Tonight-FOY's of Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Chimney Swifts, a few Yellow-rumped
Warblers (St.Cloud RiversidePrk), Dowitcher(3), Least(2), Bairds (2),
Pectorals, 62 Wilson's Phalaropes, lots of YellowLegs. (AlbanyWTP in drawdown)
Invitation for MOU extension outings:
1. May 8 SJU Birding Day agenda: 5:30-8Am early groups. Continental Breakfast.
9-12noon morning groups. Lunch. (see sju arboretum website for cost) MOU
afternoon extension 1-1:15pm gathering at the Alcuin Library parking spot:
Birding locales throughout the Avon Hills may include introduction visits to
area SNA's, newest Stearns County Parks and of course sneak in the Albany WTP.
2. May 15 Crane Meadows NWR Birding Day agenda: MOU early morning addition:
5:30AM meet in Royalton at Tesoro's Gas Station (stop light on Hwy 10), bird
McDougall's Farm TNC plot and/or Gietz's Farm (part of NWR) and then meet
morning group by 8AM for the 3mile birding hike at the Platte River kiosk at
NWR Headquarters. ~11:30 Crane Meadows free Brunch. 12:30pm MOU afternoon
extension: visit other backside locations on or near the NWR, or travel to key
locations in the Little Falls area, e.g., BellePraire County Park, Schoessling
or Linden Hills Mansions. Let me know or your interest. Perhaps you were on a
waiting list for Sherburne Birding day...join us! Crane Meadows is under the
same management team, it would be nice to have comparison notes. Sincerely,
Milt Blomberg
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