<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE> <P>Yesterday afternoon I happened upon a flooded agricultural field near Mud Lake on the SD border that was full of shorebirds. I identified 12 species and approximately 450 individuals. Species spotted were; Greater and lesser yellowlegs, killdeer, Least sandpiper, baird's sandpiper, stilt sandpiper, semi-palmated sandpiper, white rumped sandpiper, short-billed and long-billed dowitcher, hudsonian godwit (1), and redknot (1). Directions to the field from MN State Hwy 117. Go Northeast on the gravel road that leads to the boat access on the Mustinka River (Mustinka County Park). It looks like this might be considered CR 76 on my Gazetteer. after a half mile the road will curve to the North. The field will be directly on the West side of the road. Many species were observed from the vehicle. I did not go any further on this road, but would assume that other similar habitat will be present. I also spotted a Swainson's hawk two miles west of the SD state line on Roberts County Road 29. If anybody is out in that area I would like to hear if any other interesting species show up.<BR></P></DIV></div></html>
