Bobolinks in Dallas Co.
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Pip Fisher
May 11, 2026, 8:50:42 PM (4 days ago) May 11
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After a few minutes of watching the Sandhill Cranes and colt in the stubble field in Dallas County just south and east of 210th and Y avenue, I proceeded south one half mile on Y avenue to see if the bobolinks had returned to the field just north (downhill) from the former Brenton Feedlots.
They have.
I counted at least 3 but suspect the number was higher. I also saw 5 ring-necked pheasants, meadowlarks (both eastern and western were singing), dickcissels, a grasshopper sparrow, and the ubiquitous red winged blackbirds.
Merlin kept reporting a yellow headed blackbird but I could neither see or hear it myself, but not for lack of trying.
Bird Well,
Pip Fisher
Polk County
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They have.
I counted at least 3 but suspect the number was higher. I also saw 5 ring-necked pheasants, meadowlarks (both eastern and western were singing), dickcissels, a grasshopper sparrow, and the ubiquitous red winged blackbirds.
Merlin kept reporting a yellow headed blackbird but I could neither see or hear it myself, but not for lack of trying.
Bird Well,
Pip Fisher
Polk County
Sent from my iPhone
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