Nineteen species of waterfowl viewed from Minn. & Iowa, but also possibly viewed from Wis., Hwy 35 in Vernon Co. Wis.
This evening's snow & falling temps should bring in more swans. Large numbers are estimates. Note absence of scaup, probably present in distant mid channel rafts. Pied-b. Grebe Western Grebe-------2---Pool 9, Red Rock Rd., Allamakee Co. Iowa Am. W. Pelican------400+---Shellhorn Rd./Hwy 26, Houston Co. MN. Canada G. Tundra S.-----------2500+-- " " ------------500+--Red Rock Rd.; Heytman's Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia. Wood D. Gadwall---numbers high Am. Wig. " Am. Black D.----6 Mallard No. Shoveler No. Pintail----numbers high Cans Redhead------2 (?!) Ring-n. D. Bufflehead-----numbers high C. Goldeneye---numbers low Hooded Merg. Ruddy D. ------numbers up Bald Eagles----19 at Heytman's Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia. Many more. Killdeer--------5---Wildcat Landing, Hwy 26, Houston Co. Minn. Wilson's Snipe-15--- " Ring-b. Gull----ubiquitous Bonaparte's Gull---6-----Dike 9 spillway, Allamakee Co. Iowa including an individual with a brown band extending diagonally from the wrist back to the axillary region on the dorsal surface of the wings. Group of 6 the same size. See Sibley Guide (2000), page 209, small picture of a first winter Bonys: "narrow, dark M" __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com