IOWA & MISSOURI 
St. Louis 14 Jun (BR) suggest that several 
grassland species had good years. In Iowa, a 
Blue Grosbeak pair in Black Hawk 4 Jun (SP) 
and singles in Jul in Appanoose and Lee (R. 
Cummins, SD) were e. of where it is expect- 
ed. In Missouri, up to 5 were found in St. 
Louis and St. Charles (BR, MT), where the 
species is uncommon. Besides the expected 
Painted Buntings in sw. Missouri, a nesting 
pair was in Cole (EW) and a female was at 
O.S.C.A. in se. Missouri 2 Jun (PM, MR). Pine 
Siskins, presumably holdovers from the mas- 
sive flight this past winter, were found in five 
counties in each state, with most visiting bird 
feeders (m.ob.). Although Iowa had numer- 
ous nesting birds reported in spring, no one 
reported nesting this summer. Siskins are rare 
in summer in Missouri, so one in Christian in 
s. Missouri 4 Jun (GS) was unexpected. 
Cited contributors (subregional editors in 
boldface): Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chris Barri- 
gar, John Bissell, Aaron Brees, James Dins- 
more, Stephen Dinsmore, Chris Edwards, Joe 
Eades, Bruce Ehresman, Russ Engelke, Jim 
Fuller, Jay Gilliam, Rita Goranson, Larry Her- 
bert, Paul Hertzel, Torre Hovick, Brad Jacobs, 
Matthew Kenne, Peter Keyel, Steve Kinder, 
Darwin Koenig, Pat Lueders, Paul McKenzie, 
Shane Patterson, Diana Pesek, Mark 
Proescholdt, Mark Robbins, Bill Rowe, Pat 
Schlarbaum, Lee Schoenewe, Greg Swick, 
Mike Thelen, Joshua Uffman, Karen Viste- 
Sparkman, Edge Wade, Doug Willis. An addi- 
tional 31 uncited individuals contributed to 
this report; all have our thanks. Cp 
Janies J. Dinsmore, 646 Mallory Hill Drive 
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W eather conditions were remarkably 
variable across the Region during 
the period. Precipitation varied 
significantly during June, being copious 
across the central portion (where Louisville 
recorded more than two times the normal 
rainfall and Bowling Green recorded nearly 
two times the normal rainfall during the 
month) but lacking in the western portion of 
the Region. Temperatures were slightly 
warmer than normal across most of the Re- 
gion during June. July precipitation was 
greater than normal Regionwide, especially 
across western half, where Bowling Green, 
Paducah, and Memphis all recorded twice the 
normal rainfall for the month. Correspond- 
ingly, temperatures were cooler than normal 
during July across the Region, but especially 
across Kentucky, where Louisville’s mean 
July temperature was 5° F lower than normal 
and both Louisville (56° F) and Bowling 
Green (54° F) established record-low temper- 
atures on the morning of 19 July. The only 
vagrants of the season were both species of 
whistling-ducks. Mottled Duck, 
Brown Pelican, and Great White 
Heron. This year’s Least Tern nest- 
ing season was much more success- 
ful than in 2008. 
Abbreviations: Ensley (Ensley Bot- 
toms, including the EARTH Com- 
plex, in sw. Shelby, TN); Kentucky 
Dam (Livingston/Marshall, KY); Lit- 
tle Elder L, Woods Reservoir 
(Franklin, TN); Roan Mt. (Carter, 
TN); Sauerheber (Sauerheber Unit 
Sloughs W.M.A., Henderson, KY); 
Standifer Gap (Standifer Gap Marsh, Hamil- 
ton, TN). 
WATERFOWL THROUGH STORKS 
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks continued to 
turn up at several locations in Shelby, TN, 
with as many as 18 seen in one day, including 
an ad. and 6 young at Ensley 23 Jul (JRW). 
Eight were in Lake, TN 5 Jun (NM, BS). Six 
Fulvous Whistling-Ducks 
were at Ensley 17 Jun ORW 
RR, TR). Up to 5 likely in- 
jured Snow Geese lingered 
at Ballard W.M.A., KY 
through the season (m.ob.). 
A Gadwall pair at Ensley 23 
Jul+ QRW) had wing in- 
juries. Blue-winged Teal 
were present in above-aver- 
age numbers in w. Ten- 
nessee, including three 
breeding pairs in Dyer dur- 
ing Jun (GC); a few birds 
were seen in w. Kentucky 
during the season, but no 
evidence of nesting was de- 
tected this year. A Mottled 
Duck was reported at Lake No. 9, Fulton, KY 
31 Jul (ph. DR). Three Northern Shovelers, a 
male and 2 females, were at Ensley 6-30 Jun 
QRW); copulation was observed, but nesting 
was not confirmed. Likely injured diving 
ducks included a Canvasback and up to 20 
Lesser Scaup on L. Barkley, Lyon, KY through 
the season (DR et al); 4 Lesser Scaup at Ens- 
ley 6-15 Jun (JRW); a male Ring-necked Duck 
in w. Henderson, KY into early Jul (CC); a fe- 
male Ring-necked Duck in Union, KY 18 Jul 
(BPa, MA); and a pair of Ring- necked Ducks 
at Watauga R., Elizabethton, Carter, TN 
through the season (HF, GE, RK). Other un- 
usual summer waterfowl included a Redhead 
on the Ohio R., Campbell, KY 21-25 Jun (FR, 
JF et al.) and up to 7 Ruddy Ducks at Robco 
L., Shelby, TN 6 Jun-3 Jul (JRW). A Common 
Loon was on Kentucky L. above the dam 18 
(BPa) & 26Jun-t (DR). A brood of Pied-billed 
Grebes was present at Island No. 8 Slough, 
Fulton, KY in Jul (DR et al). 
Five American White Pelicans on L. 
This immature Brown Pelican, present on the Ohio River in Oldham County, Ken- 
tucky 14 July 2009, may have been the same individual that had been seen at four 
Kentucky locales earlier in the year. Photograph by Wanda Bartholomai. 
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