In a previous blog it was proposed that Avian Flu was responsible for the dearth of pheasants seen on my daily walks. Today I saw about a dozen in a bunch which suggests that they are flocking up for winter. That’s a very modest number where normally there could three times that many. Local reports of pheasant numbers vary which would also be consistent with flu effects. One farmer, who farms many acres, said few pheasants were seen while harvesting corn. Another farmer reported seeing many. An ice fisherman, I have enough ice so I don’t ice fish, reported many dead geese on the ice...likely victims of avian flu. A reader of this blog, if not you the other reader, sent an article about the spread of Avian Flu in waterfowl. The huge flocks of blackbirds that typically migrate through here in the fall were not seen. All of this reinforces my opinion that Avian Flu has effected pheasant numbers.
After banking for 35 years with USBank, I moved my accounts to the Sinai Bank. It’s a branch of a small, local bank, Citizens State Bank, with headquarters in Arlington, about 15 miles away. There is also a branch in Castlewood. About 11:30 I stopped in the bank to cash a check. They invited me to stay for dinner (lunch to city people). They were celebrating one of the banker’s birthday. In all the 35 years I banked with USBank never once was I invited to a meal!😀
Takk for alt,
Al
A foggy morning view from the Old Folk's Home.
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