Took an impromptu trip to the Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County during a light rain Tuesday afternoon and saw at least a dozen American Golden-Plovers and at least 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers. Without my scope I could not be more accurate than that. All birds were in the most southerly section of the farm on the west side of Blaine Ave. south of Co. Rd. 66 in Dakota County where the sod has been removed. Bob Williams, Bloomington=20
