Hi all,
I spent some time this morning checking out Lake Calhoun and Lake
Harriet in west Minneapolis, from about 8:00 until 10:00. Ran into
Raymond Tervo and Bruce Fall at several spots. Few gulls, with less
diversity than reported yesterday afternoon (when Lesser Black-backed,
Glaucous, and Franklin's were all present). Lots of ducks, though,
including some surprises.
Highlights
Thayer's Gull - one adult flying over Lake Calhoun (the only gull other
than Herring and Ring-billed)
Long-tailed Duck - on the west side of Lake Calhoun with hundreds of
goldeneye and mergansers. Spotted by Bruce Fall. A very dark bird,
probably a first-year female. Kept picking up and flying around the
lake, but returning to the same general area.
The big mallard flock at the south end of Lake Harriet included quite a
few Shoveler, a Wigeon, Pied-billed Grebe, Lesser Scaup, Ruddies, Hooded
Merg. Nice mix to find right in the cities this late in the year.
Good birding,
Matt Dufort
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