchato at uiuc.edu Sat Jul 1 22:19:44 2006
From: jbchato at uiuc.edu (John & Beth Chato)
Date: Sat Jul 1 22:19:47 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] possible Least Bittern
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Birdnoters,
While checking out the birds at the Stidham Woods ponds at Lake of the Woods,
John and I heard a bird call that was either a Least Bittern or a Black Billed
Cuckoo. Unfortunately it gave only a few notes and we couldn't find it. As the
call came from the edge of the reed fringed smaller pond where a Least Bittern
was seen last spring, I'm inclined towards bittern. I went back yesterday armed
with a tape of both birds. When I got a response to the harsh call note of the
taped bittern, I thought I had it. However I soon reallized what I was hearing
was the barking of a small yappy dog. This is a neat area. On my second trip I
saw a Pied-billed Grebe on the larger pond, and a Bell's Vireo was still
singing. In other parts of the Preserve I had singing Parula and
Yellow-throated Warblers. Lake of the Woods is an underrated birding spot with
a great variety of habitat :the grasslands of the Conservation Area, a rich
river corridor, and the ponds at Stidham Woods. I'd love to have others try and
spot that Bittern>
Beth Chato
From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Sat Jul 1 23:11:39 2006
From: jwhoyt at prairienet.org (James Hoyt)
Date: Sat Jul 1 23:11:41 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Allerton Park Prairie, birds, moths, and all that Jazz.
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Birders,
Went over to Allerton Park to listen to the inaugural concert in the red
"Music" barn.
Took a short 2 mile hike beforehand.
The prairie looks great after burning this spring.
Saw a Flycatcher, Bluebird, Tree Swallow, 3 Chimney Swifts.
Lots of crows calling and a couple of irritating horse flies.
Saw some small unidentified birds, in the woods, which kept moving back
and forth to the same perches with insects in their mouths.
During the concert I saw what looked like a Sphinx moth flying around the
rafters of the neat old barn.
Jim :)
Seem like a lot of Sassafrass in the woods.
On Sat, 1 Jul 2006, John & Beth Chato wrote:
> Birdnoters,
> While checking out the birds at the Stidham Woods ponds at Lake of the Woods,
> John and I heard a bird call that was either a Least Bittern or a Black Billed
> Cuckoo. Unfortunately it gave only a few notes and we couldn't find it. As the
> call came from the edge of the reed fringed smaller pond where a Least Bittern
> was seen last spring, I'm inclined towards bittern. I went back yesterday armed
> with a tape of both birds. When I got a response to the harsh call note of the
> taped bittern, I thought I had it. However I soon reallized what I was hearing
> was the barking of a small yappy dog. This is a neat area. On my second trip I
> saw a Pied-billed Grebe on the larger pond, and a Bell's Vireo was still
> singing. In other parts of the Preserve I had singing Parula and
> Yellow-throated Warblers. Lake of the Woods is an underrated birding spot with
> a great variety of habitat :the grasslands of the Conservation Area, a rich
> river corridor, and the ponds at Stidham Woods. I'd love to have others try and
> spot that Bittern>
> Beth Chato
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Prairie Rivers Network
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From mkleehammer at yahoo.com Sun Jul 2 21:45:22 2006
From: mkleehammer at yahoo.com (Michelle Kleehammer)
Date: Sun Jul 2 21:45:23 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Busey Woods and Heron Pond
Message-ID: <>
Hi everyone, we're fairly new to the list, but enjoy
reading it for ideas about local spots. Went to Busey
Woods this week and saw PHOEBES, DOVES, CARDINALS, the
usual sightings, but maybe more excitingly saw MUSKRAT
eating and swimming at the river under the bridge and
then saw a COYOTE on the boardwalk just across the
river! It was very still in the bright sun so we got
a good look, and then it slowly walked away into the
woods. First thought it was a fox, but it was clearly
much larger and when I checked pictures it was
definitely a coyote. At Meadowbrook this week, we saw
a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, and
lots of SONG SPARROWS. Heard several PHEASANTS and
saw a glimpse of one.
Went to Heron Park in Vermillion County this evening
around dusk. Our new birding friend, Bud, kindly let
us look through his spotting scope at the BALD EAGLE
perched on a tree across the pond. Also saw several
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, some of which were being
attacked/chased by various SWALLOWS (tree swallows, we
think) and RED-WINGS. Saw 4-5 GREAT BLUE HERONS, and
a GREAT WHITE EGRET in the trees where the heron
rookery is across the street. Heard a SORA RAIL at
water's edge near parking lot. Saw a female
HUMMINGBIRD and a female WOOD DUCK, both near the
boardwalk. Heard a BARRED OWL in the woods Then,
driving back along 2300N toward Henning RD, saw
another COYOTE in a soybean field. It was slowly
walking around in the field, then rushed across the
street into a cornfield and disappeared. Are coyotes
common here?
Thanks,
Michelle and Sandra
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From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Mon Jul 3 01:47:33 2006
From: jwhoyt at prairienet.org (James Hoyt)
Date: Mon Jul 3 01:47:35 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Possible Sick Coyote near Busey Woods
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Michelle and other Birders,
Coyotes are common enough for nature to begin controlling them with
disease.
This Coyote does not sound well
Most of these wild canines are nocturnal in the summer and
will avoid people.
Notice that the second Coyote avoided the car like the plague...
Jim :(
On Sun, 2 Jul 2006, Michelle Kleehammer wrote:
> Hi everyone, we're fairly new to the list, but enjoy
> reading it for ideas about local spots. Went to Busey
> Woods this week and saw PHOEBES, DOVES, CARDINALS, the
> usual sightings, but maybe more excitingly saw MUSKRAT
> eating and swimming at the river under the bridge and
> then saw a COYOTE on the boardwalk just across the
> river! It was very still in the bright sun so we got
> a good look, and then it slowly walked away into the
> woods. First thought it was a fox, but it was clearly
> much larger and when I checked pictures it was
> definitely a coyote. At Meadowbrook this week, we saw
> a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, and
> lots of SONG SPARROWS. Heard several PHEASANTS and
> saw a glimpse of one.
> Went to Heron Park in Vermillion County this evening
> around dusk. Our new birding friend, Bud, kindly let
> us look through his spotting scope at the BALD EAGLE
> perched on a tree across the pond. Also saw several
> RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS, some of which were being
> attacked/chased by various SWALLOWS (tree swallows, we
> think) and RED-WINGS. Saw 4-5 GREAT BLUE HERONS, and
> a GREAT WHITE EGRET in the trees where the heron
> rookery is across the street. Heard a SORA RAIL at
> water's edge near parking lot. Saw a female
> HUMMINGBIRD and a female WOOD DUCK, both near the
> boardwalk. Heard a BARRED OWL in the woods Then,
> driving back along 2300N toward Henning RD, saw
> another COYOTE in a soybean field. It was slowly
> walking around in the field, then rushed across the
> street into a cornfield and disappeared. Are coyotes
> common here?
> Thanks,
> Michelle and Sandra
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Allerton Allies
Prairie Rivers Network
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world's future, then surely we have reached a level where we can be held
acountable for the world's future." Durward L. Allen "Our Wildlife Legacy"
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From denstrom at inhs.uiuc.edu Mon Jul 3 09:12:51 2006
From: denstrom at inhs.uiuc.edu (David Enstrom)
Date: Mon Jul 3 09:12:59 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Re: Birdnotes Digest, Vol 30, Issue 1
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There was a fairly large (maybe 21 in from beak to tail) dead
snapping turtle in the stream on the south end of forestery in May.
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>birders,
>Saw another snapping turtle in the path about a 100 meters south of the
>peninsula (50 meters north of the au naturalle female statue) in
>Meadowbrook Park.
>First turtle I have seen in the park.
>It was about the size that Charlene described.
>It looked a bit overheated and was resting in the shade of the prairie
>grass.
>Jim :)
>--
>James Hoyt
>"The Prairie Ant"
>Champaign Co. Audubon
>Co-steward Parkland College Prairies.
>Monitor Urbana Park District Natural Areas.
>Champaign County Master Gardener
>Allerton Allies
>Prairie Rivers Network
>*******************************************************************************
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>"The human culture is considered to be a 'geologic force' and with good
>reason. But if we are at a stage where our actions are to decide the
>world's future, then surely we have reached a level where we can be held
>acountable for the world's future." Durward L. Allen "Our Wildlife Legacy"
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>Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 07:54:11 -0500
>From: "charlene anchor" <>
>Subject: Re: [Birdnotes] Another Turtle?
>To: "James Hoyt" <>
>Cc:
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>Hi Jim and birdnoters,
>Over the past few years I've seen other turtles at Meadowbrook a
>couple of times...traveling on the prairie. Don't know what kind
>they were - box/land turtles which I just left alone. Have never
>seen young or babies though.
>Thursday Charlie and I took an evening walk. At the Overlook a mink
>chased a small rabbit out the grasses. As soon as the mink saw us
>it turned around an went back into the grasses...lucky for the
>little rabbit! Wonder how many ground nesters the mink can consume?
>I was surprised to see it out that far as previously I've only seen
>them along the creek.
>Charlene Anchor
>----- Original Message -----
>From: James Hoyt
>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:53 PM
>Cc:
>Subject: [Birdnotes] Another Turtle?
>birders,
>Saw another snapping turtle in the path about a 100 meters south of the
>peninsula (50 meters north of the au naturalle female statue) in
>Meadowbrook Park.
>First turtle I have seen in the park.
>It was about the size that Charlene described.
>It looked a bit overheated and was resting in the shade of the prairie
>grass.
>Jim :)
>--
>James Hoyt
>"The Prairie Ant"
>Champaign Co. Audubon
>Co-steward Parkland College Prairies.
>Monitor Urbana Park District Natural Areas.
>Champaign County Master Gardener
>Allerton Allies
>Prairie Rivers Network
>*******************************************************************************
>*******************************************************************************
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>reason. But if we are at a stage where our actions are to decide the
>world's future, then surely we have reached a level where we can be held
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From rem at uiuc.edu Mon Jul 3 11:10:28 2006
From: rem at uiuc.edu (Robert E Miller)
Date: Mon Jul 3 11:10:31 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Turkey
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Saw a lone female turkey at the corner of Anderson & Harding
at 8:30 am on Sunday, July 2. She seemed quite lively as she
ran across the street.
Bob Miller
From LewsaderBud at aol.com Mon Jul 3 13:24:21 2006
From: LewsaderBud at aol.com ()
Date: Mon Jul 3 13:24:29 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Heron Park
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I went out to Heron Park yesterday evening. Had a pretty good time. Saw
one adult Bald Eagle, an Egret, and also saw a White Pelican. I was in hope
that I might see the immature Bald Eagles out flying around. No such luck. I may
go out on the Lake tomorrow and go up the river to see if I can find them.
Bud Lewsader
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From jwhoyt at prairienet.org Mon Jul 3 15:41:06 2006
From: jwhoyt at prairienet.org (James Hoyt)
Date: Mon Jul 3 15:41:09 2006
Subject: [Birdnotes] Possible Sick Coyote near Busey Woods
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Birders,
After checking with some friends I think this coyote may have just been a
little bit off its normal routine.
A couple of winters ago, during a workday, we found where a coyote had
caught and eaten a fox in the snow.
Jim
On Mon, 3 Jul 2006, James Hoyt wrote:
> Michelle and other Birders,
> Coyotes are common enough for nature to begin controlling them with
> disease.
> This Coyote does not sound well
> Most of these wild canines are nocturnal in the summer and
> will avoid people.
> Notice that the second Coyote avoided the car like the plague...
> Jim :(
> On Sun, 2 Jul 2006, Michelle Kleehammer wrote:
> > Hi everyone, we're fairly new to the list, but enjoy
> > reading it for ideas about local spots. Went to Busey
> > Woods this week and saw PHOEBES, DOVES, CARDINALS, the
> > usual sightings, but maybe more excitingly saw MUSKRAT
> > eating and swimming at the river under the bridge and
> > then saw a COYOTE on the boardwalk just across the
> > river! It was very still in the bright sun so we got
> > a good look, and then it slowly walked away into the
> > woods. First thought it was a fox, but it was clearly
> > much larger and when I checked pictures it was
> > definitely a coyote. At Meadowbrook this week, we saw
> > a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER and a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, and
> > lots of SONG SPARROWS. Heard several PHEASANTS and
> > saw a glimpse of one.
> > Went to Heron Park in Vermillion County this evening
> > around dusk. Our new birding friend, Bud, kindly let
> > us look through his spotting scope at the BALD EAGLE