SES Critters and Beasties of Moberly Lake
The author chronicles a sudden drop in warbler flocks at Moberly Lake, noting a frenetic feeding and bathing burst on Aug 16 with mixed species including brown headed cowbirds purple finches yellow rumped warblers and various orioles. The piece details feeder management issues bee guards hummingbirds and the quieting of the woods as songbirds depart for winter, with musings on migration timing and seasonal shifts.