An adult male scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen and photographed by Wild Turkey hunter Curt Plotz on Saturday, 4/24/10 and reported to me by Steve Erickson this morning, Monday, 4/26/10). The bird is located in north central Redwood County just south of the Minnesota River. I observed the bird early this afternoon from 1:22 to 1:45 p.m. and it was present when I left the area.
Directions: >From the west end of the town of Renville, MN on US Hwy 212 Take Renville Co Rd 6 south to the Minnesota River Cross the MN River where Renville Co Rd 6 becomes Redwood Co Rd 6 Follow Co Rd 6 three additional miles south to Redwood Co Rd 9 - the Delhi, MN corner Turn left/east on Co Rd 9 and travel 2 miles to Co Rd 17 (gravel rd) At the intersection with Co Rd 17 turn north (see large sign that reads Road Closed 1 mile ahead - local travel only) Follow Co Rd 17 north approximately nine tenths of a mile Turn right/east on an unsigned road - look for faded fire number sign with the black letters 380 (road also takes you to Cedar Rock WMA) Following the road east will bring you to a pasture on the left/ north side The bird has been observed perched on the pasture barbed wire fence and in the pasture If you come to the farmstead on the north side you have gone too far. Ron Erpelding Kandiyohi County ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
