I took a car load of out of town relatives to Carlos Avery on Saturday. We had some great looks at some of the thirteen Rough-legged Hawks we saw. Also found one or possibly two Northern Shrikes. One of my group thought they spotted a Bluebird, but I suspect that they glimpsed the T. Solitaire by the cedar windbreaks. We also found a group of seven Swans, which I believe included two immature Tundras along with five Trumpeters. The highlight of trip was a bluebird house that was full of Deer Mice.
In the rain on Monday, I saw a Flicker outside my window. At first I thought it was escaping the rain as it was tucked under the trunk of the maple tree. Then I realized it was sitting under the tree to enjoy a shower, as it located itself to soaked up the rain that ran in a steady stream off the tree. Later that day I found a Bald Eagle spreading its wings to dry Ahinga style on a high voltage tower along I-35 south of Lakeville. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected]
