3/26/2017
Here are some recent sightings from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, at the Bass Ponds, which are located in Bloomington. Complete checklists are available on EBird. These birds were observed on my refuge walks: 20th 13 species of Waterfowl, including Trumpeter Swan, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Black Duck, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup and Common & Hooded Merganser. Great Blue Heron Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Harrier Bald Eagle - Including the ones on the nest, on the South side of Long Meadow Lake. Sandhill Cranes - Seen and heard Mourning Dove American Tree Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco 25th 16 species of Waterfowl, including flyover flocks of Snow & Ross's Geese and Tundra Swans, Wood Ducks, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, Bufflehead and some Mergansers. Pied-billed Grebe Barred Owl Cooper's Hawk - A pair is building a nest next to the road which leads from the parking area to the bottom of the hill. Sandhill Cranes - Seen and heard Tree Swallow - A single bird was briefly seen and then flew off. Common Grackle I will be leading a number of walks at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, with the first one being tomorrow morning at 8:00am. Information on these and other walks can be found at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge web site. March 27 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge April 2 - Bass Ponds April 3 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge April 10 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge April 11 - Rapids Lake Unit April 15 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge All walks begin at 8:00 am and there is no fee for the walk Craig Mandel Minnetonka, Hennepin County egretc...@msn.com ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
