When someone refers to you as ‘bird-brained’, or you feel like laying the description on someone else, consider that Birder Deb discovered this excellent self-portrait while walking the nature preserve trails today. She and Birder David hiked this morning to see what birds are migrating through or settling in ahead of next Saturday, October 14 and the October Big Day event.

“We had 5 warbler species today, all around the perimeter of the prairie,” she shared. “Common Yellowthroat, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black-throated Green and at least 15 Yellow-rumped.  Saw more sparrows today.  White-crowned, White-throated, Swamp, Song, Lincoln’s and Field Sparrow.  One Yellow-bellied Sapsucker followed us around the prairie.” 

A total of 38 species—pretty good for October. Join us next Saturday at 9 a.m. with your best walking shoes.