August Walk
August Bird Walk - Korth Park
The weather was perfect and the turnout good for our "somewhat different" August walk. Several birders and nature lovers enjoyed a very informative walk through the restored prairie at Korth Park near Lake Mills. We examined a host of prairie plants, and had them identified by Nolan Kolath and others who joined us. Brad Webb was in charge of the birds but everyone took part in locating and identifying those in and around the prairie. Because of the location and time of year, the list is fairly small but we turned up some interesting ones! Royan Webb handled the butterly identification, again with good input from those who joined the walk. We've listed the birds and butterflies below, following the format from our other walks.
The pairie is in beautiful condition at this point, with planting complete. Different sections are in different stages of development, based on how long ago the planting was completed. This is a great place to learn about prairie flowers and to see many different species thriving. If you couldn't join us there today, we hope you have a chance to see the prairie and the park and will be able to join us for an upcoming walk in our series.
BIRD SPECIES SEEN
From 8/16/2008 to 8/16/2008 ~ in Korth Park ~ 20 seen
GREBES
Pied-billed Grebe
HERONS, EGRETS AND BITTERNS
Great Blue Heron
DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS
Mallard
HAWKS, EAGLES AND KITES
Red-tailed Hawk
FALCONS AND CARACARAS
Peregrine Falcon
CRANES
Sandhill Crane
GULLS
Ring-billed Gull
PIGEONS AND DOVES
Mourning Dove
HUMMINGBIRDS
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
WOODPECKERS
Downy Woodpecker
TYRANT FLYCATCHERS
Great Crested Flycatcher
SWALLOWS
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
WAXWINGS
Cedar Waxwing
NUTHATCHES
White-breasted Nuthatch
CROWS AND JAYS
American Crow
WOOD WARBLERS
Common Yellowthroat
SPARROWS, TOWHEES, JUNCOS
Song Sparrow
SALTATORS, CARDINALS AND ALLIES
Indigo Bunting
FINCHES, SISKINS, CROSSBILLS
American Goldfinch
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Species seen - 20
BUTTERFLY SPECIES SEEN
From 8/16/2008 to 8/16/2008 ~ All Places ~ 7 seen
SWALLOWTAILS
Black Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
WHITES
Cabbage White
SULPHURS
Clouded Sulphur
TRUE BRUSH-FOOTS
Northern Checkerspot
Common Buckeye
MONARCHS
Monarch
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Species seen - 7