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From: Sharon Dewart-Hansen

To: MOB-Montana@yahoogroups.com ; wild-Birds-UMBA@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:42 PM

Subject: [MOB-Montana] Benton Nursery report

Hello Fellow Mobsters,

 

last night and then again this morning, I went to check on Benton Lake NWR, especially the Burrowing Owls. I am happy to report that the Burrowing Owls are still doing well, and I found at least 2 juveniles with 2 adults. On the waters, I saw many a passle of chicks. There were young Eared Grebes, Gadwall, Ruddy Ducks, American Coots, Lesser Scaup, and even young pheasants.

Other notable adults were Common Tern, Loggerhread Shrike, White-faced Ibis, Black-crowned Night Heron, Chestnut-collared Longspur and Upland Sandpiper.  One noticeable absence, the Marbled Gadwall seem to have moved on already. I did not see or hear any. Only saw one Long-billed Curlew.

 

Sharon Dewart-Hansen

Great Falls, MT