April 22, 2007 While leading a Minnesota Birding Weekend group, in Faribault county today. Wayne Feder observed a pair of Long-tailed Ducks on Pilot Grove lake. This was at about 9:00 am and the birds were there when we left at 9:30 am. Here are the directions to the lake and some other sighting we had over the last two days.
4/22/2007 Long-tailed Duck - Faribault County - Pilot Grove lake - The lake is located on the West side of CR 9, at 60th Street. The birds were observed on the West end of the lake from about 9:00 to 9:30 am. 4/21/2007 Martin County Snow Goose - A flock of Snow Geese were observed just SE of Pierce Lake. They were feeding in a field along CR 118, 1.5 miles West of CR 27. Ross's Goose - Several Ross's Geese were observed in with the flock of Snow Geese. Osprey Semipalmated Plover - Highway 263, 1 block East of the town of Ceylon. Chimney Swift - Observed just East of Pierce Lake. Purple Martin - In nest boxes in the town of Ceylon. Brown Thrasher - Cedar Park Orange-crowned Warbler 4/22/2007 Faribault County Broad-winged Hawk Virginia Rail - Pilot Grove Lake Sora - Pilot Grove Lake Long-billed Dowitcher - CR 44, 1/4 mile East of Highway 169. Forster's Tern - Rice Lake - Three Forster's Terns were observed Rice Lake in the NW portion of the county. American Pipit Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN EgretCMan at msn.com
