Re: [MDOsprey] Re: Winnipeg birds
Doug Couchman (atakdoug@csonline.net)
Wed, 02 Jun 1999 13:51:06 -0400
Three additions to Bob Mumford's reply to this query:
1) There are Yellow Rails in Douglas right now. OK, not right now --
I was there about a week ago. At dusk, they were unmissable (heard
only -- an hour and a half of stalking them was unsuccessful).
Several individuals, at least. Incidentally, as you drive into town
from the TCH you'll see a big sign that announces the twon as "The
Home of the Yellow Rail."
2) Rudolf Koes (pronounced "koose") is a wonderful birder and a
great guy; hook up with him if you can.
3) As of a week ago, there was essentially no shorebird habitat in the
Winnipeg area -- to wet. Rudolf tells me a good shorebird day in late
May is 25 species; we had 5. Seems all the shorebirds are in
Saskatchewan or western Manitoba, where the farm fields are flooded so
badly that I was told (a week ago) that 2% had been planted (100%
being normal), and the season is close to being shot for many crops.