An announcement was made after the morning speaker finished...and the placed cleared out! Everyone, it seemed, was headed for East Harbor State Park, including the Doodles and me to see if we could get a glimpse of this fall warbly thing. In 2002 there were just over 1000 of these left world wide. They are quite particular of the habitat in which they will nest, so we are very lucky to spot this lone individual. Their population has increased to close to 5000 over the past couple of years and they are hopefully on the road to recovery.
There's been so much going on out at Lakeside, it's hard to take it all in. I've met many of the authors and speakers including David Sibley(thanks for signing my guide!), Scott Weidensaul, Paul Baicich, Wayne & Betty Petersen (who I picked up at the airport and made them deal with my driving and conversation)and some guy named Bill Thompson III, not to mention all of the great birders from so many different cities, states and countries, including Herbert from Uganda.
Now I have another place on my list of countries to visit...
A Kirtland'S Warbler! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYeah!! I'm so glad you got the photo of him. Had a blast yesterday staking him out. Doodles...great meeting you too!! I'll be back there today in case he decides to hang out there a bit...
ReplyDeleteThis was one very famous bird...the Tweeters at the MBS were tweeting about it on twitter...facebook also.
ReplyDeleteSo nice u were able to see..
and you are so right about kelly...she doesnt know how to do the behind photos..tee hee..
But we know her photos are amazing..
And..Jim McCormac..well ..one of my all time fav blogs to read..and quite an amusing person i am sure..
what a great time!