[mou-net] Becker co. shorebirds

2016-08-06 Thread Steve Midthune
In a flooded bean field 2.5 miles west of Lake Park on north side of US 10, there was a nice assortment of shorebirds and other water birds. Includes: Pectoral Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Baird's Sandpiper, and Killdeer. Other birds: Trumpeter Swan, Canada Geese, Mallards, Blu

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

2013-07-18 Thread Steve Midthune
South pond at Hamden Slough (across road from old HQ) has been drawn down to aid shorebird migration. Birds seen yesterday: Greater Yellowlegs. Least Sandpipers, and Solitary Sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

2012-07-11 Thread Steve Midthune
The pond next to the HQ at Hamden Slough NWR was significantly drawn down this year and this morning there were literally hundreds of shorebirds. I was viewing from the road and the peeps (150+) were too far away to ID. Larger birds included lesser and greater yellowlegs, dowitchers, pectoral sandp

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

2009-10-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
Yesterday evening, 10-19-09, at Hamden Slough NWR there were several dozen shorebirds on Hass wetland east of the headquarters. There is a large mudflat near the road on both sides. Mostly W. Snipe at least one white-rumped one either black bellied or a. golden one pectoral several dowi