Brother-in-law east of Lura Lake-Blue earth Cty reported to me frefrequentquentfrequent visits from a Common Grackle with a white tail and some white on its head. Trying to get a picture. Yesterday while giving the dogs some outside time in the rain, heard a bird call other side of house, very loud, somewhat familiar, but I was concentrating on keeping track of our 4 month old Golden puppy. Finally I walked to the other side and watched a Pileated Woodpecker away. We are aware of PW in the river bottom adjoining our place, but have only seen near the house, twice in 30 some years. Should have known from the call. Overnight snow, about an inch, be real pretty if it was February. John Nelson Near Beauford, MN
