Making a very brief stop this morning at Fish Lake Park in Eagan, I was very surprised to find a singing Magnolia Warbler. This is a very small park, with very little habitat, and basically serves as public access to Fish Lake. According to the occurrence maps on the MOU website, this is the first summer report for Dakota County. Interesting is the fact that there is a single report from Carver County on this same day from a few years ago, and one for Anoka County on the 12th (don't remember the year). Apparently this observation is "in the zone" for a late migrant in the Twin Cities area. Also, yesterday there was an Alder Flycatcher singing at Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville. I'm guessing this was a migrant as well, due to the habitat. Although there have been additional reports from Dakota County that suggest occasional summer residency, mostly from Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve. Perhaps migration is still winding down? Drew Smith Eagan, Dakota County
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