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Shown below are some of the highlights of LHAS outings in 2018!

Canada&Cackling Geese(ice skating!)at Brower's L.
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LHAS Outing 11-10-2018 by Jan Null

Snowy Road and Green Bushes at Brown's Lake
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LHAS Outing 11-10-2018 by Jan Null

Red-bellied Woodpecker & House Finch at DPNC
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LHAS Outing 11-10-2018 by Jan Null

Snow on Berries at Brown's Lake
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LHAS Outing 11-10-2018 by Jan Null

Downy Woodpecker at Luton Wildlife Area North
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LHAS Outing 10-20-2018 by Jan Null

Cedar Waxwing at Owego Wetlands
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LHAS Outing 10-20-2018 by Jan Null

The lunch is ready!
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LHAS Outing 10-20-2018

Birders ready for lunch!
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LHAS Outing 10-20-2018

6 Caspian Terns foraging at Snyder's Bend was a nice Surprise!

Caspian Tern Foraging At Snyder's Bend (1 of 6)
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LHAS Outing 9-15-2018 by Jan Null

Monarch Butterfly at Snyder's Bend (one of 100's)
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LHAS Outing 9-15-2018 by Jan Null

American White Pelican (one of many seen)
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LHAS Outing 9-15-2018 by Jan Null

Birders At Snyder's Bend
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LHAS Outing 9-15-2018

Eastern Kingbird near Sandhill Lake
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LHAS Outing 8-4-2018 by Jan Null

Indigo Bunting at Owego Wetlands town site
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LHAS Outing 8-4-2018 by Jan Null

Birders at Owego Wetlands
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LHAS Outing 8-4-2018

Osprey were first found nesting in the Brown's Lake area in 2008.

2 young Osprey ready to fledge at Brown's Lake
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LHAS Outing 8-4-2018 by Jan Null

Lunch at Walkers Bar and Grill in Salix
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LHAS Outing 8-4-2018

Northern Bobwhite on North Ridge Road
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LHAS Outing 7-14-2018 by Paul Roisen

Loggerhead Shrikes nested in Plymouth County in 2018!

Loggerhead Shrike on North Ridge Road
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LHAS Outing 7-14-2018 by Jan Null

Beautiful scenery just north of Sioux City!

Spectacular views at Broken Kettle Grasslands!
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LHAS Outing 7-14-2018 by Jan Null

The brats are ready and they look delicious!
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LHAS Outing 7-14-2018

These 17 birders found 72 species in the Broken Kettle Grasslands area and are ready to enjoy some brats and other goodies!

Birders ready for lunch at Zale's guest house!
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LHAS Outing 7-14-2018

Upland Sandpiper at the square NW of Owego
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LHAS Outing 6-9-2018 by Jan Null

This Great-crested Flycatcher was hiding in the shade but we found him!

Great-crested Flycatcher at Loess Hills Overlook
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LHAS Outing 6-9-2018 by Jan Null

We enjoy Butterflies too!

Red Spotted Purple Butterfly near Prep. Canyon
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LHAS Outing 6-9-2018 by Carol Blair.

Birders at Jones Pond near Preparation Canyon
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LHAS Outing 6-9-2018.

Greater Yellowlegs east of Sandhill Lake
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LHAS Outing 4-20-2018 by Sharon Polifka

Great Egret and Great Blue Heron at New Lake
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LHAS Outing 4-20-2018 by Sharon Polifka

Yellow-headed Blackbirds at Browers Lake
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LHAS Outing 4-20-2018 by Sharon Polifka

Northern Shoveler at Sandhill Lake
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LHAS Outing 4-20-2018 by Sharon Polifka

We took a trip in February to Moorehead Park near Ida Grove to look for Northern Saw-whet Owls under the leadership of Don Poggensee who lives nearby and monitors the owls all winter!

Don Poggensee talking about the Owls
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LHAS Outing 2-03-2018

We found one--thanks Don!!

Northern Saw-whet Owl at Moorehead Park
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LHAS Outing 2-03-2018 by Jan Null

LHAS presented Don a plaque in recognition of his many years of work with the Northern Saw-whet Owls and other conservation projects!

Don P. receiving plaque from LHAS
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LHAS Outing 2-03-2018

Don P. talking about Owl pellets
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LHAS Outing 2-03-2018

Snack time at Moorehead Park Ed. Ctr.
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LHAS Outing 2-03-2018

We usually have a monthly outing every month of the year which includes some cold birding!

Searching for Redpolls at Luton Wildlife Area No.
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LHAS Outing 1-13-2018 by Randy Williams

Short -eared Owls can be found at the Owego Wetlands and surrounding area. Look for them around dusk.

Short-eared Owl flying from post at Owego Wetlands
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LHAS Outing 1-13-2018 by Randy Williams

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