Today (Wednesday) I was making a delivery at a dock in Shakopee when I
noticed a couple of swallows flying about. I expected that they would be
Barn Swallows, which I often find nesting in the shelter of under utilized
docks. But, these were Northern Rough-wings, which are cavity nesters.
They
I'm currently looking at both a Black-bellied Plover and a Ruddy Turnstone
on the beach of the northwest side of White Bear Lake out from Lake Ave.
and 10th St.
Bob Dunlap
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Caught fleeting glimpses in undergrowth along fence to cemetery, about 400
yards in from western entrance. Though only ten feet off path, very hard to
spot. Swainson's Thrush caught my attention with chip note and warbler popped
into view. Managed one great look--boldest eye ring I have seen
I found a first county record Hooded Warbler at the kruger trail area in
wabasha county at 10:30 this am. when entering kruger stay to the left and
drive back to the shelter. park here and walk back on the trail staying to
the right at the Y. walk to the first bridge. the bird spent much time in
We had a fun entertaining morning of birding despite cloudy windy
conditions at Westwood hills nature center!! 52 species were seen including
a noisey Virginia rail which gave us 5 minutes of good views, and a Red
Tailed hawk sitting on a branch being harrassed by a pair of Northern
Orioles and
Last week, I spent 10 days in Ohio attending the Biggest Week in American
Birding Festival, based out of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. This bird
observatory is adjacent to the renowned Magee Marsh (Oak Harbor, OH), where
incredible movements of warblers and many other songbirds take place
Currently looking at a Cerulean Warbler considerably north of its normal range
in Kathio State Park, Mille Lacs County.
19th warbler on day, with Sherburne NWR still to go.
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
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I was checking out Doug Kieser's MOU database report of a Western Kingbird
south of the Park Rapids airport (Hubbard County) late this windy afternoon
and was surprised to find one on a fence rail in spite of the windy
conditions. I was even more surprised when it flew up into a nearby tree
where
A small group of intrepid birders met at Rice Lake Refuge @ 3:30 AM for a
relaxed Big Day in Aitkin, Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties. Highlights among
129 species included:
* Sharp-tailed Grouse on CR 1
* 20 warbler species including Cerulean at Kathio State Park
* White-rumped Sandpiper on
Hi Our first post to the list.
We photographed what we think is a Blackpoll Warbler yesterday and also on
the 10th in our grove. My daughter says its not a common bird so I thought
I'd post it here.
We are not sure how rare a bird has to be to post on this list??
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