Prothonotary warbler
Indigo buntings
An early morning trip to Ft. Snelling State Park to see the Prothonotary
Warbler paid off today. I was hardly three steps onto the trail by the parking
lot before I heard it begin singing. I got great looks as it flitted in the
canopy. The warbler's territory seems to be centered between the parking lot
and the bridge footing nearest the north side of the river.
This section of the park also is well blessed with Indigo Buntings, which were
among the 33 species I counted.
Directions for those who need them: Enter the park from Post Road off I-494
and drive under the Mendota Bridge into the largest parking lot, which is
across from the new interpretive center at the end of the road. Take the
gravel trail at the end of the parking lot farthest from the interpretive
center. If you don't see the warbler on this trail, turn right at the T
intersection and proceed a short distance to the large concrete bridge footing.
Look back into the wetlands.
Good birding to all...
Rob Daves
South Minneapolis
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