Northern Harrier
There were reports of Horned Larks, American Pipits, and Lapland Longspurs in Stuarts Draft at the end of last week, so I met up with Tink Moyer and his grandson along Guthrie Road where there birds had been seen. We searched for them, and did see some distant birds that included some Horned Larks, Killdeers, and a Northern Harrier, but they were so far away that identifying many of the birds was not possible.
Northern Harrier
Killdeers
Horned Larks
We decided to try some other locations, and drove down Wayne Avenue, were we stopped for a look at a distant Bald Eagle, and some closer views of a female American Kestrel.
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Along Lipscomb Road, we saw a distant Red-tailed Hawk, and a pair of Rusty Blackbirds.
Rusty Blackbirds
There was some avian activity in a field along Hall School Road. At first, all we saw was a small flock of Mourning Doves, and then a good sized flock of Horned Larks. I counted 18 of them in the photo below.
Mourning Dove
Horned Larks
Horned Larks
We decided to try Guthrie Road again. The birds we saw there were still a good distance away, but I got photos of a couple of American Pipits in flight.
American Pipits
I said farewell to Tink and his grandson, and headed for home. I hadn't gotten very far on Churchmans Mill Road, when I saw another female American Kestrel. It was looking down towards a ditch along the road, flew down and caught a field mouse, and then went to a post for its meal.
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
American Kestrel