John Hockema, Ben Fritchman, and I birded the above counties today. Our significant sightings included:
-Le Conte's Sparrows in Sibley, Renville, and McLeod Counties. with at least 8 birds at the Schaefer Prairie in McLeod County -- this was one of 13 species of sparrow we found today -YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO in Sibley County on 266th St. just north of Hwy. 19 - this bird came out of a farm field and flew right in front of the car, then flew out of sight - this has to be one of the later records for this species in MN -shorebird spot in Renville County - there is a flooded field on the west side of 540th St. south of Boon Lake - 7 species present including Long-billed Dowitchers; both Yellowlegs; Least, Pectoral, and White-rumped Sanpipers; and a single American Golden-Plover Good birding everyone! Bob Dunlap, Nicolett County
