Hi Birders, I birded French Regional Park, Hennepin Co. from 1030-1330 today. A Northern Shrike was patrolling the north end of a cattail-rimmed pond at 1300. This small pond is just southeast of the main entrance to the park and south of an apartment complex. The shrike was later seen at the west end of this pond.
Other interesting birds included 2 Common Redpolls and 1 Bonaparte's Gull at the swimming beach. Also a very cooperative male Pileated Woodpecker in the nearby woods. Looking up, Alex Cruz Crystal, Hennepin Co.
