On the river, at the archery unit, Jen Vieth, Vivien Neiger and I were treated to good, long looks at a Leconte's sparrow--a lifer for me. It perched at length in the shrubs right at the water's edge in front of the bench, so we were able to do a book consult to confirm identity.
Along with the expected waterfowl and raptors, other treats followed: flocks of pelicans and tundra swans. Among the swans was a single goose, medium gray with dark gray edges at the back of the wings (a snow goose?). There were also tree swallows and song sparrows. Vivien and I did a quick stop at the Pine Bend SNA, where we saw an Eastern phoebe and a fox sparrow, along with the usual residents. Linda Whyte
