Not surprisingly, I could not relocate the two American Avocets reported yesterday evening (Eden Prairie). I did, however, enjoy my time while I was there. To add on a bit to William Marengo's shorebird species list, about ~50 shorebirds were present:
-mostly Lesser Yellowlegs (constantly fighting and vocalizing) -perhaps a few Greater Yellowlegs -several Least Sandpipers -several Pectoral Sandpipers -2 Killdeer, and the highlight for me, -1 Semipalmated Plover Also had other expected species, i.e. 1 Forester's Tern, 8 duck species, 1 N R-W Swallow, and 1 Herring Gull. I am somewhat hoping for this drought to remain, so it further improves this already decent-looking mudflat area. It was great to witness such biodiversity in close proximity. (Even my non-birding high school friend had fun.) There appears to be another Osprey nest along the east side of Highway 169, about 1/3 mile north of Highway 494. I saw the pair there yesterday on a small stick nest. I noticed the traditional site at 169 and 62 was inactive this week, although I saw it active earlier this month. Interesting. Any back-channeled comments are appreciated. Good birding! Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley, Hennepin Co. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
