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[T40cfr403]

 

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[STLbf]

Wondering how much flooding is/was in the Flyway Cam area? Seems to be numerous sandbars visible now and groups of birds lazing around. See 3 photos from Monday, June 17.

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[FinnBMD]

Wondering how much flooding is/was in the Flyway Cam area? Seems to be numerous sandbars visible now and groups of birds lazing around. See 3 photos from Monday, June 17.

According to the local paper, the flood stage of the MR in the La Crosse/Onlaska area is 12 feet--the river was above that stage for 40 days from late March to early May. The river officially fell to 10 feet last Thursday.  Great to see those islands (some of the created by the Army Corps of Engineers) emerge as stopping-over spots for all the migrating birds.

[STLbf]

Thanks for the info, Finn. Loving this area with so many different birds to watch.

[TPABay111]

The gnats/flies are still bothering the eagles on the flyway.  Almost every adult BE on cam in last hour was shaking head and/or scratching. 

Today was the first time I've seen a boat on the Flyway cam - it seemed kind of incongruous on the peaceful wildlife habitat.


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[FinnBMD]

The gnats/flies are still bothering the eagles on the flyway.  Almost every adult BE on cam in last hour was shaking head and/or scratching. 

Today was the first time I've seen a boat on the Flyway cam - it seemed kind of incongruous on the peaceful wildlife habitat.

The Flyway Cam is located on a part of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge known as Lake Onalaska which is a popular recreation area for boating and year-round fishing between La Crosse and Onalaska, WI.  The Black River--another popular area for fishing and boating--also flows in to the Lake. 

[TPABay111]

The gnats/flies are still bothering the eagles on the flyway.  Almost every adult BE on cam in last hour was shaking head and/or scratching. 

Today was the first time I've seen a boat on the Flyway cam - it seemed kind of incongruous on the peaceful wildlife habitat.

The Flyway Cam is located on a part of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge known as Lake Onalaska which is a popular recreation area for boating and year-round fishing between La Crosse and Onalaska, WI.  The Black River--another popular area for fishing and boating--also flows in to the Lake.

Thank you, Finn!  The area is so beautiful, and I can see why it has such popularity for recreation.  I was just momentarily startled, because I used to see lots of migratory birds perched all over (before the floods this spring) and didn't recall seeing any boats.

[KRDerenzo]

Sunset  June 24, 2019




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[KRDerenzo]

June 24, 2019



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[KRDerenzo]

June 24, 2019

what a difference just a few minutes makes



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[STLbf]

Sunsets are truly spectacular at the Flyway!
Dawns are pretty colorful sometimes, too.

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[Nora in IA]

Thanks for the extra info about the MR for those of us that don't know much about it.  Long time no see, how's your dog? 

Loved the colors in this.  There had been thunderstorms passing by this afternoon...........

[Nora in IA]

About an hour and a half later......

[TPABay111]

Beautiful day out on the Mississippi flyway 

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[LORIDAVIS]

2019-07-03 (2) by Lori Davis, on Flickr