[mou-net] Long-tailed duck near Point Douglas, Washington County

2013-12-20 Thread Alex Lewanski
Birds seen on 12/19 from 1:30-3 in Point Douglas area, Washington county, MN -Long tailed duck: Grayish diving duck, smaller than surrounding goldeneyes, dark face patch, either female or juvenile, on Dakota county side of river seen in flock of ~50 goldeneyes from freedom park in

[mou-net] Whitewater State Park 7/25

2013-07-25 Thread Alex Lewanski
The following are highlights of my trip down to Whitewater State Park on July 25th -Yellow-Throated Warbler: refound the previously reported warbler near the nature store and adjacent picnic area, actively foraging and singing -Louisiana Waterthrush: 2 found in vicinity of the Chimney Rock

[mou-net] American Bittern: 180th Street Marsh- April 25th

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Lewanski
At 7:15 p.m. on 4/25/13, I birded 180th Street marsh for about 45 minutes. the following were seen: -American Bittern: seen in the southwestern pond about 50 feet from road. It was actively feeding. After about 30 minutes it flew farther back and out of sight into the taller cattails Other