Deer Run Bird Survey #17

by The Birdfreak Team on September 20, 2008

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A busy September made for a late start to September’s first D.R.B.S. The weather was sunny and high 70s, perfect for birding, following a very wet week here in northern Illinois.

Grasshoppers, butterflies, dragonflies, and many bees were the most numerous creatures, but we managed to find six Palm Warblers in the mix.

Palm Warbler

Another highlight was a lone Solitary Sandpiper, who very unceremoniously gulped a large earthworm after a short battle (though the drowned worm was already dead).

Solitary Sandpiper vs. Earthworm

The quiet day gave us 26 species and 136 individual birds. Plus, a bunch of neat insects.

Eastern Tiger Swallow-tail – Black Morph

Dragonfly

Tagged as: Deer Run Bird Survey

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Klaus September 20, 2008 at 8:50 am: Wow – that’s quite a loot you got!
Good work!
Cheers, Klaus
2 Lana September 20, 2008 at 1:01 pm: I’m so jealous. The butterflies here don’t sit still long enough for me to get good photos!
3 Melissa September 20, 2008 at 7:21 pm: Thank you for such an informative birding blog; I enjoy your posts and read often! I’ve added your site to my blog under the “Fellow Birders’ Blogs” blogroll, and I hope many other visitors discover the wealth of birding information you offer. Thanks again!
4 The Birdfreak Team September 20, 2008 at 7:34 pm: Klaus – not too bad at all

Lana – Butterflies seem to be hit or miss and on the prairie we usually get luckier than other places

Melissa – thank you for the kind words and the link… we will add you to our list of blogs as well

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