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STLbf

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1140 on: May 24, 2020, 06:02:56 PM »
And sometimes turtles basking on logs. No idea what kind these are.

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« Reply #1141 on: May 24, 2020, 08:35:13 PM »
I'm not great with shorebird id; the bill looks too long and thick to me for a plover.  It really looks like a dunlin to me, but not sure about their range at this time of year. Also wondering if it might be another species of sandpiper?
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1142 on: May 25, 2020, 12:09:50 PM »
Linda M, I am thinking sandpiper, too. There are many species of sandpiper pictured at Audubon.com and other bird ID sites. Maybe one of the other forum contributors will know.
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« Reply #1143 on: May 25, 2020, 01:38:31 PM »
a Dunlin     in the sandpiper  family    calidris alpina

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1144 on: May 27, 2020, 02:33:14 PM »
Lots of Canada geese to choose from this afternoon.

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« Reply #1145 on: June 03, 2020, 04:35:30 PM »
Shorebirds abound at the Flyway. On rewind, several whimbrels (curved beak) and one least tern. Do the experts agree on IDs?

BE waiting for something tasty, just off camera in this shot.

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« Reply #1146 on: June 05, 2020, 11:40:00 AM »
Couple of postcard views from the flyway this morning.
Might be more than just sandpipers feeding in one of the photos.

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1147 on: June 06, 2020, 05:06:57 PM »
Turtles basking again. Using the Missouri Conservation Department's online field guide, I'd say these are Common (Northern) Map Turtles. Agree?

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« Reply #1148 on: June 06, 2020, 05:10:22 PM »
About the turtles, main clues were head shape, dark overall color, and heavily scalloped scutes at the rear of the shell.

How about this nice pair of mallards, dabbling in the shallow water?

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1149 on: June 08, 2020, 12:18:34 PM »
Person walking on one of the sandbars, early this morning. Anyone we know?

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« Reply #1150 on: June 08, 2020, 04:10:40 PM »
STLbf, Whoever it was must have come by boat or flew in.  ;)   

I don't think any of the sandbars of Sommers Chute (near the cam) leading into Lk Onalaska are accessible by foot or connected to the "mainland". 

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« Reply #1151 on: June 08, 2020, 04:43:17 PM »
Thanks, Lug, for the details. The person didn't obviously have any negative intent, and didn't appear to be carrying any gear.  Occurred to me that it might be someone from RRP. Still, always good to learn more about the Flyway.   :D
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« Reply #1152 on: June 08, 2020, 10:23:06 PM »
I think the RRP Navy are very busy out doing Ranger type land style urban repelling missions banding falcons.   :)

Super  8)  you Kids these days , keep your Petzl head shed on and keep your top knot tight.

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« Reply #1153 on: June 10, 2020, 06:39:20 AM »
Rainy day yesterday remnants of tropical storm Cristobal.

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« Reply #1154 on: June 10, 2020, 06:40:22 AM »
Beautiful, calm dawn today.
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