Activity on Lake Winnibigoshish has begun to pick up at bit. Tundra Swans have
moved in, and there are hundreds of loons, most beyond ID range (all the closer
birds today were Common Loons). This afternoon there was a Black Scoter
(Richard's Townsite Access) and two White-winged Scoters (Paint
A Loggerhead Shrike was hunting along county road 119, just north of state hwy
87 (east of Backus) yesterday around 630 PM. This is the first time I've seen
this species in Cass. Attempts to find the bird later in the evening were
unsuccessful.
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
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A dead Boreal Owl was found in Ponto Lake Twp (east of Backus) on March 5th. I
believe it's the first record of this species in Cass for this year.
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A Carolina Wren was seen on Saturday (and again today) at feeders on Ten Mile
Lake.a new bird for the Walker CBC. Also seen today (outside the count
circle) was a Varied Thrush. The thrush was feeding on the side of State
Highway 84 on the east side of Island Lake (northern Ponto Lake Twp)
The Walker CBC will be held on Saturday, December 15th.
Hi Birders,
The Walker CBC will be held on Saturday, December 15th. Please email me if you
are interested in participating.
Seasonally interesting sightings in Cass County during the past week include a
Surf Scoter on Walker Bay (Leec
Larry Olsen, Dale Yerger, Andrew Birch, and I did a birding day in Cass County
yesterday, May 28th. Migration is coming to a close in the area, and only 5 or
6 of the 147 species seen were likely migrants. Of special note was a Pacific
Loon spotted by Andrew Birch on Boy Bay in Leech Lake (see
Spring is slowly working it's way back in Cass County. Killdeer, Eastern
Bluebird, Turkey Vulture, and Red-winged Blackbird have been around for a few
days now. Of note yesterday evening (4/1) were 4 Ross' Geese in Walden Twp,
south of Pine River. They were with other geese (including one blu
Hi Folks,
The deadline for materials to be considered for the January/February 2011 issue
of Minnesota Birding is November 20th. Written materials may be sent to
newslet...@moumn.org, and photographs to desig...@moumn.org. Thanks,
Ben Wieland
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Hi everyone!
The deadline for submitting materials for the next issue of Minnesota Birding
is Monday, September 20th. Written material can be sent to me at
newslet...@moumn.org. Photographs, and questions about them, can be sent to
Benjamin Hertzel at desig...@moumn.org. Thanks,
Ben Wieland
Hi Folks!
The deadline for submitting articles and photos for the upcoming issue of MN
Birding is next Tuesday, July 20th. Articles and announcements should be sent
to newslet...@moumn.org, and photos to desig...@moumn.org. Please contact me
with any questions regarding submissions, deadline
The Red Crossbills first found by Kim Eckert during last weekends MBW were
still present at the same location as of Saturday, June 5th. Also of interest
was a late lingering (or early returning) Harris's Sparrow on 88th st. in Byron
Twp, and 4 Black-billed Magpies along CR 19 in McKinley Twp.
Birded the county this weekend with Andrew Birch and Dale Yerger, including a
big day on Saturday and a trip out on Leech Lake on Sunday. Still almost no
songbird movement, although the weather was rough on Saturday. Only migrant
warbler of the weekend was a Blackpoll at Kabekona Narrows on Su
Birding around the county this weekend was fairly slow, and although birds are
returning bit by bit we still haven't seen a day that really felt like
migration. Of note on Leech Lake on Sunday was a late (very late?) Snow Goose
flying low near Pelican Island, and at least 40 Red-necked Grebes,
The due date for articles and photographs to be included in the upcoming issue
of Minnesota Birding is this coming Friday, May 21st. Please send articles to
newslet...@moumn.org and photographs to desig...@moumn.org. Thanks!
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
An early Whip-poor-will has been calling in Ponto Lake Twp, near Deep Portage
Learning Center. First heard on the 24th, it's about two weeks ahead of
normal. Horned and Red-necked Grebes, along with Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted
Mergansers, have been common on Leech Lake over the past week or
Hello fellow birders!
The deadline for articles and photos to be considered for the May/June edition
of Minnesota Birding is March 20th.
Articles may be emailed to newslet...@moumn.org. Articles should generally be
related to birds and birding in Minnesota.
If you have (or would like to wri
There is a Northern Hawk Owl present along CR 73, approx. 2 miles west of CR 8
(east side of Leech Lake). This is (at least) the third winter in a row that
this species has been observed at this location.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Ce
Hello fellow birders!
The deadline for articles and photos to be considered for the March/April
edition of Minnesota Birding is January 20th.
Articles may be emailed to newslet...@moumn.org. Articles should generally be
related to birds and birding in Minnesota. If you have (or would like t
The Northern Hawk Owl along CR 46 east of Hackensack has been present each of
the past 4 days. Also, a small group of Evening Grosbeaks (first I've seen
since 2008) were found at feeders near Man Lake in Woodrow Twp.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197
There was a Northern Hawk Owl along County Road 46 (at intersection with 20th
ave) on the north side of Big Deep Lake today at 1PM. This bird is likely the
same one seen in the area 2 weeks ago by Abby Pifer. The Walker CBC is this
coming Saturday, Jan 2nd. Please contact me if you are intere
Shorebird numbers at sewer ponds have seemed low in the county this season.
Lake levels are low, however, so the south shore of Winnie and the beach at
Sugar Point on Leech might be worth checking if you are in the area. On
Sunday, 9/6, Dale Yerger, Andrew Birch, and I saw a Red Knot hanging wi
Unusual this morning was a singing male Blue-winged Warbler in Pine River. The
song was consistently a typical two-syllable Blue-winged song, and the bird
showed no visible signs of hybridization. The upper wing bar was washed pale
yellow, although this is noted in the Peterson Warbler guide a
The Connecticut Warblers and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers were in the bog along
County Road 135, not 35.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452
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Spent the day yesterday birding Cass with Molly Malecek, Larry Olson, and Dale
Yerger. Many Tennessee and Blackpoll Warblers still moving through the area,
along with smaller numbers of other migrant songbirds. Of note were 5 American
Avocets at the Cass Lake Sewer Ponds (also seen earlier in
A Northern Hawk Owl was seen today, 2/27, south of Federal Dam. The location
is along county road 73, 2 miles west of county road 8. This is the same
location where a Northern Hawk Owl spent most of last winter.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nat
There is a Varied Thrush coming to feeders on Pleasant Lake, near Hackensack.
Also, a Red-headed Woodpecker continues to winter at feeders near Leader. Pine
Grosbeaks, Red Crossbills, and Bohemian Waxwings have been very difficult to
find all winter.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Tundra Swan numbers are building at Lake Winnie. 200 birds were seen yesterday,
mostly
near the Painted Turtle campsite.? Also at Painted Turtle were 3 Black
Scoters.? One adult
male Surf Scoter was with a mixed group of waterfowl near Denny's Resort.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
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Dale Yerger and I birded Leech and Winnie today.? Of note.
-1 Black-bellied Plover and 1 Sanderling still on Little Pelican Island, Leech
Lake
-3 Black Scoters and 1 Long-tailed Duck near Tamarack Point on Lake Winnie
The scoters were initially seen yesterday, 10/31, and another was near sh
It sounds like there was a successful trip for the sparrow this morning, as
posted, and
I'm not sure if there are any more people planning on trying for the bird.? If
there are I would
like to request that they make contact with me before doing so.? The landowner
is very
welcoming and excited a
While scouting Pelican Island ahead of this weekend's MBW, Kim Eckert found an
immature Golden-crowned Sparrow.? Photos were taken of the bird.? The section of
the island where the bird was found is private property that we were birding
with
permission.? The MBW group will be returning to try for
Yesterday, 10/13, Dale Yerger found an adult male Surf Scoter at the Ironton
Sewage Ponds.? If anyone is interested in seeing the bird they can call Steve
Blanich (218-546-5939) to discuss access to the ponds.
Ben Wieland
www.cassbirding.blogspot.com
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature C
Dale Yerger found two juvenile Sabine's Gulls at the Walker water treatment
ponds yesterday afternoon (9/7).? We are heading back up there this morning to
see if they have stuck around.? To reach the Walker ponds head north from the
intersection of MN 371 and MN 200 for approx. 2 miles and turn
A Prairie Falcon was seen today at the Longville Water Treatment Ponds.? A
photo of the bird
has been placed on "recently seen".? Also present at the ponds, and being
harassed by the
falcon, were Pectoral, Baird's, Least, and Buff-breasted Sandpiper, as well as
numerous
Killdeer and Lesser Yello
On Wednesday, 7/23, Greg and Juliane Proper took Dale Yerger and I on a boat
ride to see a Western-type Grebe near Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake.? It is
presumably the same bird reported from 7/21 by Carole Nimlos, and had first
been noticed by the Propers on approx. 7/14.? The bird is of extra
Baird's, Stilt, and Least Sandpiper, both yellowlegs, and a female Red-necked
Phalarope in breeding plumage were seen at the Longville Water Treatment Ponds
on Sunday morning.? The Walker ponds had the same species assemblage, minus the
phalarope, on Sunday afternoon.? Also at Longville was a mi
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows and Yellow Rails are present and vocal at the Boy
River marsh along county road 8. Today at Pelican Island there were approx. 15
Ruddy Turnstones, 15 Sanderlings, 1 Black-bellied Plover, and 2 White-rumped
Sandpipers.
Ben Wieland
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www.cassbirding.blog
Dale Yerger, Larry Olson, and I ran a birding route through Cass County
yesterday, 5/25. South winds were going, and the day was active and the
weather unsettled. The usual big day hits and misses occurred, with shorebirds
particularly absent. We found 152 species for the day, including:
Nor
Migrants new to the area over the past week:
Great Egret
Osprey
Song Sparrow
Eastern Phoebe
Common Grackle
Eastern and Western Meadowlark
Greater Yellowlegs
17 species of waterfowl
Sandhill Crane
Purple Finch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ring-billed and Herring Gull
also a Northern Saw-whet Owl has been
The Northern Hawk Owl found yesterday by Andrew Birch was still present today
at 4:30 PM. The location is approx. 2 miles west of CR 8 on CR 73. Also seen
today was a Rough-legged Hawk at the Boy River crossing along CR 8. Rough-legs
have seemed quite scarce this winter in our area.
Ben Wiel
Sorry. Here is the complete species list
Species Total
Mallard 18
Ruffed Grouse 2
Bald Eagle8
Rock Pigeon 52
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpeck
On Jan. 5th, 17 volunteers participated in the Walker CBC. This CBC has a long
history, having been run from 1949-1984. The 35 year (no count in 1977)
average was 21 species and 579 individuals. This year we found 31 species (29
count day, 2 count week) and 984 individuals. Thanks to all who
Dale Yerger just called to report 2 Black-backed and one American Three-toed
Woodpecker in Aitkin County. The location is .7 miles west of mile marker 183
along State Highway 200. I believe that puts it a bit west of the Rabey Tree
Farm area.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning
Cass County today, 12/18
-Hoary Redpoll along CR 8
-2 Black-billed Magpies in McKinley Twp. along CR 19
-3 Tundra Swans (2 adults, 1 juvenile) below the Sylvan Dam on the Crow Wing
River
The American Three-toed Woodpeckers reported yesterday were not relocated on CR
8.
Ben Wieland
Be
Dale Yerger found two American Three-toed Woodpeckers at 3:30 PM today, 12/17.
The location is along CR 8, 6 miles north of the bridge at Federal Dam. They
were in the tamarack bog on the east side of the road.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Ha
The eider on Leech Lake was not present this afternoon from 1:30-2:30. The
location is 1.3 miles nw of the 371/200 intersection. This morning the bird
was swimming and feeding actively near the small island that you see out in the
bay.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
Dale Yerger and I found adult Little Gulls today, 10/16, at both the Walker and
the Cass Lake sewer ponds. Both birds were mixed in with flocks of between
100-200 Bonaparte's Gulls.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452 (218)68
Molly Malecek and I found an apparent 1st winter Black-throated Sparrow at Lake
Winnibigoshish this evening, 9/22. The bird was feeding on the ground at the
end of Painted Turtle rd. Take Cass CR 91, also called West Winnie Road, north
from US 2 (turn at the Big Fish supper clubcan't miss
This morning, 7/15, at 8:30 AM, Dale Yerger and I observed an adult Parasitic
Jaeger near Pelican Island on Leech Lake. The bird flew in from the east,
harassed by a Common Tern, and continued west over Gull Island, where it was
mobbed by more terns and RIng-billed Gulls. The bird was first o
Molly Malecek, Dale Yerger, and I were joined by 7 wonderful birders this past
weekend for a tour of Cass County birding locales. The group turned up 139
species between Fri. evening and Sun. afternoon. 18 warblers, 13 sparrows, 2
bitterns, 3 rails, and some fine June weather made for a nice w
Attempts at relocating the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Denny's Resort this
morning in Cass County did not succeed. High winds moved across the area last
night, so it may have moved on. We'll keep looking. More successful was a
trip to Winnie Ponds (CR 9, just south of the Itasca border), whi
18 species of warbler this morning (6/5) on CR 129 east of Longville.
Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, and Tennessee (probably a late migrant) were the
highlights as far as June birds for Cass County. Also Yellow-bellied
Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, and LeConte's Sparrow. Whip-poor-wills
In southern Cass this morning: Grasshopper Sparrow, Field Sparrow (2
locations, west of Pine River and south of Esterday), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (2
locations, Cat Lake and Crow Wing State Park), Red-necked Grebe on nest at Cat
Lake, and a "Brewster's" Warbler in Sylvan Township (first time I've
Evening birding the past few nights has been productive and incredible buggy.
On 5/31 there were at least 8 Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows at the Boy River
marsh along CR 8. On 6/1 we found at least 4 Yellow Rails calling at the Swamp
Lake marsh along MN 371.
Ben
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Le
This weekend has been good for species that can be tough in Cass County.
5/26-Lark Sparrow at Remer sewage ponds. 5/27-Red-necked Phalarope (female) at
Walker sewage ponds, Ruddy Duck and Western Kingbird at Cass Lake sewage ponds.
Feel free to email if you are birding the hinterlands of cent
5/25- Leech Lake "Pelagic" trip to Pelican Island yielded thousands of
birdsmostly Common Terns and Double-crested Cormorants. Also present,
however, were Ruddy Turnstone (11), Dunlin (8), Sanderling (10), Black-bellied
Plover (1), Peregrine Falcon (1), Red-necked Grebe (1), and assorted ot
The seasonal report shows that a Swallow-tailed Kite was reported from Cass
County on 5/14 by a person with the abbreviated name "shawnne". Does anyone
out there know anything about this report? Thanks for any info.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr.
There was a decent movement of passerines today, 5/21. The eastern shore of
Lake Winnibigoshish was hopping with 20 warblers and 5 vireos, including first
of year Cape May, Bay-breasted, and Blackpoll Warblers, and Philadelphia Vireo.
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Yesterday, 4/10, a male Barrow's Goldeneye was spotted at Kabekona Narrows on
Leech Lake. Presumably it is the same bird that was seen on 3/26, although
this is the first time (to my kno
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A Barrow's Goldeneye was found this afternoon (3/26) at Kabekona Narrows on
Leech Lake. Go north from Walker on MN 371 for approx. 3 miles and turn right
after bridge to access the boat
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Darla and Jerry Sathre found a female Long-tailed Duck on the Pillager CBC.
The bird was at the Pillager Dam on the Crow Wing river and was cruising around
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There was a Black Scoter on 10 Mile lake yesterday 12/11.
The bird was in the last bit of open water on the lake, and visible from the
public access on the west side.
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Dale Yerger and I spent the afternoon (12-2:30) at Roger and Laurie Larson's.
The Curve-billed Thrasher did not appear, although a Brown Thrasher was present
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Molly Malecek and I observed a 1st winter Little Gull at the Ironton sewage
treatment ponds today at 1 P.M. We were not able to relocate the Sabine's Gull
posted there from yesterday. T
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Ron Erpelding reports that the Purple Sandpiper was present at Denny's Resort
as of 9:45 AM this morning (9/29). The bird appears to be spending more time
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I was unable to relocate the Purple Sandpiper today (9/28). It was not present
(at least where I was) between 1 and 2:30 PM and also not there at 4:30 P.M.
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Dale Yerger called at 9:20 AM today (9/27) to say that he and Ben Fritchman had
relocated the Purple Sandpiper at Denny's Resort on Lake Winnibigoshish in Cass
County. The bird was not
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Photos of Purple Sandpiper from 9/26 in Cass County can be viewed online at
http://www.deep-portage.org/rbirding.htm
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Cent
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A juvenile Purple Sandpiper was located and photographed this evening at 6:30
P.M. along the south shore of Lake Winnibigoshish in northern Cass County. The
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Shorebirds at Salt Lake on Sunday:
1 Ruddy Turnstone
1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper
1 Sanderling
5 Black-bellied Plovers
10 Baird's Sandpipers
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9/2/06 Marshall County
-14 Red-necked Phalaropes at Erskine settling ponds
-1 Black-bellied Plover at Agassiz south pool
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Big Stone NWR on Monday morning:
Snowy Plover adult and two young at expected spot
2,000-3,000 shorebirds on mudflats at north end of east pool (access .8 miles
west on Big Stone 21).
Le
A Minnesota Birding Weekend trip was held in Cass
County July 1-3. 24 birders took to the county with
Deep Portage Learning Center serving as a base. 133
species were detected over the 2.5 days. Highlights
included:
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow - Boy River & Swamp Lake
Yellow Rail - Swamp Lake
Yesteray evening (6/8) Dale Yerger reported at least 2
Yellow Rails and 1 Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
vocalizing in the sedge meadows near the intersection
of MN 64 and MN 87. The birds were on the Hubbard
County side (north) of MN 87 just east of MN 64.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portag
Birded the tamarack bog along Cass 135 (3 miles or so
east of junction with Cass 63, north of Boy River)
this morning. Of note:
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (2)
Gray Jay (6)
Black-billed Cuckoo
Blue-headed Vireo
Connecticut Warbler (10) - 2 or 3 at every stop in bog
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep
Bell's Vireo at Minneopa State Park on the Prairie
Drive, 1.1 miles from gate. Also Kentucky Warbler at
Williams Nature Center and Louisiana Waterthrush below
the falls at Minneopa. All sightings in A.M. on 6/2.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hac
At least 5 Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows were present
last night (5/30) at the Boy River marsh where Cass
County 8 crosses the Boy River. One additional NSTS
was heard in the marsh along Cass County 4,
approximately 1 mile east of 8. The birds started
vocalizing at around 9:30 PM. No Yellow Rai
Sorry. The Swainson's Hawk was seen yesterday, 5/3,
at approximately 9:30 A.M. The White-rumped Sandpiper
was seen 5/3 at approx. 8 A.M.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452 (218)682-2325
Dale Yerger and I saw a light morph Swainson's Hawk at
the intersection of 145th and 142nd, a mile or so east
from the 140th st marsh. The bird was being chased by
a Red-tailed. Also at Byllesby we had at least 1
White-rumped Sandpiper in with the other peeps,
Willets etc.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wiela
Birded northern Cass in the rain yesterday. Most
interesting (new on my Cass list, anyways) was a Great
Egret feeding in the flowage between Pike Bay and Cass
Lake with 19 Great Blue Herons.
Ben Wieland
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452
My apologies. The previous message was accidently
sent before completion.
In addition to the Snow Geese in Traverse and Lac Qui
Parle we had large flocks to the east of state hwy 7
south of Beardsley in Big Stone County, and several
smaller groups throughout the area. Traverse CR 9 was
the onl
Dale Yerger and I birded the west a bit yesterday. 58
species for the trip. Highlights below.
Snow Goose - several thousand birds. biggest flocks
located in Traverse County on east side of CR 9 1.5
miles south of CR 10, and in Lac Qui Parle on the west
side of CR 7 a few miles south of CR 40.
On Saturday Dale Yerger and I visited Canal Park for
Gulls, Falcons etc. We saw
1 Glaucous Gull, 2nd winter
1 Iceland Gull, adult
1 Thayer's Gull, 2nd winter
Many Herring Gulls
1 Peregrine Falcon, adult
1 Gyrfalcon, juvenile
All birds were seen right at Canal Park. The Glaucous
and both fa
Dale Yerger and I located a Snowy Owl 1.8 miles west
of CR 5 along 450th Street, south of Palisade, on
January 18th. The owl (previously posted at this
location by Shawn Conrad) was perched on a hay bale
approximatley .5 miles north of the road. A group of
10 Sharp-tailed Grouse flushed from the
Molly Malecek and I saw an adult male Harlequin Duck
off Artist's Point on Wednesday (1/4) evening. The
bird was diving with 3 male Common Goldeneyes about 50
meters off the end of the point (the walk out is
currently an ice capades type event). Also 12
Long-tailed Ducks near the point and a male
We have had a few migrant flocks buzz through Deep
Portage over the last week, including a Philadelphia
Vireo on 9/10.
At Salt Lake (Lac Qui Parle) on 9/11
Baird's Sandpiper (100+)
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Sanderling (50+)
Lesser Yellowlegs (100+)
Stilt Sandpiper
Black-bellied Pl
The Walker settling ponds have had a few shorebirds
over the past week or so. Last night we had
Semipalmated, Least, Solitary, and Stilt Sandpipers.
The Stilt was a lone individual in a group of Lesser
Yellowlegs. Last week was mostly Solitary and
Spotted, with one Baird's and one Pectoral Sandp
Yesterday evening Dale Yerger and I went out to feed
the mosquitoes for a while. Turned up a Connecticut
Warbler in the bog along County 135 north of Boy
River, and at least 3 Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows
in the Boy River marsh where County 8 crosses the
river. Venus and Mercury are putting on
We have been encountering good numbers of Wood Thrush
at Deep Portage this year. This morning I had at
least 5 individuals during point counts along our
North Loop trail.
Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
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If the number of limbs, branches, and tree tops that
needed to be cleared from the Deep Portage trails on
Monday morning were any indication, Sunday was a tad
"breezy".
Rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph accompanied us on our
Cass County big day effort, although the sun came out
in the evening. We
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