I spotted 3 Cattle egrets in breeding plumage ~1030 this morning in a horse pasture in Steele Co. The pasture is on the S side of Hwy 30 at the intersection with CR 3, about 1 mi E of I-35 near Ellendale.
I also observed 2 singing Cerulean warblers and an Acadian flycatcher in the Cannon River Wilderness in Rice Co. where they were reported earlier this week. I entered the Wilderness from the E-side parking lot off CR 20. Other birds heard/seen: Blue-winged warbler (at least 4 singing; got good looks at one) Black-billed cuckoo Veery Wood thrush Cardinal Am. redstart Ovenbird Least flycatcher Yellow warbler Common yellowthroat GC flycatcher EW pewee E towhee RB grosbeak Emily Hutchins Private Lands Specialist DNR Area Wildlife Office 8485 Rose St. Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 455-5841
