Birds See No Blue Grosbeak in Estes Park Area
A weekly birding note describes extensive searching near Blue River and Covenant Cedars for a blue grosbeak with no success. Readers report common species including eastern kingbirds and goldfinches, plus sightings of a rose breasted grosbeak and indigo bunting as efforts continue.
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Jerry
Vera Brownfield
Estes Park
Colorado
Platte
Covenant Cedars Corner
Lind
Lloyd Wittgren
Blue River Bridge
Lee Morris
Country Women's Club Meeting Notes May 23
The Country Women's Club met May 23 at Marjorie Piper's home with 10 members present. President Lois Meer Katz conducted the business meeting before Agnes Sealey Ida Coover and Faye Stevens hosted a Bingo session and refreshments were served.
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Country Women’s Club
Marjorie Piper
Lois Meerkatz
Agnes Sealey
Ida Coover
Faye Stevens
Local Social Times Report Polk Residents Visit Guests
Mrs Reuben Timm and Mrs Rus sell Young of San Diego were Thursday afternoon lunch guests in the Leslie Adelson home. Marland Adelson visited Sunday evening in the Reuben Swanson home. Mr and Mrs Reuben Swanson visited Saturday night in the Mer vin Branting home in York. Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Gertsch at Columbus.
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Reuben Timm
Russell Young
San Diego
Leslie Adelson
Marland Adelson
Reuben Swanson
Mervin Branting
York
Conrad Lindholm
Calvin Gertsch
Columbus
Shorebird flocks seen around rain ponds this summer
A observer notes small shorebird flocks frequenting rain water ponds through the summer. Lee suspects early nesters return south while late nesters head north. A yellow headed blackbird perched in reeds stood out against the green basin. Expect blue grass beak sightings next week.
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Lee
Weather column notes mild spring with warm spell
The column records a mild spring with green grass and flowering prairies. A heat spike of 72 rising to 88 on May 28 followed by cooler days with 62 to 74 degrees, then 82 and 72 with clear skies. A cold start May 31 gave way to 68 and 80 before June opens with 72 to 81 and scattered clouds.
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Polk
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Tan
Bo Comsen
Ty Mee
Purina
Polk Grain
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