[redcliffs] Request for Summer Reports for North American Birds

[birder at infowest.com]

Hi Rick,
   You probably already have your report done and submitted
but I thought I would send you a short belated report
anyway.  Did my breeding bird surveys in June but nothing
unusual to report there.  I made a couple of trips out to
Quichapa Lake.  The water level is still high and birds are
surprising scarse -- except for coots.  Lots of nesting
coots, probably a minimum of 30 pairs.  Saw 5 to 6
black-crowned night-herons but no indication of nesting. 
There were about 50 eared grebes (none nesting) and 10
Clark's grebes.  At least 1 pair of Clark's grebe nested
there, a first record for Quichapa.  

My wife and I will be leaving in early October on an 18
month LDS mission to Nigeria.  It will be an interesting
experience and I'm sure I will see a few new birds there.  I
will try to remember to send you a fall report before I
leave.  

Good birding.

Steve