I always have interesting sightings at the airport but today was special. First, the kestrel family has returned -- three young ones doing random flights from airport structures to tree limbs while the parents watched and occasionally shouted at the observer. (Near Bldg 800)
Second, a group of immature eagles lounged on grass at the south end of the runway until an airport truck with flashing orange lights slowly approached. The eagles were reluctant to leave and moved a few yards to an earthen berm. The truck followed slowly and eventually the eagles gave in and flew downriver toward Kaposia Landing. In addition, close up views of a meadowlark, a group of killdeer, two green herons and the song of marsh wrens in the swamp on the SW end. This was accompanied by the smells of the slow river, jet fuel exhaust and the sounds of the nearby metal crusher. Urban birding at its best! -- Claudia Egelhoff West Saint Paul, MN 55118 ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
