120 species in Sherburne Refuge, Princeton Sewage Ponds, Kunkel WMA and Big
Stone Refuge/Lac Qui Parle County over the last week. Highlights &
observations:
* Nate had a Eurasian Collared Dove in Mille Lacs County along CR 5, about 4
miles north of the CR 12 intersection. Believe this is a f
I saw the first gooslings on Wednesday and am seeing many more, but these are
the smallest clutches I can remember.Most have been only one or two
gooslings. I think I have seen one with four. Mallard broods seem to be
average in size. I have counted one or two at 12 and 15. It might have
Urban Birding Festival:
A free, fun time, May 13-16
Mark your calendars now for a fun, free celebration of springtime birds, the
Urban Birding Festival, May 13-16, 2010. Everyone, from brand-new to
experienced birders, is invited to take part in any or all of the 22 bird walks
5/7/10
Noon
Today, I studied and photographed a dark-mantled 3rd cycle and a 2nd year (1st
winter-type) LBBG south of the cemetery at the west end of the lake. The birds
were estimated (Google Earth ruler) at 600 m. It was raining the entire time
and visibility was less than wonderful. Ring-bil
A Snowy Egret was at Purgatory Creek (Eden Prairie) today around
4:30pm-5:00pm.
Also present: Caspian Terns, Forster's Terns and Bonaparte's Gulls
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Errands close by led to a check for Prothonotary Warblers at the
Watergate Marina, next to the west entrance of Crosby Park, in case
yesterday's birds were hanging out there, as they did last year.
Neither song nor sight of them rewarded the effort, but there was the
delightful compensation of seei
FOY Baltimore Oriole at our house about 10 AM --- On a Nyjer sack !!
John Nelson
Good Thunder MN
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In Wabasha, MN birding this weekend. Found kildeer while walking, looked
weak, was walking and falling over.
Not doing typical predator display, not calling out.
Clearly not healthy. Not headed to the cities till Sun, does any one
know of a wildlife rehab down in this area?
Cindy
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Tonight Warren Nelson and I went birding to Cty Rd 18 & Cty Rd 5 North
of Palisade, Minnesota. The following birds were observed:
1.) Jct169 & Cty Rd 18--Northern Hawk Owl flew in front of vehicle with
a mouse
in its talons. (6:30Pm)
2.) Sharp Tail Grou
Another check at Rapids Lake in the rain today turned up a couple different
species for that area. I came upon what I believe was the same
warbler/White-throated Sparrow wave I ran across yesterday. It was a couple
hundred yards north of where I found it yesterday and an hour later it was
co
Not overly sure how the rest of the state fared, but Grand Rapids has
about 3" inches of heavy snow covering the initial sleet layer. We did
have a few warblers (Nashville, northern waterthrush, black and white,
black-throated green), blue headed vireo, white-crowned and
white-throated sparrows aro
Lots of folks from St. Paul may be down in the Lake City area
tomorrow--Hok-si-la, Villa Maria, etc---. for Warbler Weekend. Maybe
someone would be able to meet you part way and take the bird to
Wildlife Rehab tomorrow evening. If you can't find a local rehabber,
drop me a line with your contact nu
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