Took a little trip around Dakota County yesterday hoping to see if the prairie warbler was still around and just to see what was around. First stop was at the 140th st marsh near hastings were we spotted two Loggerhead Shrikes and few shore birds in the marsh. Next stopped was to find the prairie warbler. We waited in the heat at 730am hoping to see a glimpse of it but didn't. The area was definitely active, highlights being a blue-winged warbler and a wood thrush singing in the woods. On the way back into hastings, we also spotted what looked like a young Swainson's Hawk on hwy 42 and 52. Overall we were very surprised with the amount of birds seen in the heat. Total of 52 species.
Dan Deutsch And Jen Vieth
