With world events being what they are right now, and our country being again on a "Orange Alert", Blue Lake Treatment Plant is still open to birders on the weekends. The word that I have gotten is, they want to do what they have to, to allow birders into the plant. If we do go to a "Red Alert", I don't know what will happen. That decision is still pending.
I personally stop in at least once most every weekend just to check up on things. In talking with the guards, I know how many people have birded the plant on which days. Birder traffic into the plant this winter has been, I think, on the slow side, although I have nothing to compare that to. Was it just the goofy mild winter we had or the increased security, I don't know. For two years now, I have been the one voice representing all birders in meeting with Blue Lake staff to allow us continued access into the plant. In these days of uncertainty, I would like the staff at Blue Lake to know how much we appreciate having access into their facility. It is time for every birder to speak for themself. If you have never been to the plant but would like to some day, if you have birded there in the past or were there this winter, jot a brief note or email of your appreciation and send it to me. I will print all emails, and deliver these to the staff so they know very well how much their time and effort mean to us birders. Email me at: [email protected] Snail mail me at: Blue Lake 6601 Auto Club Road Bloomington, MN 55438 Ned Winters Bloomington, Hennepin Co. [email protected]
