Shorebirds are coming through in good total numbers and number of species in Western MN. A very short "windshield" stop at Salt Lake yesterday produced a nice group including: Dowitcher, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Least, Semi- palmated, Willson's Phalarope, and Ruddy Turnstone. The water levels are pretty high so it's really "duck heaven" but the mud flats on the west (South Dakota) side are the most productive. Many of the potholes in Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, and Lac Qui Parle have at least a few shorebirds.
During a survey at Mound Spring SNA I found a "pair" of Loggerhead Shrikes. Hopefully they will set up housekeeping? Doug Buri Milbank, SD ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
