seeing any birds?

[blackcloud27]

been seeing a few broods of partridge lately. have seen very few pheasant. turkey broods look good. mosquito hatch was extra large and hungry

 

[pheasantaddict]

None yet. Usually have seen a few broods by now.

 

[berettadouble]

Had a young bird flush right across the road on way to visit my spots. Grandparents report seeing plenty.....which is encouraging as their vision has really slipped.

 

[moellermd]

Only roosters, no broods yet.

 

[Roosterslayer]

The IA DNR has started their fall route surveys. My cousin reported seeing 10 phez on his route compared to 1 last year. Two broods with a total of 5 young ones, 2&3. Better than last year but a long, long way to go.

 

[pheasantaddict]

Took the dogs swimming this morning, and Scout flushed one, 3/4's grown pheasant. Finally.

 

[RoosterFetcher]

Have only seen a couple roosters...no broods yet

 

[moellermd]

Can someone post a picture of what a pheasant looks like?

 

[SetterNut]

They look something like this as I remember.

 

[pheasantaddict]

Damn Kansas show offs. Iowa used to be like that.

 

[SetterNut]

Just trying to help

Want to see some quail or Prairie Chickens :cheers:

 

[rjbert2]

It sure would be nice if Iowa had more CRP that was supported with efforts from the state to seriously increase our Bird population. Slow but sure.

 

[OKIEGunner]

As soon as Ethanol plants go out of business CRP will make a slow comeback.

 

[blackcloud27]

WOW had to check the calender today Aug 18 th.? saw a brood of 7 baby turkeys today crossing the road. i stopped and got a very good look at them. they were less than a week old. still fluffy and just starting to get feathers. drive a mile farther along lake shore and saw a brood of baby mallards less than a week old also.

 

[Roosterslayer]

I'm definitely expecting some late hatching on the pheasants all over the midwest. Not the best of nesting conditions earlier this spring.

 

[beaglebob1]

we have baby turkeys all over the farm. seeing some last year release quail and several pheasants that may make it to this seasons opener:thumbsup:
dude stopped by last week and said he has quail this year on his land about a mile or two from me and swears they came from my releases over the last several years.

 

[oldandnew]

We are turkey poor as well. I have seen lots of mixed groups together of at least 3 different ages. 10-20 at a time. Never seen that before. From where I am just north of Kansas City, Mo. all the way to the Iowa Line, north, and over into the Seneca, Ks. area.