Saw one Common Gallinule on Wildlife Drive on Big Bluestem Pool, by water control structure. One Coot was swimming along the edge of cattails, when gallinule came out and chased it away. Gallinule then went back behind its blind and waited for another chance to defend its territory. After second chase it went north across channel from water structure. Also think I saw a Le Contes Sparrow on the Wildlife Drive on the Prairie Trail. Just after clearing the bushes a sparrow flushed from middle of sedge meadow on my left. Flew across meadow and landed in small bush at the weed line. Could only see buffy color on cheeks and dark eyes. Did not move until Common Yellow-throat attacked it, then disappeared into weeds. Was raining and couldnt see good enough, but probably going to look for it again. And on way to Sherburne, checked for Western Kingbirds in Ramsey, Mn. Found a pair where they were last year, Between Ramsey Blvd.-CR 56 and Armstong Blvd.-CR 83 on US Hwy 10, southside of highway. Joe Conley
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