went to Lake Byllesby looking for a Curlew Sandpiper. Found 14 species of shorebird (but no Curlew SP), including Hudsonian Godwit, Willet (2), Dunlin (4), Sanderling (1), Ruddy Turnstone (2), Semi-palmated Plover (40+),
Other birds today included: White-crowned Sparrow ( Quiggley Lake) Wilson's Snipe Western Meadowlark (Mcknight Prairie, Goodhue Co.) Sedge Wren (McKnight Prairie) Marsh Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird (at feeder Quiggley Lake) The Summer Tanager we saw yesterday at Hok-si-lah, has not been seen sincel Butterflies seen this weekend: Eastern Comma (winter form), Yellow Swallowtail, Red-spotted Purple. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected]
