Basking in the heat wave this afternoon: Northern Shovelers ----- 5, Lake Winona. Redheads --------------- 2, Lake Winona. Ring-necked ducks ------ 37, Lake Winona, Crooked Slough. Buffleheads ------------ 5, slough, Prairie Island Road, Winona. Killdeer --------------- 1, flyover, calling, mudflat, between Homer and Winona. Ring-billed gulls ------ 10 on river main channel, Winona Co., north of Lock and Dam 5 (50 on Wisconsin side) Eastern Bluebird ------- 2 at Weaver Dunes, Wabasha Co. Red-winged blackbirds -- 50, Weaver Dunes, Wabasha Co.
Also, I estimated 500 common goldeneyes, 190 common mergansers, and 35 bald eagles on Mississippi River above and below Lock and Dam 5 (Whitman Dam). About half of each species total were in Wisconsin. Check a topo map to know the state boundaries for accurate seasonal reports in each state! This weekend is going to be . . . who knows? Let's see what pops up on Fred Lesher's three-state Lansing (Iowa) Loop on Saturday. Regards, Jeff Dankert 908 Parks Ave Apt 158 Winona MN 55987-5330 (507) 454-0033 [email protected]
