Eastern Kingbirds nest at the Park, usually along the Upland Trail. This adult was found at Jensen Pond. 6/24/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013: Erv's Hayden Park News #5
Canoe tug-o'-war at Pack the Park, 6/23/13 (Kevin Kane)
Hayden Park News 5
The Pack the Park event last week raised $240 for the Friends of AHHP. Thanks to Jax Outdoors and all of the other sponsors and workers who helped make this even a success.
Also, a big thank you to the Musk Thistle Corps. Al and Ida Johnson worked several hours a day for a week. Others who helped on multiple days were Fritz and Susan Franzen, Wolf Oesterreich, and Jon Hunstock. I hope I didn't miss anyone, if so, please let me know. The large patch of thistles has been pretty well eliminated along the north shore of the west bay of the south lake. But, guess what? There are still thistles out there. Jon Hunstock worked and hour and a half this morning around the inuksut sculpture and he says there is still a large patch just to the south of the inuksut.
If you are able, please come to the park on Saturday morning and meet in the main parking lot at the shelter on the north side. As usual, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants, heavy gloves and hard soled shoes. Bring a sharp trenching shovel. I will bring plastic bags and a couple of buckets to collect flowering heads.
Erv Klaas
Hayden Park News 5
The Pack the Park event last week raised $240 for the Friends of AHHP. Thanks to Jax Outdoors and all of the other sponsors and workers who helped make this even a success.
Also, a big thank you to the Musk Thistle Corps. Al and Ida Johnson worked several hours a day for a week. Others who helped on multiple days were Fritz and Susan Franzen, Wolf Oesterreich, and Jon Hunstock. I hope I didn't miss anyone, if so, please let me know. The large patch of thistles has been pretty well eliminated along the north shore of the west bay of the south lake. But, guess what? There are still thistles out there. Jon Hunstock worked and hour and a half this morning around the inuksut sculpture and he says there is still a large patch just to the south of the inuksut.
If you are able, please come to the park on Saturday morning and meet in the main parking lot at the shelter on the north side. As usual, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants, heavy gloves and hard soled shoes. Bring a sharp trenching shovel. I will bring plastic bags and a couple of buckets to collect flowering heads.
Erv Klaas
Thursday, June 27, 2013
June 27, 2013: Western Fox Snake
This Western Fox Snake was found on the 17th, about two-thirds of the way west from the Upland Trail's south trailhead and the first trail junction. 6/17/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)
This snake represents my first record of this species for the Park (actually the first one I have seen in Iowa). Fox Snakes vary in length from 36 to 56 inches. They are very active during the day, especially in the Spring months. When encountered they are usually very passive, opting to flee when cornered.
This snake represents my first record of this species for the Park (actually the first one I have seen in Iowa). Fox Snakes vary in length from 36 to 56 inches. They are very active during the day, especially in the Spring months. When encountered they are usually very passive, opting to flee when cornered.
June 26, 2013: Blue Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak. 6/23/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)
Blue Grosbeaks are more commonly found in western Iowa. This male represents the 5th record (in 16 years) for the Park and the 6th for Story County and has been present since Saturday, June 22nd. On Monday, the male was joined by a female. Unfortunately, neither was observed on Tuesday.
He has been consistently found in the woods west of the bridge spur and main lakes trail (west side) and in the vegetation (where this photo was taken) along the small cove (SW corner of the north lake). Blue Grosbeaks are slightly larger than Indigo Buntings, plus it has a heavier bill, blacker face, and chestnut wing bars.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
June 25, 2013: Another Perfect Sunset
Another perfect sunset at Ada Hayden from Tuesday night. On path at southwest corner of north lake. 6/18/13 (Gregg Hadish)
June 24, 2013: Great Egrets
Six Great Egrets (3 shown) and 1 Double-crested Cormorant were perched in a snag, located between Pool F and Pond P today. Up to 10 Great Egrets have been found since early this month in the north wetland complex. 6/24/13 (Wolf. Oesterreich)
Sunday, June 23, 2013
June 23, 2013: Pack the Park!
Marlene and her turtle. 6/23/13 (Kevin Kane)
Marlene Ehresman of the Iowa Wildlife Center shows one of the turtles that made the turtle tent one of the hit attrations at the first annual "Pack the Park" at AHHP Sunday afternoon. Paddling, biking, games, and interpretive hikes highlighted the day where proceeds went to the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park.
See many more of the photos from the day here.
Marlene Ehresman of the Iowa Wildlife Center shows one of the turtles that made the turtle tent one of the hit attrations at the first annual "Pack the Park" at AHHP Sunday afternoon. Paddling, biking, games, and interpretive hikes highlighted the day where proceeds went to the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park.
See many more of the photos from the day here.
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