Yesterday’s extreme southerly winds spurred me to survey a roost. It was
difficult to get an accurate count with so much swirling about in the wind and
in-and-out of the roost action. I estimated there to be about 60, which is a
normal number for the early returning days.
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Around noon a Cattle Egret was observed in Hugo at the farm pond along 165th
St. N., 0.5 mi. east of Hwy. 61.
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A Western Grebe was observed about 1:00 on Centerville L. and was still there
when I departed. Viewing was from Hidden Spring Park on the southeast side of
the lake. To reach the park, turn west from Centerville Road onto Heritage St.
and drive 0.3 miles.
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A lone Surf Scoter was observed at 4:00 from Pt. Douglas in southeast
Washington Co. across from Prescott, Wisconsin. It was closer to the Minnesota
side of the river and was still there when I departed.
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and runs parallel to I – 35E, is the boundary between Anoka and Washington
Counties in that area.
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This morning around 11:00 the Mountain Bluebird at Schaar”s Bluff Park was
observed. It was frequenting the area between the park road and the children’s
play area that is at the easternmost parking lot.
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A lone early Baird’s Sandpiper was observed towards noon today at the west end
of L. Byllesby. Viewing was from the cemetery point.
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summer was
heard in the same spot this morning. The location is at the beginning of the
last loop of the Schmidt trail which runs near the bluff’s edge.
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Among the shorebirds found at 190th St. and Fenway Ave. N. were 4 Am. Golden
Plovers, 35 Black-bellied Plovers, 2 Ruddy Turnstones, and a Short-billed
Dowitcher.
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This morning I checked locations in the St. Croix R. valley where in late
fall/early winter I had found a number of Yellow-rumped Warblers inhabiting
juniper stands that had crops of berries. To my amazement, I was able to find 3
that had survived the frigid spell !
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downriver from Lake
City.
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This morning a vocalizing Acadian Flycatcher seemed to be lingering in the
woods to the east of the parking lot in Schaar’s Bluff Park. The location is
at the beginning of the easternmost (last) loop of the main path that begins
near the bluff edge.
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Around 11:00 a Nelson’s Sparrow was observed in the reeds out from the restroom
building at the Ramsey Co. beach off of Hwy. 96 in the northwest part of White
Bear Lake. A second nearby sparrow was flushed at the same time, but it did
not allow identification.
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At about 2:00 today 18 Avocets were observed in a field flooded by the
Vermillion
River at the north end of Prairie Island. This is about ¼ mile east of the
bridge
(Dakota C.R. 68) along Goodhue C.R. 18.
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left the bird when it
flew up into the conifer that is above the garden.
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Around 4:00 an adult male Long - tailed Duck was observed on eastern Vadnais
Lake at
the northern end and near the between-the-lakes road. It was in company with a
great
number of Ring - necked Ducks and small number of C. Goldeneyes. Near dusk,
Erik
Collins also was able to observe it.
Bill
Around noon a Marbled Godwit was observed at the end of the spit on the
northwest
part of White Bear Lake out from Lake and Stewart Avenues. It was still there
when I
left the area after a half hour or so.
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By 3:00 the Willet on western White Bear Lake had worked its way eastward along
the
shore to Banning and Lake Avenues. Another nice county discovery, Erik.
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On 3 Feb. the adult male Barrow's Goldeneye, first reported by Bruce Fall on 16
Jan.,
was still present in the same location on the Mississippi River. That is at
Camp
Lacupolis, which is at the southeastern end of Lake Pepin just west of Read's
Landing.
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An adult female Surf Scoter was observed at 11:15 on Peltier Lake, Centerville,
Anoka
Co. The bird was studied from the east side of the lake, but was found to also
be
visible from the southwest side, though more distant.
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1, to the end, or get to this street by working your way
west of
Colvill Park.
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The previously-reported B-l Kittiwake was not refound early this morning
despite a
search of White Bear Lake, Ramsey Co. Slow access to a computer is the reason
this
update is so tardy.
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of Hwy. 96. Weather permitting, I hope
to
follow up early tomorrow morning.
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developments and a school. Does
anyone know of any other spot surpassing this one, besides Silver L. in
Rochester,
that is situated amidst human development ? I would think that the numbers
will only
grow in the weeks ahead, too.
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gray, thus cinching the identification for
me. I
then went to my car to make some phone calls, and after about 10 minutes,
returned to
the bird to savor it and try to get some photos, only to find it had in the
meantime
slipped away. A subsequent search around the lake proved to be unsuccess
, but nontheless, producing absolutely nothing !
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small elm tree overhanging the road to
the
bend in the road toward the southwest.
As for the two Hooded Warblers, we weren't interested in pursuing those
so I
don't have specific directions. I do know that they are farther west of the
Chat
spot somewhere along the Woodland Edge Tra
t for dealing with your car, there is a parking area just 0.3 mi. east
on C.R.
24 on the north side. Thank you Madeleine for your postings of what is always
such
an interesting specie.
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quent disturbances by eagles.
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down the river.
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The lower water level of the Vermillion River has resulted in promising habitat
for
shorebirds and waders at the junction of C.R. 18 and Sturgeon Lake Road (road
in to
casino) in the south end of Prairie Island. There was very little activity
there
yesterday morning, however.
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around 10:00; I had arrived at 7:30.
Yesterday they became active much earlier. But alas, no Black Vulture was found
among them this time.
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ssion from anyone for us to be
there.
Besides the reason that we are all there, we are also projecting some kind of
image
to the public. I feel some good p.r. was shown as there was friendliness
exhibited
to boat owners and dog walkers there. Nice going everyone !
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miles
west of the river valley whereas Hwy. 95 North occurs at the valley and is the
same
as St. Croix Trail.
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miles to Afton and turn east onto 31st St. S. Once through
the gate
turn left and proceed to search.
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a lot off of 20th St. S. a block from the beach.
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Late this morning I observed a female Surf Scoter on White Bear Lake. It
was viewed from the small beach at the end of Ash St. in the southeast
corner of the lake, i. e., Mahtomedi.
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north
side, and the beach and boat launch of the Rice Ck. Chain of Lakes Reg. Park
on the northwest and west sides.
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At the Sand Point trailhead at Frontenac S. P., a Carolina Wren was seen and
heard this morning at 8:30. Upon returning from the trek out to the point
at 11:00, a brief search determined that the bird was either silent or
altogether absent.
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that intersection. Walk the paved path east about 100
yards to the archery range.
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negative follow-up reporting to others, to which everyone seconded the
motion.
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away from Lower Afton into a ravine. At the curve there was a Mourning
Warbler as a bonus. Listen for the Hooded Warbler throughout this ravine,
which isn't very long. It seemed to spend more time towards the north end
of the ravine, but it certainly moves around in there.
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be more convenient, but to
no avail after close to an hour. We then went for the "southern" bird and
both heard and saw it. If there is any interest, I will be glad to provide
easy directions.
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of Carlos Avery. This information would have been nice to have
been told by the person initially reporting the now-departed Whimbrel.
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grass,
and at times it blended in with the mature goslings grazing near it, so be
patient.
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Bonaparte's Gulls and waterfowl, including 3 Snow Geese. Does anyone know
if Mississippi River flooding has produced any shore- and waterbird habitat
along Wabasha C.R. 24 ?
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being to one's back. Last Saturday there was a 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull
there, but it wasn't present during today's observation.
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The Sabine's Gull was observed intermittently this morning by a number of
birders. On one occasion it was observed several times picking food objects
off the road while flying. It eluded an imm. Sharp-shin that made a couple
passes at it.
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ry to leave the
area.
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On a lead from Denny Martin I checked out Rice Lake on June 30. At that
time there was much shallow water (good for herons) with aquatic vegetation,
and the "islands" were all grassy. Even if we experience a long dry spell I
am not inclined to return.
Bill Litkey (Oakdale)
Shorebirds of note observed at midday at Lake Byllesby were:
Avocet - 1
Willet - 2
Marbled Godwit - 1
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I checked throughout Carlos Avery WMA this morning for the Avocet, but to no
avail. It probably did not help for there to be a Peregrine observed
hunting in the area that the Avocet was reported.
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Egret
feeding among some Great Egrets. In Yellow Medicine Co. there was still one
Buff-breasted Sandpiper in the NW corner of the lake located 2 mi. north, 2
mi. east of St. Leo.
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, John
Hockema, Carol Schumacher, Jeff Stephenson, and Josh Watson also observed
the birds. There also was a lone Red-necked Phalarope in the area.
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On Saturday I checked numerous sites in Big Stone C., some in Lac Qui Parle
Co., including Salt Lake (which had a Willet), and found good numbers of
just the commoner shorebirds. But the site with the greatest number was 2
mi. north, 2 mi. east of St. Leo in Yellow Medicine Co.
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Large numbers of shorebirds are appearing at a location 2 miles north, 2
miles east (or vice versa if you prefer) of St. Leo in Yellow Medicine Co.
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