Tonight, Thursday April 26th the Chimney Swifts returned to downtown Bemidji in Beltrami county. I think the ice went off the lake today. The maple syrup is done and I saw my first Hepatica blooming. Earlier in the day, at our farm south of Bagley in Clearwater county, our first White-throated Sparrows arrived along with the first Tree Swallows to check out the new nest boxes. Last night we were serenaded by Snipe, Woodcock, Hermit Thrush and Saw-whet Owl.
Other birds seen or heard at the farm today: Savanna, Chipping, & Song Sparrow. A few Dark-eyed Junco linger Gold & Purple Finches continue by the dozens. Males of both species are in full colour. Wilson's Snipe, Woodcock, Killdeer, Sandhill Crane, Ruffed Grouse Brown Creeper, both Nuthatches, Chickadees & Eastern Phoebe Barred Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl C. Grackle, Red-winged Blackbird, Cowbird Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush Blue Jay, Crow, Raven Downy, Hairy, & Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, YB Sapsucker Bald Eagle, American Kestrel Common Loon Kelly Larson Bemidji, MN
