A stop at the Jirik Sod Farms this evening produced three Buff-breasted Sandpipers, and a few other shorebirds including Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers and one Stilt Sandpiper. The majority of the birds, including the Buff-breasted Sandpipers, were in the large area of stripped sod on the east side of Blaine Ave., and most were pretty close to the road. Nothing as exciting as a Piping Plover or Red Knot but who knows what tomorrow could bring. There is quite a bit of standing water from last night's rain. Bug spray is recommended. The sod farms are located on Blaine Ave. (county 79) south of 200th St. (county 66).
Doug Kieser Minneapolis ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
