During a quick after-lunch visit to the Coon Rapids Dam today Maureen & I saw our first SANDHILL CRANE of the year, a single bird wheeling overhead and giving its rattling call. We also saw 4 RUDDY DUCKS on the upstream side.
Other species: lots of COMMON MERGANSERS numerous COMMON GOLDENEYES MALLARDS 2 COOTS (below Dam, west shore) 1 immature BALD EAGLE on ice shelf above dam We were hoping for more variety. ---Ron Refsnider
