Kip’s Comments - April 1, 2025

One Species May Be Gone, Another Species Arrived in Numbers

For more than an hour I watched and waited for a sighting of the snowy owl we first observed last Friday. When I did not see it I drove miles of sections looking for it. Is it possible the owl has moved on? I sure hope so since that would suggest a healthy bird.

Tree Swallows on Power Line - Image 956297

With one species not accounted for, I was able to document a different species is now in our area in good numbers. Since yesterday many tree swallows arrived. I photographed these on power lines near Sweet Marsh.

Pied-billed Grebe - Image 986187

Pied-billed Grebe - Image 986219

Also in the Sweet Marsh area was a pied-billed grebe. It is possible this is the same grebe I have seen the past few days. Duplicate bird or not, I sure enjoy watching them.

Adult Bald Eagle in Tree - Image 956126

Fighting the wind, also near Sweet Marsh was this adult bald eagle. Even strong birds like eagles appear to have a disdain for what is too common around here - extreme wind.