Jen Sobiech and I were birding Great River Bluffs State Park this evening and were ecstatic to find a Hooded Warbler at about 6:30 PM.
If you drive past the main office, you will notice a large field on your left (a traditional Henslow's Sparrow spot). When this field ends, there is a parking lot on your left. Park here, and continue walking the road. You will pass pines on both sides. 20 yds. after the pines on the right was where the Hooded Warbler was giving a call note. I heard a towhee call, and at first assumed the call note also belonged to the towhee, but pishing revealed an adult male Hooded Warbler! Overall, things were pretty quiet. We did not detect any Henslow's Sparrows. Dedrick Benz Winona County _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/