Throughout this morning and into the afternoon, there have been about 60 Bonaparte's Gulls feeding, preening and resting at the Winton Oxidation Ponds between Ely and Winton. While observing their behavior and vocalizations, Richard Gibson and I also saw:
lesser and greater yellowlegs spotted sandpipers killdeer American wigeon blue-winged teal common goldeneyes broad-winged hawk peregrine falcon belted kingfisher turkey vultures Nashville warbler Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207