Hey birders,
Open water continues to be scarce in these parts. Loon Lake southwest of Lake
Crystal seems to have the most open water but Cobb River WPA northeast of
Mapleton is also showing some open water.
Loon Lake and vicinity this morning yielded: 18 Trumpeter swans (adjacent corn
field), Canada Goose, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup,
Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall.
Cobb River WPA yielded: 2 Trumpeter Swans, Canada and Cackling Geese,
Ring-necked Duck, American Wigeon, Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler,
Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Common Goldeneye. Most of these ponds are
still frozen over.
Other arrivals: Peregrine Falcon in Mankato, Cooper's Hawk in Mankato, Song
Sparrow, Great Blue Heron, Eastern and Western Meadowlarks
Happy Birding!
Chad Heins
Mankato, MN
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