Guess someone forgot to tell us that people don't work on Labor Day. If that's the case, it should have been named "Don't Work Day".
I did have yesterday off though, so Gus (my Nikon spotting scope) and I set forth to find some shorebirds. Wasn't certain what the water conditions would be at the local marshes since I've been out of action for awhile. After visiting two marshes, I am here to report that you need water to have water conditions. Here in the Chicago area, we have none. All my beautiful marshes are bone dry and my little shorebird buddies have vacated the area. I did get a nice Savannah Sparrow in the scope for a good look, but no shorebirds.
So I gave up on the shorebirds and visited a local nature center where I met some of my other Audubon members. We spent a beautiful morning banding birds and did see some Tennesse Warblers and got a report from the Center manager that a few other warbler species have started moving through. Looks like I'll have to concentrate on the woodlands this fall. Sorry, Gus.
