Yesterday I headed north to check on road conditions along my owl
survey routes. It was a glorious day to soak up the sights and sounds
of early spring!
Northern Shrike -one at Gully Fen SNA, Polk
Great-horned Owl -on nest near the northern edge of Larix WMA, Polk
Eastern Meadowlark - several locations and singing!
Horned Lark -also heard singing and working the fields at several
locations
Sharp-tailed Grouse - a group of seven along US2, Polk south of the
Lost River. Another group of nine south of Berner on lek with one
male displaying, Clearwater.
Sandhill Crane - at least a dozen pairs seen throughout the trip,
both counties.
Black-billed Magpie -family groups sighted at four locations, both
counties.
Common Redpoll -a small flock foraging in the dogwood and willow
along a ditch in the Peatland Reds Potato fields, Polk.
Tundra and Trumpeter Swans, the rice paddies north of Clearbrook are
starting to thaw out and fill up with waterfowl. Hundreds of Tundra
and a smattering of Trumpeter. Many hundreds of Mallard, Canada Geese
and gorgeous N. Pintail.
Raptors Rule! Next time I'm going to keep a tally sheet...At least 18
Northern Harrier, 7 Red-tail, 2 Rough-legged. 5 A. Kestrel and at
least a dozen Bald Eagle, three of them on nests.
Noticeable misses for the day...Red-winged Blackbird, Killdeer, E.
Bluebird.
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Kelly Larson
The Bagley Farm -Clearwater
The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami
Minnesota
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