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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #915 on: October 24, 2019, 02:51:46 PM »
It was interesting watching the repair crew working on the Flyway cam.  Sort of like EVA's on the International Space Station cams! ;)  Assuming SG stands for Service Guy  ;) we thanks you for the work you do.  (And that IR illuminator is a big one!  ::)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #916 on: October 25, 2019, 03:06:17 PM »
From this morning, a small group of Northern Pintail ducks foraging. I think all males.  Love the varieties that visit the Flyway.

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #917 on: October 26, 2019, 02:14:21 PM »
 :o Mississippi River Flyway Eagles soaring and Airplane photobomb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO2XB35_SOs

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #918 on: October 27, 2019, 08:29:45 AM »
Lots of what sounded like gunshots at the flyway this morning. Distressing.  :(
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #919 on: October 27, 2019, 04:56:36 PM »
Sandhill Cranes and American White Pelicans

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #920 on: October 29, 2019, 11:17:24 AM »
Bald Eagle, Sandhill Cranes, Canada Geese

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #921 on: October 29, 2019, 11:29:15 AM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on October 26, 2019, 02:14:21 PM
:o Mississippi River Flyway Eagles soaring and Airplane photobomb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO2XB35_SOs

Looked like they were all flying at about the same altitude!  I'm sure that's not true, but the angle suggests it.

(This is your captain speaking. Hope you're all enjoying your American Eagle flight!)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #922 on: October 29, 2019, 11:34:35 AM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on October 29, 2019, 11:17:24 AM
Bald Eagle, Sandhill Cranes, Canada Geese

clarinda, you get the BEST shots!   :)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #923 on: October 29, 2019, 11:54:40 AM »
Thanks for heads up Clarindagirl!  Caught a quick snip.   8)
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #924 on: October 29, 2019, 11:56:30 AM »
There is a pretty busy airport very near the cam location (the exact location of cam I'm not sure of yet).

That would explain the Airplane Photobomb.   ;)

It might also explain ..
 
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Lots of what sounded like gunshots at the flyway this morning. Distressing.

The airport may be using some sort of "firecrackers" to safely disperse birds near the runways for bird and aircraft safety. ??  :-\

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #925 on: October 29, 2019, 12:11:15 PM »
I think the gun-fire is mostly duck hunters.  Hope they use non-lead shells and don't come any closer.
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« Reply #926 on: October 29, 2019, 12:14:20 PM »
Quote from: LORIDAVIS on October 29, 2019, 11:54:40 AM
Thanks for heads up Clarindagirl!  Caught a quick snip.   8)


Great gif, Lori!  Looks like students heading into the classroom with the teacher looking over them! LOL
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #927 on: October 29, 2019, 07:09:58 PM »
Quote from: eburgbirdwtchr on October 29, 2019, 12:11:15 PM
I think the gun-fire is mostly duck hunters.  Hope they use non-lead shells and don't come any closer.

As far as I can tell, this Mississippi River Flyway Cam is located somewhere close to Sommers Chute.
"BPCA Helps Setup Webcam on Sommers Chute".
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BPCA members assisted the Raptor Resource Center in establishing a live webcam out on Sommers Chute in Lake Onalaska. Two 20-foot telephone poles were transported out to the Sommers Chute delta, base holes were excavated, poles raised, and bases filled with concrete to anchor the poles. BPCA's pole-raising expert Joe Kawatski supervised the operations. The webcam will offer great wildlife viewing of the biologically important sandbars on the Sommer's Chute delta.

There looks to be a pretty good no bird hunting zone set up around the camera location.

Lake Onalaska Closed Area
Closed to all Migratory Bird Hunting.

See the "Lower Pool 7" .pdf file attached directly below.

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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #928 on: October 29, 2019, 07:41:21 PM »
Seems to me the cam is located more to the east and north, maybe not even on your map BL.
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #929 on: October 29, 2019, 08:03:20 PM »
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Seems to me the cam is located more to the east and north, maybe not even on your map BL.

I must have found the wrong "Sommers Chute into Lake Onalaska".

I was basing my MRFC speculated map location on my actual live camera observations of the surrounding terrain and publicly available info.

I'll dutifully modify my posts if I'm totally that far off North & East.  :)

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