Two Bald Eagles have been seen throughout the winter on the west side of the
dam, about 500 yards north of the dam itself. They have seemed to favor one
particular tree and yesterday I observed them in a spectacular courtship flight
display.
Additionally, there were three Canada Geese seen on
The last three mornings at the dam have been filled with waterfowl at the Coon
Rapids Dam. I've seen many ring necked ducks, a single hooded
merganser,several common mergansers and common goldeneye, at least two
canvasbacks and half a dozen redheads. Today I saw my first loon of the season
a
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It has been cold and crisp but good light for photos.
Two weeks ago today I saw a northern shrike near lake cenaiko . In the last
week. I've seen hooded mergansers several times and common mergansers each day,
as well as fifty to a hundred goldeneye's every day, a barrows was spotted
I'm wondering if anyone has information on the migratory activity at and around
the dam.
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After viewing the potential mottled duck at the Rum River
Dam I drove to the Coon Rapids Dam, seeking, in vain, the
long-tailed duck. But did have a fly-over of the brightest,
and whitest, Krider's hawk I have ever seen. No belly band
and under tail almos
I just wanted to add on to Thomas Malone's entry as I was at Coon Rapids Dam
around noon today.
In addition to what Tom saw, I also spotted one single Ruddy Duck, 2
Redhead, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, and quite a few Scaup (I am assuming
Lesser as I am not well versed).
It was quite a good day
Notable was a large group of Gadwalls. One person told me he saw a GB Heron on
the flat island south of the dam.
Anybody visiting Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley? I'm interested in
whether the wetlands/"lake' are open. Any information would be appreciated.
Tom Malone
Thomas P. Malo
A pair (male and female) of Buffleheads was at the dam at 1430 today. They, a
number of H and C mergansers were in the scope, making for interesting
comparisons.
They, and a number of other ducks, were in the sheltered boat launching cove
north of the dam on the east side.
Tom
Thomas P. Mal
Hi
I spent five hours at the dam. It won't be long before the walkway will be
closed for two years on April 15th. I saw many species. On the Coon Rapids
side I saw an immature bald eagle in a tree with a red tailed hawk. Then I saw
pied billed grebes, horned grebe and eared grebe, thanks to
A Pied billed grebe was working the west side about 300 yds north of the dam.
It was very near a lone coot and both were near the shore.
Two gb Herons flew over to the NW.
Thomas P. Malone
Attorney at Law
Barna Guzy & Steffen
Minneapolis Minnesota
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Today at the Dam.
Ruddy Ducks
Cormorants
Eastern Phoebe
Juv. Bald Eagle
Northern Shoveler
BW Teal
Scaups
GB Heron
Cedar Waxwings (been around, but always fun to see)
Sandy Kuder
Coon Rapids, MN
Anoka County
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Still not much moving through. We walked on the east side upstream of
the dam for a short distance, then downstream to Coon Creek.
Red-headed Duck - 4 males, 1 female; upstream from dam
Bufflehead - 2; upstream
Common Goldeneye - a dozen or so; mostly upstream
Scaup - a few mixed in with the go
Highlights from this morning's walk along the east side of the
Mississippi River, from Coon Rapids Dam downstream to the Hwy. 610 Bridge:
Bald Eagles - 3 adults, including one on the creek nest feeding 2
eaglets (scope definitely needed)
Common Loon - 1 on Cenaiko Lake
Great Blue Herons - stil
As reported earlier by Ron Taube, there are still many ducks upstream from
the dam at Coon Rapids Dam.
Today I saw Mallard, Ruddy, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Hooded
Merganser, Lesser Scaup, and Redhead.
Also some American Coot hanging around.
Pete
Anoka, MN
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While walking along the Mississippi River on the Anoka County side, from
the Dam to just downstream from Cenaiko Lake this morning:
Common Merganser - 1 pair
Hooded Merganser - 2 males, 1 female
Common Goldeneye - 7, all drakes
Bald Eagle - 2 adults, 1 immature, all soaring (yesterday 2 adults w
This morning Maureen & I walked along the east shore of the Mississippi
River from the Dam downstream to Hwy. 610 and back. Waterfowl (other
than C. Goose) were extremely scarce.
Interesting observations:
- Hooded Merganser - 2 males, 1 female in the boat launch lagoon
- Wood Duck - heard 1
-
This morning Maureen & I walked the east shore of the Mississippi River
from the Hwy 610 Bridge to the north end of Cenaiko Lake, not going
quite as far upstream as the dam itself. Other than the tern, the
birding was rather slow. We were hoping for a good showing of warblers.
We're wonderin
Took my wife out earlier today to see about finding the Eared Grebe listed on
this group.
Walked up path behind main building along river to first open area for viewing
river on left.
After a few moments found a Horned Grebe on the near side moving with the
current.
Thought this meant a miss-
All,
The Long Tailed Duck has been seen off and on all day. Thanks to all who have
posted so far on ebird and mou. Currently the duck is sleeping with a group of
goldeneye about a half mile upstream from the Dam at 3:30 pm. The location is
on Zieglers Drive the first right north of Coon Rapids
First-of-Year sightings this morning in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
(Anoka County), east side of the dam:
- Eastern Towhee, calling, not singing, just north of the bike trail
bridge over Coon Creek. Eventually he popped into sight, giving us a
visual treat.
- Brown Thrasher - 1 singing fr
This morning there were fewerwaterbirds upstream from the dam than we've
seen over the last week or two (esp. ringnecks & goldeneye), so they
finally may be starting to trickle farther northward. Just the
highlights below, all seen from the dam or from the Coon Rapids side of
the river:
Eare
I was at the dam on Monday and can confirm caspian terns there. Had good
warblers that day too, sorry they didn’t stay for you (though most of mine
were in the woods on the north end of the park). Also my first pewee.
Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township
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On this meager excuse for a spring day, Maureen & I decided to get some
fresh air (!) and exercise by hiking upstream from Coon Rapids Dam on
the Anoka County side of the Mississippi River. We walked upstream on
the riverside paved trail and back downstream on the inland gravel trail
through t
There are still a lot of waterfowl upstream from the dam. Just the
highlights:
Ruddy Ducks - 2; above the dam, easily identifiable with binoculars from
the Coon Rapids side; FOY for us
Blue-winged Teal - 2 males flying low over the River about 1/2 mile
downstream from dam; FOY
N. Shovelers -
Maureen & stayed on the upstream Anoka side of the dam this morning.
Birds were sparse, except for swans, but we had some good finds that
brought us some much-needed smiles:
Bald Eagle - 1 adult, 2 imm., plus 3 in a small kettle
Great Blue Heron - 2 flying upstream
Sandhill Crane - heard 1 in
In the boat access lagoon on the Coon Rapids side of the dam:
Western Grebe - 1
Red-necked Grebe - 1
Eared Grebe - 2
Horned Grebes - a dozen or so
Ruddy Ducks - fewer than yesterday, but still several dozen
Northern Shoveler - 1 male
Blue-winged Teal - 1 male
Oddly, we saw no Pied-billed Grebes
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