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STLbf

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« Reply #1275 on: September 15, 2020, 04:03:36 PM »
The smoky sunrises and sunsets remind us of the wildfire tragedies on the West coast, both people and wildlife suffering displacement and loss and death.

I've been wondering if the eagles bother the pelicans -- apparently not very much. Several juvies were sitting amongst them early this afternoon. Pelicans seem unruffled by their presence.

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« Reply #1276 on: September 16, 2020, 02:35:46 PM »
Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/




WOW!! Just look at the Mississippi Flyway!! :o Note: This map seems to be live and updates daily!!!

Bird migration forecast maps show predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts.
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Re: Flyway Cam NFWR La Crosse
« Reply #1277 on: September 16, 2020, 03:59:44 PM »
Thanks very much for the migration maps, T40.  Love the birds in graphic style.  Looks like all in the Midwest will have a bumper migration event tonight.  Hope the wildfire smoke in the upper atmosphere doesn't disrupt their routes.
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« Reply #1278 on: September 20, 2020, 11:51:45 AM »
Another hazy, smoky sunrise today. Rewind to about 8AM to watch a good gaggle of eagles feeding, flying, perching on one of the favorite deadfalls.

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« Reply #1279 on: September 22, 2020, 11:51:02 AM »
Yet another hazy sunrise. Love the "heavenly" rays.

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« Reply #1280 on: September 24, 2020, 04:24:40 PM »
Mississippi River Flyway | Eagles tangled talons mid air and a cool flight close by - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9saCnOko-M
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« Reply #1281 on: September 24, 2020, 04:56:30 PM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on September 24, 2020, 04:24:40 PM
Mississippi River Flyway | Eagles tangled talons mid air and a cool flight close by - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9saCnOko-M

Thanks for the video, T40! 
As much as I love the eagles in the video, I also noticed the color of the trees......GORGEOUS!
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« Reply #1282 on: September 27, 2020, 11:39:36 AM »
Rewind to shortly before dawn today to watch a fat raccoon trundling along, feeding in the shallows.  Lots of sandhills calling and cavorting, too.

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« Reply #1283 on: September 29, 2020, 04:04:01 PM »
Rewind to about 2 PM Flyway time to see mallards preening and good size comparison with green-winged teal (much smaller than mallard).

Male mallards molt twice, once after breeding season when they go all brown like females, and again in the fall when they regrow the green head feathers. Looks like it's second molt time at the Flyway.

The green-winged teal could be a female or an immature male. Which do you think?

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« Reply #1284 on: September 29, 2020, 04:31:02 PM »
This bird was on the cam somewhere around 11:30 a.m. today (that's a very approximate time).  A cam op said they thought it was a prairie falcon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3OjGySPLo0
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« Reply #1285 on: September 30, 2020, 11:51:53 AM »
Yes, Ginger, beautiful bird. Out of its range, but that's not really unusual here at the Flyway. Perhaps getting away from the smoky air in the West.
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« Reply #1286 on: October 01, 2020, 02:09:08 PM »
Windy and chilly afternoon for this young BE. Hang on tight.

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« Reply #1287 on: October 01, 2020, 03:01:38 PM »
Quote from: STLbf on October 01, 2020, 02:09:08 PM
Windy and chilly afternoon for this young BE. Hang on tight.

Beautiful, STL!
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« Reply #1288 on: October 02, 2020, 09:45:26 AM »
Thanks, Lisa. Always great opportunities for great pics here at the Flyway.

Early this morning, most of the views are in black & white & gray. Could be that the solar powered camera is running out of power for color. Could be that it's just so hazy and foggy and smoky that everything is colorless. Whatever, the sandhill cranes are gathering in big numbers. Kinda reminds me of "gorillas in the mist."

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« Reply #1289 on: October 02, 2020, 05:42:23 PM »
Quote from: STLbf on October 02, 2020, 09:45:26 AM
Thanks, Lisa. Always great opportunities for great pics here at the Flyway.

Early this morning, most of the views are in black & white & gray. Could be that the solar powered camera is running out of power for color. Could be that it's just so hazy and foggy and smoky that everything is colorless. Whatever, the sandhill cranes are gathering in big numbers. Kinda reminds me of "gorillas in the mist."

Love that pic too, STL! 

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