A Minnesota Birding Weekend trip was held in Cass County July 1-3. 24 birders took to the county with Deep Portage Learning Center serving as a base. 133 species were detected over the 2.5 days. Highlights included:
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow - Boy River & Swamp Lake Yellow Rail - Swamp Lake Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Red River Tr. near 53rd ave Tennessee Warbler - Cass 135 bog Grasshopper Sparrow - Cass 45 near MN 371 Red-headed Woodpecker - Cass 26, 2 mi N of Cass 28 Merlin - at Deep Portage Learning Center Whip-poor-will - at Deep Portage remote classroom Red-necked Grebe - nesting birds at Cat Lake Dickcissel - Cass 45 near MN 371; Cat Lake 18 warblers and 10 sparrows along with great looks at many resident species made for a great couple days of birding. Special thanks to Craig Mandel for leading the crew and describing so well where the darn bird was in the darn tree. Thanks to all participants! Ben Wieland Ben Wieland Deep Portage Learning Center 2197 Nature Center Dr. NW Hackensack, MN 56452 (218)682-2325 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
