The Great Kisdadee continues in NE Abilene. It does not say “kis-ka-dee” but utters its call note “kreah.” I heard the bird start calling shortly after sunrise (7:20) but it had stopped calling by 8 a.m. I am still attempting to get pictures.

At Lake Kirby:

Best bird(s) of the day:

• Sora 1 (heard but seen Monday 9-11 by Larry Millar)
• Tricolored Heron, 1 juvenile (also seen Monday by Larry Millar)
• Solitary Sandpiper, 1
• Least Sandpiper, 1
• Greater Yellowlegs, 1
• Willet, 1 (seen Monday by Larry Millar)
• Snowy Egret, 5
• Great Egret, 2
• Harris Hawk, 1, (seen Monday by Larry Millar)
• Yellow-headed Blackbird, 5 (seen by Gary Hunter on Thursday, 9-14)

Others:

• Pied-billed Grebe, 1 (fos for Kirby)
• Cooper’s Hawk, 1 (fos for Kirby)
• Green Heron, 2
• Mallard, 4
• Turkey Vulture, 12
• Eurasian Collared-Dove, 1
• Red-winged Blackbird, 30