Report on: MRVAC Miesville Ravine (Dakota Co.) field trip Sunday 9/24 8am to 1pm 7 participants
A beautiful day with tolerable insect activity. We found 34 species of birds including 11 species of warblers. We got great looks at a couple of Woodcock that we flushed. Other birds of note were Yellow-belleid Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo, and Wood Thrush. The spotted jewelweed attracted at least a dozen hyper Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. For the second year in a row we confirmed breeding of Bobcats in the park. Best butterfly of the day were several Great Spangled Fritillaries. List of birds at end of report. Hiking the trails on the day before also scared up Woodcocks and a great look at a Black-billed Cuckoo. Best butterfly that day was a Harris' Checkerspot. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan [email protected] (new address) Bird list for hike with Saturday's additions noted Turkey Vulture Coopers Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Woodcock Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-bellied WP Yellow-belleid Sapsucker Downy WP Hairy WP E. Wood-Pewee Least Flycatcher Yellow-belleid Flycatcher Tree Swallow Blue Jay Crow BC Chickadee WB Nuthatch House Wren BG Gnatcatcher Wood Thrush Robin Catbird Cedar Waxwing Yellow-throated Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Philadelphia Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided W Magnolia W Yeloow-rumped W Black-troated Green W Black & White W Am Redstart Ovenbird Wilsons W Canada W Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak E. Towhee Song Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Am Goldfinch Addition birds seen Saturday Black-billed Cuckoo N. Flicker Warbling Vireo Mourning W Northern Waterthrush
