Went to a few places in Hennepin & Dakota County before the winds really got fierce. Interesting was a Loggerhead Shrike at 140th St Marsh. I'd never seen one there before. The Swainson's Hawk that has been hanging around that area near Cty Rd 42 and Connelly the last few years seems to be back. Saw it perched and also soaring overhead. The following was also seen:
140th: ------- Swainson's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Vesper Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Amazingly, with great shorebird habitat, there were no shorebirds except for a few Killdeer. Rather disappointing. Old Cedar Ave ----------------- Yellow-headed Blackbirds Swamp Sparrows Also found the Black-crowned Night-Heron at Roberts Bird Sanctuary in Hennpin county, and had a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on my way back to the car. Cheers, Chris
