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July was slow, but August was slower. I didn’t get out birding much because there hasn’t been much bird movement, so it was just the usuals around. Resulting in no new birds for the year. Next month things should start heating up a little more as birds are moving for their fall migration. Although there wasn’t anything new, the few times I did get out birding were fun and a good excuse to get outside. Here are some excerpts from my Birding Nature Journal this month: Saturday, August 7, 2021 This evening we got together to do our annual Chimney Swift count! We counted only 40 swifts that went into the chimney, less than other years, but the weather was cloudy with some rain all day so that may have played in a role in how many birds we saw. Even though we didn’t see a ton of swifts, it was still fun to watch their nightly ritual as they group together during migration. Sunday, August 29, 2021 Today I checked out a new area, the Izaak Walton Wetlands near Rochester, MN. I saw 19 species, along with 3 birds that I didn’t get a positive ID on. Our warblers are starting to head south so they’re making an appearance again. During my hike I also saw a huge snapping turtle, a painted turtle, and a coyote! Bird Species this Year: 177 Species for August: 0 Days Birded this Year: 76 Days Birded in August: 3 Lifers in August: 0 Read my other Big Year related posts by clicking the button below.
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