7/11 Wood Stork - Swan Lake NWR

Wood Stork - Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
I found a posting on the Mo. listserve announcing three Wood Storks at Swan Lake NWR in Missouri. It was late and I could not find anyone else to ride a long so I left alone the next morning. Potential 6th Mo. record since the 1930's.

The Wood Stork is my 317th "Bird Species Photographed in Missouri".

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery.
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Wood Storks


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6/11 Western Wood-Pewee - Lake Lotawana, MO

Western Wood-Pewee - Lake Lotawana, MO
A posting on the Mo. listserve announces the sighting of the first ever Western Wood-Pewee in Missouri. After some convincing, Paul, Lois and I were off early the next morning on the four and a half hour drive. It was soon located behind the houses continuing calling and following the call we finally saw it in the very top of a tree. Photographing it was very difficult, back lite, tree top to tree top, at a distance. Not to mention I forgot my tripod and had to use a mono-pod ... very unstable, especially for videos.

The Western Wood-Pewee is my 316th "Bird Species Photographed in Missouri".

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery.
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On the way back home we stopped by the Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area


Western Wood-Pewee - Lake Lotawana, MO

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5/20 Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area
Found a Whimbrel and it is my 315th "Bird Species Photographed in Missouri".

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery.
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Whimbrel - Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area


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