Active hawk nests, probably Red-tails, that I have noticed in my wanderings:
Coon Rapids: US 10 west of Hanson Blvd on north side. Definitely occupied by hawk. Brooklyn Park: Hwy 610 heading west just past Hwy 252 interchange on northside. this nest is probably not visible except from highway. Eden Prairie: I-494 north of Valley View on east side. I am not certain it is occupied. We had a visit from a Broad-winged hawk that hung out on the trees outside our windows, allowing great looks! On Sunday I birded Murphy Hanrrehan for too short a time and then spent the rest of the day around Dakotat County. We found 90 species with only 12 species of warblers, including FOY Blackpoll and Ovenbird (had great looks on road into Ritter Farm). Other FOY: Chimney Swift, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Swainson's Thrush, Savannah Sparrow, and Bobolink. I was listening to a Meadowlark, trying to figure out why I couldn't decide if it was an eastern or western, when I suddenly realized that it was a Bobolink singing. Most grassland habitats lacked grassland specialists, including Bobolinks. On Monday I found Brewers Blackbirds at several locations in Dakota Co. including CR-42 near Schaar's Bluff and at the 180th St. Marsh. I found a Western Meadowlark and a Northern Harrier at the Randolf industrial park north of Randolf. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net